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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 17, 1960
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 17, 1960 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wynn Hawkins |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 9,765 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Bill McKinley |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Russ Nixon | Catcher |
| Gary Geiger | Right Fielder |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Third Baseman |
| Ken Aspromonte | Second Baseman |
| Marty Keough | Right Fielder |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Wynn Hawkins | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 17, 1960
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Hawkins
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hawkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Hawkins
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hawkins
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Hawkins
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Sullivan
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Sullivan
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Sullivan
There goes Kuenn. The throw from Nixon and he is safe. Kuenn steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Sullivan
Keough strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Sullivan
Romano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Sullivan
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Hawkins
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Hawkins
There goes Malzone. The throw from Romano and he is safe. Malzone steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nixon vs. Hawkins
Nixon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Malzone moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Geiger vs. Hawkins
Geiger hits a line drive towards the mound. Hawkins can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Malzone scores. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buddin vs. Hawkins
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kuenn fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Hawkins
Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sullivan
Power strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Sullivan
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Sullivan
Held strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Hawkins
Tasby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Hawkins
Runnels hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hawkins
Williams hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Hawkins
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first, with Hawkins covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Hawkins
Malzone hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hawkins vs. Sullivan
Hawkins strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Sullivan
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sullivan
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Sullivan
Keough hits a line drive into right field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Hawkins
Nixon hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Hawkins
Geiger strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Hawkins
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Hawkins
Sullivan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buddin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tasby vs. Hawkins
Tasby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Sullivan
Romano hits a line drive towards short. Buddin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Sullivan
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sullivan
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Hawkins
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hawkins
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Hawkins
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Sullivan
Francona hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Sullivan
Held strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hawkins vs. Sullivan
Hawkins strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Hawkins
Malzone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Hawkins
Nixon hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Hawkins
Geiger hits a ball on the ground for an out. Malzone moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Hawkins
Buddin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sullivan vs. Hawkins
Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Sullivan
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Sullivan
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Sullivan
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kuenn moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Romano vs. Sullivan
Romano is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Hawkins
Tasby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Hawkins
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tasby moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Hawkins
Williams takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wertz vs. Klippstein
Lou Clinton pinch runs for Ted Williams. Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Malzone vs. Klippstein
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards second. Aspromonte scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Sullivan
Gary Geiger now playing left field. Lou Clinton now playing right field.
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sullivan
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Sullivan
Francona strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Klippstein
Nixon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Klippstein
Geiger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Klippstein
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Sullivan
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Woodie Held.
Tanner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Sullivan
Mudcat Grant pinch runs for Chuck Tanner. Bob Hale pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards second. Runnels throws to second for one, and Buddin throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Hale moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuenn vs. Sullivan
Kuenn hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Sullivan
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Locke
Bobby Locke now pitching. George Strickland now playing shortstop.
Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Locke
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Locke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Locke
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Locke fields it and throws to first for the out. Tasby moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clinton vs. Locke
Clinton hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Sullivan
Pete Runnels now playing first base. Pumpsie Green now playing second base.
Keough is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Sullivan
Romano strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Sullivan
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Sullivan
Power hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1960 -- Boston at Cleveland (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Tasby W, cf 4 1 2 0 Kuenn H, 3b 3 1 1 0
Runnels P, 2b-1b 4 0 1 0 Aspromonte K, 2b 4 0 1 0
Williams T, lf 3 1 1 2 Keough M, rf 4 0 0 0
Clinton L, pr-rf 1 0 0 0 Romano J, c 4 0 1 1
Wertz V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Piersall J, cf 3 0 0 0
Green P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 4 0 0 0
Malzone F, 3b 4 1 2 0 Francona T, lf 3 0 0 0
Nixon R, c 4 0 1 0 Held W, ss 2 0 0 0
Geiger G, rf-lf 4 0 2 1 Tanner C, ph 1 0 1 0
Buddin D, ss 2 0 0 0 Grant M, pr 0 0 0 0
Sullivan F, p 4 0 1 0 Strickland G, ss 0 0 0 0
Hawkins W, p 2 0 0 0
Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0
Hale B, ph 1 0 0 0
Locke B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 10 3 31 1 4 1
Boston 012 000 000 -- 3
Cleveland 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 12
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hawkins W (L)* 6.0 8 3 3 5 4
Klippstein J 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Locke B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Buddin D
DP -- Cleveland 3
LOB -- Boston 9, Cleveland 5
HR -- Williams T
SB -- Kuenn H, Malzone F
T -- 2:22
A -- 9765
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