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BAL  8
MIN  0
 BOS  3
LAA  0
 DET  6
CHW  2
 NYY  5
KCA  3
 CLE  3
@WSA  1
 CHC  9
MLN  5
 PIT  4
@LAD  1
 PHI  2
@SFG  0
 STL  4
CIN  0
(6)
Standings at end of play this day

Griffith Stadium, Attendance: 9,616

 Saturday, April 15, 1961
Time of Game: 2:40
Indians
3
2-1
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  1  1   0  1  0    3  8  0
Senators        0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  7  0
W: Mudcat Grant (1-0), L: Bennie Daniels (0-1), S: Frank Funk (1)
 Senators
1
1-2
Lost 1
8th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   4   0   2   1    1   0  .308  .665              1   1   
T Francona LF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .133  .333              2   0   2B
J Piersall CF                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .467 1.200              4   0   2B
W Kirkland RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .333 1.012              1   0   
W Held SS                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .091  .377              1   2   
V Power 1B                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .385  .923             10   0   
B Phillips 3B                 4   1   3   1    0   0  .500 1.455              2   3   2B
J Romano C                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .300  .817              5   3   
M Grant P                     2   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .333              1   0   
  B Hale PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Funk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   3   8   0    4   7                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Phillips (2, off B Daniels); J Piersall (2, off B Daniels); T Francona (1, off B Daniels).
TB: B Phillips 4; J Piersall 2; T Francona 2; J Temple 2; W Kirkland.
RBI: J Temple (3); V Power (1); B Phillips (3).
2-out RBI: B Phillips.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Veal SS                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   2   
B Klaus 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .091  .447              0   4   HR
M Keough LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .364  .780              3   0   
R Stevens 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .125  .347              9   1   
G Woodling RF                 3   0   2   0    1   0  .400 1.055              3   0   
W Tasby CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .899              1   0   
D O'Connell 2B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .300  .664              3   3   
P Daley C                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .125              7   0   
  J Hicks PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  D Dotterer C                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  J King PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Daniels P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   SH
  D Sisler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Long PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   7   0    4   5                         27  11
Batting Events
HR: B Klaus (1, off M Grant; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: B Daniels (1, off M Grant).
TB: B Klaus 4; W Tasby 2; G Woodling 2; C Veal; J Hicks.
RBI: B Klaus (2).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: P Daley (1).

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
M Grant, W (1-0)               7     6   1   1    3   5   1   1.29   29     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 0· 5     63    -     1.47   0.34
F Funk, S (1)                  2     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.91   0.17
Totals                         9     7   1   1    4   5   1          37     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 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
B Daniels, L (0-1)             7.1   7   3   3    3   6   0   3.68   32     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 1· 7     55    -     1.19   0.02
D Sisler                       1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          2-1    0.87  -0.01
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4   7   0          39     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 8          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: F Funk (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Joe Linsalata, 2B - Charlie Berry, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 9,616.
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. Mudcat Grant                  P       9. Bennie Daniels                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 1-3 O 18% 68% 1-2 WSA B. Klaus M. Grant Baserunner Out Advancing; Hicks out at Hm/C-P; Veal to 2B
b6 0 --- R -14% 61% 0-2 WSA B. Klaus M. Grant Home Run (Deep RF)
t6 2 -2- R 12% 77% 1-0 CLE B. Phillips B. Daniels Single to CF; Kirkland Scores
t1 0 1-- 10% 64% 0-0 CLE T. Francona B. Daniels Double to RF (Deep 1B); Temple to 3B
b7 1 -2- -10% 50% 1-2 WSA C. Veal M. Grant Single to CF; Hicks to 3B

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' Bennie Daniels facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 CLE J. Temple B. Daniels Single to RF
t1 0 1-- 10% 64% 0-0 CLE T. Francona B. Daniels Double to RF (Deep 1B); Temple to 3B
t1 0 -23 O -5% 59% 0-0 CLE J. Piersall B. Daniels Popfly: 1B
t1 1 -23 O -9% 50% 0-0 CLE W. Kirkland B. Daniels Fielder's Choice 1B; Temple out at Hm/1B-C; Francona to 3B; Kirkland to 1B
t1 2 1-3 O -5% 45% 0-0 CLE W. Held B. Daniels Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 WSA C. Veal M. Grant Popfly: 1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 WSA B. Klaus M. Grant Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 WSA M. Keough M. Grant Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 WSA R. Stevens M. Grant Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Bennie Daniels facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CLE V. Power B. Daniels Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CLE B. Phillips B. Daniels Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CLE J. Romano B. Daniels Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 WSA G. Woodling M. Grant Walk
b2 0 1-- -9% 32% 0-0 WSA W. Tasby M. Grant Single to RF; Woodling to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O 4% 36% 0-0 WSA D. O'Connell M. Grant Bunt Groundout: C-1B; Tasby to 2B
b2 1 -23 O 8% 44% 0-0 WSA P. Daley M. Grant Strikeout
b2 2 -23 O 6% 50% 0-0 WSA B. Daniels M. Grant Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Bennie Daniels facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CLE M. Grant B. Daniels Strikeout
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CLE J. Temple B. Daniels Walk
t3 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 CLE T. Francona B. Daniels Flyball: LF
t3 2 1-- O -3% 45% 0-0 CLE J. Piersall B. Daniels Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 WSA C. Veal M. Grant Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 WSA B. Klaus M. Grant Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 WSA M. Keough M. Grant Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Bennie Daniels facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CLE W. Kirkland B. Daniels Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 CLE W. Held B. Daniels Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 CLE V. Power B. Daniels Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 WSA R. Stevens M. Grant Foul Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 WSA G. Woodling M. Grant Single to CF (SS-2B)
b4 1 1-- O 2% 46% 0-0 WSA W. Tasby M. Grant Groundout: 3B-1B; Woodling to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4% 50% 0-0 WSA D. O'Connell M. Grant Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Woodling out at 3B/3B; O'Connell to 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Bennie Daniels facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 8% 58% 0-0 CLE B. Phillips B. Daniels Double to LF
t5 0 -2- O -6% 53% 0-0 CLE J. Romano B. Daniels Strikeout
t5 1 -2- 4% 57% 0-0 CLE M. Grant B. Daniels Passed Ball; Phillips to 3B
t5 1 --3 2% 59% 0-0 CLE M. Grant B. Daniels Walk
t5 1 1-3 R 9% 68% 0-0 CLE J. Temple B. Daniels Single to RF; Phillips Scores; Grant to 2B
t5 1 12- O -5% 64% 1-0 CLE T. Francona B. Daniels Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2 12- O -4% 59% 1-0 CLE J. Piersall B. Daniels Lineout: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 WSA P. Daley M. Grant Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 WSA B. Daniels M. Grant Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 WSA C. Veal M. Grant Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Senators 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Senators' Bennie Daniels facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 4% 70% 1-0 CLE W. Kirkland B. Daniels Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O -2% 69% 1-0 CLE W. Held B. Daniels Groundout: 3B-1B; Kirkland to 2B
t6 1 -2- O -4% 65% 1-0 CLE V. Power B. Daniels Strikeout
t6 2 -2- R 12% 77% 1-0 CLE B. Phillips B. Daniels Single to CF; Kirkland Scores
t6 2 1-- O -2% 75% 2-0 CLE J. Romano B. Daniels Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- R -14% 61% 0-2 WSA B. Klaus M. Grant Home Run (Deep RF)
b6 0 --- O 4% 65% 1-2 WSA M. Keough M. Grant Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- -4% 61% 1-2 WSA R. Stevens M. Grant Walk
b6 1 1-- O 5% 66% 1-2 WSA G. Woodling M. Grant Popfly: 1B
b6 2 1-- -4% 62% 1-2 WSA W. Tasby M. Grant Single to SS (Weak SS); Stevens to 2B
b6 2 12- O 8% 70% 1-2 WSA D. O'Connell M. Grant Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 1.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Senators' Bennie Daniels facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 CLE M. Grant B. Daniels Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 CLE J. Temple B. Daniels Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 CLE T. Francona B. Daniels Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 8-9-1
Joe Hicks pinch hits for Pete Daley (C) batting 8th
b7 0 --- -8% 57% 1-2 WSA J. Hicks M. Grant Single to 2B/Bunt
b7 0 1-- O 3% 60% 1-2 WSA B. Daniels M. Grant Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hicks to 2B
b7 1 -2- -10% 50% 1-2 WSA C. Veal M. Grant Single to CF; Hicks to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O 18% 68% 1-2 WSA B. Klaus M. Grant Baserunner Out Advancing; Hicks out at Hm/C-P; Veal to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 7% 75% 1-2 WSA B. Klaus M. Grant Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Senators 1.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Senators' Bennie Daniels facing 3-4-5
Dutch Dotterer replaces Joe Hicks (PH) playing C batting 8th
t8 0 --- 6% 82% 2-1 CLE J. Piersall B. Daniels Double to LF
t8 0 -2- O -1% 81% 2-1 CLE W. Kirkland B. Daniels Groundout: 2B-1B; Piersall to 3B
t8 1 --3 1% 82% 2-1 CLE W. Held B. Daniels Walk
Dave Sisler replaces Bennie Daniels pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-3 RO 4% 86% 2-1 CLE V. Power D. Sisler Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Piersall Scores; Power to 1B
t8 2 1-- 1% 87% 3-1 CLE B. Phillips D. Sisler Single to RF; Power to 3B
t8 2 1-3 1% 88% 3-1 CLE J. Romano D. Sisler Walk; Phillips to 2B
Bob Hale pinch hits for Mudcat Grant (P) batting 9th
t8 2 123 O -4% 84% 3-1 CLE B. Hale D. Sisler Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 3, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Frank Funk facing 3-4-5
Frank Funk replaces Bob Hale (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4% 88% 1-3 WSA M. Keough F. Funk Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3% 91% 1-3 WSA R. Stevens F. Funk Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- -3% 89% 1-3 WSA G. Woodling F. Funk Single to CF
b8 2 1-- -1% 88% 1-3 WSA W. Tasby F. Funk Wild Pitch; Woodling to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 5% 93% 1-3 WSA W. Tasby F. Funk Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Senators 1.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Senators' Dave Sisler facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-1 CLE J. Temple D. Sisler Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 92% 3-1 CLE T. Francona D. Sisler Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 91% 3-1 CLE J. Piersall D. Sisler Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Frank Funk facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- -9% 82% 1-3 WSA D. O'Connell F. Funk Walk
Jim King pinch hits for Dutch Dotterer (C) batting 8th
b9 0 1-- O 8% 90% 1-3 WSA J. King F. Funk Popfly: 3B
Dale Long pinch hits for Dave Sisler (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 6% 96% 1-3 WSA D. Long F. Funk Flyball: LF
b9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 1-3 WSA C. Veal F. Funk Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Senators 1.

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