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MIN  3
@BAL  2
 DET  7
CHW  0
 WSA  3
CLE  2
 CHC  3
MLN  2
 PIT  6
@LAD  3
 SFG  2
PHI  0
 CIN  7
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Griffith Stadium, Attendance: 10,126

 Friday, April 14, 1961
Time of Game: 2:10
Indians
2
1-1
Lost 1
4th, 1 GB
 
                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
W: Joe McClain (1-0), L: Gary Bell (0-1)
 Senators
3
1-1
Won 1
4th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .444              2   0   
T Francona LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              1   0   
J Piersall CF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .600 1.500              0   0   3B
W Kirkland RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .375 1.250              2   0   
W Held SS                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .425              1   1   
V Power 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .556 1.333              6   0   
B Phillips 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .375 1.319              0   4   
J Romano C                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .429 1.071             12   1   2B
G Bell P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  B Allen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Hale PH                   0   0   0   1    0   0                          0   0   SF
  F Funk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   2   7   0    0   2                         24   7
Batting Events
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          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Veal SS                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .429  .857              2   1   SH
B Klaus 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   6   
M Keough LF                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .500 1.000              6   0   
R Stevens 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400             10   0   SB
G Woodling RF                 3   0   1   0    0   2  .286  .857              1   0   
  J King PR-RF                1   1   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
W Tasby CF                    1   0   0   0    2   0  .200  .829              2   0   CS
D O'Connell 2B                3   0   1   1    0   2  .429  .857              1   1   
P Daley C                     2   1   0   0    1   2  .000  .167              3   0   
J McClain P                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .333 1.000              1   2   2B
Totals                       28   3   6   0    3  12                         27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
E: P Daley (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Stevens (1, 2nd base off G Bell/J Romano).
CS: W Tasby (1, 2nd base by G Bell/J Romano).

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, L (0-1)                6     6   3   3    3   8   0   4.50   26     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 0· 6     53    -     0.84  -0.07
B Allen                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
F Funk                         1     0   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     6   3   3    3  12   0          32     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 1· 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
J McClain, W (1-0)             9     7   2   2    0   2   0   2.00   34     -       ·  ·     12·14· 3· 6     67    -     1.41   0.47
Totals                         9     7   2   2    0   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     12·14· 3· 6           -
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.

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. Johnny Romano                 C       8. Pete Daley                    C
9. Gary Bell                     P       9. Joe McClain                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 0 1-- R 13% 73% 0-0 WSA J. McClain G. Bell Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Daley Scores
t8 2 1-3 O 12% 87% 2-3 CLE W. Kirkland J. McClain Groundout: P-1B
t8 0 1-- -12% 78% 0-3 CLE J. Romano J. McClain Double to LF; Phillips to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 9% 75% 1-0 WSA M. Keough G. Bell Single to CF; McClain Scores
t8 1 --3 R -8% 75% 1-3 CLE J. Temple J. McClain Single to LF; Romano Scores

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' Joe McClain facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE J. Temple J. McClain Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CLE T. Francona J. McClain Lineout: P
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CLE J. Piersall J. McClain 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 --- 4% 58% 0-0 WSA C. Veal G. Bell Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 WSA B. Klaus G. Bell Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 WSA M. Keough G. Bell Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 WSA R. Stevens G. Bell 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE W. Kirkland J. McClain Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CLE W. Held J. McClain Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CLE V. Power J. McClain 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 WSA G. Woodling G. Bell Strikeout
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 WSA W. Tasby G. Bell Walk
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 WSA D. O'Connell G. Bell Strikeout
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 WSA P. Daley G. Bell 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE B. Phillips J. McClain Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CLE J. Romano J. McClain Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CLE G. Bell J. McClain 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 --- 4% 59% 0-0 WSA P. Daley G. Bell Walk
b3 0 1-- R 13% 73% 0-0 WSA J. McClain G. Bell Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Daley Scores
b3 0 -2- O -1% 72% 1-0 WSA C. Veal G. Bell Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McClain to 3B
b3 1 --3 O -6% 66% 1-0 WSA B. Klaus G. Bell Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --3 R 9% 75% 1-0 WSA M. Keough G. Bell Single to CF; McClain Scores
b3 2 1-- 2% 77% 2-0 WSA R. Stevens G. Bell Single to LF; Keough to 3B
b3 2 1-3 1% 78% 2-0 WSA G. Woodling G. Bell Stevens Steals 2B
b3 2 -23 O -4% 74% 2-0 WSA G. Woodling G. Bell 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 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 CLE J. Temple J. McClain Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 CLE T. Francona J. McClain Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 79% 0-2 CLE J. Piersall J. McClain 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 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 WSA W. Tasby G. Bell Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 WSA D. O'Connell G. Bell Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 WSA P. Daley G. Bell 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 --- 0% 76% 0-2 CLE W. Kirkland J. McClain E2 on Foul Ball
t5 0 --- -5% 71% 0-2 CLE W. Kirkland J. McClain Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 4% 75% 0-2 CLE W. Held J. McClain Strikeout
t5 1 1-- -5% 71% 0-2 CLE V. Power J. McClain Single to P/Bunt; Kirkland to 2B
t5 1 12- O 6% 77% 0-2 CLE B. Phillips J. McClain Flyball: LF
t5 2 12- O 5% 82% 0-2 CLE J. Romano J. McClain Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Gary Bell facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 WSA J. McClain G. Bell Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 WSA C. Veal G. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 WSA B. Klaus G. Bell 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 --- O 3% 82% 0-2 CLE G. Bell J. McClain Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 84% 0-2 CLE J. Temple J. McClain Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-2 CLE T. Francona J. McClain 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 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 WSA M. Keough G. Bell Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 WSA R. Stevens G. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- 1% 84% 2-0 WSA G. Woodling G. Bell Single to P
Jim King pinch runs for Gene Woodling (RF) batting 5th
b6 2 1-- 1% 85% 2-0 WSA W. Tasby G. Bell Walk; King to 2B
b6 2 12- R 7% 92% 2-0 WSA D. O'Connell G. Bell Single to CF; King Scores; Tasby to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O -2% 90% 3-0 WSA P. Daley G. Bell 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 --- -8% 82% 0-3 CLE J. Piersall J. McClain Triple to CF (Deep CF)
t7 0 --3 O 5% 87% 0-3 CLE W. Kirkland J. McClain Foul Flyball: C
t7 1 --3 O 5% 92% 0-3 CLE W. Held J. McClain Lineout: 2B
t7 2 --3 O 3% 94% 0-3 CLE V. Power J. McClain 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 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 WSA J. McClain B. Allen Lineout: LF
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 WSA C. Veal B. Allen Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 WSA B. Klaus B. Allen 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 --- -4% 89% 0-3 CLE B. Phillips J. McClain Single to LF
t8 0 1-- -12% 78% 0-3 CLE J. Romano J. McClain Double to LF; Phillips to 3B
Bob Hale pinch hits for Bob Allen (P) batting 9th
t8 0 -23 RO 5% 83% 0-3 CLE B. Hale J. McClain Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Phillips Scores; Romano to 3B
t8 1 --3 R -8% 75% 1-3 CLE J. Temple J. McClain Single to LF; Romano Scores
t8 1 1-- O 7% 81% 2-3 CLE T. Francona J. McClain Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- -6% 75% 2-3 CLE J. Piersall J. McClain Single to CF (SS-2B); Temple to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 12% 87% 2-3 CLE W. Kirkland J. McClain 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 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-2 WSA M. Keough F. Funk Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 WSA R. Stevens F. Funk Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -1% 84% 3-2 WSA J. King F. Funk 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 0 --- O 7% 91% 2-3 CLE W. Held J. McClain Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 2-3 CLE V. Power J. McClain Popfly: SS
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 2-3 CLE B. Phillips J. McClain Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 3.

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