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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 29, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 29, 1954 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 36,344 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Bill McKinley |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Center Fielder |
| Harry Agganis | First Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Billy Consolo | Shortstop |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 29, 1954
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Sullivan
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards first. Agganis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Avila for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Sullivan
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Houtteman
Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Houtteman
Williams takes first base on ball four. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Houtteman
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mele moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Agganis vs. Houtteman
Agganis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatton vs. Houtteman
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Sullivan
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Sullivan
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Sullivan
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Sullivan
Dente bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Westlake moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naragon vs. Sullivan
Naragon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Houtteman vs. Sullivan
Houtteman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Westlake scores. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Houtteman
White 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, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Houtteman
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Houtteman
Consolo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Houtteman
Sullivan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Sullivan
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo misplays the ball. That's an error on Consolo. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Sullivan
There goes Avila. The throw from White and he is safe. Avila steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Sullivan
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Sullivan
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Avila tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Sullivan
Wertz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Sullivan
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Agganis scoops it up and throws to first, with Sullivan covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Houtteman
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Houtteman
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Houtteman
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agganis vs. Houtteman
Agganis hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Houtteman
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Sullivan
Dente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Sullivan
Naragon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Houtteman vs. Sullivan
Houtteman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dente moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Sullivan
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dente scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doby vs. Sullivan
There goes Avila. The throw from White and he is safe. Avila steals second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doby vs. Sullivan
Doby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Houtteman
White strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Houtteman
Lepcio hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Houtteman
Consolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Houtteman
Jim Piersall pinch hits for Frank Sullivan.
Piersall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Clevenger
Tex Clevenger now pitching.
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Clevenger
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Agganis scoops it up and throws to first, with Clevenger covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Clevenger
Westlake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Houtteman
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Houtteman
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Houtteman
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Clevenger
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Clevenger
Naragon hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Clevenger
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agganis vs. Houtteman
Agganis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Houtteman
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. Agganis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Houtteman
White hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Houtteman
Lepcio strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Clevenger
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Clevenger
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Clevenger
Doby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Houtteman
Consolo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Houtteman
Charlie Maxwell pinch hits for Tex Clevenger.
Maxwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Consolo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Houtteman
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Consolo moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Houtteman
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Consolo scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Houtteman
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Hudson
Sid Hudson now pitching.
Rosen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Rosen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wertz vs. Hudson
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosen tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Hudson
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Hudson
Dente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Hudson
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Hal Naragon.
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Houtteman vs. Hudson
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Westlake scores. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Hudson
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Agganis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agganis vs. Houtteman
Jim Hegan now catching. Bill Glynn now playing first base.
Agganis hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Houtteman
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Houtteman
White hits a ball on the ground towards second. Avila scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Hudson
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Hudson
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Hudson
Rosen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Hudson
Glynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Houtteman
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Houtteman
Consolo hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Houtteman
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Sid Hudson.
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Houtteman
Mele strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1954, game 2 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Smith A, lf 5 0 1 0 Mele S, rf 5 0 1 0
Avila B, 2b 5 1 1 1 Williams T, lf 3 0 2 1
Doby L, cf 5 0 0 0 Jensen J, cf 3 0 0 0
Rosen A, 3b 3 3 2 2 Agganis H, 1b 2 0 0 0
Wertz V, 1b 3 1 1 2 Hatton G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Glynn B, 1b 1 0 0 0 White S, c 4 0 0 0
Westlake W, rf 4 2 2 1 Lepcio T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dente S, ss 2 1 1 0 Consolo B, ss 2 1 1 0
Naragon H, c 3 0 0 0 Sullivan F, p 1 0 0 0
Mitchell D, ph 1 0 0 0 Piersall J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 0 0 0 0 Clevenger T, p 0 0 0 0
Houtteman A, p 4 0 2 2 Maxwell C, ph 1 0 1 0
Hudson S, p 0 0 0 0
Goodman B, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 8 10 8 30 1 6 1
Cleveland 022 100 021 -- 8
Boston 000 000 100 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Houtteman A (W) 9.0 6 1 1 7 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (L) 4.0 5 5 3 2 5
Clevenger T 3.0 0 0 0 0 1
Hudson S 2.0 5 3 3 0 1
E -- Consolo B
DP -- Cleveland 3
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Boston 9
2B -- Williams T
3B -- Rosen A
HR -- Wertz V, Rosen A
SB -- Avila B 2
SH -- Dente S
SF -- Rosen A, Wertz V
T -- 2:37
A -- 36344
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