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CHW  1
@BAL  1
(18)		 BOS  4
KCA  3
 DET  4
@NYY  0
 CLE  5
@WSH  2
 CHC  4
PHI  2
 SFG  7
MLN  1
 PIT 18
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Griffith Stadium, Attendance: 7,344

 Thursday, August 6, 1959, 8:07PM
Time of Game: 2:33
Indians
5
63-45
Won 1
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    5 11  0
Senators        2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
W: Gary Bell (12-9), L: Russ Kemmerer (5-12)
 Senators
2
44-65
Lost 1
8th, 21 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Piersall CF                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .237  .631              2   0   3B,SB,SH
W Held 3B                     4   0   0   0    1   2  .253  .771              2   5   
M Minoso LF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .827              2   0   
T Francona 1B                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .410 1.088             11   0   2B
R Colavito RF                 4   1   1   2    0   1  .267  .881              3   0   HR
G Strickland SS               3   1   1   0    1   0  .258  .669              0   2   
R Nixon C                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .181  .465              5   0   3B
J Baxes 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .254  .796              2   2   
G Bell P                      4   0   2   2    0   0  .204  .468              0   1   2B
Totals                       37   5  11   0    2   6                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: G Bell (1, off R Kemmerer); T Francona (14, off R Kemmerer).
3B: J Piersall (1, off R Kemmerer); R Nixon (3, off R Kemmerer).
HR: R Colavito (32, off R Kemmerer; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: J Piersall (6, off R Kemmerer).
TB: R Colavito 4; R Nixon 4; J Piersall 4; G Bell 3; T Francona 3; J Baxes; G Strickland.
RBI: G Bell 2 (3); R Colavito 2 (81); R Nixon (15).
2-out RBI: G Bell 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding Events
PB: R Nixon (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Piersall (4, 2nd base off R Kemmerer/C Courtney).
Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
Z Versalles SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .679              0   5   
L Green CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .675              4   0   
J Lemon LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .274  .873              0   0   2B
B Allison RF                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .280  .880              1   0   
C Courtney C                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .250  .628              9   1   2B
H Killebrew 3B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .909              0   3   
R Sievers 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .223  .752              5   3   2B
R Samford 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .597              4   0   
  F Throneberry PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .744              0   0   
R Kemmerer P                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .136  .399              3   3   
  D Hyde P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   0    2   5                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: C Courtney (4, off G Bell); R Sievers (13, off G Bell); J Lemon (16, off G Bell).
TB: J Lemon 2; R Sievers 2; C Courtney 2; R Kemmerer; L Green; Z Versalles.
RBI: C Courtney 2 (7).
2-out RBI: C Courtney 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Bell, W (12-9)               9     6   2   2    2   5   0   3.72   35     -       ·  ·     11·11· 3· 6     70    -     1.03   0.32
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   5   0          35     -       ·  ·     11·11· 3· 6           -  
Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Kemmerer, L (5-12)           7    11   5   5    2   5   1   4.74   34     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1·10     38    -     1.29  -0.23
D Hyde                         2     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.35    6     -       ·  ·      6· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.24   0.05
Totals                         9    11   5   5    2   6   1          40     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 1·10          1-0
R Kemmerer faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: G Bell (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eddie Hurley, 1B - Bob Stewart, 2B - Ed Runge, 3B - Joe Paparella.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 7,344.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Washington Senators                          
1. Jim Piersall                 CF       1. Zoilo Versalles              SS
2. Woodie Held                  3B       2. Lenny Green                  CF
3. Minnie Minoso                LF       3. Jim Lemon                    LF
4. Tito Francona                1B       4. Bob Allison                  RF
5. Rocky Colavito               RF       5. Clint Courtney                C
6. George Strickland            SS       6. Harmon Killebrew             3B
7. Russ Nixon                    C       7. Roy Sievers                  1B
8. Jim Baxes                    2B       8. Ron Samford                  2B
9. Gary Bell                     P       9. Russ Kemmerer                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 1-- RR 30% 87% 2-2 CLE R. Colavito R. Kemmerer Home Run (Deep LF); Francona Scores
t2 2 12- RR 19% 48% 0-2 CLE G. Bell R. Kemmerer Double to CF; Nixon Scores; Baxes Scores
b1 2 1-3 RR -18% 27% 0-0 WSH C. Courtney G. Bell Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Lemon Scores; Allison Scores
b7 0 --- -11% 30% 2-2 WSH R. Sievers G. Bell Double to LF
t6 0 --- 9% 59% 2-2 CLE T. Francona R. Kemmerer Double to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Russ Kemmerer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 9% 59% 0-0 CLE J. Piersall R. Kemmerer Triple to CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0 --3 O -4% 55% 0-0 CLE W. Held R. Kemmerer Strikeout
t1 1 --3 O -6% 48% 0-0 CLE M. Minoso R. Kemmerer Fielder's Choice P; Piersall out at Hm/P-C-3B-P; Minoso to 2B
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 CLE T. Francona R. Kemmerer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 WSH Z. Versalles G. Bell Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 WSH L. Green G. Bell Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 WSH J. Lemon G. Bell Double to LF
b1 2 -2- -0% 46% 0-0 WSH B. Allison G. Bell Passed Ball; Lemon to 3B
b1 2 --3 -1% 45% 0-0 WSH B. Allison G. Bell Walk
b1 2 1-3 RR -18% 27% 0-0 WSH C. Courtney G. Bell Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Lemon Scores; Allison Scores
b1 2 -2- O 2% 30% 2-0 WSH H. Killebrew G. Bell Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Russ Kemmerer facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 27% 0-2 CLE R. Colavito R. Kemmerer Strikeout
t2 1 --- 3% 30% 0-2 CLE G. Strickland R. Kemmerer Walk
t2 1 1-- O -3% 27% 0-2 CLE R. Nixon R. Kemmerer Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- 2% 29% 0-2 CLE J. Baxes R. Kemmerer Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Nixon to 2B
t2 2 12- RR 19% 48% 0-2 CLE G. Bell R. Kemmerer Double to CF; Nixon Scores; Baxes Scores
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 2-2 CLE J. Piersall R. Kemmerer Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Gary Bell facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 2-2 WSH R. Sievers G. Bell Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 WSH R. Samford G. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 2-2 WSH R. Kemmerer G. Bell Single to RF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 2-2 WSH Z. Versalles G. Bell Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Senators' Russ Kemmerer facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 2-2 CLE W. Held R. Kemmerer Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 2-2 CLE M. Minoso R. Kemmerer Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 2-2 CLE T. Francona R. Kemmerer Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Gary Bell facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 2-2 WSH L. Green G. Bell Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 WSH J. Lemon G. Bell Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 2-2 WSH B. Allison G. Bell Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Senators' Russ Kemmerer facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 CLE R. Colavito R. Kemmerer Foul Flyball: C
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 2-2 CLE G. Strickland R. Kemmerer Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- 1% 47% 2-2 CLE R. Nixon R. Kemmerer Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 2-2 CLE J. Baxes R. Kemmerer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Gary Bell facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 2-2 WSH C. Courtney G. Bell Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 WSH H. Killebrew G. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 2-2 WSH R. Sievers G. Bell Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Senators' Russ Kemmerer facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 2-2 CLE G. Bell R. Kemmerer Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O -2% 53% 2-2 CLE J. Piersall R. Kemmerer Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bell to 2B
t5 1 -2- O -5% 48% 2-2 CLE W. Held R. Kemmerer Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2 -2- O -5% 44% 2-2 CLE M. Minoso R. Kemmerer Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Gary Bell facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 WSH R. Samford G. Bell Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 WSH R. Kemmerer G. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 2-2 WSH Z. Versalles G. Bell Single to CF
b5 2 1-- -3% 44% 2-2 WSH L. Green G. Bell Single to CF; Versalles to 2B
b5 2 12- -2% 42% 2-2 WSH J. Lemon G. Bell Wild Pitch; Versalles to 3B; Green to 2B
b5 2 -23 O 8% 50% 2-2 WSH J. Lemon G. Bell Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Senators' Russ Kemmerer facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 9% 59% 2-2 CLE T. Francona R. Kemmerer Double to LF
t6 0 -2- O -6% 53% 2-2 CLE R. Colavito R. Kemmerer Lineout: CF
t6 1 -2- O -5% 48% 2-2 CLE G. Strickland R. Kemmerer Popfly: 2B
t6 2 -2- O -5% 43% 2-2 CLE R. Nixon R. Kemmerer Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Gary Bell facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 WSH B. Allison G. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 2-2 WSH C. Courtney G. Bell Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 2-2 WSH H. Killebrew G. Bell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Senators' Russ Kemmerer facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 2-2 CLE J. Baxes R. Kemmerer Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 2-2 CLE G. Bell R. Kemmerer Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- 2% 45% 2-2 CLE J. Piersall R. Kemmerer Single to RF
t7 2 1-- 2% 48% 2-2 CLE W. Held R. Kemmerer Piersall Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- 1% 49% 2-2 CLE W. Held R. Kemmerer Walk
t7 2 12- O -7% 41% 2-2 CLE M. Minoso R. Kemmerer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Gary Bell facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -11% 30% 2-2 WSH R. Sievers G. Bell Double to LF
b7 0 -2- O 7% 38% 2-2 WSH R. Samford G. Bell Strikeout
b7 1 -2- O 6% 44% 2-2 WSH R. Kemmerer G. Bell Flyball: RF
b7 2 -2- O 6% 50% 2-2 WSH Z. Versalles G. Bell Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Senators' Russ Kemmerer facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- 7% 57% 2-2 CLE T. Francona R. Kemmerer Single to SS
t8 0 1-- RR 30% 87% 2-2 CLE R. Colavito R. Kemmerer Home Run (Deep LF); Francona Scores
t8 0 --- 2% 89% 4-2 CLE G. Strickland R. Kemmerer Single to LF
t8 0 1-- R 7% 96% 4-2 CLE R. Nixon R. Kemmerer Triple to RF; Strickland Scores
Dick Hyde replaces Russ Kemmerer pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --3 O -1% 95% 5-2 CLE J. Baxes D. Hyde Groundout: SS-1B; Nixon stays at 3B
t8 1 --3 O -3% 92% 5-2 CLE G. Bell D. Hyde Fielder's Choice SS; Nixon out at Hm/SS-C
t8 2 1-- O -1% 92% 5-2 CLE J. Piersall D. Hyde Strikeout (foul bunt)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Gary Bell facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 3% 95% 2-5 WSH L. Green G. Bell Lineout: 2B
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 WSH J. Lemon G. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- -1% 95% 2-5 WSH B. Allison G. Bell Walk
b8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 2-5 WSH C. Courtney G. Bell Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Senators 2.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Senators' Dick Hyde facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 CLE W. Held D. Hyde Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 CLE M. Minoso D. Hyde Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 CLE T. Francona D. Hyde Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Gary Bell facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 2-5 WSH H. Killebrew G. Bell Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 WSH R. Sievers G. Bell Lineout: CF
Faye Throneberry pinch hits for Ron Samford (2B) batting 8th
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-5 WSH F. Throneberry G. Bell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Senators 2.

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