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Friday, April 14, 1961,
, Griffith Stadium
Attendance: 10,126, Time of Game: 2:10
Indians
2
1-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Senators
3
1-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Joe McClain (1-0)
L: Gary Bell (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  7  0
Senators        0  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  6  1

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Temple 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .222 .444 0.012 1.19 0.081 -0.068 -0.0 2 0
Tito Francona LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 -0.113 1.18 0.000 -0.113 -0.7 1 0
Jim Piersall CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .600 1.500 0.120 0.94 0.141 -0.021 1.0 0 0 3B
Willie Kirkland RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .375 1.250 -0.144 1.99 0.048 -0.192 -0.8 2 0
Woodie Held SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .425 -0.177 1.67 0.000 -0.177 -1.3 1 1
Vic Power 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .556 1.333 -0.039 1.25 0.049 -0.089 -0.2 6 0
Bubba Phillips 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .375 1.319 -0.079 1.46 0.041 -0.119 -0.4 0 4
John Romano C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .429 1.071 0.045 1.48 0.116 -0.071 0.5 12 1 2B
Gary Bell P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.042 0.83 0.000 -0.042 -0.3 0 1
   Bob Allen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Hale PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 -0.049 2.57 0.000 -0.049 -0.0 SF
   Frank Funk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 0 2 .212 .509 -0.466 1.39 0.476 -0.941 -2.3 24 7
2B: J Romano (1, off J McClain).
3B: J Piersall (1, off J McClain).
SF: B Hale (1, off J McClain).
TB: J Piersall 4; J Romano 2; W Kirkland; J Temple; V Power; B Phillips.
RBI: J Temple (2); B Hale (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.

Washington Senators

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Coot Veal SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .429 .857 0.012 0.62 0.035 -0.023 -0.1 2 1 SH
Billy Klaus 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.098 0.79 0.000 -0.098 -1.1 1 6
Marty Keough LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .500 1.000 0.038 0.86 0.090 -0.052 0.1 6 0
R C Stevens 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 -0.016 0.66 0.024 -0.040 -0.2 10 0 SB
Gene Woodling RF 3 0 1 0 0 2 .286 .857 -0.056 0.84 0.007 -0.063 -0.7 1 0
   Jim King PR-RF 1 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.007 0.27 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 0 0
Willie Tasby CF 1 0 0 0 2 0 .200 .829 -0.002 0.64 0.036 -0.039 0.0 2 0 CS
Danny O'Connell 2B 3 0 1 1 0 2 .429 .857 0.029 0.86 0.069 -0.039 0.6 1 1
Pete Daley C 2 1 0 0 1 2 .000 .167 0.016 0.62 0.040 -0.024 -0.2 3 0
Joe McClain P 3 1 1 1 0 1 .333 1.000 0.117 0.79 0.136 -0.019 0.8 1 2 2B
Team Totals 28 3 6 3 3 12 .214 .540 0.033 0.72 0.437 -0.404 -0.8 27 10
2B: J McClain (1, off G Bell).
SH: C Veal (1, off G Bell).
TB: J McClain 2; C Veal; D O'Connell; R Stevens; G Woodling; M Keough.
RBI: D O'Connell (1); M Keough (1); J McClain (1).
2-out RBI: D O'Connell; M Keough.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
E: P Daley (2).
Baserunning
SB: R Stevens (1, 2nd base off G Bell/J Romano).
CS: W Tasby (1, 2nd base by G Bell/J Romano).

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Gary Bell, L (0-1) 6 6 3 3 3 8 0 4.50 26 53 -0.074 0.82 -0.1
Bob Allen 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.012 0.15 0.5
Frank Funk 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.029 0.39 0.5
Team Totals 8 6 3 3 3 12 0 3.38 32 53 0 0 -0.033 1.39 0.8

Washington Senators

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe McClain, W (1-0) 9 7 2 2 0 2 0 2.00 34 67 0.467 1.39 2.3
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 0 2 0 2.00 34 67 0.467 0.72 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Bob Stewart, 2B - Joe Linsalata, 3B - Charlie Berry.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 10,126.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Washington Senators
1 Johnny Temple 2B 1 Coot Veal SS
2 Tito Francona LF 2 Billy Klaus 3B
3 Jim Piersall CF 3 Marty Keough LF
4 Willie Kirkland RF 4 R C Stevens 1B
5 Woodie Held SS 5 Gene Woodling RF
6 Vic Power 1B 6 Willie Tasby CF
7 Bubba Phillips 3B 7 Danny O'Connell 2B
8 John Romano C 8 Pete Daley C
9 Gary Bell P 9 Joe McClain P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 0 1-- R WSA J. McClain G. Bell 14% 73% Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Daley Scores
t8 2-3 2 1-3 O CLE W. Kirkland J. McClain 12% 87% Groundout: P-1B
t8 0-3 0 1-- CLE J. Romano J. McClain -12% 78% Double to LF; Phillips to 3B
b3 1-0 2 --3 R WSA M. Keough G. Bell 9% 75% Single to CF; McClain Scores
t8 1-3 1 --3 R CLE J. Temple J. McClain -8% 75% Single to LF; Romano Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Joe McClain facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CLE J. Temple J. McClain 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CLE T. Francona J. McClain 2% 54% Lineout: P
t1 0-0 2 --- O CLE J. Piersall J. McClain 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- WSA C. Veal G. Bell 4% 58% Single to LF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O WSA B. Klaus G. Bell -3% 55% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- O WSA M. Keough G. Bell -3% 52% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O WSA R. Stevens G. Bell -2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Joe McClain facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CLE W. Kirkland J. McClain 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- O CLE W. Held J. McClain 2% 54% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- O CLE V. Power J. McClain 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gary Bell facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O WSA G. Woodling G. Bell -2% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- WSA W. Tasby G. Bell 3% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- O WSA D. O'Connell G. Bell -3% 52% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 1-- O WSA P. Daley G. Bell -2% 50% Tasby Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Joe McClain facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O CLE B. Phillips J. McClain 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O CLE J. Romano J. McClain 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O CLE G. Bell J. McClain 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gary Bell facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- WSA P. Daley G. Bell 4% 59% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- R WSA J. McClain G. Bell 14% 73% Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Daley Scores
b3 1-0 0 -2- O WSA C. Veal G. Bell -1% 72% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McClain to 3B
b3 1-0 1 --3 O WSA B. Klaus G. Bell -6% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 2 --3 R WSA M. Keough G. Bell 9% 75% Single to CF; McClain Scores
b3 2-0 2 1-- WSA R. Stevens G. Bell 2% 77% Single to LF; Keough to 3B
b3 2-0 2 1-3 WSA G. Woodling G. Bell 1% 78% Stevens Steals 2B
b3 2-0 2 -23 O WSA G. Woodling G. Bell -4% 74% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Joe McClain facing 1-2-3
t4 0-2 0 --- O CLE J. Temple J. McClain 3% 77% Popfly: SS
t4 0-2 1 --- O CLE T. Francona J. McClain 2% 78% Flyball: CF
t4 0-2 2 --- O CLE J. Piersall J. McClain 1% 79% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Gary Bell facing 6-7-8
b4 2-0 0 --- O WSA W. Tasby G. Bell -1% 78% Popfly: 2B
b4 2-0 1 --- O WSA D. O'Connell G. Bell -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-0 2 --- O WSA P. Daley G. Bell -1% 76% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Joe McClain facing 4-5-6
t5 0-2 0 --- CLE W. Kirkland J. McClain 0% 76% E2 on Foul Ball
t5 0-2 0 --- CLE W. Kirkland J. McClain -5% 71% Single to LF
t5 0-2 0 1-- O CLE W. Held J. McClain 4% 76% Strikeout
t5 0-2 1 1-- CLE V. Power J. McClain -5% 71% Single to P/Bunt; Kirkland to 2B
t5 0-2 1 12- O CLE B. Phillips J. McClain 6% 77% Flyball: LF
t5 0-2 2 12- O CLE J. Romano J. McClain 5% 82% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Gary Bell facing 9-1-2
b5 2-0 0 --- O WSA J. McClain G. Bell -1% 81% Strikeout
b5 2-0 1 --- O WSA C. Veal G. Bell -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-0 2 --- O WSA B. Klaus G. Bell -1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Joe McClain facing 9-1-2
t6 0-2 0 --- O CLE G. Bell J. McClain 3% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- O CLE J. Temple J. McClain 2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-2 2 --- O CLE T. Francona J. McClain 1% 85% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Gary Bell facing 3-4-5
b6 2-0 0 --- O WSA M. Keough G. Bell -1% 84% Strikeout
b6 2-0 1 --- O WSA R. Stevens G. Bell -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-0 2 --- WSA G. Woodling G. Bell 1% 84% Single to P
Jim King pinch runs for Gene Woodling (RF) batting 5th
b6 2-0 2 1-- WSA W. Tasby G. Bell 1% 85% Walk; King to 2B
b6 2-0 2 12- R WSA D. O'Connell G. Bell 7% 92% Single to CF; King Scores; Tasby to 3B
b6 3-0 2 1-3 O WSA P. Daley G. Bell -2% 90% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 3.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Senators' Joe McClain facing 3-4-5
Jim King moves from PR to RF
t7 0-3 0 --- CLE J. Piersall J. McClain -8% 82% Triple to CF (Deep CF)
t7 0-3 0 --3 O CLE W. Kirkland J. McClain 5% 87% Foul Flyball: C
t7 0-3 1 --3 O CLE W. Held J. McClain 5% 92% Lineout: 2B
t7 0-3 2 --3 O CLE V. Power J. McClain 3% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Bob Allen facing 9-1-2
Bob Allen replaces Gary Bell pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-0 0 --- O WSA J. McClain B. Allen -1% 94% Lineout: LF
b7 3-0 1 --- O WSA C. Veal B. Allen -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-0 2 --- O WSA B. Klaus B. Allen -0% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Senators' Joe McClain facing 7-8-9
t8 0-3 0 --- CLE B. Phillips J. McClain -4% 89% Single to LF
t8 0-3 0 1-- CLE J. Romano J. McClain -12% 78% Double to LF; Phillips to 3B
Bob Hale pinch hits for Bob Allen (P) batting 9th
t8 0-3 0 -23 RO CLE B. Hale J. McClain 5% 83% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Phillips Scores; Romano to 3B
t8 1-3 1 --3 R CLE J. Temple J. McClain -8% 75% Single to LF; Romano Scores
t8 2-3 1 1-- O CLE T. Francona J. McClain 7% 81% Flyball: CF
t8 2-3 2 1-- CLE J. Piersall J. McClain -6% 75% Single to CF (SS-2B); Temple to 3B
t8 2-3 2 1-3 O CLE W. Kirkland J. McClain 12% 87% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Frank Funk facing 3-4-5
Frank Funk replaces Bob Hale (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-2 0 --- O WSA M. Keough F. Funk -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-2 1 --- O WSA R. Stevens F. Funk -1% 85% Strikeout
b8 3-2 2 --- O WSA J. King F. Funk -1% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 3.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Senators' Joe McClain facing 5-6-7
t9 2-3 0 --- O CLE W. Held J. McClain 7% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 2-3 1 --- O CLE V. Power J. McClain 5% 96% Popfly: SS
t9 2-3 2 --- O CLE B. Phillips J. McClain 4% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 3.

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