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Indians
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 16, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 16, 1951 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 16, 1951 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 16, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Byrne |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 2,882 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: (none) 3B: Art Passarella |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Luke Easter | First Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
Ray Boone | Shortstop |
Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
Jim Delsing | Center Fielder |
Matt Batts | Catcher |
Cliff Mapes | Right Fielder |
Hank Arft | First Baseman |
Ken Wood | Left Fielder |
Fred Marsh | Third Baseman |
Bill Jennings | Shortstop |
Tommy Byrne | Pitcher |
Zack Taylor | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 16, 1951
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Byrne
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Byrne
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Byrne
Doby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Delsing. Doby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easter vs. Byrne
Sam Chapman pinch runs for Larry Doby.
Easter hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Garcia
Sam Chapman now playing center field.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Garcia
Delsing 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, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Garcia
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Byrne
Rosen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Byrne
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marsh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Byrne
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Mapes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mapes vs. Garcia
Mapes strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arft vs. Garcia
Arft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Garcia
Wood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Arft moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marsh vs. Garcia
Marsh hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jennings vs. Garcia
Jennings takes first base on ball four. Arft moves to third. Wood moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Byrne vs. Garcia
Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Arft scores. Wood scores. Jennings moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Garcia
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Byrne
Tebbetts hits a line drive into right field. Mapes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Byrne
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Byrne
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Garcia
Delsing hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Garcia
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mapes vs. Garcia
Mapes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arft vs. Garcia
Arft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mapes moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wood vs. Garcia
Wood hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Byrne
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Byrne
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Byrne
Easter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Garcia
Marsh hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Marsh reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jennings vs. Garcia
Jennings hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jennings for the out. Marsh moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Byrne vs. Garcia
Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marsh scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Garcia
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Byrne
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marsh juggles the ball. That's an error on Marsh. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Byrne
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Byrne
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marsh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tebbetts vs. Byrne
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Garcia
Delsing 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, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Garcia
Batts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mapes vs. Garcia
Mapes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Batts moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Arft vs. Garcia
Arft is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wood vs. Garcia
Wood hits a line drive towards short. Boone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Byrne
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Byrne
Batts fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Batts. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Byrne
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Wood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Byrne
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Byrne
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easter vs. Byrne
Easter hits a fly ball into right field. Mapes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Garcia
Marsh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Garcia
Jennings hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Jennings reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Byrne vs. Garcia
Byrne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jennings scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Garcia
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Byrne
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Byrne
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Byrne
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tebbetts vs. Byrne
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into right field. Mapes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddern vs. Byrne
Clarence Maddern pinch hits for Mike Garcia.
Maddern hits a fly ball into right field. Mapes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Zuverink
George Zuverink now pitching.
Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Zuverink
Batts bunts towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mapes vs. Zuverink
Mapes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Delsing moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Arft vs. Zuverink
Arft hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Byrne
Mitchell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Pillette
Duane Pillette now pitching.
The ball gets by Batts for a passed ball. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Pillette
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Pillette
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jennings scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easter vs. Pillette
Easter hits a fly ball into left field. Wood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Zuverink
Wood strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Zuverink
Marsh hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Zuverink
Jennings hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Pillette
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Pillette
Barney McCosky pinch hits for Bob Kennedy.
McCosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Delsing. McCosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lehner vs. Pillette
Paul Lehner pinch hits for Ray Boone.
Lehner strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Pillette
Harry Simpson pinch hits for Birdie Tebbetts.
Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Pillette
Bob Lemon pinch hits for George Zuverink.
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/16/1951 -- Cleveland at St.Louis (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Mitchell D, lf 3 0 0 0 Young B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Delsing J, cf 4 0 1 0 Doby L, cf 1 0 1 0 Batts M, c 3 0 1 0 Chapman S, pr-cf 3 0 0 0 Mapes C, rf 3 0 0 0 Easter L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Arft H, 1b 3 1 2 0 Rosen A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Wood K, lf 4 1 1 0 Kennedy B, rf 2 0 1 0 Marsh F, 3b 4 1 1 0 McCosky B, ph 1 0 1 0 Jennings B, ss 3 1 1 0 Boone R, ss 3 0 0 0 Byrne T, p 3 0 2 4 Lehner P, ph 1 0 0 0 Pillette D, p 0 0 0 0 Tebbetts B, c 3 0 0 0 Simpson H, ph 0 0 0 0 Garcia M, p 1 0 0 0 Maddern C, ph 1 0 0 0 Zuverink G, p 0 0 0 0 Lemon B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 3 0 31 4 9 4 Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0 St.Louis 020 101 00x -- 4 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Garcia M (L) 6.0 8 4 4 3 1 Zuverink G 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Byrne T (W)* 7.0 2 0 0 4 3 Pillette D (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Marsh F, Batts M DP -- Cleveland 1, St.Louis 1 LOB -- Cleveland 9, St.Louis 7 2B -- Doby L, Marsh F, Jennings B, McCosky B SH -- Batts M HBP -- by Byrne T (Mitchell D) PB -- Batts M T -- 2:25 A -- 2882
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