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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 30, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Athletics, played on May 30, 1959 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 30, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 30, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rip Coleman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Cal McLish |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 20,338 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Frank Tabacchi |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
Whitey Herzog | Right Fielder |
Dick Williams | Left Fielder |
Ray Boone | First Baseman |
Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
Hal Smith | Third Baseman |
Frank House | Catcher |
Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Rip Coleman | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
Jim Baxes | Third Baseman |
Woodie Held | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
Cal McLish | Pitcher |
Joe Gordon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 30, 1959
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. McLish
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baxes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. McLish
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McLish
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Coleman
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Coleman
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Coleman
Minoso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Coleman
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. McLish
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with McLish covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. McLish
Lumpe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. McLish
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lumpe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
House vs. McLish
House hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. McLish
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish juggles the ball. That's an error on McLish. Lumpe moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coleman vs. McLish
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Coleman
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baxes vs. Coleman
Baxes hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Held vs. Coleman
Held hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Held reaches second base with a double. Fitz Gerald scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Coleman
Martin bunts towards first. Boone scoops it up and throws to first, with Lumpe covering, for the out. Held moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McLish vs. Coleman
McLish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. McLish
Tuttle hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. McLish
Herzog hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Martin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McLish
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Coleman
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Coleman
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Coleman
Minoso hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. McLish
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. McLish
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. McLish
Smith takes first base on ball four. Lumpe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
House vs. McLish
House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Coleman
Colavito hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Coleman
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Coleman
Baxes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Coleman
Held hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. McLish
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. McLish
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. McLish
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. McLish
Herzog hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Coleman
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLish vs. Coleman
McLish strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Coleman
Piersall hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McLish
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. McLish
Boone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Boone reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lumpe vs. McLish
Lumpe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Lumpe reaches second base with a double. Boone scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. McLish
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
House vs. McLish
House hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. McLish
DeMaestri is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. McLish
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baxes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Coleman
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Coleman
Minoso strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Coleman
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. McLish
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Tuttle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. McLish
Herzog is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. McLish
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Minoso throws the ball in to Held who tags Williams trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Tuttle scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. McLish
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Coleman
Kent Hadley now playing first base.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Coleman
Baxes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Coleman
Held strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Grant
Mudcat Grant now pitching.
Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grant
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Grant
House hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Grant
DeMaestri hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Coleman
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Coleman
Jim Bolger pinch hits for Mudcat Grant.
Bolger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hadley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Coleman
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Perry
Jim Perry now pitching.
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Perry
Tuttle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Perry
Herzog hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Perry
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Coleman
Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Coleman
Minoso hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Coleman
Colavito hits a fly ball into right field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Coleman
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Power moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baxes vs. Coleman
Baxes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/30/1959, game 2 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Tuttle B, cf 5 1 1 0 Piersall J, cf 4 0 0 0 Herzog W, rf 5 0 1 0 Power V, 1b 4 0 1 0 Williams D, lf 5 1 2 1 Minoso M, lf 4 0 1 0 Boone R, 1b 3 1 1 1 Colavito R, rf 4 0 0 0 Hadley K, 1b 0 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 1 2 0 Lumpe J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Baxes J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Smith H, 3b 2 0 1 0 Held W, ss 3 0 1 1 House F, c 4 0 0 0 Martin B, 2b 2 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 3 0 0 0 McLish C, p 2 0 0 0 Coleman R, p 4 0 0 0 Grant M, p 0 0 0 0 Bolger J, ph 1 0 0 0 Perry J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 8 3 32 1 6 1 Kansas City 000 002 100 -- 3 Cleveland 010 000 000 -- 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Coleman R (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 3 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO McLish C (L) 7.0 7 3 3 3 4 Grant M 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Perry J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 E -- McLish C, Power V DP -- Cleveland 1 LOB -- Kansas City 9, Cleveland 5 2B -- Fitz Gerald E, Held W, Williams D, Boone R, Lumpe J, Tuttle B SH -- Martin B T -- 2:14 A -- 20338
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