Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Grant
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Grant
  
  Allison hits a line drive into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becquer vs. Grant
  
  Becquer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Becquer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Grant
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Killebrew vs. Grant
  
  Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Ramos
  
  Piersall strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Ramos
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Ramos
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Grant
  
  Porter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Grant
  
  Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Samford vs. Grant
  
  Samford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Ramos
  
  Colavito hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nixon vs. Ramos
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Ramos
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Grant
  
  Ramos strikes out. Nixon drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ramos out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Grant
  
  Bertoia hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Grant
  
  Allison hits a popup beyond third. Jackson can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Becquer vs. Grant
  
  Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Ramos
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Ramos
  
  Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grant vs. Ramos
  
  Grant is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piersall vs. Ramos
  
  Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Power vs. Ramos
  
  Power hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Throneberry chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Porter fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Porter. Martin scores. Piersall goes all the way around to score. Power moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Minoso vs. Ramos
  
  There goes Power, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Power steals home. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Ramos
  
  Minoso hits a popup, foul, towards first. Becquer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Grant
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Grant
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Grant
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. Grant
  
  Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Throneberry for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Ramos
  
  Colavito hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Throneberry. Colavito reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nixon vs. Ramos
  
  Nixon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Ramos
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strickland vs. Ramos
  
  Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Ramos
  
  Martin is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samford vs. Grant
  
  Samford hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Grant
  
  Ramos strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Grant
  
  Bertoia hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grant vs. Ramos
  
  Grant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford misplays the ball. That's an error on Samford. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piersall vs. Ramos
  
  Piersall hits a line drive to center field. Allison throws towards third. Killebrew fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Killebrew. Grant moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Power vs. Ramos
  
  Power hits a line drive towards first. Becquer catches it and steps on first to double up Piersall. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Minoso vs. Ramos
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Grant
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becquer vs. Grant
  
  Becquer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Grant
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Ramos
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Ramos
  
  Nixon hits a line drive into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ramos
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Grant
  
  Woodie Held now playing third base.
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Grant
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Grant
  
  Throneberry hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Ramos
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Ramos
  
  Martin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grant vs. Ramos
  
  Grant hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hardy vs. Romonosky
  
  John Romonosky now pitching. Ed Fitz Gerald now catching. Carroll Hardy pinch hits for Jim Piersall.
  
  Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Romonosky
  
  Power takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Romonosky
  
  Minoso is hit by the pitch. Power moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Colavito vs. Romonosky
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Romonosky Power moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Colavito vs. Romonosky
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samford vs. Grant
  
  Carroll Hardy now playing center field.
  
  Samford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Grant
  
  Ken Aspromonte pinch hits for John Romonosky.
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Grant
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Kralick
  
  Jack Kralick now pitching.
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer scoops it up and throws to first, with Kralick covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Kralick
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kralick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Kralick
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Grant
  
  Allison strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becquer vs. Grant
  
  Becquer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Grant
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Grant
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/3/1959, game 1 -- Washington at Cleveland (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Bertoia R, 2b         4  0  0  0   Piersall J, cf        3  1  2  0   
Allison B, cf         4  0  1  0   Hardy C, ph-cf        1  0  0  0   
Becquer J, 1b         3  0  1  0   Power V, 1b           3  1  1  1   
Lemon J, rf           2  0  0  0   Minoso M, lf          3  0  0  0   
Killebrew H, 3b       3  0  0  0   Colavito R, rf        4  0  2  0   
Porter J, c           3  0  0  0   Nixon R, c            3  0  0  0   
Fitz Gerald E, c      0  0  0  0   Jackson R, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Throneberry F, lf     2  0  0  0   Held W, 3b            1  0  0  0   
Samford R, ss         3  0  0  0   Strickland G, ss      4  1  1  0   
Ramos P, p            2  0  0  0   Martin B, 2b          3  2  2  2   
Romonosky J, p        0  0  0  0   Grant M, p            3  0  0  0   
Aspromonte K, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Kralick J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  0  2  0                        31  5  8  3

Washington       000 000 000 --  0
Cleveland        003 000 20x --  5

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ramos P (L)           6.1  8  5  3  1  3
Romonosky J           0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Kralick J             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grant M (W)           9.0  2  0  0  5  6

E -- Porter J, Samford R, Killebrew H
DP -- Washington 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Washington 5, Cleveland 5
2B -- Becquer J, Power V, Colavito R
HR -- Martin B
SB -- Power V
HBP -- by Romonosky J (Minoso M)
Balk -- Romonosky J
T -- 2:23
A -- 0

    

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