BOX SCORES Cleveland @ Washington
Game #: 356,   (GAME LOG)  , Wednesday, 5/24/1959
 
 123456789 RHE
Cleveland050000010 6100
Washington100000003 4111
 
ClevelandABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
C. Michaels 2B5110012.27318
T. Francona 1B5113011.313623
R. Maris CF2000001.272830
    1-P. Whisenant CF3020010.311727
J. Pagliaroni C 5010022.237618
H. Kuenn RF3220100.357521
J. Piersall LF4120004.31417
R. Jablonski 3B4011013.259325
S. Esposito SS2001200.288428
B. Monbouquette P 4101004.05405
Totals3761063617.26645220
Substitution Notes
1 - P. Whisenant substituted for R. Maris in the 3rd
BATTING
Doubles: H. Kuenn (16, 8th inning off Sanford, 0 on, 1 out.)
Homeruns: T. Francona (6, 2nd inning off Sanford, 2 on, 2 out.)
Runs Batted In: T. Francona 3 (23), R. Jablonski (25), S. Esposito (28), B. Monbouquette (5)
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Whisenant-Michaels)
 
WashingtonABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
G. Strickland SS4000000.27503
    1-J. Delsing PH1000001.20617
H. Plews 2B4010020.341011
A. Smith 3B4110001.257420
W. Kirkland LF4011001.252322
M. Throneberry RF4120010.317113
G. Triandos C 3110101.150215
B. Boyd 1B4010004.286419
B. Smith CF4133010.50013
J. Sanford P 3000024.00000
    B. Pierce P 0000000.10002
    2-W. Covington PH1010000.329420
Totals3641141612.26223172
Substitution Notes
1 - J. Delsing pinch hit for G. Strickland in the 9th
2 - W. Covington pinch hit for B. Pierce in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: H. Plews (9, 8th inning off Monbouquette, 0 on, 1 out.) A. Smith (7, 1st inning off Monbouquette, 0 on, 2 out.) W. Covington (9, 9th inning off Monbouquette, 0 on, 1 out.)
Homeruns: B. Smith (1, 9th inning off Monbouquette, 2 on, 1 out.)
Runs Batted In: W. Kirkland (22), B. Smith 3 (3)
Caught Stealing: W. Kirkland (2)
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors:
G. Strickland (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Strickland-Boyd)
 
ClevelandIPHRERBBKHRPIPSERARECORD
B. Monbouquette W91144161105725.255-7
PITCHING
Wild Pitches: B. Monbouquette
Batters Faced: B. Monbouquette 37
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B. Monbouquette 9-10
Game Score: B. Monbouquette 54
 
WashingtonIPHRERBBKHRPIPSERARECORD
J. Sanford L8.1963351134754.381-1
B. Pierce 0.21000101487.57 
PITCHING
Batters Faced: J. Sanford 37, B. Pierce 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J. Sanford 16-4, B. Pierce 1-0
Game Score: J. Sanford 49
 
GAME INFO
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 30068 (32000, 94.0%) Bat Day at Griffith Stadium I
Weather: Rain (74 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 8 mph
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Tito Francona
Game Notes:
21 minute rain delay in 2nd inning. Roger Maris was injured while making a catch. Bobby gene Smith hit the longest homer of his career, it went 353 feet.
 

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