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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 18, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, played on July 18, 1961 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Schwall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mudcat Grant |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 6,714 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Linsalata 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Bob Stewart 3B: Charlie Berry |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Schilling | Second Baseman |
| Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Russ Nixon | Catcher |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Carroll Hardy | Right Fielder |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Don Schwall | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Don Dillard | Left Fielder |
| Tito Francona | First Baseman |
| Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Essegian | Center Fielder |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Valmy Thomas | Catcher |
| Mudcat Grant | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 18, 1961
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Grant
Schilling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Grant
Geiger hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Grant
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Grant
Nixon hits a fly ball towards center. Essegian catches it and throws to second to double up Yastrzemski. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Grant
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Schwall
Temple hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hardy who is chasing the ball. Temple reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dillard vs. Schwall
Dillard strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Francona vs. Schwall
Francona hits a line drive towards third. Malzone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Schwall
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Temple scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Schwall
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Grant
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Grant
Hardy hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Grant
Buddin hits a fly ball into center field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Schwall
Essegian takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Schwall
Held hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Essegian moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Schwall
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grant vs. Schwall
Grant hits a fly ball towards right. Hardy catches it and throws to home to double up Essegian. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schwall vs. Grant
Schwall hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Grant
Schilling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona fields the ball and throws to Grant covering. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Grant
Geiger hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Grant
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Grant
Nixon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Schwall
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Schwall
Dillard strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Schwall
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Schwall
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Grant
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Grant
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Grant
Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Schwall
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Schwall
Essegian hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Schwall
Held strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Schwall
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Grant
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schwall vs. Grant
Schwall bunts in front of the plate. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schilling vs. Grant
Schilling hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geiger vs. Grant
Geiger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Grant
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buddin scores. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nixon vs. Grant
Nixon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Nixon reaches second base with a double. Geiger scores. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Malzone vs. Grant
Thomasdrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Yastrzemski. The throw to Grant covering the plate. The slide. Yastrzemski is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Schwall
Bob Hale pinch hits for Mudcat Grant.
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin misplays the ball. That's an error on Buddin. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Schwall
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Schwall
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hale moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Schwall
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Schwall
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Allen
Bob Allen now pitching.
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Phillips. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Allen
Runnels bunts towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. Malzone moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hardy vs. Allen
Hardy hits a ball on the ground for an out. Malzone moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buddin vs. Allen
Buddin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Malzone scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schwall vs. Allen
Schwall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Schwall
Kirkland hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essegian vs. Schwall
Essegian hits a line drive towards third. Malzone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Held vs. Schwall
Held hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schwall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Schwall
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Schwall
Bob Nieman pinch hits for Bob Allen.
Nieman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hardy. Nieman reaches second base with a double. Kirkland scores. Held moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Temple vs. Schwall
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dillard vs. Schwall
Dillard hits a fly ball into right field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Stigman
Dick Stigman now pitching.
Schilling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Stigman
Geiger hits a fly ball into center field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Stigman
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Dillard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Schwall
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Schwall
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Schwall
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Stigman
Nixon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Stigman
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Stigman
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hardy vs. Stigman
Hardy hits a fly ball into center field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Schwall
Essegian hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Schwall
Held hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Schwall
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Stigman
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schwall vs. Stigman
Schwall bunts towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schilling vs. Stigman
Schilling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geiger vs. Stigman
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Buddin is safe. Buddin moves to third. Schilling moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Yastrzemski vs. Stigman
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buddin scores. Schilling scores. Geiger moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nixon vs. Stigman
Nixon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Malzone vs. Stigman
Malzone hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Schwall
Mike de la Hoz pinch hits for Dick Stigman.
de la Hoz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Schwall
Temple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Schwall
Dillard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Francona vs. Schwall
Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Schwall
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1961 -- Boston at Cleveland (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Schilling C, 2b 5 3 3 0 Temple J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Geiger G, cf 4 3 2 4 Dillard D, lf 5 0 1 0
Yastrzemski C, lf 5 0 3 3 Francona T, 1b 3 0 0 0
Nixon R, c 4 0 1 1 Phillips B, 3b 5 0 1 1
Malzone F, 3b 5 1 0 0 Kirkland W, rf 4 1 2 0
Runnels P, 1b 3 0 1 0 Essegian C, cf 3 0 1 0
Hardy C, rf 4 0 0 0 Held W, ss 4 0 2 0
Buddin D, ss 3 2 2 1 Thomas V, c 4 0 0 0
Schwall D, p 2 0 0 0 Grant M, p 1 0 0 0
Hale B, ph 1 0 0 0
Allen B, p 0 0 0 0
Nieman B, ph 1 0 1 1
Stigman D, p 0 0 0 0
de la Hoz M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 9 12 9 36 2 10 2
Boston 202 021 002 -- 9
Cleveland 100 001 000 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Schwall D (W) 9.0 10 2 2 4 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Grant M (L) 5.0 8 6 6 1 1
Allen B 1.0 1 1 0 0 1
Stigman D 3.0 3 2 2 2 0
E -- Buddin D, Phillips B 2
DP -- Boston 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Boston 5, Cleveland 11
2B -- Nixon R, Kirkland W, Nieman B
3B -- Temple J
HR -- Geiger G 2
SH -- Schwall D 2, Runnels P
T -- 2:20
A -- 6714
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