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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 4, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 4, 1961 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 4, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 4, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wynn Hawkins |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Barber |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 38,206 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: John Rice 2B: Harry Schwarts 3B: Larry Napp |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Mike de la Hoz | Shortstop |
Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
John Romano | Catcher |
Chuck Essegian | Center Fielder |
Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
Wynn Hawkins | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Russ Snyder | Left Fielder |
Jackie Brandt | Center Fielder |
Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
Gus Triandos | Catcher |
Earl Robinson | Right Fielder |
Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
Marv Breeding | Second Baseman |
Steve Barber | Pitcher |
Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 4, 1961
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Barber
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Barber
de la Hoz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Barber
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hawkins
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Hawkins
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hawkins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Hawkins
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Hawkins
Gentile is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Hawkins
Triandos hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hawkins
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Barber
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Barber
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Barber
Marv Throneberry now playing first base.
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Barber
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Hawkins
Hansen hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Hawkins
Breeding hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barber vs. Hawkins
Barber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Breeding moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Hawkins
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. Hawkins
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Breeding trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Barber moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Barber
Kirkland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hawkins vs. Barber
Hawkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Barber
Temple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
de la Hoz vs. Barber
de la Hoz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Hawkins
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Hawkins
Throneberry strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Hawkins
Triandos 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
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Barber
Francona hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Barber
Romano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Barber
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Barber
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Breeding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hawkins
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Hawkins
Hansen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Hansen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Breeding vs. Hawkins
Breeding hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hansen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barber vs. Hawkins
Barber strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Hawkins
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Barber
Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Barber
Kirkland hits a line drive towards short. Hansen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Barber
Bob Nieman pinch hits for Wynn Hawkins.
Nieman takes first base on ball four. Power moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Barber
There's a wild pitch. Power moves to third. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Temple vs. Barber
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
de la Hoz vs. Barber
de la Hoz hits a line drive towards short. Hansen catches it and throws to second to double up Nieman. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Locke
Bobby Locke now pitching.
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Locke
Brandt hits a line drive into center field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Locke
Throneberry 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
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Barber
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Barber
Romano hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Barber
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Locke
Triandos hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Locke
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Locke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Locke
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Locke
Breeding hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Barber
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Barber
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Barber
Kirkland is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Locke
Barber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Locke
Robinson bunts towards the mound. Locke fields it and throws to first for the out. Barber moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Locke
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Locke
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
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Barber
Woodie Held pinch hits for Bobby Locke.
Held strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Barber
Temple hits a popup, foul, towards first. Throneberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Barber
de la Hoz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching.
Throneberry hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Latman
Triandos hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Latman
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Latman
Latman fires to first and has Robinson trapped. There's the throw to Temple who tags Robinson for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Barber
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Barber covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, 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 -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Barber
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/4/1961 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Temple J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 0 0 0 de la Hoz M, ss 4 0 0 0 Snyder R, lf 4 1 2 0 Francona T, lf 3 1 1 1 Brandt J, cf 4 0 0 0 Romano J, c 3 0 0 0 Gentile J, 1b 0 1 0 0 Essegian C, cf 4 0 1 0 Throneberry M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Phillips B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Triandos G, c 4 2 2 4 Power V, 1b 3 0 1 0 Robinson E, rf 4 1 2 1 Kirkland W, rf 3 0 1 0 Hansen R, ss 3 0 1 0 Hawkins W, p 1 0 0 0 Breeding M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Nieman B, ph 0 0 0 0 Barber S, p 2 0 1 0 Locke B, p 0 0 0 0 Held W, ph 1 0 0 0 Latman B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 1 5 1 30 5 9 5 Cleveland 000 100 000 -- 1 Baltimore 300 101 00x -- 5 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Hawkins W (L) 4.0 7 4 4 1 3 Locke B 3.0 1 1 1 1 0 Latman B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Barber S (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 3 DP -- Baltimore 4 LOB -- Cleveland 4, Baltimore 4 2B -- Hansen R HR -- Triandos G 2, Francona T, Robinson E SH -- Robinson B WP -- Barber S T -- 2:10 A -- 38206
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