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Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 16, 1957
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 16, 1957 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 16, 1957 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 16, 1957 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 10,097 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Larry Napp 3B: John Rice |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Smith | Third Baseman |
Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
Dick Williams | Center Fielder |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
Kerby Farrell | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vic Power | First Baseman |
Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Bob Cerv | Right Fielder |
Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
Woodie Held | Center Fielder |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 16, 1957
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kellner
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Kellner
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Kellner
Kellner fires to first and picks off Woodling. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kellner
Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kellner
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Garcia
Hunter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunter moves to third. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cerv vs. Garcia
Cerv strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Garcia
Martin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Kellner
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Kellner
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Colavito moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hegan vs. Kellner
Hegan hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Kellner
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to home to get Colavito. Carrasquel moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Kellner
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carrasquel scores. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Kellner
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Garcia
Held hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Garcia
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kellner vs. Garcia
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kellner
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power juggles the ball. That's an error on Power. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kellner
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Garcia
Hunter hits a popup in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel catches it and throws to first to double up Power. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Kellner
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Kellner
There goes Colavito. The throw from Smith and he is out, Hunter applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kellner
Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Kellner
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Kellner
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Garcia
Cerv takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Garcia
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Garcia
Held is hit by the pitch. Cerv moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Garcia
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cerv scores. Held moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kellner vs. Garcia
Kellner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Held scores. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kellner
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Kellner
Woodling hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kellner
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Garcia
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Garcia
Cerv hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Garcia
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kellner
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Kellner
Colavito hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kellner
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Kellner
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Kellner
Garcia is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Garcia
Held takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Garcia
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kellner
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Kellner
Woodling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Kellner
Williams 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 7
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Garcia
Mickey McDermott pinch hits for Alex Kellner.
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Garcia
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Garcia covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Burnette
Wally Burnette now pitching.
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Burnette
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Burnette covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Burnette
Colavito hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Colavito reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Burnette
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Colavito trying to get to home. Lopez throws to Smith who tags Colavito for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Garcia
Cerv is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Garcia
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Garcia
Held strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Burnette
Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Burnette
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burnette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Burnette
Smith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Martin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Garcia
Lou Skizas pinch hits for Hal Smith.
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Garcia
Irv Noren pinch hits for Wally Burnette.
Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/16/1957 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Smith A, 3b 5 0 1 1 Power V, 1b 4 0 1 0 Woodling G, lf 3 0 1 0 Hunter B, ss 4 0 1 0 Williams D, cf 4 1 1 1 Zernial G, lf 4 0 1 0 Wertz V, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cerv B, rf 3 1 1 0 Avila B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Martin B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Colavito R, rf 2 1 2 2 Held W, cf 2 1 1 0 Carrasquel C, ss 4 1 3 0 Smith H, c 3 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 4 0 1 0 Skizas L, ph 1 0 0 0 Garcia M, p 4 0 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 4 0 1 1 Kellner A, p 2 0 1 1 McDermott M, ph 1 0 0 0 Burnette W, p 0 0 0 0 Noren I, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 11 4 33 2 7 2 Cleveland 110 002 000 -- 4 Kansas City 000 200 000 -- 2 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Garcia M (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 6 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Kellner A (L) 7.0 9 4 4 3 4 Burnette W 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 E -- Power V, Smith A DP -- Cleveland 2, Kansas City 1 LOB -- Cleveland 6, Kansas City 7 2B -- Colavito R HR -- Williams D, Colavito R CS -- Colavito R HBP -- by Garcia M (Held W) T -- 2:28 A -- 10097
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