Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Perry
  
  Robinson hits a line drive towards third. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Perry
  
  Snyder hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Snyder reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brandt vs. Perry
  
  Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gentile vs. Perry
  
  Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Throneberry vs. Perry
  
  Throneberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Barber
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piersall vs. Barber
  
  Piersall strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Barber
  
  Francona strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Barber
  
  Power takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Essegian vs. Barber
  
  Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triandos vs. Perry
  
  Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Perry
  
  Hansen hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adair vs. Perry
  
  Adair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barber vs. Perry
  
  Barber takes first base on ball four. Adair moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Perry
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romano vs. Barber
  
  Romano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Barber
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  de la Hoz vs. Barber
  
  de la Hoz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Perry
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snyder for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Perry
  
  Brandt 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 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentile vs. Perry
  
  Gentile is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Barber
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Barber
  
  Temple strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Barber
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Perry
  
  Throneberry hits a popup, foul, towards short. de la Hoz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triandos vs. Perry
  
  Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Perry
  
  Hansen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Barber
  
  Francona hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Barber
  
  Power takes first base on ball four. Francona moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Essegian vs. Barber
  
  Essegian bunts in front of the plate. Triandos fields it and throws to first for the out. Francona moves to third. Power moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Romano vs. Barber
  
  Romano hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Francona tags and scores. Power tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Barber
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adair vs. Perry
  
  Adair hits a line drive into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barber vs. Perry
  
  Barber 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 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Perry
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  de la Hoz vs. Barber
  
  de la Hoz hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Barber
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Barber
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piersall vs. Barber
  
  Piersall strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Perry
  
  Snyder hits a popup towards short. de la Hoz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Perry
  
  Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentile vs. Perry
  
  Gentile hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Temple reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Barber
  
  Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Barber
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essegian vs. Barber
  
  Essegian strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Perry
  
  Throneberry hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triandos vs. Perry
  
  Triandos hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Perry
  
  Hansen hits a line drive towards short. de la Hoz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adair vs. Perry
  
  Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz misplays the ball. That's an error on de la Hoz. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barber vs. Perry
  
  Barber strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romano vs. Barber
  
  Romano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Barber
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  de la Hoz vs. Barber
  
  de la Hoz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. Barber
  
  Perry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Perry
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Perry
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brandt vs. Perry
  
  Brandt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gentile vs. Perry
  
  Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Barber
  
  Temple hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Barber
  
  Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Barber
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Barber
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Perry
  
  Throneberry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Romano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triandos vs. Perry
  
  Triandos hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Perry
  
  Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essegian vs. Barber
  
  Earl Robinson now playing right field.
  
  Essegian takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Romano vs. Barber
  
  Romano hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Barber
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  de la Hoz vs. Barber
  
  de la Hoz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nieman vs. Barber
  
  Bob Nieman pinch hits for Jim Perry.
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips scores. de la Hoz moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 6/18/1961, game 1 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (D)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Robinson B, 3b        4  0  1  0   Temple J, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Snyder R, lf          4  0  1  0   Piersall J, cf        3  0  0  0   
Brandt J, cf          4  0  1  0   Francona T, lf        4  1  2  0   
Gentile J, 1b         3  0  0  0   Power V, 1b           2  0  0  0   
Throneberry M, rf     4  0  0  0   Essegian C, rf        2  0  0  0   
Robinson E, rf        0  0  0  0   Romano J, c           3  0  0  1   
Triandos G, c         4  1  1  1   Phillips B, 3b        4  1  1  0   
Hansen R, ss          4  0  0  0   de la Hoz M, ss       4  0  1  0   
Adair J, 2b           3  0  1  0   Perry J, p            3  0  0  0   
Barber S, p           2  0  0  0   Nieman B, ph          1  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  5  1                        28  2  5  2

Baltimore        000 000 100 --  1
Cleveland        000 100 001 --  2
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barber S (L)          8.2  5  2  2  6  5

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry J (W)           9.0  5  1  1  2  3

E -- de la Hoz M
DP -- Baltimore 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Cleveland 8
2B -- Snyder R
HR -- Triandos G
SH -- Essegian C
SF -- Romano J
T -- 2:21
A -- 0

    

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