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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 23, 1956
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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 June 23, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Griggs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 4,691 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Karl Olson | Left Fielder |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Hal Griggs | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 23, 1956
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Houtteman
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Houtteman
Herzog hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Runnels vs. Houtteman
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost scores. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Houtteman
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Houtteman
Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Houtteman
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Griggs
Avila hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Griggs
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Griggs
Smith takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to third. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wertz vs. Griggs
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Avila scores. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Griggs
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Houtteman
Olson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Houtteman
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Olson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griggs vs. Houtteman
Griggs bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Houtteman
Yost hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Olson moves to third. Valdivielso moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herzog vs. Houtteman
Herzog takes first base on ball four. Olson scores. Valdivielso moves to third. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Runnels vs. Daley
Bud Daley now pitching.
Runnels hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sievers vs. Daley
Sievers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Griggs
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Valdivielso. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Griggs
Carrasquel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Busby scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Griggs
Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daley vs. Griggs
Daley bunts towards the mound. Griggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Carrasquel moves to third. Naragon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Avila vs. Griggs
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Woodling vs. Griggs
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Griggs
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carrasquel scores. Naragon scores. Woodling moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Griggs
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Daley
Courtney hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Daley
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Daley
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Grob
Connie Grob now pitching.
Rosen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Grob
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Grob
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Olson who is chasing the ball. Carrasquel reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Naragon vs. Grob
Naragon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carrasquel scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daley vs. Grob
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Daley
Valdivielso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grob vs. Daley
Grob is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Daley
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Daley
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Daley
Runnels takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Daley
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to third. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berberet vs. McLish
Carlos Paula pinch hits for Clint Courtney. Cal McLish now pitching. Lou Berberet pinch hits for Carlos Paula.
Berberet takes first base on ball four. Yost scores. Runnels moves to third. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemon vs. McLish
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Grob
Lou Berberet now catching.
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Grob
Woodling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Woodling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Grob
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Grob
Wertz hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Grob
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Grob
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. McLish
Olson hits a popup towards the mound. McLish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. McLish
Valdivielso hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. McLish
Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Connie Grob.
Oravetz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. McLish
Yost takes first base on ball four. Oravetz moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. McLish
Herzog hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby who is chasing the ball. Herzog reaches third base with a triple. Oravetz scores. Yost goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Mossi
Don Mossi now pitching.
Runnels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Ramos
Pedro Ramos now pitching.
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Ramos
Naragon hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mossi vs. Ramos
Mossi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Ramos
Avila strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Mossi
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Mossi
Berberet strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Mossi
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Mossi
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Ramos
Woodling hits a line drive towards short. Valdivielso reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ramos
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Ramos
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Ramos
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Mossi
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Mossi
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramos for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Mossi
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Mossi
Herzog hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Mossi
Runnels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Ramos
Busby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Ramos
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards second. Runnels scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Ramos
Naragon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Ramos
Jim Hegan pinch runs for Hal Naragon. Preston Ward pinch hits for Don Mossi.
Ward takes first base on ball four. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Ramos
Avila hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Narleski
Jim Hegan now catching. Ray Narleski now pitching.
Sievers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Narleski
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Narleski covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Narleski
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Ramos
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ramos
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Ramos
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Narleski
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Narleski
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Narleski
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Ramos
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Ramos
Busby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Ramos
Sam Mele pinch hits for Chico Carrasquel.
Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Ramos
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Jim Hegan. George Strickland pinch runs for Sam Mele.
The ball gets by Berberet for a passed ball. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Ramos
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Ramos
Bob Lemon pinch hits for Ray Narleski.
Lemon hits a line drive into center field. Herzog picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Herzog. Strickland scores. Mitchell goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1956 -- Washington at Cleveland (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 2 4 2 0 Avila B, 2b 5 1 1 0
Herzog W, cf 4 1 3 5 Woodling G, lf 3 1 1 0
Runnels P, 2b 4 0 1 1 Smith A, rf 4 1 4 4
Sievers R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 5 0 0 0
Courtney C, c 2 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Paula C, ph 0 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 5 1 1 0
Berberet L, ph-c 2 0 0 1 Carrasquel C, ss 4 2 2 1
Lemon J, rf 4 0 0 0 Mele S, ph 1 0 1 0
Olson K, lf 5 1 1 0 Strickland G, pr 0 1 0 0
Valdivielso J, ss 5 1 1 1 Naragon H, c 3 1 2 1
Griggs H, p 1 0 0 0 Hegan J, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Grob C, p 1 0 0 0 Mitchell D, ph 0 1 0 0
Oravetz E, ph 1 1 1 0 Houtteman A, p 0 0 0 0
Ramos P, p 2 0 0 0 Daley B, p 1 0 0 0
McLish C, p 0 0 0 0
Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0
Ward P, ph 0 0 0 0
Narleski R, p 0 0 0 0
Lemon B, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 9 8 36 9 13 7
Washington 110 220 200 -- 8
Cleveland 131 200 002 -- 9
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Griggs H 2.0 4 4 1 3 0
Grob C 2.0 4 3 3 1 0
Ramos P (L) 4.2 5 2 1 4 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Houtteman A 1.1 4 2 2 2 2
Daley B 2.1 2 2 2 2 1
McLish C 1.0 2 2 2 2 0
Mossi D 2.1 1 2 2 2 3
Narleski R (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Valdivielso J, Herzog W
DP -- Washington 3
LOB -- Washington 10, Cleveland 10
2B -- Woodling G
3B -- Carrasquel C, Herzog W
HR -- Valdivielso J, Smith A, Herzog W
SH -- Daley B
PB -- Berberet L
T -- 3:04
A -- 4691
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