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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 1, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 1, 1961 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 1, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 1, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Barry Latman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chuck Estrada |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 12,721 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: John Rice 3B: Harry Schwarts |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
| Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Valmy Thomas | Catcher |
| Barry Latman | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Brandt | Center Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Earl Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Lau | Catcher |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Estrada | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 1, 1961
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Estrada
Temple strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Estrada
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Estrada
Francona takes first base on ball four. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkland vs. Estrada
Kirkland hits a line drive into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Estrada
Phillips is hit by the pitch. Piersall moves to third. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Power vs. Estrada
Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piersall scores. Francona scores. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Held vs. Estrada
Held is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Latman
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Latman
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Latman
Brandt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland who is chasing the ball. Brandt reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gentile vs. Latman
Gentile hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brandt tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Latman
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Estrada
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Latman vs. Estrada
Latman hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Estrada
Temple hits a line drive into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Latman
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Latman
Lau hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Latman
Adair hits a popup towards the mound. Latman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Estrada
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Estrada
Francona hits a line drive towards short. Hansen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Estrada
Kirkland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Estrada
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Estrada fields it and throws to second for the out. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Power vs. Estrada
Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piersall scores. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Held vs. Estrada
Held hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herzog. Held reaches second base with a double. Phillips scores. Power moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Estrada
The umpire calls a balk on Estrada Power scores. Held moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Estrada
Thomas hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estrada vs. Latman
Estrada strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Latman
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Latman
Herzog hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Latman
Brandt strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Latman vs. Estrada
Latman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Estrada fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Estrada
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Estrada
Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Estrada
There goes Piersall. The throw from Lau and he is safe. Piersall steals second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Estrada
Francona hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Latman
Gentile hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Latman
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hansen for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Latman
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Estrada
Kirkland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Estrada
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Estrada
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Estrada
Held strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Latman
Lau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adair vs. Latman
Adair hits a line drive towards short. Held reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estrada vs. Latman
Estrada bunts for a double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Estrada
Thomas hits a line drive towards short. Hansen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Latman vs. Estrada
Latman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Estrada
Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Latman
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Latman
Herzog hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Latman
Brandt bunts towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Latman
Gentile hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Latman
Hansen hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Estrada
Piersall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Estrada
Francona hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Estrada
Kirkland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Estrada
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Funk
Frank Funk now pitching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Funk
Lau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Funk covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Funk
Adair hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Estrada
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Estrada
Held bunts towards the mound. Estrada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Estrada
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herzog. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Held moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Funk vs. Estrada
Funk strikes out. Lau throws to third to get Held for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Funk
Marv Throneberry pinch hits for Chuck Estrada.
Throneberry strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Funk
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Funk
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Funk covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Temple strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Wilhelm
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wilhelm
Francona is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Wilhelm
There goes Francona. The throw from Lau and he is out, Hansen applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Funk
Brandt hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Funk
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Funk
Hansen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Funk
Marv Breeding pinch runs for Ron Hansen. Dave Philley pinch hits for Earl Robinson.
Philley hits a line drive into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/1/1961 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 2 2 2
Piersall J, cf 3 2 1 0 Herzog W, lf 4 1 1 1
Francona T, lf 3 1 0 0 Brandt J, cf 4 1 1 0
Kirkland W, rf 3 0 2 0 Gentile J, 1b 3 0 1 1
Phillips B, 3b 3 1 0 0 Hansen R, ss 3 0 0 0
Power V, 1b 4 1 2 3 Breeding M, pr 0 0 0 0
Held W, ss 4 0 2 1 Robinson E, rf 3 0 0 0
Thomas V, c 4 0 1 0 Philley D, ph 1 0 0 0
Latman B, p 3 0 0 0 Lau C, c 3 0 1 0
Funk F, p 1 0 0 0 Adair J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Estrada C, p 1 0 0 0
Throneberry M, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 8 4 30 4 6 4
Cleveland 203 000 000 -- 5
Baltimore 201 001 000 -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Latman B (W) 6.0 6 4 4 0 3
Funk F (S) 3.0 0 0 0 1 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Estrada C (L) 8.0 8 5 5 4 7
Wilhelm H 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Cleveland 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Baltimore 2
2B -- Held W, Thomas V
3B -- Brandt J
HR -- Robinson B 2, Herzog W
SB -- Piersall J
CS -- Francona T
SH -- Estrada C
SF -- Gentile J
HBP -- by Estrada C (Phillips B), by Wilhelm H (Francona T)
Balk -- Estrada C
T -- 2:35
A -- 12721
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