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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 2, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 2, 1959 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Bell |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 34,682 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Charlie Berry |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| Al Pilarcik | Right Fielder |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Barry Shetrone | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Center Fielder |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Baxes | Third Baseman |
| Russ Nixon | Catcher |
| Gary Bell | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 2, 1959
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Bell
Klaus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Bell
Boyd hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Boyd reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pilarcik vs. Bell
Pilarcik bunts towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Boyd moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woodling vs. Bell
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pappas
Power hits a popup towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Pappas
Francona hits a line drive to left field. Woodling throws towards third. Robinson fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robinson. Minoso moves to third. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shetrone vs. Bell
Shetrone strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Bell
Ginsberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Francona. Ginsberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Bell
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Bell
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Pappas
Baxes strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Pappas
Nixon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Pappas
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Bell
Pappas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Bell
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Bell
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Pappas moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pilarcik vs. Bell
Pilarcik is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pappas
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Pappas
Francona hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pilarcik. Francona reaches second base with a double. Minoso goes all the way around to score. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Bell
Woodling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shetrone vs. Bell
Shetrone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Bell
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Pappas
Baxes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Pappas
Nixon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Nixon reaches second base with a double. There goes Baxes trying to get to home. Woodling throws the ball in to Klaus who relays the ball to Ginsberg, who tags Baxes, who came all the way from first, for the out. Nixon moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Pappas
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardner. Nixon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Pappas
The ball gets by Ginsberg for a passed ball. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bell
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baxes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Bell
Gardner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pappas vs. Bell
Pappas strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Bell
Klaus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyd vs. Bell
Boyd hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pappas
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Shetrone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Pappas
There goes Power. The throw from Ginsberg and he is out, Klaus applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pappas
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Bell
Pilarcik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Bell
Woodling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shetrone vs. Bell
Shetrone bunts towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Pilarcik moves to third. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ginsberg vs. Bell
Ginsberg strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Bell
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Pilarcik scores. Woodling scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Bell
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Pappas
Baxes strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Pappas
Nixon hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Bell
Pappas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Bell
Klaus bunts towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. Pappas moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyd vs. Bell
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baxes fields it and throws to first for the out. Pappas moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pilarcik vs. Bell
Pilarcik hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Pappas
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Shetrone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Boyd, and towards Gardner, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pappas
Power takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Pappas
Minoso is hit by the pitch. Power moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Pappas
Francona hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Bell
Woodling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shetrone vs. Bell
Shetrone hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Bell
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Bell
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Pappas
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pappas
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baxes vs. Pappas
Baxes hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Pappas
Nixon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pilarcik who is chasing the ball. Nixon reaches third base with a triple. Strickland goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Pappas
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Bell
Albie Pearson pinch hits for Billy Gardner.
Pearson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Bell
Willie Tasby pinch hits for Milt Pappas.
Tasby strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Bell
Klaus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Francona. Klaus reaches second base with a double. Pearson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyd vs. Bell
Boyd hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pilarcik vs. Bell
Pilarcik 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 9
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Orioles, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. O'Dell
Billy O'Dell now pitching. Willie Miranda now playing second base.
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. O'Dell
Power bunts towards the mound. O'Dell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. O'Dell
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Power moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. O'Dell
Francona hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1959, game 2 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Klaus B, ss 4 0 2 1 Martin B, 2b 5 0 1 0
Boyd B, 1b 5 0 1 0 Power V, 1b 4 1 1 0
Pilarcik A, rf 4 1 1 0 Minoso M, lf 3 2 2 0
Woodling G, lf 4 1 2 0 Francona T, cf 4 1 3 4
Shetrone B, cf 2 0 0 0 Colavito R, rf 4 0 0 0
Ginsberg J, c 4 0 1 0 Strickland G, ss 3 1 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 2 Baxes J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gardner B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Nixon R, c 4 1 3 1
Pearson A, ph 1 1 1 0 Bell G, p 4 0 0 0
Miranda W, 2b 0 0 0 0
Pappas M, p 3 0 2 0
Tasby W, ph 1 0 0 0
O'Dell B, p 0 0 0 0
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35 3 12 3 35 6 11 5
Baltimore 000 002 001 -- 3
Cleveland 001 100 013 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M 8.0 8 3 2 4 5
O'Dell B (L) 0.1 3 3 3 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bell G (W) 9.0 12 3 3 1 7
E -- Robinson B, Gardner B
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Baltimore 9, Cleveland 9
2B -- Boyd B, Ginsberg J, Francona T, Nixon R, Robinson B, Klaus B
3B -- Nixon R
HR -- Francona T
CS -- Power V
SH -- Pilarcik A, Shetrone B, Klaus B
HBP -- by Pappas M (Minoso M)
PB -- Ginsberg J
T -- 2:20
A -- 34682
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