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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 6, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 6, 1959 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Bell |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 11,313 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Jim Honochick |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Russ Nixon | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Woodie Held | Third Baseman |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Gary Bell | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 6, 1959
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Bell
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Bell
Boyd hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Bell
Nieman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pappas
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pappas
Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso takes first base on ball four. Power moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. Power moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nixon vs. Pappas
There goes Power. The slide. Ginsberg applies the tag. Power is out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Bell
Woodling hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Bell
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Bell
Ginsberg hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Bell
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Bell
Miranda hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Pappas
Nixon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Pappas
Held hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Bell
Pappas hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Bell
Tasby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Bell
Boyd hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tasby moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Bell
Nieman hits a line drive into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Bell
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first, with Bell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Pappas
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pappas
Piersall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pappas
Power hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ginsberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Bell
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Bell
Ginsberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klaus moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gardner vs. Bell
Gardner hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miranda vs. Bell
Miranda hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Pappas
Nixon hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Bell
Pappas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Bell
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Bell
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Bell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pappas
Held hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Pappas
Don Dillard pinch hits for Gary Bell.
Dillard hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Robinson
Humberto Robinson now pitching.
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Robinson
Woodling hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Robinson
Klaus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Martin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pappas
Piersall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woodling. Piersall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Pappas
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. Piersall scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Robinson
Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Robinson
Gardner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Gardner reaches second base with a double. Ginsberg moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miranda vs. Cicotte
Al Cicotte now pitching.
Miranda hits a line drive into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Ginsberg scores. Gardner scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pappas vs. Cicotte
Pappas bunts towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. Miranda moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tasby vs. Cicotte
Tasby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miranda scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Cicotte
Boyd hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Boyd reaches second base with a double. Tasby moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nieman vs. Briggs
John Briggs now pitching.
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woodling vs. Briggs
Woodling hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tasby tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klaus vs. Briggs
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Briggs covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Pappas
Lenny Green now playing left field. Al Pilarcik now playing right field.
Nixon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Pappas
Held takes first base on ball four. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Webster vs. Pappas
Ray Webster pinch hits for Billy Martin.
Webster hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Pappas
Tito Francona pinch hits for John Briggs.
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Perry
Ray Webster now playing second base. Jim Perry now pitching.
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Webster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Perry
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Perry
Miranda strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pappas
Piersall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Pappas
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso hits a line drive into center field. Tasby picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Tasby. Piersall moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nixon vs. Pappas
There's a wild pitch. Piersall scores. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nixon vs. Pappas
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Perry
Pappas hits a line drive towards short. Strickland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Perry
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Perry
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Webster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Pappas
Held hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Webster vs. Loes
Billy Loes now pitching.
Webster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Loes
Hal Naragon pinch hits for Jim Perry.
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Loes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Loes
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Loes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Loes
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1959 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Tasby W, cf 5 1 2 1 Piersall J, cf 5 2 2 0
Boyd B, 1b 5 0 2 0 Power V, 1b 5 0 1 0
Nieman B, lf 4 0 1 0 Minoso M, lf 3 0 1 1
Green L, lf 0 0 0 0 Colavito R, rf 4 0 0 0
Woodling G, rf 3 0 0 1 Nixon R, c 3 0 1 0
Pilarcik A, rf 0 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 3 1 0 0
Klaus B, 3b 2 1 0 0 Held W, 3b 3 1 2 0
Ginsberg J, c 3 2 2 2 Martin B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Gardner B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Webster R, ph-2b 2 1 1 3
Miranda W, ss 4 1 1 2 Bell G, p 1 0 0 0
Pappas M, p 3 0 0 0 Dillard D, ph 1 0 0 0
Loes B, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson H, p 0 0 0 0
Cicotte A, p 0 0 0 0
Briggs J, p 0 0 0 0
Francona T, ph 1 0 0 0
Perry J, p 0 0 0 0
Naragon H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 9 6 34 5 8 4
Baltimore 020 000 400 -- 6
Cleveland 000 001 013 -- 5
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M (W)* 8.0 7 4 4 4 4
Loes B (S) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bell G (L) 5.0 4 2 2 2 2
Robinson H+ 1.0 1 2 2 1 0
Cicotte A 0.1 3 2 2 0 0
Briggs J 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Perry J 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Tasby W
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Baltimore 5, Cleveland 6
2B -- Piersall J, Gardner B, Miranda W, Boyd B
HR -- Ginsberg J, Webster R
CS -- Power V
SH -- Pappas M
SF -- Woodling G
WP -- Pappas M
T -- 2:42
A -- 11313
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