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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 9, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 9, 1959 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 12,875 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Larry Napp 2B: John Rice 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Russ Nixon | Catcher |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Tito Francona | First Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| George Strickland | Third Baseman |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Billy Moran | Second Baseman |
| Jim Perry | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Albie Pearson | Center Fielder |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Al Pilarcik | Right Fielder |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 9, 1959
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pappas
Piersall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pilarcik who is chasing the ball. Piersall reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nixon vs. Pappas
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Piersall scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pappas
Francona strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Perry
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Perry
Klaus takes first base on ball four. Pearson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pilarcik vs. Perry
Pilarcik bunts towards third. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pearson moves to third. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Woodling vs. Perry
Woodling strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boyd vs. Perry
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to home to get Pearson. Klaus moves to third. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Ginsberg vs. Perry
Ginsberg strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boyd scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Colavito for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pappas
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Perry
Gardner bunts towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pappas vs. Perry
Pappas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pearson vs. Perry
Pearson hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Pappas
Moran strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Pappas
Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Pappas
Piersall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nixon vs. Pappas
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. Perry scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Perry
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klaus for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Perry
Pilarcik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Perry
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyd vs. Perry
Boyd hits a fly ball towards left. Minoso settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Minoso. Pilarcik scores. Woodling moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ginsberg vs. Perry
Ginsberg hits a line drive into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pappas
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ginsberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Perry
Gardner hits a popup towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Perry
Pappas hits a popup in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Perry
Pearson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Perry
Klaus hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pappas
Held strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Pappas
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Pappas
Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Pappas
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Perry
Pilarcik hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Pilarcik reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Perry
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pilarcik moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyd vs. Perry
Boyd hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall who is chasing the ball. Boyd reaches third base with a triple. Pilarcik scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ginsberg vs. Perry
Ginsberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boyd scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Perry
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Pappas
Nixon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Pappas
Francona hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Nixon scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland takes first base on ball four. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. Pappas
Held strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Perry
Pappas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. Perry
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Perry
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Pappas
Moran hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Pappas
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pappas
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Perry
Pilarcik hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Perry
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woodling for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Perry
Boyd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Perry
Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. Boyd moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Bell
Gary Bell now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strickland juggles the ball. That's an error on Strickland. Boyd scores. Ginsberg moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Bell
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ginsberg moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pappas vs. Bell
Pappas hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Pappas
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pappas
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Bell
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Bell
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Bell
Pilarcik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Bell
Woodling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pilarcik moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyd vs. Bell
Barry Shetrone pinch runs for Gene Woodling.
Boyd hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Pappas
Willie Tasby now playing center field. Albie Pearson now playing left field.
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pappas
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1959 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Piersall J, cf 4 1 2 0 Pearson A, cf-lf 5 0 2 0
Nixon R, c 4 1 1 2 Klaus B, ss 4 0 0 0
Minoso M, lf 4 0 0 0 Pilarcik A, rf 3 2 2 0
Francona T, 1b 4 0 1 1 Woodling G, lf 4 0 1 0
Colavito R, rf 4 0 0 0 Shetrone B, pr 0 0 0 0
Strickland G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Tasby W, cf 0 0 0 0
Held W, ss 4 0 0 0 Boyd B, 1b 5 2 2 1
Moran B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Ginsberg J, c 3 0 1 1
Perry J, p 3 1 2 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Bell G, p 0 0 0 0 Gardner B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Pappas M, p 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 3 35 4 11 2
Cleveland 101 001 000 -- 3
Baltimore 001 020 10x -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Perry J (L) 6.2 9 4 2 4 2
Bell G 1.1 2 0 0 1 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M (W) 9.0 6 3 3 1 5
E -- Minoso M, Strickland G
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 4, Baltimore 13
2B -- Pilarcik A
3B -- Piersall J, Boyd B
SH -- Gardner B
T -- 2:26
A -- 12875
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