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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 21, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on May 21, 1971 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Kekich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Hand |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 6,981 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Dave Phillips |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Danny Cater | First Baseman |
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Kenney | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Mike Kekich | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Ford | Center Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Roy Foster | Right Fielder |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Ken Harrelson | First Baseman |
| Chuck Hinton | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Leon | Second Baseman |
| Fred Stanley | Shortstop |
| Rich Hand | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 21, 1971
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Hand
Clarke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Hand
There's a wild pitch. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Hand
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clarke moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Hand
White hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clarke tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hand
Murcer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hinton who is chasing the ball. Murcer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cater vs. Hand
Cater hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Kekich
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Kekich
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Kekich
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fosse vs. Kekich
Fosse hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nettles scores. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrelson vs. Kekich
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foster tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. Kekich
Hinton hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hand
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kenney vs. Hand
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hand fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Hand
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Kekich
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Kekich
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hand vs. Kekich
Hand takes first base on ball four. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Kekich
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Kekich
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Hand
Kekich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Hand
Clarke hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Hand
Munson hits a line drive into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Hand
White takes first base on ball four. Kekich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Hand
Murcer takes first base on ball four. Kekich moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cater vs. Hand
Cater hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Kekich
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater juggles the ball. That's an error on Cater. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Kekich
Fosse hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Kekich
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hinton vs. Kekich
Hinton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murcer throws the ball in to Michael who tags Hinton trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Foster scores. Harrelson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leon vs. Kekich
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leon for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hand
Alou is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kenney vs. Hand
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards second. Leon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Hand
Michael hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Kekich
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hand vs. Kekich
Hand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Kekich
Ford hits a popup towards third. Kenney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Hand
Kekich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hand fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Hand
Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Hand
Munson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hinton. Munson reaches second base with a double. Clarke moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Hand
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clarke scores. Munson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Mingori
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Kekich
Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Kekich
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Waslewski
Gary Waslewski now pitching.
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Waslewski
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Waslewski
Vada Pinson pinch hits for Chuck Hinton.
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Mingori
Vada Pinson now playing right field. Roy Foster now playing left field.
Alou hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Mingori
Kenney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Mingori
Michael bunts in front of the plate. Fosse fields it and throws to first for the out. Kenney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hansen vs. Mingori
Ron Hansen pinch hits for Gary Waslewski.
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Jones
Gary Jones now pitching.
Leon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Jones
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mingori vs. Jones
Mingori bunts towards the mound. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Jones
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Mingori
Clarke strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Mingori
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Mingori
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Mingori
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Mingori
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mingori fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Jones
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Jones
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Aker
Harrelson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Aker
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Aker
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Colbert
Vince Colbert now pitching.
Alou hits a popup towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Colbert
Kenney hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Colbert
There goes Kenney. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Leon applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Colbert
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Aker
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Aker
There goes Stanley. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Stanley steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Aker
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Aker
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Aker
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Aker
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Colbert
Curt Blefary pinch hits for Jack Aker.
Blefary hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Colbert
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Colbert
Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Colbert
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Austin
Rick Austin now pitching.
Murcer takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cater vs. Hennigan
Phil Hennigan now pitching. Ted Uhlaender now playing left field.
Cater hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson scores. White scores. Murcer moves to third. Cater moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Hennigan
Alou hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 7 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Fosse hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. McDaniel
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fosse moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. McDaniel
Steve Dunning pinch runs for Ken Harrelson.
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fosse moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leon vs. McDaniel
Leon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fosse scores. Dunning moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hodge vs. McDaniel
Gomer Hodge pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
Hodge hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dunning scores. Leon moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1971 -- New York at Cleveland (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 4 2 1 0 Ford T, cf 5 0 0 0
Munson T, c 4 3 2 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 2 1 1
White R, lf 3 1 2 3 Foster R, rf-lf 3 2 1 0
Murcer B, cf 3 1 2 2 Hennigan P, p 0 0 0 0
Cater D, 1b 5 0 1 2 Fosse R, c 5 2 2 1
Alou F, rf 3 0 0 0 Harrelson K, 1b 4 1 3 3
Kenney J, 3b 3 0 1 0 Dunning S, pr 0 1 0 0
Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0 Hinton C, lf 2 0 1 1
Kekich M, p 2 0 1 0 Pinson V, ph-rf 3 0 1 0
Waslewski G, p 0 0 0 0 Leon E, 2b 5 0 1 1
Hansen R, ph 1 0 0 0 Stanley F, ss 2 0 0 0
Jones G, p 0 0 0 0 Hodge G, ph 1 0 1 1
Aker J, p 0 0 0 0 Hand R, p 1 0 0 0
Blefary C, ph 1 0 0 0 Mingori S, p 1 0 1 0
McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0 Colbert V, p 1 0 0 0
Austin R, p 0 0 0 0
Uhlaender T, lf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 7 10 7 36 8 12 8
New York 100 020 202 -- 7
Cleveland 201 010 202 -- 8
1 out when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kekich M* 4.0 5 4 3 4 1
Waslewski G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Jones G 1.1 1 1 1 1 1
Aker J 1.2 2 1 1 2 2
McDaniel L (L) 0.1 4 2 2 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hand R 4.1 5 3 3 4 0
Mingori S 2.2 1 2 2 2 2
Colbert V 1.2 3 2 2 0 0
Austin R+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Hennigan P (W) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Cater D
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- New York 8, Cleveland 11
2B -- Munson T
3B -- Murcer B
HR -- Nettles G, Murcer B, Harrelson K
SB -- Stanley F
CS -- Kenney J
SH -- Michael G
SF -- White R, Harrelson K
HBP -- by Hand R (Alou F)
WP -- Hand R
T -- 3:25
A -- 6981
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