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Angels
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 2, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Los Angeles Angels, played on June 2, 1961 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 2, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Angels
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 2, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Angels |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken McBride |
Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Bell |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 10,453 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cal Drummond 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Sam Carrigan |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ken Aspromonte | Second Baseman |
Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
Leon Wagner | Left Fielder |
Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
Ken Hunt | Center Fielder |
Earl Averill | Catcher |
Gene Leek | Third Baseman |
Ken Hamlin | Shortstop |
Ken McBride | Pitcher |
Bill Rigney | Manager |
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 |
Gary Bell | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 2, 1961
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Bell
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Bell
Thomas hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wagner vs. Bell
Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bilko vs. Bell
Bilko is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunt vs. Bell
Hunt hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. McBride
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. McBride
Piersall hits a line drive into center field. Hunt picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hunt. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. McBride
Francona hits a line drive towards first. Bilko catches it and throws to second to double up Piersall. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Bell
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leek vs. Bell
Leek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamlin vs. Bell
Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Bell
McBride strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. McBride
Power hits a popup towards short. Hamlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. McBride
Kirkland hits a popup towards third. Leek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. McBride
Romano hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Averill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Bell
Aspromonte hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Bell
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Bell
Wagner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Bell
Bilko takes first base on ball four. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunt vs. Bell
Hunt 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
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. McBride
Held hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. McBride
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Hamlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. McBride
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. McBride
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Bell
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leek vs. Bell
Leek strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamlin vs. Bell
Hamlin hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Bell
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. McBride
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. McBride
Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Piersall trying to get to third. Hunt throws the ball in to Leek, who tags Piersall for the out. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. McBride
Power bunts towards the mound. McBride fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkland vs. McBride
Kirkland hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Francona tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. McBride
There goes Power. The throw from Averill and he is safe. Power steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. McBride
Romano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. McBride
Held takes first base on ball four. Power moves to third. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. McBride
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Power scores. Romano scores. Held moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. McBride
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Bell
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Bell
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Bell
Wagner hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Bell
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunt vs. Bell
Hunt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Bilko moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Averill vs. Bell
Averill hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Bilko moves to third. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leek vs. Bell
Leek hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. McBride
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. McBride
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. McBride
Francona bunts towards the mound. McBride fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. McBride
Power strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkland vs. McBride
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops it up and throws to first, with McBride covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Bell
Hamlin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. Bell
Albie Pearson pinch hits for Ken McBride.
Pearson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hamlin moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Bell
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Hamlin moves to third. Pearson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Bell
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hamlin tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Bell
Wagner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pearson scores. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bilko vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching.
Bilko strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunt vs. Latman
Hunt bunts towards third. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Aspromonte scores. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Averill vs. Latman
Averill is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. James
Johnny James now pitching.
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. James
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. James
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leek vs. Latman
Leek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Latman
Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Latman
James hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Romano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. James
Don Dillard pinch hits for Barry Latman.
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. James
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. James
Piersall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hunt. Piersall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. James
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Funk
Frank Funk now pitching.
Aspromonte 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 -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Funk
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Funk
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. James
Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. James
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. James fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. James
Romano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. James
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. James
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Funk vs. James
Funk is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Funk
Bilko strikes out. Romano drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bilko out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Funk
Hunt strikes out. Romano drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hunt out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Funk
Averill strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/2/1961 -- Los Angeles at Cleveland (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Aspromonte K, 2b 4 1 1 0 Temple J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Thomas L, rf 3 1 1 1 Piersall J, cf 3 0 3 0 Wagner L, lf 4 0 2 1 Francona T, lf 4 1 2 0 Bilko S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Power V, 1b 4 1 2 0 Hunt K, cf 5 0 2 2 Kirkland W, rf 3 1 0 1 Averill E, c 4 0 0 0 Romano J, c 3 2 1 2 Leek G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Held W, ss 3 1 1 1 Hamlin K, ss 3 1 0 0 Phillips B, 3b 4 0 2 2 McBride K, p 2 0 0 0 Bell G, p 2 0 0 0 Pearson A, ph 1 1 1 0 Latman B, p 0 0 0 0 James J, p 1 0 0 0 Dillard D, ph 1 0 0 0 Funk F, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 9 4 32 6 11 6 Los Angeles 000 013 000 -- 4 Cleveland 001 300 02x -- 6 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO McBride K 5.0 7 4 4 3 1 James J (L) 3.0 4 2 2 0 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Bell G 5.1 7 4 4 5 4 Latman B 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 Funk F (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 E -- Hunt K, Temple J DP -- Los Angeles 1, Cleveland 1 LOB -- Los Angeles 11, Cleveland 6 2B -- Aspromonte K, Piersall J HR -- Held W, Romano J SB -- Power V SF -- Kirkland W, Thomas L HBP -- by Bell G (Hamlin K) T -- 2:30 A -- 10453
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