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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 3, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Senators, played on May 3, 1959 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 3, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Griggs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 19,586 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Frank Tabacchi 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Reno Bertoia | Second Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Center Fielder |
| Julio Becquer | First Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Faye Throneberry | Left Fielder |
| Ron Samford | Shortstop |
| Hal Griggs | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Russ Nixon | Catcher |
| Woodie Held | Third Baseman |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 3, 1959
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Garcia
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Garcia covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Garcia
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becquer vs. Garcia
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Allison for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Griggs
Piersall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Griggs
Power hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Griggs
Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Griggs
Colavito hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Throneberry. Colavito reaches second base with a double. Power moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nixon vs. Griggs
There goes Power. The slide. Fitz Gerald applies the tag. Power is out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Garcia
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Garcia
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Garcia
Fitz Gerald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Garcia
There goes Killebrew. The throw from Nixon and he is safe. Killebrew steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Throneberry vs. Garcia
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Griggs
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Griggs
Held takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Griggs
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Samford, and towards Bertoia, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Held moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Griggs
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Griggs
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samford vs. Garcia
Samford 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 -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griggs vs. Garcia
Griggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland misplays the ball. That's an error on Strickland. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertoia vs. Garcia
Bertoia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Garcia
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Griggs
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Griggs
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Griggs
Minoso hits a line drive towards third. Killebrew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Garcia
Becquer 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Garcia
Lemon 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: ---
Killebrew vs. Garcia
Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Griggs
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Griggs
Nixon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia catches it and throws to first to double up Colavito. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Griggs
Held hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Garcia
Fitz Gerald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Garcia
Throneberry 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 -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samford vs. Garcia
Samford hits a line drive towards the mound. Garcia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Griggs
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. Griggs
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--
Garcia vs. Griggs
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Griggs
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griggs vs. Garcia
Griggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Garcia
Bertoia strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Garcia
Allison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becquer vs. Garcia
Becquer 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
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Griggs
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Griggs
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Griggs
Colavito hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Garcia
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Garcia
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Garcia
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Griggs
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nixon for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Griggs
Held hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Griggs
Strickland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Held moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Griggs
Fitz Gerald fires to third and picks off Held. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Griggs
Martin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Griggs
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Garcia
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Garcia covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samford vs. Garcia
Samford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griggs vs. Garcia
Griggs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Griggs
Piersall hits a popup towards short. Samford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Griggs
Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Griggs
Minoso hits a line drive towards third. Killebrew catches it and throws to first to double up Power. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Garcia
Bertoia hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Garcia
Allison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becquer vs. Garcia
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power juggles the ball. That's an error on Power. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Garcia
Lemon hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Garcia
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. Allison scores. Becquer goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Garcia
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Killebrew scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Garcia
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 9
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Senators, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Griggs
Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Griggs
Nixon 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, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Griggs
Held hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Hyde
Dick Hyde now pitching. Don Dillard pinch hits for George Strickland.
Dillard hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Hyde
Tito Francona pinch hits for Billy Martin.
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Throneberry 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 5/3/1959, game 2 -- Washington at Cleveland (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Bertoia R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Piersall J, cf 4 0 1 0
Allison B, cf 3 1 2 0 Power V, 1b 4 0 1 0
Becquer J, 1b 4 1 0 0 Minoso M, lf 4 0 0 0
Lemon J, rf 4 0 0 0 Colavito R, rf 3 1 2 1
Killebrew H, 3b 3 1 1 2 Nixon R, c 4 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 1 Held W, 3b 3 0 2 0
Throneberry F, lf 4 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 3 0 1 0
Samford R, ss 3 0 0 0 Dillard D, ph 1 0 0 0
Griggs H, p 3 0 0 0 Martin B, 2b 1 0 1 0
Hyde D, p 0 0 0 0 Francona T, ph 1 0 0 0
Garcia M, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 4 3 31 1 8 1
Washington 000 000 003 -- 3
Cleveland 000 000 001 -- 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Griggs H (W) 8.1 8 1 1 4 0
Hyde D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia M (L) 9.0 4 3 0 2 6
E -- Strickland G, Power V
DP -- Washington 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Washington 4, Cleveland 7
2B -- Colavito R, Killebrew H
HR -- Colavito R
SB -- Killebrew H
CS -- Power V
T -- 2:10
A -- 19586
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