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Twins
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 18, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 18, 1963 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam McDowell |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 3,010 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Al Salerno 3B: Jim Honochick |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | Left Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Center Fielder |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Davalillo | Center Fielder |
| Tony Martinez | Shortstop |
| Gene Green | Right Fielder |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Kindall | Second Baseman |
| Sam McDowell | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 18, 1963
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. McDowell
Versalles hits a popup towards third. Alvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. McDowell
Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McDowell
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Kaat
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Kaat
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Kaat
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kaat, and towards Allen, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McDowell
Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. McDowell
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. McDowell
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Kaat
Romano hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Kaat
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Kaat
Adcock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvis vs. Kaat
Alvis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. McDowell
Rollins strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. McDowell
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. McDowell
Kaat hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. McDowell
Versalles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Kaat
Kindall strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Kaat
McDowell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Kaat
Davalillo hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. McDowell
Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. McDowell
Killebrew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McDowell
Allison hits a line drive towards third. Alvis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. McDowell
Post hits a line drive towards third. Alvis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. McDowell
Battey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Kaat
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Kaat
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Kaat
Romano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Kaat
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaat covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. McDowell
Rollins hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. McDowell
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. McDowell
Kaat is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Kaat
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Kaat
Alvis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Kaat
Kindall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Kaat
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. McDowell
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. McDowell
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McDowell
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Kaat
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Kaat
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Kaat
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McDowell
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. McDowell
Post hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. McDowell
Battey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Alvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. McDowell
Rollins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. McDowell
Allen takes first base on ball four. Rollins moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaat vs. McDowell
Kaat strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. McDowell
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Kaat
Romano hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Kaat
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Kaat
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. McDowell
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McDowell
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. McDowell
Lenny Green pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Green moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Post vs. McDowell
Post hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Green scores. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Battey vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching. Jimmie Hall pinch runs for Wally Post.
Battey takes first base on ball four. Allison moves to third. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rollins vs. Latman
Rollins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allison scores. Hall scores. Battey moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Latman
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaat vs. Latman
Kaat hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Kaat
Lenny Green now playing center field. Jimmie Hall now playing left field. Bob Allison now playing right field.
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Kaat
Kindall strikes out. Battey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kindall out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Kaat
Mike de la Hoz pinch hits for Barry Latman.
de la Hoz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Allen
Bob Allen now pitching.
Versalles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Green. Versalles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Allen
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Versalles moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Green vs. Allen
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Versalles tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Allen
Allison hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 8 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Kaat
Davalillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Davalillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Kaat
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Kaat
Green hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Kaat
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1963 -- Minnesota at Cleveland (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Versalles Z, ss 5 1 1 0 Davalillo V, cf 4 0 2 0
Power V, 1b 5 1 1 0 Martinez T, ss 4 0 0 0
Killebrew H, lf 4 1 2 2 Green G, rf 4 0 0 0
Green L, pr-cf 0 1 0 1 Romano J, c 4 0 1 0
Allison B, cf-rf 4 2 1 0 Francona T, lf 3 0 0 0
Post W, rf 4 1 2 3 Adcock J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Hall J, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Alvis M, 3b 3 1 1 1
Battey E, c 3 0 0 0 Kindall J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Rollins R, 3b 4 0 2 2 McDowell S, p 2 0 0 0
Allen B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Latman B, p 0 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 4 0 0 0 de la Hoz M, ph 1 0 0 0
Allen B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 9 8 30 1 5 1
Minnesota 000 200 231 -- 8
Cleveland 000 010 000 -- 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
McDowell S (L) 7.1 7 7 7 3 6
Latman B 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Allen B 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Cleveland 3
2B -- Power V, Versalles Z, Davalillo V
HR -- Killebrew H, Alvis M, Post W
SF -- Green L
T -- 2:07
A -- 3010
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