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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 16, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on June 16, 1951 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 16, 1951 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Washington Senators
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 16, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
Home Starting Pitcher | Julio Moreno |
Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 12,917 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
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 |
Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
Ray Boone | Shortstop |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
Gene Verble | Shortstop |
Julio Moreno | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 16, 1951
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Moreno
Mitchell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Moreno
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Moreno
Doby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Moreno
Easter is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Garcia
Coan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Garcia
Michaels hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Garcia
Noren hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Noren reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Garcia
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Noren scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Garcia
Mele hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Moreno
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Moreno
Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Moreno
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Moreno
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Verble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Garcia
Yost hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hegan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hegan. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Garcia
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Verble vs. Garcia
Verble hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Garcia
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Moreno
Garcia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Moreno
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Verble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Moreno
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Verble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Garcia
Coan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Garcia
Michaels hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Michaels reaches second base with a double. Coan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noren vs. Garcia
Noren hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Garcia
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Garcia
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mele for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Moreno
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Moreno
Easter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Moreno
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Moreno
Simpson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Easter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Moreno
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Garcia
Yost hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Garcia
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verble vs. Garcia
Verble 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
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Moreno
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Moreno
Garcia hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Moreno
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Garcia
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Garcia
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Moreno for the double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Garcia
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Moreno
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Moreno
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Moreno
Easter hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Moreno
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Moreno
The ball gets by Kluttz for a passed ball. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Moreno
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Moreno
Boone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Moreno
Hegan hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Garcia
Noren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Garcia
Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Noren moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mele vs. Garcia
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. Noren scores. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yost vs. Garcia
Yost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluttz vs. Garcia
Kluttz hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Moreno
Sam Chapman pinch hits for Mike Garcia.
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Moreno
Mitchell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Michaels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Moreno
Avila hits a popup towards third. Yost catches it and throws to first to double up Chapman. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verble vs. Lemon
Bob Lemon now pitching.
Verble hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Lemon
Moreno bunts in front of the plate. Hegan fields it and throws to first for the out. Verble moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coan vs. Lemon
Coan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Coan reaches second base with a double. Verble scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Lemon
Michaels hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noren vs. Lemon
Noren 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
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Moreno
Doby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Harris
Mickey Harris now pitching.
Easter hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Harris
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Harris
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Lemon
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Lemon
Yost 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
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Harris
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Harris
Milt Nielsen pinch runs for Ray Boone.
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Harris
Birdie Tebbetts pinch hits for Bob Lemon.
Tebbetts strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Harris
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/16/1951 -- Cleveland at Washington (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Mitchell D, lf 5 0 0 0 Coan G, lf 3 1 1 1 Avila B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Michaels C, 2b 4 0 1 1 Doby L, cf 3 2 1 1 Noren I, cf 3 2 1 0 Easter L, 1b 3 1 1 2 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 2 1 Rosen A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Mele S, rf 4 0 0 1 Simpson H, rf 4 0 1 0 Yost E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Boone R, ss 2 0 1 0 Kluttz C, c 3 0 0 0 Nielsen M, pr 0 0 0 0 Verble G, ss 3 1 1 0 Hegan J, c 4 0 0 0 Moreno J, p 2 0 1 0 Garcia M, p 2 0 0 0 Harris M, p 0 0 0 0 Chapman S, ph 0 0 0 0 Lemon B, p 0 0 0 0 Tebbetts B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 5 3 30 4 7 4 Cleveland 000 002 010 -- 3 Washington 101 001 10x -- 4 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Garcia M (L) 6.0 5 3 3 2 3 Lemon B 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Moreno J (W)* 7.0 5 3 3 5 3 Harris M (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Hegan J DP -- Cleveland 1, Washington 1 LOB -- Cleveland 7, Washington 5 2B -- Noren I, Michaels C, Vernon M, Coan G HR -- Easter L, Doby L SH -- Moreno J PB -- Kluttz C T -- 2:02 A -- 12917
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