Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Daley
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Daley
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Daley
  
  Minoso is hit by the pitch. Power moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Francona vs. Daley
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Grant
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito who is chasing the ball. Tuttle reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Snyder vs. Grant
  
  Snyder hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Snyder reaches second base with a double. Tuttle scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lumpe vs. Grant
  
  Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Grant
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maris vs. Grant
  
  Maris takes first base on ball four. Snyder moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Grant
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Snyder scores. Williams scores. Maris moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  House vs. Smith
  
  Bob Smith now pitching.
  
  House takes first base on ball four. Maris moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Terwilliger vs. Smith
  
  There's a wild pitch. Maris scores. Smith moves to third. House moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Terwilliger vs. Smith
  
  Terwilliger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. House moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Daley vs. Smith
  
  Daley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to home to get House. Terwilliger moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tuttle vs. Smith
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Power fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Daley
  
  Colavito strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Daley
  
  Baxes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Daley
  
  Held is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Smith
  
  Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Smith
  
  Lumpe bunts towards third. Power fields it and throws to first for the out. Snyder moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Smith
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maris vs. Smith
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona fields it and throws to second for the out. Snyder moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Smith
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. Maris moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  House vs. Smith
  
  House hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Daley
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snyder. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Locke vs. Daley
  
  Bobby Locke pinch hits for Bob Smith.
  
  Locke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brown moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Piersall vs. Daley
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Power vs. Daley
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Locke
  
  Bobby Locke now pitching.
  
  Terwilliger hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daley vs. Locke
  
  Daley hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Locke
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Daley
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Minoso reaches second base with a double. Tuttle throws the ball in to Terwilliger who relays the ball to Lumpe who tags Minoso trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Daley
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams juggles the ball. That's an error on Williams. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Daley
  
  Colavito takes first base on ball four. Francona moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baxes vs. Daley
  
  Baxes strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Held vs. Daley
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Locke
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snyder for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Locke
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Locke
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Locke
  
  Maris hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Daley
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Locke vs. Daley
  
  Locke hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Daley
  
  Piersall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snyder. Piersall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Power vs. Daley
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Locke
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  House vs. Locke
  
  House hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with Locke covering, for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Terwilliger vs. Locke
  
  Terwilliger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Daley vs. Locke
  
  Daley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Power fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tuttle vs. Locke
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Snyder vs. Locke
  
  Snyder strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Daley
  
  Minoso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Daley
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Daley
  
  Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Daley
  
  Baxes hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Daley
  
  Held hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Daley
  
  Brown is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Locke vs. Daley
  
  Locke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Locke
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baxes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Locke
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Locke
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baxes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Daley
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Daley
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Daley covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Daley
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Daley
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Locke
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Locke
  
  House hits a popup towards third. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Locke
  
  Terwilliger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Daley
  
  Colavito hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baxes vs. Daley
  
  Baxes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Daley
  
  Held strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daley vs. Locke
  
  Daley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Locke
  
  Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Locke
  
  Snyder hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Locke
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tuttle moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Locke
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tuttle scores. Lumpe moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maris vs. Locke
  
  Maris strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Daley
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Daley
  
  Ray Webster pinch hits for Bobby Locke.
  
  Webster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Daley
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/11/1959 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Piersall J, cf        5  0  1  0   Tuttle B, cf          4  2  1  0   
Power V, 3b           4  0  1  0   Snyder R, lf          5  1  2  1   
Minoso M, lf          3  1  3  1   Lumpe J, ss           4  0  2  0   
Francona T, 1b        4  1  0  0   Williams D, 1b        3  1  1  1   
Colavito R, rf        3  1  2  2   Maris R, rf           4  1  0  0   
Baxes J, 2b           4  0  0  0   Smith H, 3b           3  2  2  2   
Held W, ss            4  0  0  0   House F, c            3  0  0  0   
Brown D, c            3  0  1  0   Terwilliger W, 2b     4  0  2  2   
Grant M, p            0  0  0  0   Daley B, p            4  0  1  0   
Smith B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Locke B, ph-p         3  0  1  0                                      
Webster R, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  9  3                        34  7 11  6

Cleveland        000 003 000 --  3
Kansas City      500 010 01x --  7

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grant M (L)           0.1  3  5  5  2  0
Smith B               1.2  2  0  0  3  0
Locke B               6.0  6  2  2  1  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Daley B (W)           9.0  9  3  2  1  6

E -- Williams D, Smith H
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Kansas City 10
2B -- Snyder R, Brown D, Minoso M, Piersall J, Smith H
3B -- Tuttle B
HR -- Minoso M, Colavito R
SH -- Lumpe J
HBP -- by Daley B (Minoso M), by Daley B (Brown D)
WP -- Smith B
T -- 2:27
A -- 10884

    

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