Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Davie
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Davie
  
  Power takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Davie
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kaline. Minoso reaches second base with a double. Power moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Colavito vs. Davie
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Power scores. Minoso scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fitz Gerald vs. Davie
  
  There goes Colavito. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Colavito steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fitz Gerald vs. Davie
  
  Fitz Gerald is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baxes vs. Davie
  
  Baxes takes first base on ball four. Colavito moves to third. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Held vs. Davie
  
  Held hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Colavito tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Davie
  
  Martin hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Ferrarese
  
  Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Ferrarese
  
  Kuenn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxwell vs. Ferrarese
  
  Maxwell takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kaline vs. Ferrarese
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to third. Maxwell moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Ferrarese
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. Yost scores. Maxwell moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bridges vs. Ferrarese
  
  Bridges takes first base on ball four. Maxwell scores. Kaline moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Harris vs. Ferrarese
  
  Harris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bolling vs. Ferrarese
  
  Bolling 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 

Top 2

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrarese vs. Davie
  
  Ferrarese is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Davie
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Davie
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris fields it and steps on first for the out. Harris throws to Bridges, who throws back to Harris who tags Piersall for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davie vs. Ferrarese
  
  Davie takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Ferrarese
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davie moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kuenn vs. Ferrarese
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baxes fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Yost moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maxwell vs. Ferrarese
  
  Maxwell hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Davie
  
  Minoso strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Davie
  
  Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Davie
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into right field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Ferrarese
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Ferrarese
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bridges vs. Ferrarese
  
  Bridges bunts towards third. Baxes fields it and throws to first for the out. Kaline moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harris vs. Ferrarese
  
  Harris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bolling vs. Ferrarese
  
  Bolling is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davie vs. Ferrarese
  
  Davie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kaline scores. Wilson scores. Bolling moves to third. Davie moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Yost vs. Ferrarese
  
  Yost strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Davie
  
  Baxes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Davie
  
  Held hits a fly ball into right field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Davie
  
  Martin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrarese vs. Davie
  
  Ferrarese strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Ferrarese
  
  Kuenn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Ferrarese
  
  Maxwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Ferrarese
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Davie
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Davie
  
  Power hits a fly ball into right field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Davie
  
  Minoso is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Davie
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ferrarese
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferrarese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Ferrarese
  
  Bridges hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Ferrarese
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Davie
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Davie
  
  Baxes hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Davie
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Ferrarese
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davie vs. Ferrarese
  
  Davie hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Ferrarese
  
  Yost strikes out. Fitz Gerald drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Yost out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Davie
  
  Martin hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Davie
  
  Tito Francona pinch hits for Don Ferrarese.
  
  Francona hits a line drive into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Davie
  
  Piersall hits a line drive towards third. Yost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Garcia
  
  Mike Garcia now pitching.
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Garcia
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Garcia
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Garcia
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Davie
  
  Power hits a fly ball into right field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Davie
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Davie
  
  Colavito hits a popup towards short. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Osborne vs. Garcia
  
  Bobo Osborne pinch hits for Rocky Bridges.
  
  Osborne 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 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Garcia
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Garcia
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Davie
  
  Coot Veal now playing shortstop.
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Davie
  
  Baxes hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Davie
  
  Held is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davie vs. Garcia
  
  Davie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Garcia
  
  Yost bunts towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. Davie moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuenn vs. Perry
  
  Jim Perry now pitching.
  
  Kuenn is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maxwell vs. Perry
  
  Maxwell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 

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         Game of 5/31/1959 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Piersall J, cf        4  0  1  0   Yost E, 3b            3  1  1  0   
Power V, 1b           3  1  0  0   Kuenn H, rf           4  1  0  0   
Minoso M, lf          3  1  1  0   Maxwell C, lf         4  2  1  3   
Colavito R, rf        4  1  1  2   Kaline A, cf          2  1  1  0   
Fitz Gerald E, c      3  0  0  0   Wilson R, c           3  1  1  1   
Baxes J, 3b           3  0  0  0   Bridges R, ss         1  0  0  1   
Held W, ss            3  0  0  1   Osborne B, ph         1  0  0  0   
Martin B, 2b          3  1  1  1   Veal C, ss            0  0  0  0   
Ferrarese D, p        2  0  0  0   Harris G, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Francona T, ph        1  0  0  0   Bolling F, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Garcia M, p           0  0  0  0   Davie J, p            3  1  2  2   
Perry J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  4  4  4                        28  7  6  7

Cleveland        300 100 000 --  4
Detroit          202 000 003 --  7
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ferrarese D           6.0  4  4  4  7  5
Garcia M (L)          2.1  1  1  1  1  0
Perry J               0.0  1  2  2  1  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Davie J (W)           9.0  4  4  4  2  5

DP -- Cleveland 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Cleveland 3, Detroit 7
2B -- Minoso M
HR -- Martin B, Maxwell C
SB -- Colavito R
SH -- Bridges R, Yost E
SF -- Held W
HBP -- by Davie J (Fitz Gerald E), by Davie J (Minoso M)
T -- 2:22
A -- 27706

    

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