Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Senators, 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 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Griggs
  
  Hamner 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 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Griggs
  
  Power 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 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Grant
  
  Pearson hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Grant
  
  Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Grant
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Senators, 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 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Griggs
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Held vs. Griggs
  
  Held hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Minoso moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Naragon vs. Griggs
  
  Naragon hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Minoso tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Webster vs. Griggs
  
  Webster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Held moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grant vs. Clevenger
  
  Tex Clevenger now pitching.
  
  Grant strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piersall vs. Clevenger
  
  Piersall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Held scores. Webster moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hamner vs. Clevenger
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Grant
  
  Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Grant
  
  The ball gets by Naragon for a passed ball. Sievers moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Grant
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bertoia vs. Grant
  
  Bertoia takes first base on ball four. Sievers moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Porter vs. Grant
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sievers tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Samford vs. Grant
  
  Samford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lemon moves to third. Bertoia moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Clevenger vs. Grant
  
  Clevenger is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Clevenger
  
  Power 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 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Clevenger
  
  Colavito hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Clevenger
  
  Minoso 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 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Grant
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Grant covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Grant
  
  Allison hits a line drive towards third. Held reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Grant
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Grant
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Clevenger
  
  Held hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naragon vs. Clevenger
  
  Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Webster vs. Clevenger
  
  Webster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grant vs. Clevenger
  
  Grant strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Grant
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Grant
  
  Bertoia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Grant
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bertoia moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Samford vs. Grant
  
  Samford hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clevenger vs. Grant
  
  Clevenger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Clevenger
  
  Piersall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Clevenger
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Clevenger
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clevenger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Clevenger
  
  Colavito hits a line drive towards third. Killebrew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Grant
  
  Pearson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Grant
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Grant
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Clevenger
  
  Minoso 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 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Clevenger
  
  Held hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naragon vs. Clevenger
  
  Naragon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Clevenger
  
  Webster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grant vs. Clevenger
  
  Grant strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Grant
  
  Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Grant
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bertoia vs. Grant
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Grant
  
  Porter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Clevenger
  
  Piersall 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 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Clevenger
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Clevenger
  
  Power hits a popup towards short. Samford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samford vs. Grant
  
  Samford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Plews vs. Grant
  
  Herb Plews pinch hits for Tex Clevenger.
  
  Plews hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pearson vs. Grant
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Webster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Grant
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Pascual
  
  Camilo Pascual now pitching.
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Pascual
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Pascual
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Pascual covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Brodowski
  
  Dick Brodowski now pitching.
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Brodowski
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Held fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Brodowski
  
  Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naragon vs. Pascual
  
  Naragon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pearson. Naragon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Webster vs. Pascual
  
  Webster hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brodowski vs. Pascual
  
  Brodowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford misplays the ball. That's an error on Samford. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piersall vs. Pascual
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. Naragon moves to third. Brodowski moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hamner vs. Pascual
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Brodowski
  
  Carroll Hardy now playing center field.
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Webster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Brodowski
  
  Porter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samford vs. Brodowski
  
  Samford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Samford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Becquer vs. Brodowski
  
  Julio Becquer pinch hits for Camilo Pascual.
  
  Becquer hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pearson vs. Brodowski
  
  Pearson hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/19/1959 -- Cleveland at Washington (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Piersall J, cf        5  1  2  2   Pearson A, rf         5  0  1  0   
Hardy C, cf           0  0  0  0   Allison B, cf         4  0  1  0   
Hamner G, ss          5  0  0  0   Killebrew H, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Power V, 1b           4  0  0  0   Sievers R, 1b         2  1  0  0   
Colavito R, rf        4  1  2  1   Lemon J, lf           3  0  0  0   
Minoso M, lf          4  1  1  0   Bertoia R, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Held W, 3b            4  2  2  1   Porter J, c           3  1  2  2   
Naragon H, c          3  0  2  1   Samford R, ss         4  0  2  0   
Webster R, 2b         3  0  1  0   Griggs H, p           0  0  0  0   
Grant M, p            3  0  0  0   Clevenger T, p        2  0  0  0   
Brodowski D, p        1  0  0  0   Plews H, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Pascual C, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Becquer J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 10  5                        31  2  7  2

Cleveland        030 011 000 --  5
Washington       010 000 001 --  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grant M (W)           7.0  5  1  1  5  1
Brodowski D (S)       2.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Griggs H (L)          1.1  4  3  3  0  0
Clevenger T           5.2  4  2  2  1  3
Pascual C             2.0  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Samford R
DP -- Cleveland 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Washington 8
2B -- Naragon H, Samford R
HR -- Colavito R, Piersall J, Held W, Porter J
SF -- Naragon H, Porter J
PB -- Naragon H
T -- 2:28
A -- 12681

    

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