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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 8, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 8, 1955 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Erv Palica |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 3,819 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Bill McKinley |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | First Baseman |
| Rudy Regalado | Third Baseman |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
| Dave Pope | Center Fielder |
| Jim Dyck | Left Fielder |
| Bob Hale | First Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Don Leppert | Second Baseman |
| Erv Palica | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 8, 1955
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Palica
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Palica
Avila hits a line drive into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Palica
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hale juggles the ball. That's an error on Hale. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Palica
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Palica
Rosen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pope. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Pope throws the ball in to Causey who tags Rosen trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Smith scores. Woodling goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Houtteman
Causey hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Houtteman
Pope hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Doby, who is chasing the ball. Pope reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dyck vs. Houtteman
Dyck hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hale vs. Houtteman
Hale hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pope scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Palica
Regalado hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Palica
Naragon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Palica
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Houtteman vs. Palica
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Houtteman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Regalado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Houtteman
Miranda hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Houtteman
Leppert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palica vs. Houtteman
Palica strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Palica
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Palica
Avila hits a popup, foul, towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Palica
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Palica
Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Palica
Rosen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Houtteman
Causey hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Houtteman
Pope hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Houtteman
Dyck hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Houtteman
Hale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pope moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Maglie
Sal Maglie now pitching.
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Palica
Regalado hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pope. Regalado reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Naragon vs. Palica
Naragon hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Palica
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maglie vs. Palica
Maglie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leppert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Maglie
Smith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Maglie
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosen juggles the ball. That's an error on Rosen. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leppert vs. Maglie
There goes Miranda. The throw from Naragon and he is safe. Miranda steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leppert vs. Maglie
Leppert hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palica vs. Maglie
Palica strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Palica
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Palica
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Palica
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Palica
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Palica
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Maglie
Causey hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Maglie
Pope is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Maglie
Dyck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Palica
Regalado hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Palica
Naragon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Palica
There goes Naragon. The throw from Smith and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strickland vs. Palica
Jim Hegan pinch runs for Hal Naragon.
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maglie vs. Palica
Maglie hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hegan tags and scores. Strickland tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Palica
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Maglie
Jim Hegan now catching. Joe Altobelli now playing first base. Al Rosen now playing third base.
Hale hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Maglie
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Maglie
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miranda vs. Maglie
Hal Brown pinch runs for Hal Smith.
Miranda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leppert vs. Maglie
Leppert is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Palica
Tom Gastall now catching.
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Palica
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Palica
Doby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Palica
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Maglie
Tex Nelson pinch hits for Erv Palica.
Nelson hits a popup in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Maglie
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Maglie
Pope hits a popup, foul, towards first. Altobelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Dorish
Fritz Dorish now pitching.
Altobelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leppert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Dorish
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Dorish
Strickland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maglie vs. Dorish
Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Maglie
Dyck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Mossi
Don Mossi now pitching.
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mossi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dyck moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Mossi
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gastall vs. Mossi
Gastall strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Narleski
Gus Triandos pinch hits for Willie Miranda. Ray Narleski now pitching.
Triandos hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dorish
Chuck Diering now playing shortstop.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Diering scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Dorish
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dorish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Dorish
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hale scoops it up and throws to first, with Dorish covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Narleski
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Narleski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Narleski
Cal Abrams pinch hits for Fritz Dorish.
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Narleski
Causey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Abrams moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pope vs. Narleski
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. Abrams scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Narleski
Dyck hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Gray
Ted Gray now pitching.
Doby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Gray
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altobelli vs. Zuverink
George Zuverink now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altobelli vs. Zuverink
Altobelli bunts towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hegan vs. Zuverink
Hegan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strickland vs. Zuverink
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Diering fields it and throws to second for the out. Rosen scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Narleski vs. Zuverink
Narleski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Diering fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Zuverink
There goes Strickland. The throw from Gastall and he is safe. Strickland steals third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Zuverink
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Narleski
Hale is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Narleski
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gastall vs. Narleski
Gastall strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1955 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Smith A, rf 5 1 1 0 Causey W, 3b 5 0 1 0
Avila B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Pope D, cf 5 1 2 1
Woodling G, lf 4 1 0 0 Dyck J, lf 4 0 0 0
Doby L, cf 5 1 3 1 Hale B, 1b 5 0 3 1
Rosen A, 1b-3b 4 1 1 2 Philley D, rf 5 0 0 0
Regalado R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Smith H, c 3 0 1 0
Altobelli J, 1b 1 0 0 0 Brown H, pr 0 1 0 0
Naragon H, c 1 0 0 0 Gastall T, c 2 0 0 0
Hegan J, pr-c 1 1 0 0 Miranda W, ss 3 0 1 1
Strickland G, ss 4 0 1 1 Triandos G, ph 1 0 0 0
Houtteman A, p 1 0 0 0 Diering C, ss 0 0 0 0
Maglie S, p 2 0 0 1 Leppert D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0 Palica E, p 2 0 0 0
Narleski R, p 1 0 1 0 Nelson T, ph 1 0 0 0
Dorish F, p 0 0 0 0
Abrams C, ph 0 1 0 0
Gray T, p 0 0 0 0
Zuverink G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 9 5 40 3 9 3
Cleveland 200 001 000 2 -- 5
Baltimore 100 001 001 0 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Houtteman A 2.2 5 1 1 0 1
Maglie S* 4.1 2 1 1 1 3
Mossi D 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
Narleski R (W) 2.1 1 1 1 1 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palica E 7.0 6 3 0 5 4
Dorish F 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Gray T (L)+ 0.0 1 2 2 1 0
Zuverink G 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 10th
E -- Hale B, Rosen A, Smith H
LOB -- Cleveland 11, Baltimore 9
2B -- Rosen A, Regalado R, Smith H
3B -- Pope D
HR -- Doby L
SB -- Miranda W, Naragon H, Strickland G
SH -- Altobelli J
SF -- Maglie S
WP -- Zuverink G
T -- 2:53
A -- 3819
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