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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 5, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on June 5, 1961 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Sturdivant |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 7,742 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Hinton | Left Fielder |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Harry Bright | Third Baseman |
| Gene Green | Catcher |
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Jim Mahoney | Shortstop |
| Tom Sturdivant | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 5, 1961
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Sturdivant
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Sturdivant
Piersall takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Sturdivant
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Sturdivant
Power hits a popup towards short. Mahoney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkland vs. Sturdivant
Kirkland strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Antonelli
O'Connell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Antonelli
Hinton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Antonelli
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Antonelli
Long hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Sturdivant
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mahoney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Sturdivant
Held hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby who is chasing the ball. Held reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Sturdivant
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Held scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Antonelli vs. Sturdivant
Antonelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Sturdivant
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Sturdivant
Piersall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby who is chasing the ball. Piersall reaches third base with a triple. Phillips scores. Antonelli goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Francona vs. Sturdivant
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Antonelli
Bright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Antonelli
Green is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Antonelli
Tasby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahoney vs. Antonelli
Mahoney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields the ball and throws to Antonelli covering. Safe. Tasby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sturdivant vs. Antonelli
Sturdivant takes first base on ball four. Tasby moves to third. Mahoney moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Connell vs. Antonelli
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tasby scores. Mahoney scores. Sturdivant moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hinton vs. Antonelli
Hinton hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sturdivant
Power hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkland vs. Sturdivant
Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Sturdivant
Romano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Held vs. Sturdivant
Held hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Antonelli
King strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Antonelli
Long hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bright vs. Antonelli
Bright hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Bright reaches second base with a double. Long goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Antonelli
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tasby vs. Antonelli
Tasby hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mahoney vs. Antonelli
Mahoney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to third for the out. Green moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sturdivant
Phillips hits a popup, foul, towards short. Mahoney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Sturdivant
Antonelli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby. Antonelli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Sturdivant
Temple hits a popup towards third. Bright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Sturdivant
Piersall bunts towards third. Bright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Antonelli moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Francona vs. Sturdivant
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Locke
Bobby Locke now pitching.
Sturdivant hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Locke
O'Connell hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Locke
Hinton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Locke
King 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, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sturdivant
Power takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Sturdivant
Kirkland hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Sturdivant
Romano hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hinton. Romano reaches second base with a double. Power moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Held vs. Sturdivant
Held hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Sturdivant
Phillips is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Locke vs. Sturdivant
Locke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Power scores. Romano scores. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Temple vs. Sturdivant
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Locke
Long hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall who is chasing the ball. Long reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bright vs. Locke
Bright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Long scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Locke
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bright moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tasby vs. Locke
Tasby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Locke
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Jim Mahoney.
Woodling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bright scores. Green moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Klaus vs. Locke
Coot Veal pinch runs for Gene Woodling. Billy Klaus pinch hits for Tom Sturdivant.
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to home to get Green. Veal moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Locke
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. Veal moves to third. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hinton vs. Locke
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Gabler
Coot Veal now playing shortstop. John Gabler now pitching.
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Gabler
Francona hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Gabler
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gabler fields it and throws to third for the out. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkland vs. Gabler
Kirkland hits a fly ball towards right. King catches it and throws to Veal to double up Francona. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching.
King 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 -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Latman
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 -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Latman
Bright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Gabler
Romano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Gabler
Mudcat Grant pinch runs for John Romano.
Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gabler
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright juggles the ball. That's an error on Bright. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Latman vs. Gabler
Latman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of King who is chasing the ball. Latman reaches third base with a triple. Phillips goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Temple vs. Gabler
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Latman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Gabler
Piersall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Gabler
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Latman
Valmy Thomas now catching.
Green strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Latman
Tasby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Tasby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veal vs. Latman
Veal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Latman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Latman
Marty Keough pinch hits for John Gabler.
Keough strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sisler
Dave Sisler now pitching.
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Sisler
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Sisler
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Sisler
Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Latman
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Latman
Hinton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Latman
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Latman
Long hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sisler
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Latman vs. Sisler
Latman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Sisler
Temple takes first base on ball four. Latman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Sisler
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Latman
Bright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Latman
Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Latman
Ed Hobaugh pinch runs for Gene Green.
Tasby hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veal vs. Latman
Veal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1961 -- Cleveland at Washington (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 0 1 1 O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 1 2
Piersall J, cf 5 0 4 2 Hinton C, lf 3 0 0 0
Francona T, lf 5 0 1 0 King J, rf 4 0 0 0
Power V, 1b 4 1 1 0 Long D, 1b 5 2 2 0
Kirkland W, rf 5 0 0 0 Bright H, 3b 5 1 2 2
Romano J, c 3 1 1 0 Green G, c 4 0 2 0
Grant M, pr 0 0 0 0 Hobaugh E, pr 0 0 0 0
Thomas V, c 1 0 1 0 Tasby W, cf 5 1 2 0
Held W, ss 5 1 1 0 Mahoney J, ss 2 1 1 0
Phillips B, 3b 4 2 1 1 Woodling G, ph 1 0 1 1
Antonelli J, p 2 1 2 0 Veal C, pr-ss 2 0 0 0
Locke B, p 1 0 1 2 Sturdivant T, p 1 0 0 0
Latman B, p 1 1 1 1 Klaus B, ph 1 0 0 0
Gabler J, p 0 0 0 0
Keough M, ph 1 0 0 0
Sisler D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 7 15 7 38 5 11 5
Cleveland 030 020 200 -- 7
Washington 021 020 000 -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J 3.0 5 3 3 3 4
Locke B 2.0 4 2 2 2 1
Latman B (W) 4.0 2 0 0 1 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Sturdivant T 5.0 9 5 5 4 2
Gabler J (L) 2.0 5 2 0 1 0
Sisler D 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
E -- Bright H
DP -- Washington 3
LOB -- Cleveland 13, Washington 12
2B -- Power V, Bright H, Antonelli J, Romano J, Tasby W
3B -- Held W, Piersall J, Long D, Latman B
T -- 3:00
A -- 7742
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