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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 7, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Senators, played on May 7, 1961 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Sturdivant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wynn Hawkins |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Al Smith |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Marty Keough | Left Fielder |
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
| Harry Bright | Third Baseman |
| Coot Veal | Shortstop |
| Pete Daley | Catcher |
| Tom Sturdivant | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Don Dillard | Right Fielder |
| Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Wynn Hawkins | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 7, 1961
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hawkins
O'Connell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Hawkins
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Hawkins
Tasby hits a fly ball into right field. Dillard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Sturdivant
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Sturdivant
Francona takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Sturdivant
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to third for the out. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. Sturdivant
Held strikes out. There goes Francona. The throw from Daley and Francona is out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Hawkins
Long hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Hawkins
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bright vs. Hawkins
Bright hits a fly ball into right field. Dillard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veal vs. Hawkins
Veal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sturdivant
Power hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Sturdivant
Dillard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Sturdivant
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dillard moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Romano vs. Sturdivant
Romano hits a popup towards short. Veal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hawkins vs. Sturdivant
Hawkins is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Hawkins
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hawkins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturdivant vs. Hawkins
Sturdivant bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Hawkins
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Hawkins
Keough hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall who is chasing the ball. Keough reaches third base with a triple. Daley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tasby vs. Hawkins
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Sturdivant
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Sturdivant
Francona hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby. Francona reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Sturdivant
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Held vs. Sturdivant
Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Hawkins
Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Hawkins
Woodling strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Hawkins
Bright hits a fly ball into right field. Dillard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sturdivant
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Sturdivant
Dillard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Sturdivant
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keough. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Dillard moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Romano vs. Sturdivant
Romano hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dillard tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hawkins vs. Sturdivant
Hawkins strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veal vs. Hawkins
Veal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Hawkins
Daley strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Hawkins
Sturdivant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Hawkins
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Sturdivant
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Sturdivant
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Sturdivant, and towards Veal, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Sturdivant
Piersall hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Hawkins
Keough hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Hawkins
Tasby hits a fly ball into right field. Dillard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Hawkins
Long hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Hawkins
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Long moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bright vs. Hawkins
Bright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Sturdivant
Held takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Sturdivant
Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Held moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dillard vs. Sturdivant
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to third for the out. Power moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Sturdivant
Phillips hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Power scores. Dillard goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Sturdivant
Romano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keough throws the ball in to Bright who relays the ball to O'Connell who tags Romano trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Phillips scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hawkins vs. Sturdivant
Hawkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veal vs. Hawkins
Veal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Hawkins
Daley hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Hawkins
Joe Hicks pinch hits for Tom Sturdivant.
Hicks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hawkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Klippstein
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Klippstein
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Klippstein
There goes Piersall. The throw from Daley and he is safe. Piersall steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Held vs. Klippstein
The ball gets by Daley for a passed ball. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Held vs. Klippstein
Held takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Power vs. Klippstein
Power hits a popup, foul, towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hawkins
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Hawkins
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Hawkins
Tasby hits a fly ball into right field. Dillard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Klippstein
Dillard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Klippstein
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Klippstein
Romano hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Hawkins
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Hawkins covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Hawkins
Woodling hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Hawkins
Bright hits a fly ball into right field. Dillard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veal vs. Hawkins
Veal hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall 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 5/7/1961, game 1 -- Washington at Cleveland (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Keough M, lf 4 0 1 1 Francona T, lf 3 0 1 0
Tasby W, cf 4 0 0 0 Piersall J, cf 4 0 1 0
Long D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Held W, ss 2 0 0 0
Woodling G, rf 2 1 1 1 Power V, 1b 4 1 1 0
Bright H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Dillard D, rf 2 2 0 0
Veal C, ss 4 0 0 0 Phillips B, 3b 4 1 3 2
Daley P, c 3 1 1 0 Romano J, c 3 0 1 2
Sturdivant T, p 1 0 0 0 Hawkins W, p 3 0 0 0
Hicks J, ph 1 0 0 0
Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 4 2 28 4 7 4
Washington 001 000 001 -- 2
Cleveland 000 103 00x -- 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Sturdivant T (L) 6.0 6 4 4 5 3
Klippstein J 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hawkins W (W) 9.0 4 2 2 3 3
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 5, Cleveland 7
2B -- Francona T, Phillips B 2
3B -- Keough M
HR -- Woodling G
SB -- Piersall J
SF -- Romano J
PB -- Daley P
T -- 2:14
A -- 0
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