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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 2, 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 August 2, 1959 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hoyt Wilhelm |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cal McLish |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Frank Umont |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| Al Pilarcik | Right Fielder |
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Barry Shetrone | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Hoyt Wilhelm | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Center Fielder |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| George Strickland | Third Baseman |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Cal McLish | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 2, 1959
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. McLish
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. McLish
Boyd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pilarcik vs. McLish
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wilhelm
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Wilhelm
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wilhelm
Minoso strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. McLish
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shetrone vs. McLish
Shetrone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with McLish covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. McLish
Ginsberg 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, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wilhelm
Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Wilhelm
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Wilhelm
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McLish
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. McLish
Gardner hits a line drive towards first. Power catches it and steps on first to double up Robinson. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. McLish
Wilhelm hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Wilhelm
Held hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wilhelm, and towards Gardner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Wilhelm
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pilarcik. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McLish vs. Wilhelm
McLish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Wilhelm
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. McLish
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strickland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. McLish
Boyd 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. McLish
Pilarcik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. McLish
Tasby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shetrone vs. McLish
Shetrone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pilarcik scores. Tasby moves to third. Shetrone moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ginsberg vs. McLish
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strickland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Wilhelm
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wilhelm
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wilhelm
Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Wilhelm
Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Wilhelm
Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McLish
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. McLish
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilhelm vs. McLish
Wilhelm bunts in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald catches it and throws to first to double up Gardner. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Wilhelm
Held hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Wilhelm
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLish vs. Wilhelm
McLish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wilhelm
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Wilhelm
There goes Martin. The throw from Ginsberg and he is out, Gardner applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. McLish
Billy Klaus pinch hits for Chico Carrasquel.
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. McLish
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pilarcik vs. McLish
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boyd moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tasby vs. McLish
Tasby strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shetrone vs. McLish
Shetrone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boyd scores. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ginsberg vs. McLish
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Wilhelm
Billy Klaus now playing shortstop.
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wilhelm
Minoso hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wilhelm
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Wilhelm
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McLish
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. McLish
Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilhelm vs. McLish
Wilhelm bunts towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. McLish
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gardner moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyd vs. McLish
Boyd is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Wilhelm
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Wilhelm
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Wilhelm
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. McLish
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. McLish
Tasby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shetrone vs. McLish
Shetrone hits a line drive into center field. Francona picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Francona. Tasby moves to third. Shetrone moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ginsberg vs. McLish
Ginsberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woodling vs. McLish
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Brooks Robinson.
Woodling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tasby scores. Shetrone moves to third. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pearson vs. McLish
Albie Pearson pinch hits for Billy Gardner.
Pearson hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Shetrone tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilhelm vs. McLish
Wilhelm hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Wilhelm
Walt Dropo now playing third base. Willie Miranda now playing second base. Elmer Valo pinch hits for Cal McLish.
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wilhelm
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Wilhelm
The ball gets by Ginsberg for a passed ball. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Wilhelm
Power strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Wilhelm
Minoso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Wilhelm
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miranda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. Wilhelm
Colavito hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Cicotte
Al Cicotte now pitching.
Klaus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Cicotte
Boyd hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Cicotte
Pilarcik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Cicotte
Tasby hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Fitz Gerald. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Cicotte
Tasby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Wilhelm
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Wilhelm
Held hits a fly ball into left field. Shetrone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Wilhelm
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dropo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 10
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Orioles, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shetrone vs. Cicotte
Shetrone bunts towards third. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Cicotte
Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. Shetrone moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Cicotte
Dropo bunts towards third. Strickland fields it and throws to first for the out. Shetrone moves to third. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miranda vs. Cicotte
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cicotte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Shetrone scores. Ginsberg moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Cicotte
Bob Nieman pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards second. Martin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 10
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Orioles, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. O'Dell
Billy O'Dell now pitching. Jim Baxes pinch hits for Al Cicotte.
Baxes hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. O'Dell
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. O'Dell
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1959, game 1 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Carrasquel C, ss 2 0 0 0 Martin B, 2b 5 1 2 0
Klaus B, ph-ss 3 0 1 0 Power V, 1b 5 0 0 0
Boyd B, 1b 5 1 2 0 Minoso M, lf 4 0 1 1
Pilarcik A, rf 4 1 2 0 Francona T, cf 4 1 4 0
Tasby W, cf 5 1 2 0 Colavito R, rf 4 1 1 2
Shetrone B, lf 5 2 4 2 Strickland G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ginsberg J, c 3 0 0 0 Held W, ss 4 1 1 1
Robinson B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 0
Woodling G, ph 1 0 1 1 McLish C, p 2 0 0 0
Dropo W, 3b 0 0 0 0 Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0
Gardner B, 2b 2 0 1 0 Cicotte A, p 0 0 0 0
Pearson A, ph 0 0 0 1 Baxes J, ph 1 0 0 0
Miranda W, 2b 1 0 1 1
Wilhelm H, p 3 0 0 0
Nieman B, ph 1 0 0 0
O'Dell B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 15 5 37 4 10 4
Baltimore 000 101 020 1 -- 5
Cleveland 000 210 010 0 -- 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Wilhelm H (W) 9.0 10 4 4 1 2
O'Dell B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
McLish C 8.0 13 4 4 2 3
Cicotte A (L) 2.0 2 1 1 2 0
E -- Francona T, Fitz Gerald E
DP -- Baltimore 2, Cleveland 4
LOB -- Baltimore 10, Cleveland 4
2B -- Fitz Gerald E
HR -- Colavito R, Held W
CS -- Martin B
SH -- Wilhelm H, Dropo W
SF -- Pearson A
PB -- Ginsberg J
T -- 2:26
A -- 0
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