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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 20, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on June 20, 1959 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herb Score |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Duke Maas |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 47,167 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Charlie Berry |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Strickland | Second Baseman |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Center Fielder |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Russ Nixon | Catcher |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Jim Baxes | Third Baseman |
| Herb Score | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Jim Pisoni | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Catcher |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Gil McDougald | Shortstop |
| Duke Maas | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 20, 1959
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Maas
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Maas
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Maas
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Power moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. Maas
Colavito hits a popup in front of the plate. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Maas
Minoso takes first base on ball four. Power moves to third. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nixon vs. Maas
Nixon hits a line drive into left field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Score
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pisoni vs. Score
Pisoni bunts towards the mound. Score fields it and throws to first for the out. Bauer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Score
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skowron vs. Score
Score fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Score. Bauer scores. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skowron vs. Score
Skowron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito who is chasing the ball. Skowron reaches third base with a triple. Mantle scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Score
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to home to get Skowron. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Score
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Maas
Held strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Maas
Baxes hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Score vs. Maas
Score hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Score
Richardson bunts towards the mound. Score fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Score
McDougald takes first base on ball four. Richardson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maas vs. Score
Maas bunts towards the mound. Score juggles the ball. That's an error on Score. Richardson moves to third. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bauer vs. Score
Bauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pisoni vs. Score
Pisoni takes first base on ball four. Richardson scores. McDougald moves to third. Maas moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mantle vs. Score
Mantle takes first base on ball four. McDougald scores. Maas moves to third. Pisoni moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Skowron vs. Cicotte
Al Cicotte now pitching.
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baxes throws to second for one, and Strickland throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Maas scores. Pisoni scores. Skowron moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Cicotte
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Francona who is chasing the ball. Howard reaches third base with a triple. Francona throws the ball in to Nixon who tags Howard trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Skowron scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Maas
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Maas
Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Maas
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strickland moves to third. Power moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Colavito vs. Maas
Colavito hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Minoso vs. Maas
Minoso strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nixon vs. Maas
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Cicotte
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Cicotte
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cicotte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Cicotte
McDougald is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Maas
Held is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Maas
Baxes hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cicotte vs. Maas
Cicotte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Maas
Strickland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maas vs. Cicotte
Ray Webster now playing second base.
Maas strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Cicotte
Bauer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pisoni vs. Cicotte
Pisoni hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso who is chasing the ball. Pisoni reaches third base with a triple. Minoso throws the ball in to Nixon who tags Pisoni trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Maas
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Maas
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Maas
Colavito hits a fly ball into left field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Cicotte
Mantle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Cicotte
Skowron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Cicotte
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Cicotte
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Cicotte
Richardson hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Maas
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Maas
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Maas
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Cicotte
Carroll Hardy now playing left field.
McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maas vs. Cicotte
Maas strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Cicotte
Bauer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Maas
Baxes strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Maas
Granny Hamner pinch hits for Al Cicotte.
Hamner hits a popup towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Maas
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pisoni vs. Perry
Jim Perry now pitching.
Pisoni strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Perry
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Perry
Skowron hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Perry
Howard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Maas
Marv Throneberry now playing first base.
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Maas
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Maas
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Perry
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Perry
Richardson hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Perry
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maas vs. Perry
Maas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Perry
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Maas
Hardy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Maas
Nixon hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Maas
Held hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Maas
Baxes hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Maas
Willie Jones pinch hits for Jim Perry.
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Pisoni 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 6/20/1959 -- Cleveland at New York (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Strickland G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Bauer H, rf 4 1 0 0
Webster R, 2b 1 0 0 0 Pisoni J, lf 2 1 1 1
Power V, 1b 4 0 3 0 Mantle M, cf 2 2 1 1
Francona T, cf 4 0 2 0 Skowron B, 1b 4 3 3 5
Colavito R, rf 4 0 0 0 Throneberry M, 1b 0 0 0 0
Minoso M, lf 1 0 0 0 Howard E, c 4 0 1 1
Hardy C, lf 0 1 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 4 0 0 0
Nixon R, c 4 0 0 0 Richardson B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Held W, ss 4 1 1 2 McDougald G, ss 2 1 0 0
Baxes J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Maas D, p 3 1 1 0
Score H, p 1 0 0 0
Cicotte A, p 1 0 1 0
Hamner G, ph 1 0 0 0
Perry J, p 0 0 0 0
Jones W, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 2 8 2 29 10 8 8
Cleveland 000 000 002 -- 2
New York 250 020 10x -- 10
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Score H (L) 1.1 2 7 2 5 0
Cicotte A 4.2 4 2 2 0 6
Perry J 2.0 2 1 1 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Maas D (W) 9.0 8 2 2 3 4
E -- Score H 2, Strickland G
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Cleveland 7, New York 3
3B -- Skowron B, Howard E, Pisoni J
HR -- Skowron B 2, Held W
SH -- Pisoni J, Maas D
T -- 2:50
A -- 47167
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