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Angels
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 8, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the California Angels, played on May 8, 1973 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 8, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
California Angels
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 8, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clyde Wright |
Home Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 1,437 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Jim Odom 3B: Art Frantz |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
Bobby Valentine | Shortstop |
Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
Bob Oliver | DH |
Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
Al Gallagher | Third Baseman |
Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
Bobby Winkles | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Walt Williams | Left Fielder |
Rusty Torres | Right Fielder |
George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
Charlie Spikes | DH |
Dave Duncan | Catcher |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
Tom Ragland | Second Baseman |
Ken Aspromonte | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 8, 1973
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Perry
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Perry
Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Perry
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wright
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Wright
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Wright
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Perry
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Perry
Spencer hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Perry
Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Perry
There goes Berry. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Berry steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Perry
Gallagher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Wright
Spikes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Wright
Duncan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wright
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Wright
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Wright
Duffy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berry throws the ball in to Valentine who relays the ball to Alomar who tags Duffy trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Perry
Torborg hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Perry
Alomar strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Perry
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Perry
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ragland vs. Wright
Ragland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wright
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Wright
Torres hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torborg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Perry
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Perry
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Wright
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Wright
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Wright
Duncan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wright
Bell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alomar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Perry
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Perry
Gallagher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torborg vs. Perry
There goes Gallagher. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Gallagher steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torborg vs. Perry
Torborg strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alomar vs. Perry
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gallagher moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Perry
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Wright
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Torborg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Wright
Duffy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ragland vs. Wright
Ragland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Perry
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Perry
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wright
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Wright
Torres bunts towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Wright
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spikes vs. Wright
Spikes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Wright
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Perry
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Perry
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Perry
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Perry, and towards Duffy, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wright
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Wright
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Wright
Duffy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ragland vs. Wright
Ragland hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Perry
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Jeff Torborg.
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCraw for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Perry
John Stephenson pinch hits for Sandy Alomar.
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Perry
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wright
John Stephenson now catching. Jerry DaVanon now playing second base.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Wright
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Wright
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spikes vs. Wright
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Perry
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Perry
Rudy Meoli pinch runs for Frank Robinson.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Perry's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Ragland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Perry
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/8/1973 -- California at Cleveland (N) California AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Alomar S, 2b 3 0 1 0 Williams W, lf 4 1 1 0 Stephenson J, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Torres R, rf 3 0 0 0 Valentine B, ss 3 0 1 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 0 1 0 Pinson V, rf 4 0 0 0 Spikes C, dh 4 0 1 1 Robinson F, lf 4 0 2 0 Duncan D, c 3 1 2 1 Meoli R, pr 0 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Oliver B, dh 4 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Duffy F, ss 2 0 2 0 Berry K, cf 2 0 0 0 Ragland T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Gallagher A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Torborg J, c 2 0 0 0 McCraw T, ph 1 0 0 0 DaVanon J, 2b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 4 0 28 2 8 2 California 000 000 000 -- 0 Cleveland 010 001 00x -- 2 California IP H R ER BB SO Wright C (L) 8.0 8 2 2 2 3 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Perry G (W) 9.0 4 0 0 3 5 DP -- California 2, Cleveland 1 LOB -- California 6, Cleveland 5 HR -- Duncan D SB -- Berry K, Gallagher A SH -- Torres R T -- 2:03 A -- 1437
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