Washington Senators vs Cleveland Indians
May 3, 1959 Box Score

The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on May 3, 1959 at Cleveland Stadium. The Washington Senators defeated the Cleveland Indians and the box score is "ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye."

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Washington Senators 3, Cleveland Indians 1

Washington Senators ab   r   h rbi
Bertoia 2b 4 0 0 0
Allison cf 3 1 2 0
Becquer 1b 4 1 0 0
Lemon rf 4 0 0 0
Killebrew 3b 3 1 1 2
Fitz Gerald c 4 0 1 1
Throneberry lf 4 0 0 0
Samford ss 3 0 0 0
Griggs p 3 0 0 0
  Hyde p 0 0 0 0
Totals 32 3 4 3
Cleveland Indians ab   r   h rbi
Piersall cf 4 0 1 0
Power 1b 4 0 1 0
Minoso lf 4 0 0 0
Colavito rf 3 1 2 1
Nixon c 4 0 0 0
Held 3b 3 0 2 0
Strickland ss 3 0 1 0
  Dillard ph 1 0 0 0
Martin 2b 1 0 1 0
  Francona ph 1 0 0 0
Garcia p 3 0 0 0
Totals 31 1 8 1
Washington 000 000 003340
Cleveland 000 000 001182
  Washington Senators IP H R ER BB SO
Griggs  W (1-0) 8.1 8 1 1 4 0
  Hyde  SV (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Totals
9.0
8
1
1
4
0
  Cleveland Indians IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia  L (0-1) 9.0 4 3 0 2 6
Totals
9.0
4
3
0
2
6

  E–Power (1), Strickland (5).  DP–Washington 2. Bertoia-Becquer, Killebrew-Becquer, Cleveland 1. Power-Strickland.  2B–Washington Killebrew (2,off Garcia), Cleveland Colavito (4,off Griggs).  HR–Cleveland Colavito (6,9th inning off Griggs 0 on 0 out).  Team LOB–4.  IBB–Martin (1,by Griggs).  Team–7.  SB–Killebrew (3,2nd base off Garcia/Nixon).  CS–Power (3,Home by Griggs/Fitz Gerald).  U-HP–Ed Runge, 1B–Frank Tabacchi, 2B–Joe Paparella, 3B–Eddie Hurley.  T–2:10.  A–19,586.
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