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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 10, 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 10, 1959 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 10, 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 10, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cal McLish |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hoyt Wilhelm |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 6,431 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Larry Napp 2B: John Rice 3B: Eddie Rommel |
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 |
| Cal McLish | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Albie Pearson | Center Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Hoyt Wilhelm | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 10, 1959
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Wilhelm
Piersall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wilhelm
Minoso strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wilhelm
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 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. McLish
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. McLish
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with McLish covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. McLish
Nieman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Wilhelm
Colavito strikes out. Ginsberg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Colavito out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Wilhelm
Nixon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Wilhelm
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. McLish
Woodling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. McLish
Boyd hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. McLish
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ginsberg vs. McLish
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Wilhelm
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Wilhelm
Held hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pearson. Held reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McLish vs. Wilhelm
McLish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Held moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piersall vs. Wilhelm
Piersall bunts towards the mound. Wilhelm 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: ---
Gardner vs. McLish
Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilhelm vs. McLish
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. McLish
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. McLish
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wilhelm
Minoso strikes out. Ginsberg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Minoso out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wilhelm
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, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Wilhelm
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. McLish
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. McLish
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. McLish
Boyd 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--
Robinson vs. McLish
There goes Boyd. The throw from Nixon and he is safe. Boyd steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. McLish
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Boyd scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ginsberg vs. McLish
Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. McLish
Gardner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso who is chasing the ball. Gardner reaches third base with a triple. Minoso throws the ball in to Nixon who tags Gardner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Robinson scores. Ginsberg goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Wilhelm
Nixon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Wilhelm
The ball gets by Ginsberg for a passed ball. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Wilhelm
Power hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Wilhelm
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Held vs. Wilhelm
Held strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. McLish
Wilhelm strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. McLish
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. McLish
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Wilhelm
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Cal McLish.
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Wilhelm
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wilhelm
Minoso strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Locke
Bobby Locke now pitching.
Nieman strikes out. Nixon drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Nieman out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Locke
Woodling strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Locke
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strickland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wilhelm
Al Pilarcik now playing right field. Gene Woodling now playing left field.
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Wilhelm
The ball gets by Ginsberg for a passed ball. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colavito vs. Wilhelm
Colavito strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nixon vs. Wilhelm
Nixon hits a line drive into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Wilhelm
Power strikes out. Ginsberg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Power out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Locke
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Locke
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Locke
Gardner is hit by the pitch. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilhelm vs. Locke
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona fields the ball and throws to Locke covering. Safe. Ginsberg moves to third. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klaus vs. Locke
Klaus strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pearson vs. Locke
Pearson 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, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Wilhelm
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Wilhelm
Held hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Wilhelm
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Bobby Locke.
The ball gets by Ginsberg for a passed ball. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tanner vs. Wilhelm
The ball gets by Ginsberg for a passed ball. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tanner vs. Wilhelm
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Strickland scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Wilhelm
Piersall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Score
Herb Score now pitching.
Pilarcik hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Score
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Score
Boyd takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Score
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Score
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Score fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Score
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wilhelm
Walt Dropo now playing first base. Willie Tasby now playing center field. Albie Pearson now playing left field.
Minoso hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wilhelm
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Wilhelm
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/10/1959 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Piersall J, cf 4 0 0 0 Klaus B, ss 4 0 0 0
Minoso M, lf 4 0 0 0 Pearson A, cf-lf 4 0 0 0
Francona T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Nieman B, lf 3 0 0 0
Colavito R, rf 4 0 0 0 Pilarcik A, rf 1 0 0 0
Nixon R, c 3 0 2 0 Woodling G, rf-lf 3 1 1 0
Power V, 2b 3 0 0 0 Tasby W, cf 0 0 0 0
Strickland G, 3b 2 1 0 0 Boyd B, 1b 3 2 2 0
Held W, ss 3 0 1 0 Dropo W, 1b 0 0 0 0
McLish C, p 1 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 2 2 4
Fitz Gerald E, ph 0 0 0 0 Ginsberg J, c 3 1 1 0
Locke B, p 0 0 0 0 Gardner B, 2b 2 0 1 2
Tanner C, ph 1 0 0 1 Wilhelm H, p 3 0 1 0
Score H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 3 1 30 6 8 6
Cleveland 000 000 010 -- 1
Baltimore 000 300 03x -- 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
McLish C (L) 5.0 5 3 3 2 3
Locke B 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
Score H 1.0 1 3 3 2 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Wilhelm H (W) 9.0 3 1 0 3 9
DP -- Cleveland 1, Baltimore 2
LOB -- Cleveland 3, Baltimore 5
2B -- Held W, Robinson B
3B -- Gardner B
HR -- Robinson B
SB -- Boyd B
HBP -- by Locke B (Gardner B)
PB -- Ginsberg J 4
T -- 2:13
A -- 6431
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