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Indians
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
July 29, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 29, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 29, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Los Angeles Angels
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 29, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Los Angeles Angels |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken McBride |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 15,124 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Sam Carrigan 1B: Cal Drummond 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Ed Runge |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
John Romano | Catcher |
Woodie Held | Shortstop |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Jim Perry | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
Leon Wagner | Left Fielder |
Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
George Thomas | Center Fielder |
Ed Sadowski | Catcher |
Billy Moran | Second Baseman |
Ken McBride | Pitcher |
Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
July 29, 1961
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. McBride
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. McBride
Piersall hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. McBride
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops it up and throws to first, with McBride covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. McBride
Kirkland hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. McBride
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Perry
Yost 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 -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Perry
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Perry
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. McBride
Romano strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. McBride
Held hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sadowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. McBride
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Perry
Wagner 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 -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Perry
Bilko is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Perry
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. McBride
Perry bunts towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. McBride
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBride fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. McBride
Piersall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wagner. Piersall reaches second base with a double. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Francona vs. McBride
Francona hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. McBride
Kirkland hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Moran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Kline
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadowski vs. Perry
Sadowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Perry
Moran hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Perry
Kline strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Kline
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Kline
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Kline
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Perry
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Held. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koppe vs. Perry
There's a wild pitch. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Koppe vs. Perry
Koppe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Perry
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Yost scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Perry
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Perry
Bilko hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Bilko reaches second base with a double. Wagner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Perry
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bilko scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sadowski vs. Perry
Sadowski 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
Top 5
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Indians, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Kline
Temple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Kline
Piersall strikes out. There goes Temple. The throw from Sadowski to second, and Temple is out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Kline
Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Kline
Kirkland hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Perry
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Perry
Albie Pearson pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Perry
Yost strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Moeller
Ron Moeller now pitching.
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Moeller
Romano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Moeller
Held takes first base on ball four. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Moeller
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Moeller
Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Romano scores. Held moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. James
Johnny James now pitching.
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 7 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Perry
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Perry
Thomas hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Perry
Wagner 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, 7 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. James
Piersall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wagner. Piersall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. James
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkland vs. James
Kirkland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. James
There's a wild pitch. Piersall scores. Kirkland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. James
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. James
Romano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Perry
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Perry
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadowski vs. Perry
Sadowski hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. James
Held bunts towards the mound. James fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. James
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. James
Perry bunts towards the mound. James fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Power moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. James
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Perry
Moran hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Perry
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Johnny James.
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Perry
Yost 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, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Morgan
Tom Morgan now pitching.
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Morgan
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Morgan
Kirkland hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Perry
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Perry
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Perry
Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/29/1961 -- Cleveland at Los Angeles (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Temple J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Yost E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Piersall J, cf 5 3 3 1 Koppe J, ss 3 0 0 0 Francona T, lf 5 1 2 3 Thomas L, rf 4 0 0 0 Kirkland W, rf 5 2 3 2 Wagner L, lf 4 1 1 0 Phillips B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bilko S, 1b 3 1 1 1 Romano J, c 4 1 1 0 Thomas G, cf 3 0 1 1 Held W, ss 3 0 1 0 Sadowski E, c 3 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Moran B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Perry J, p 4 0 3 1 McBride K, p 0 0 0 0 Kline R, p 1 0 0 0 Pearson A, ph 1 0 0 0 Moeller R, p 0 0 0 0 James J, p 0 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 0 0 Morgan T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 8 14 7 30 3 4 2 Cleveland 204 001 100 -- 8 Los Angeles 000 300 000 -- 3 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Perry J (W) 9.0 4 3 3 1 3 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO McBride K (L) 2.1 6 6 6 0 1 Kline R 2.2 2 0 0 0 1 Moeller R 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 James J 2.1 4 1 1 0 2 Morgan T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Held W DP -- Cleveland 1, Los Angeles 2 LOB -- Cleveland 5, Los Angeles 1 2B -- Piersall J 2, Bilko S HR -- Piersall J, Kirkland W 2, Francona T WP -- Perry J, James J T -- 2:15 A -- 15124
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