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Yankees
@ Indians
League Park
August 20, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on August 20, 1943 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Atley Donald |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Kennedy |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Bud Metheny | Right Fielder |
| Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Lindell | Center Fielder |
| Atley Donald | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rusty Peters | Third Baseman |
| Oris Hockett | Center Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Vern Kennedy | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
League Park
August 20, 1943
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Kennedy
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Kennedy
Metheny hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kennedy
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Donald
Peters hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Donald
Hockett strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Donald
Cullenbine hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Kennedy
Keller strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Kennedy
Etten hits a popup towards third. Peters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Kennedy
Dickey hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hockett. Dickey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Kennedy
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Kennedy
Lindell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hockett. Lindell reaches second base with a double. Dickey scores. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Donald vs. Kennedy
Donald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Donald
Heath hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Donald
Rosar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Donald
Rocco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Donald
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rocco moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Donald
Mack takes first base on ball four. Rocco moves to third. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kennedy vs. Donald
Kennedy hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Kennedy
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Kennedy
Metheny takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kennedy
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metheny moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Kennedy
Keller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hockett. Keller reaches second base with a double. Metheny scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Etten vs. Kennedy
Etten hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Donald
Peters hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Donald
Hockett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Donald
Cullenbine hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Donald
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Kennedy
Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Kennedy
Gordon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cullenbine. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Dickey moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lindell vs. Poat
Ray Poat now pitching.
Lindell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hockett. Lindell reaches second base with a double. Dickey scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Donald vs. Poat
Donald hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Donald for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crosetti vs. Poat
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metheny vs. Poat
Metheny hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Donald
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rocco vs. Donald
Rocco takes first base on ball four. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Donald
Boudreau hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Donald
Mack strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Donald
Hank Edwards pinch hits for Ray Poat.
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Milnar
Al Milnar now pitching.
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Peters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Milnar
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Milnar
Etten hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Milnar
Dickey takes first base on ball four. Keller moves to third. Etten moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Milnar
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Keller scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Milnar
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Donald
Peters strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Donald
Hockett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Donald
Cullenbine hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Donald
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Milnar
Donald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Milnar
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metheny vs. Milnar
Metheny hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Milnar
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti scores. Metheny moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Milnar
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metheny scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etten vs. Center
Pete Center now pitching.
Etten hits a popup in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Center
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 7 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Donald
Rosar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lindell. Rosar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rocco vs. Donald
Rocco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rosar scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grant vs. Donald
Jimmy Grant pinch hits for Lou Boudreau.
Grant hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Donald
Mack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rocco moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seerey vs. Donald
Pat Seerey pinch hits for Pete Center.
Seerey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peters vs. Donald
Peters hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rocco scores. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hockett vs. Donald
Hockett hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dean
Chubby Dean now pitching. Jimmy Grant now playing third base. Rusty Peters now playing shortstop.
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Dean
Lindell hits a fly ball into center field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Dean
Donald hits a popup towards short. Peters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Donald
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten juggles the ball. That's an error on Etten. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Donald
Heath hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Murphy
Rocco hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Murphy
Grant hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Dean
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mack picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Mack. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metheny vs. Dean
Metheny bunts towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to first for the out. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Dean
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keller vs. Dean
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Etten vs. Dean
Etten hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hockett. Etten reaches second base with a double. Crosetti scores. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dickey vs. Dean
Dickey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hockett. Dickey reaches second base with a double. Keller scores. Etten scores. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Dean
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 10 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Murphy
Mack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dean vs. Murphy
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peters vs. Murphy
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hockett vs. Murphy
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 10 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Dean
Lindell hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Dean
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Dean
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metheny vs. Dean
Metheny strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 10 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Murphy
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Murphy
Heath takes first base on ball four. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Murphy
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine scores. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rocco vs. Murphy
Rocco strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grant vs. Murphy
Grant hits a popup in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Murphy
Mack hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1943 -- New York at Cleveland (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 5 2 2 0 Peters R, 3b-ss 5 0 1 1
Metheny B, rf 4 2 1 0 Hockett O, cf 5 0 2 0
Johnson B, 3b 5 0 2 1 Cullenbine R, rf 5 2 1 0
Keller C, lf 3 2 2 2 Heath J, lf 4 1 1 2
Etten N, 1b 5 1 2 1 Rosar B, c 5 1 3 1
Dickey B, c 3 2 2 2 Rocco M, 1b 4 1 2 1
Gordon J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Boudreau L, ss 2 0 1 0
Lindell J, cf 5 0 2 3 Grant J, ph-3b 3 0 0 0
Donald A, p 4 0 0 0 Mack R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Murphy J, p 1 0 0 0 Kennedy V, p 1 0 0 0
Poat R, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards H, ph 1 0 0 0
Milnar A, p 0 0 0 0
Center P, p 0 0 0 0
Seerey P, ph 1 0 0 0
Dean C, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 10 14 10 40 5 12 5
New York 021 112 030 -- 10
Cleveland 000 002 201 -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Donald A (W)* 6.0 10 4 3 2 5
Murphy J (S) 3.0 2 1 1 2 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy V (L)+ 3.0 5 4 4 3 1
Poat R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Milnar A 1.1 4 3 3 3 0
Center P 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Dean C 3.0 4 3 3 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- Etten N, Mack R
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- New York 10, Cleveland 12
2B -- Dickey B 2, Lindell J 2, Keller C, Gordon J, Rosar B, Etten N
HR -- Heath J
SH -- Metheny B
T -- 2:30
A -- 5000
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