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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 16, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 16, 1961 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 16, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 16, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wynn Hawkins |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ike Delock |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 6,769 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Kinnamon 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Jim Honochick |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Wynn Hawkins | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chuck Schilling | Second Baseman |
Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
Don Buddin | Shortstop |
Ike Delock | Pitcher |
Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 16, 1961
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Delock
Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Delock
Piersall hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pagliaroni fields it and throws to first for the out. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Delock
Francona hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Francona reaches second base with a double. Temple scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Delock
Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Power reaches second base with a double. Francona scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkland vs. Delock
Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Delock
Romano hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Hawkins
Schilling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Hawkins
Geiger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schilling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Hawkins
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Hawkins
Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schilling moves to third. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pagliaroni vs. Hawkins
Pagliaroni takes first base on ball four. Schilling scores. Geiger moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Runnels vs. Hawkins
Runnels 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
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Delock
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Delock
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hawkins vs. Delock
Hawkins is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Hawkins
Malzone hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Hawkins
Buddin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delock vs. Hawkins
Delock bunts in front of the plate. Romano fields it and throws to first for the out. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schilling vs. Hawkins
Schilling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Schilling reaches second base with a double. Buddin scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geiger vs. Hawkins
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Hawkins drops the ball. Schilling moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yastrzemski vs. Allen
Bob Allen now pitching.
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Delock
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Delock
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Delock
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Allen
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Allen
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Allen
There goes Jensen. The throw from Romano and he is safe. Jensen steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Allen
Runnels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Runnels reaches second base with a double. Jensen scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malzone vs. Allen
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Allen
Buddin hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Delock
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Delock
Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Delock
Romano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Delock
Held strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delock vs. Allen
Delock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schilling vs. Allen
Schilling bunts towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schilling for the out. Delock moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geiger vs. Allen
Geiger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Allen
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. Delock scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Allen
Jensen 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, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Delock
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Delock
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Delock
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Delock
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Allen
Pagliaroni hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Pagliaroni reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Allen
Runnels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagliaroni moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Malzone vs. Allen
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to home to get Pagliaroni. Runnels moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buddin vs. Allen
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to third for the out. Malzone moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Delock vs. Allen
Delock takes first base on ball four. Malzone moves to third. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schilling vs. Allen
Schilling hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Delock
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Delock
Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Delock
Kirkland takes first base on ball four. Power moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Romano vs. Delock
Romano hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Power scores. Kirkland moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Held vs. Delock
Held hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Delock
Phillips takes first base on ball four. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hale vs. Delock
Bob Hale pinch hits for Bob Allen.
Hale hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Antonelli
Johnny Antonelli now pitching.
Geiger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Antonelli
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Geiger moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Antonelli
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. Geiger scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Antonelli
Pagliaroni hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Antonelli
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Antonelli
Malzone hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Delock
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Delock
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Delock
Francona hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pagliaroni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Delock
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Antonelli
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delock vs. Antonelli
Delock bunts towards the mound. Antonelli fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Antonelli. Buddin moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schilling vs. Antonelli
Schilling strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Geiger vs. Antonelli
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to home to get Buddin. Delock moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Antonelli
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Delock
Kirkland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schilling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Delock
Romano hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geiger who is chasing the ball. Romano reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Held vs. Delock
Held hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Held reaches second base with a double. Romano scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Stallard
Tracy Stallard now pitching.
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Held moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dillard vs. Stallard
Don Dillard pinch hits for Johnny Antonelli.
Dillard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Dillard reaches second base with a double. Held scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Stallard
Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dillard scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Stallard
Piersall takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essegian vs. Nichols
Chet Nichols now pitching. Chuck Essegian pinch hits for Tito Francona.
Essegian hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to third. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Power vs. Muffett
Billy Muffett now pitching.
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Heman
Russ Heman now pitching. Don Dillard now playing left field.
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Heman
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Heman
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Heman
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Muffett
Kirkland hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Kirkland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Muffett
Romano hits a popup towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Held vs. Muffett
Held strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Muffett
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Kirkland scores. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dillard vs. Muffett
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/16/1961 -- Cleveland at Boston (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Temple J, 2b 5 1 2 1 Schilling C, 2b 4 1 2 1 Piersall J, cf 4 0 1 0 Geiger G, cf 5 1 2 0 Francona T, lf 4 1 1 1 Yastrzemski C, lf 5 0 2 1 Essegian C, ph 1 0 1 0 Jensen J, rf 5 2 2 1 Heman R, p 0 0 0 0 Pagliaroni J, c 4 1 2 3 Power V, 1b 5 1 2 1 Runnels P, 1b 5 0 3 1 Kirkland W, rf 4 1 1 0 Malzone F, 3b 5 1 1 1 Romano J, c 5 1 3 1 Buddin D, ss 3 1 1 0 Held W, ss 5 1 1 1 Delock I, p 1 1 1 0 Phillips B, 3b 4 0 2 1 Stallard T, p 0 0 0 0 Hawkins W, p 1 0 0 0 Nichols C, p 0 0 0 0 Allen B, p 1 0 0 0 Muffett B, p 0 0 0 0 Hale B, ph 1 0 0 0 Antonelli J, p 0 0 0 0 Dillard D, ph-lf 2 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 42 7 15 7 37 8 16 8 Cleveland 200 001 031 -- 7 Boston 121 103 00x -- 8 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Hawkins W (L) 1.1 6 3 3 1 1 Allen B 3.2 6 2 2 1 0 Antonelli J 2.0 3 3 3 1 1 Heman R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Delock I (W) 7.1 10 5 5 2 3 Stallard T 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 Nichols C* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Muffett B (S) 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Hawkins W, Antonelli J DP -- Cleveland 2 LOB -- Cleveland 11, Boston 11 2B -- Francona T, Power V, Schilling C, Runnels P, Yastrzemski C, Pagliaroni J, Held W, Dillard D, Kirkland W, Phillips B 3B -- Romano J HR -- Malzone F, Pagliaroni J SB -- Jensen J SH -- Delock I 2, Schilling C T -- 2:54 A -- 6769
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