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MIN 10
@BAL  5
 MIN  6
@BAL  4
(11)		 CLE  3
@WSA  2
 LAD 13
PIT  6
 SFG  5
PHI  2
 STL  5
CIN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Griffith Stadium, Attendance: 6,581

 Sunday, April 16, 1961
Time of Game: 2:19
Indians
3
3-1
Won 2
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    3 11  1
Senators        0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
W: Bob Allen (1-0), L: Dick Donovan (0-2)
 Senators
2
1-3
Lost 2
9th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .412  .856              2   4   
T Francona LF                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .158  .526              2   0   HR,GDP
J Piersall CF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .421 1.053              3   0   
W Kirkland RF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .313  .889              4   0   
W Held SS                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .133  .411              1   4   
V Power 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .353  .824             10   2   
B Phillips 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .438 1.221              1   1   GDP
J Romano C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .804              4   0   2B,GDP
J Antonelli P                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.500              0   2   2B
  W Bond PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Allen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   3  11   0    0   5                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Romano (2, off D Donovan); J Antonelli (1, off D Donovan).
HR: T Francona (1, off D Donovan; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: T Francona 4; J Temple 3; J Romano 2; J Antonelli 2; W Held; W Kirkland; V Power; J Piersall; B Phillips.
GIDP: T Francona (1); B Phillips (1); J Romano (1).
RBI: T Francona 2 (4); W Held (3).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Held-J Temple-V Power.
E: J Piersall (1).
Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Keough LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .286  .661              3   0   
C Veal SS                     2   0   2   1    2   0  .429  .929              2   3   
G Woodling RF                 4   0   0   1    0   1  .286  .762              1   1   
  J King RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Stevens 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .237              9   0   
H Bright 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   4   
W Tasby CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .641              4   0   
D O'Connell 2B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .308  .708              2   4   SB
  J Mahoney PR                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Dotterer C                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000              5   0   
  B Klaus PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .447              0   0   
D Donovan P                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .533              0   1   
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  G Green PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   GDP
Totals                       32   2   6   0    4   4                         27  14
Batting Events
TB: D Dotterer 2; C Veal 2; D O'Connell; D Donovan.
GIDP: G Green (1).
RBI: C Veal (1); G Woodling (3).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. H Bright-D O'Connell-R Stevens 2; D O'Connell-C Veal-R Stevens.
Baserunning Events
SB: D O'Connell (1, 2nd base off J Antonelli/J Romano).
Pickoffs: C Veal (1st base by J Antonelli).

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
J Antonelli                    7     5   2   2    2   4   0   2.57   28     -       ·  ·      5·12· 0· 5     61    -     0.86   0.03
B Allen, W (1-0)               2     1   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          0-0    2.46   0.21
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4   4   0          36     -       ·  ·      9·13· 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
D Donovan, L (0-2)             8    10   3   3    0   4   1   2.65   31     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0·10     54    -     1.26  -0.27
R Hernandez                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 1          2-1    1.48   0.01
Totals                         9    11   3   3    0   5   1          35     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1·11          2-1
D Donovan faced 4 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Antonelli (1; C Veal, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Linsalata, 1B - Charlie Berry, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - Bob Stewart.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 6,581.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Washington Senators                          
1. Johnny Temple                2B       1. Marty Keough                 LF
2. Tito Francona                LF       2. Coot Veal                    SS
3. Jim Piersall                 CF       3. Gene Woodling                RF
4. Willie Kirkland              RF       4. R.C. Stevens                 1B
5. Woodie Held                  SS       5. Harry Bright                 3B
6. Vic Power                    1B       6. Willie Tasby                 CF
7. Bubba Phillips               3B       7. Danny O'Connell              2B
8. Johnny Romano                 C       8. Dutch Dotterer                C
9. Johnny Antonelli              P       9. Dick Donovan                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 1-- RR 36% 50% 0-2 CLE T. Francona D. Donovan Home Run (Deep RF); Temple Scores
b9 1 12- OO 33% 100% 2-3 WSA G. Green B. Allen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 0 1-- 23% 81% 2-2 CLE W. Kirkland D. Donovan Single to RF; Piersall to 3B
t3 1 1-3 OO -13% 45% 0-0 CLE T. Francona D. Donovan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 1 1-- -13% 67% 2-3 WSA D. Dotterer B. Allen Single to RF (Short RF); Mahoney to 2B

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' Dick Donovan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 CLE J. Temple D. Donovan Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 CLE T. Francona D. Donovan Flyball: LF
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 CLE J. Piersall D. Donovan Groundout: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CLE W. Kirkland D. Donovan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Johnny Antonelli facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 WSA M. Keough J. Antonelli Strikeout
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 WSA C. Veal J. Antonelli Single to LF
b1 1 1-- O 4% 49% 0-0 WSA G. Woodling J. Antonelli Veal Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS-1B)
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 WSA G. Woodling J. Antonelli Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Dick Donovan facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CLE W. Held D. Donovan Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CLE V. Power D. Donovan Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CLE B. Phillips D. Donovan Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Johnny Antonelli facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 WSA R. Stevens J. Antonelli Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 WSA H. Bright J. Antonelli Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 WSA W. Tasby J. Antonelli Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Dick Donovan facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CLE J. Romano D. Donovan Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- 5% 52% 0-0 CLE J. Antonelli D. Donovan Double to RF
t3 1 -2- 5% 58% 0-0 CLE J. Temple D. Donovan Single to LF; Antonelli to 3B
t3 1 1-3 OO -13% 45% 0-0 CLE T. Francona D. Donovan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Johnny Antonelli facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 WSA D. O'Connell J. Antonelli Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 WSA D. Dotterer J. Antonelli Single to CF
b3 1 1-- -4% 40% 0-0 WSA D. Donovan J. Antonelli Single to RF; Dotterer to 2B
b3 1 12- -7% 34% 0-0 WSA M. Keough J. Antonelli Walk; Dotterer to 3B; Donovan to 2B
b3 1 123 R -10% 24% 0-0 WSA C. Veal J. Antonelli Walk; Dotterer Scores; Donovan to 3B; Keough to 2B
b3 1 123 RO -2% 22% 1-0 WSA G. Woodling J. Antonelli Groundout: 2B-1B; Donovan Scores; Keough to 3B; Veal to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 4% 26% 2-0 WSA R. Stevens J. Antonelli Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Dick Donovan facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 24% 0-2 CLE J. Piersall D. Donovan Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 22% 0-2 CLE W. Kirkland D. Donovan Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 21% 0-2 CLE W. Held D. Donovan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Johnny Antonelli facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- -4% 17% 2-0 WSA H. Bright J. Antonelli Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Bright to 2B
b4 0 -2- O 0% 17% 2-0 WSA W. Tasby J. Antonelli Groundout: 3B-1B; Bright to 3B
b4 1 --3 O 4% 21% 2-0 WSA D. O'Connell J. Antonelli Popfly: 2B
b4 2 --3 O 3% 24% 2-0 WSA D. Dotterer J. Antonelli Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Dick Donovan facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 21% 0-2 CLE V. Power D. Donovan Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- 3% 25% 0-2 CLE B. Phillips D. Donovan Single to LF
t5 1 1-- OO -6% 18% 0-2 CLE J. Romano D. Donovan Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Johnny Antonelli facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 1% 19% 2-0 WSA D. Donovan J. Antonelli Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 1% 20% 2-0 WSA M. Keough J. Antonelli Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- -1% 20% 2-0 WSA C. Veal J. Antonelli Single to LF
b5 2 1-- O 1% 21% 2-0 WSA G. Woodling J. Antonelli Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Dick Donovan facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -3% 18% 0-2 CLE J. Antonelli D. Donovan Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -2% 16% 0-2 CLE J. Temple D. Donovan Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O -1% 15% 0-2 CLE T. Francona D. Donovan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Johnny Antonelli facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 1% 16% 2-0 WSA R. Stevens J. Antonelli Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 1% 17% 2-0 WSA H. Bright J. Antonelli Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 1% 18% 2-0 WSA W. Tasby J. Antonelli Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Dick Donovan facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -3% 14% 0-2 CLE J. Piersall D. Donovan Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -2% 12% 0-2 CLE W. Kirkland D. Donovan Strikeout
t7 2 --- O -1% 11% 0-2 CLE W. Held D. Donovan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Johnny Antonelli facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -1% 9% 2-0 WSA D. O'Connell J. Antonelli Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O 1% 11% 2-0 WSA D. Dotterer J. Antonelli Strikeout
b7 1 1-- O 1% 12% 2-0 WSA D. Donovan J. Antonelli Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 2 1-- -0% 11% 2-0 WSA M. Keough J. Antonelli O'Connell Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 2% 13% 2-0 WSA M. Keough J. Antonelli Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Dick Donovan facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 7% 20% 0-2 CLE V. Power D. Donovan Single to SS (Weak SS)
t8 0 1-- OO -12% 7% 0-2 CLE B. Phillips D. Donovan Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 2 --- 3% 10% 0-2 CLE J. Romano D. Donovan Double to LF (Deep LF)
Walt Bond pinch hits for Johnny Antonelli (P) batting 9th
t8 2 -2- O -4% 6% 0-2 CLE W. Bond D. Donovan Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Bob Allen facing 2-3-4
Bob Allen replaces Walt Bond (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- -1% 5% 2-0 WSA C. Veal B. Allen Walk
b8 0 1-- O 1% 6% 2-0 WSA G. Woodling B. Allen Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- O 1% 6% 2-0 WSA R. Stevens B. Allen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2 1-- O 1% 7% 2-0 WSA H. Bright B. Allen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Dick Donovan facing 1-2-3
Jim King replaces Gene Woodling playing RF batting 3rd
t9 0 --- 7% 14% 0-2 CLE J. Temple D. Donovan Single to LF
t9 0 1-- RR 36% 50% 0-2 CLE T. Francona D. Donovan Home Run (Deep RF); Temple Scores
t9 0 --- 8% 58% 2-2 CLE J. Piersall D. Donovan Single to LF
t9 0 1-- 23% 81% 2-2 CLE W. Kirkland D. Donovan Single to RF; Piersall to 3B
Rudy Hernandez replaces Dick Donovan pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 1-3 R 12% 93% 2-2 CLE W. Held R. Hernandez Single to LF; Piersall Scores; Kirkland to 3B; Held to 2B/Adv on throw
t9 0 -23 O -7% 86% 3-2 CLE V. Power R. Hernandez Fielder's Choice P; Kirkland out at Hm/P-3B; Power to 1B
t9 1 12- O -3% 84% 3-2 CLE B. Phillips R. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
t9 2 12- O -3% 81% 3-2 CLE J. Romano R. Hernandez Lineout: CF
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Bob Allen facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 9% 89% 2-3 WSA W. Tasby B. Allen Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- -10% 80% 2-3 WSA D. O'Connell B. Allen Walk
Jim Mahoney pinch runs for Danny O'Connell (2B) batting 7th
b9 1 1-- -13% 67% 2-3 WSA D. Dotterer B. Allen Single to RF (Short RF); Mahoney to 2B
Gene Green pinch hits for Rudy Hernandez (P) batting 9th; Billy Klaus pinch runs for Dutch Dotterer (C) batting 8th
b9 1 12- OO 33% 100% 2-3 WSA G. Green B. Allen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Senators 2.

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