Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Kemmerer
  
  Power hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tanner vs. Kemmerer
  
  Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Kemmerer
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Consolo vs. Bell
  
  Consolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baxes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Bell
  
  Green hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Bell
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Kemmerer
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Sievers, and into shallow right field. Francona reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Colavito vs. Kemmerer
  
  Colavito hits a fly ball into right field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Francona moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nixon vs. Kemmerer
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schaive scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baxes vs. Kemmerer
  
  Baxes hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Bell
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Bell
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobbek vs. Bell
  
  Dobbek strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Kemmerer
  
  Held hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Kemmerer
  
  Bell bunts towards the mound. Kemmerer fields it and throws to first for the out. Held moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Power vs. Kemmerer
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Held moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tanner vs. Kemmerer
  
  Tanner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Tanner reaches second base with a double. Held scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Kemmerer
  
  Minoso strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaive vs. Bell
  
  Schaive hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Korcheck vs. Bell
  
  Korcheck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemmerer vs. Bell
  
  Kemmerer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Consolo vs. Bell
  
  Consolo strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Kemmerer
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Kemmerer
  
  Colavito hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Colavito reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nixon vs. Kemmerer
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schaive scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Colavito moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baxes vs. Kemmerer
  
  Baxes hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Korcheck settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Korcheck. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baxes vs. Kemmerer
  
  Baxes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Colavito scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Held vs. Kemmerer
  
  Held hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dobbek who is chasing the ball. Held reaches third base with a triple. Baxes goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Kemmerer
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kemmerer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Bell
  
  Green hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Bell
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Bell
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Kemmerer
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tanner vs. Kemmerer
  
  Tanner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Kemmerer
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Bell
  
  Sievers hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobbek vs. Bell
  
  Dobbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaive vs. Bell
  
  Schaive strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Kemmerer
  
  Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Kemmerer
  
  Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Kemmerer
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers fields the ball and throws to Kemmerer covering. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baxes vs. Kemmerer
  
  Baxes strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Held vs. Kemmerer
  
  Held hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Kemmerer
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kemmerer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Kemmerer
  
  Power hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Korcheck vs. Bell
  
  Korcheck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baxes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Bell
  
  Clint Courtney pinch hits for Russ Kemmerer.
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Courtney for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Consolo vs. Bell
  
  Consolo is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tanner vs. Griggs
  
  Clint Courtney now catching. Hal Griggs now pitching. Zoilo Versalles now playing shortstop.
  
  Tanner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Griggs
  
  Minoso takes first base on ball four. Tanner moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Francona vs. Griggs
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Colavito vs. Griggs
  
  Colavito is hit by the pitch. Tanner moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nixon vs. Griggs
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schaive fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Bell
  
  Green takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Bell
  
  Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Bell
  
  Lemon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Bell
  
  Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dobbek vs. Bell
  
  Dobbek strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaive vs. Bell
  
  Schaive hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sievers moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Becquer vs. Bell
  
  Julio Becquer pinch hits for Hal Griggs.
  
  Becquer hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Stobbs
  
  Chuck Stobbs now pitching.
  
  Baxes hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Stobbs
  
  Held strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Stobbs
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Bell
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Bell
  
  Faye Throneberry pinch hits for Zoilo Versalles.
  
  Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Bell
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Green for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Stobbs
  
  Reno Bertoia now playing shortstop.
  
  Power hits a fly ball into right field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tanner vs. Stobbs
  
  Tanner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schaive settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Stobbs
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Bell
  
  Jim Piersall now playing center field.
  
  Killebrew hits a popup towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Bell
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards third. Baxes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Bell
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1959 -- Cleveland at Washington (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Power V, 2b           5  0  0  0   Consolo B, ss         3  0  0  0   
Tanner C, cf          5  0  2  1   Versalles Z, ss       0  0  0  0   
Piersall J, cf        0  0  0  0   Throneberry F, ph     1  0  0  0   
Minoso M, lf          4  0  0  0   Bertoia R, ss         0  0  0  0   
Francona T, 1b        3  1  1  0   Green L, cf           3  1  0  0   
Colavito R, rf        3  2  2  2   Killebrew H, 3b       4  0  0  0   
Nixon R, c            4  1  1  0   Lemon J, lf           4  1  1  2   
Baxes J, 3b           4  1  1  1   Sievers R, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Held W, ss            4  2  3  3   Dobbek D, rf          3  0  0  0   
Bell G, p             3  0  0  0   Schaive J, 2b         3  0  1  0   
                                   Korcheck S, c         2  0  0  0   
                                   Griggs H, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Becquer J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Stobbs C, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Kemmerer R, p         1  0  1  0   
                                   Courtney C, ph-c      2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7 10  7                        30  2  3  2

Cleveland        001 204 000 --  7
Washington       000 000 200 --  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bell G (W)            9.0  3  2  2  2  7

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kemmerer R (L)        6.0  9  7  5  1  3
Griggs H              1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Stobbs C              2.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Korcheck S
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Washington 3
2B -- Francona T, Tanner C, Colavito R
3B -- Held W
HR -- Colavito R, Held W, Lemon J
SH -- Bell G
HBP -- by Griggs H (Colavito R)
T -- 1:54
A -- 6409

    

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