Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. McLish
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plews vs. McLish
  
  Plews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Courtney vs. McLish
  
  There goes Plews. The throw from Nixon and he is safe. Plews steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Courtney vs. McLish
  
  Courtney hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. McLish
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chrisley vs. McLish
  
  Chrisley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Plews scores. Lemon moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bridges vs. McLish
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Ramos
  
  Geiger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chrisley. Geiger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Avila vs. Ramos
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doby vs. Ramos
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Ramos
  
  Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Geiger scores. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vernon vs. Ramos
  
  Vernon strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maris vs. Ramos
  
  Maris strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becquer vs. McLish
  
  Becquer hits a line drive into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. McLish
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. McLish
  
  Ramos strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Ramos
  
  Nixon strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrell vs. Ramos
  
  Harrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLish vs. Ramos
  
  McLish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geiger vs. Ramos
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Ramos McLish moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geiger vs. Ramos
  
  Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer scoops it up and throws to first, with Ramos covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. McLish
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plews vs. McLish
  
  Plews 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 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. McLish
  
  Courtney hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Ramos
  
  Avila hits a line drive towards first. Becquer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Ramos
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer scoops it up and throws to first, with Ramos covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Ramos
  
  Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Ramos
  
  Vernon hits a popup towards first. Becquer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. McLish
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chrisley vs. McLish
  
  Chrisley hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. McLish
  
  There goes Lemon. The throw from Nixon and he is out, Harrell applying the tag. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. McLish
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Ramos
  
  Maris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nixon vs. Ramos
  
  Nixon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maris moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrell vs. Ramos
  
  Harrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. Maris scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McLish vs. Ramos
  
  There goes Harrell. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Harrell steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McLish vs. Ramos
  
  McLish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Geiger vs. Ramos
  
  Geiger hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Avila vs. Ramos
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becquer vs. McLish
  
  Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. McLish
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. McLish
  
  Ramos strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Ramos
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Ramos
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Chrisley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Ramos
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Ramos
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first, with Ramos covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. McLish
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with McLish covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plews vs. McLish
  
  Plews 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 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. McLish
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with McLish covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Ramos
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrell vs. Ramos
  
  Harrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLish vs. Ramos
  
  McLish strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. McLish
  
  Lemon 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 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chrisley vs. McLish
  
  Chrisley hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. McLish
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Ramos
  
  Geiger hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Ramos
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Ramos
  
  There goes Avila. The throw from Courtney and he is out, Bridges applying the tag. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Ramos
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Chrisley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becquer vs. McLish
  
  Minnie Minoso now playing left field.
  
  Becquer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. McLish
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Becquer moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramos vs. McLish
  
  Ramos bunts towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. Becquer moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pearson vs. McLish
  
  Pearson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Ramos
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Ramos
  
  Billy Moran pinch runs for Preston Ward.
  
  Vernon hits a popup towards short. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Ramos
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into left field. Chrisley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nixon vs. Ramos
  
  There goes Moran. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Moran steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nixon vs. Ramos
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first, with Ramos covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plews vs. McLish
  
  Billy Moran now playing second base. Bobby Avila now playing third base.
  
  Plews hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. McLish
  
  Courtney 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 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. McLish
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Avila fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/23/1958 -- Washington at Cleveland (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Pearson A, cf         4  0  0  0   Geiger G, cf          4  1  1  0   
Plews H, 3b           4  1  1  0   Avila B, 2b-3b        2  0  0  0   
Courtney C, c         4  0  0  0   Doby L, lf            4  0  0  0   
Lemon J, rf           2  0  0  0   Minoso M, lf          0  0  0  0   
Chrisley N, lf        3  0  1  1   Ward P, 3b            4  0  3  1   
Bridges R, ss         3  0  0  0   Moran B, pr-2b        0  0  0  0   
Becquer J, 1b         3  0  1  0   Vernon M, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Aspromonte K, 2b      3  0  0  0   Maris R, rf           4  1  1  0   
Ramos P, p            2  0  0  0   Nixon R, c            4  0  1  0   
                                   Harrell B, ss         3  0  0  1   
                                   McLish C, p           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  3  1                        30  2  7  2

Washington       100 000 000 --  1
Cleveland        100 100 00x --  2

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ramos P (L)           8.0  7  2  2  4  5

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
McLish C (W)          9.0  3  1  1  2  2

LOB -- Washington 3, Cleveland 8
2B -- Geiger G
SB -- Plews H, Harrell B, Moran B
CS -- Lemon J, Avila B
SH -- Ramos P
Balk -- Ramos P
T -- 2:03
A -- 5394

    

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