Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Bell
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Bell
  
  Herzog hits a line drive towards the mound. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Bell
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cerv vs. Bell
  
  Cerv hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Coleman
  
  Piersall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hadley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Coleman
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Coleman
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Bell
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maris for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bell
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Bell
  
  Hadley hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Coleman
  
  Colavito strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Coleman
  
  Power hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Coleman
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Coleman
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herzog. Strickland reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nixon vs. Coleman
  
  Nixon hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Bell
  
  House hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Bell
  
  Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Bell
  
  DeMaestri strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Coleman
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Coleman
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Coleman
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Bell
  
  Herzog hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Bell
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Bell
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Bell
  
  Maris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bell
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Coleman
  
  Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Coleman
  
  Colavito strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Coleman
  
  Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Minoso moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Held vs. Coleman
  
  The ball gets by House for a passed ball. Minoso scores. Power moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Held vs. Coleman
  
  Held hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Power moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Strickland vs. Coleman
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. Held moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nixon vs. Coleman
  
  Nixon strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Coleman
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Bell
  
  Hadley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Bell
  
  House strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Bell
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Coleman
  
  Piersall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Coleman
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Coleman
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Bell
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Bell
  
  Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Bell
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cerv vs. Bell
  
  Cerv hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Coleman
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Coleman
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Coleman
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Bell
  
  Maris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bell
  
  Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Bell
  
  Hadley hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Bell
  
  House takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Bell
  
  Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Coleman
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into center field. Herzog picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Herzog. Strickland moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hardy vs. Coleman
  
  Carroll Hardy pinch hits for Russ Nixon.
  
  Hardy bunts towards the mound. Coleman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bolger vs. Coleman
  
  Jim Bolger pinch hits for Gary Bell.
  
  Bolger takes first base on ball four. Strickland moves to third. Hardy moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  Naragon vs. Gorman
  
  Tom Gorman now pitching. Hal Naragon pinch hits for Jim Piersall.
  
  Naragon takes first base on ball four. Strickland scores. Hardy moves to third. Bolger moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Webster vs. Daley
  
  Tito Francona pinch hits for Billy Martin. Bud Daley now pitching. Ray Webster pinch hits for Tito Francona.
  
  Webster hits a line drive towards third. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Minoso vs. Daley
  
  Minoso hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hadley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Colavito vs. Daley
  
  Colavito hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Brodowski
  
  Hal Naragon now catching. Carroll Hardy now playing center field. Ray Webster now playing second base. Dick Brodowski now pitching.
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Brodowski
  
  Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herzog for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Brodowski
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Daley
  
  Power hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Daley
  
  Held hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Daley
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Brodowski
  
  Cerv hits a fly ball into center field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Brodowski
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Brodowski
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brodowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hardy vs. Daley
  
  Hardy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brodowski vs. Daley
  
  Brodowski bunts towards the mound. Daley fields it and throws to first for the out. Hardy moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Naragon vs. Daley
  
  Naragon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Webster vs. Daley
  
  Webster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Minoso vs. Daley
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. Hardy scores. Naragon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/1959 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
DeMaestri J, ss       4  0  0  0   Piersall J, cf        3  0  1  0   
Herzog W, cf          4  1  1  1   Naragon H, ph-c       0  0  0  1   
Lopez H, 2b           4  0  2  0   Martin B, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Cerv B, lf            4  0  0  0   Francona T, ph        0  0  0  0   
Maris R, rf           4  1  1  1   Webster R, ph-2b      2  0  0  0   
Smith H, 3b           4  1  1  1   Minoso M, lf          4  1  0  0   
Hadley K, 1b          3  0  0  0   Colavito R, rf        4  0  0  0   
House F, c            2  0  0  0   Power V, 1b           4  1  2  1   
Coleman R, p          3  0  0  0   Held W, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Gorman T, p           0  0  0  0   Strickland G, ss      3  1  2  0   
Daley B, p            0  0  0  0   Nixon R, c            2  0  0  0   
                                   Hardy C, ph-cf        2  1  2  0   
                                   Bell G, p             2  0  0  0   
                                   Bolger J, ph          0  0  0  0   
                                   Brodowski D, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  5  3                        33  4  8  2

Kansas City      000 200 100 --  3
Cleveland        010 100 101 --  4
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Coleman R*            6.0  7  3  3  3  4
Gorman T+             0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Daley B (L)           2.2  1  1  0  1  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bell G                7.0  5  3  3  1  5
Brodowski D (W)       2.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Herzog W, Smith H 2
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Cleveland 9
2B -- Lopez H 2, Strickland G
HR -- Power V, Herzog W, Maris R, Smith H
SH -- Brodowski D
PB -- House F
T -- 2:10
A -- 18850

    

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