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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 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 September 9, 1959 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Harshman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Larry Napp |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Tito Francona | First Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Russ Nixon | Catcher |
| Vic Power | Second Baseman |
| George Strickland | Third Baseman |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Jack Harshman | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Fred Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 9, 1959
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Minoso for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pappas
Francona hits a line drive into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Harshman
Carrasquel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Harshman
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strickland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Harshman
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harshman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Pappas
Nixon hits a line drive into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pappas
Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Power moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. Pappas
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Harshman
Triandos hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Harshman
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held misplays the ball. That's an error on Held. Triandos moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Harshman
Dropo bunts in front of the plate. Nixon fields it and throws to first for the out. Triandos moves to third. Tasby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valentine vs. Harshman
Valentine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gardner vs. Harshman
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strickland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harshman vs. Pappas
Harshman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Pappas
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Pappas
There goes Piersall. The throw from Triandos and he is out, Carrasquel applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Harshman
Pappas strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Harshman
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Harshman
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Harshman
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pappas
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nixon vs. Pappas
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Power vs. Pappas
Power hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Harshman
Triandos strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Harshman
Tasby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Harshman
Dropo 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, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Pappas
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harshman vs. Pappas
Harshman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harshman for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Harshman
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harshman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Harshman
Gardner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Harshman
Pappas strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pappas
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pappas
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Harshman
Carrasquel hits a popup towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Harshman
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Harshman
Nieman hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Harshman
Triandos hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Pappas
Nixon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby. Nixon reaches second base with a double. Colavito goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Pappas
Ray Webster pinch runs for Russ Nixon.
Power hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Power for the out. Webster moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tanner vs. Pappas
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Woodie Held.
Tanner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harshman vs. Pappas
Harshman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harshman for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Harshman
Billy Moran now playing shortstop. Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Tasby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Harshman
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tasby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Harshman
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Fred Valentine.
Woodling hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyd vs. Harshman
Bob Boyd pinch hits for Billy Gardner.
Boyd hits a line drive towards short. Moran catches it, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Tasby scores. Dropo moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pappas vs. Harshman
Pappas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pappas
Chico Carrasquel now playing second base. Al Pilarcik now playing right field. Billy Klaus now playing shortstop.
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Pappas
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Klaus fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Pappas
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Francona scores. Colavito moves to third. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Power vs. Pappas
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Harshman
Carrasquel hits a popup towards short. Moran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Harshman
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Harshman
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strickland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pappas
Albie Pearson now playing left field.
Strickland hits a line drive into center field. Tasby picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Tasby. Strickland moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Pappas
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harshman vs. Pappas
Harshman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pappas
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Harshman
Triandos hits a popup towards short. Moran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Harshman
Tasby hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Harshman
Dropo hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1959, game 1 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Piersall J, cf 5 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss-2b 4 0 1 0
Minoso M, lf 3 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Francona T, 1b 3 1 0 0 Nieman B, lf 4 1 1 1
Colavito R, rf 3 1 1 0 Pearson A, lf 0 0 0 0
Nixon R, c 3 0 1 1 Triandos G, c 4 0 1 0
Webster R, pr 0 0 0 0 Tasby W, cf 4 1 1 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 1 0 1 1 Dropo W, 1b 3 0 1 0
Power V, 2b 4 0 1 0 Valentine F, rf 2 0 0 0
Strickland G, 3b 3 1 3 0 Woodling G, ph 1 0 0 0
Held W, ss 2 0 0 0 Pilarcik A, rf 0 0 0 0
Tanner C, ph 1 0 0 0 Gardner B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Moran B, ss 1 0 0 0 Boyd B, ph 1 0 0 0
Harshman J, p 4 0 1 0 Klaus B, ss 0 0 0 0
Pappas M, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 2 32 2 5 1
Cleveland 000 000 111 -- 3
Baltimore 000 001 100 -- 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Harshman J (W) 9.0 5 2 1 0 6
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M (L) 9.0 8 3 2 4 4
E -- Held W, Moran B, Tasby W
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Baltimore 4
2B -- Nixon R
HR -- Nieman B
CS -- Piersall J
SH -- Dropo W
T -- 2:15
A -- 0
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