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Athletics
@ Indians
League Park
May 15, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 15, 1946 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 4,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Gene Handley | Second Baseman |
| Russ Derry | Left Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| George McQuinn | First Baseman |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Jack Wallaesa | Shortstop |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Left Fielder |
| Gene Woodling | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
| Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Dutch Meyer | Second Baseman |
| Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
League Park
May 15, 1946
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gromek
Valo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling who is chasing the ball. Valo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Handley vs. Gromek
Handley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Derry vs. Gromek
Derry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Gromek
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McQuinn vs. Gromek
McQuinn hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Newsom
Case hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Newsom
Woodling hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Newsom
Rocco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Newsom
Rocco is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Gromek
Rosar hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Gromek
Kell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallaesa vs. Gromek
Wallaesa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Newsom
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Newsom
Boudreau hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Newsom
Keltner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Keltner reaches second base with a double. Edwards scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Newsom
Lollar hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meyer vs. Newsom
Meyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keltner scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Newsom
Gromek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meyer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Newsom
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meyer scores. Gromek moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Newsom
Woodling hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Gromek
Tuck Stainback pinch hits for Bobo Newsom.
Stainback hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gromek
Valo hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Gromek
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Savage
Bob Savage now pitching.
Rocco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Savage
Edwards hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Savage
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Gromek
Derry hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gromek
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Gromek
McQuinn hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Gromek
Rosar hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Savage
Keltner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Savage
Lollar hits a popup in front of the plate. Rosar catches it and throws to second to double up Keltner. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Savage
Meyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Savage
Gromek takes first base on ball four. Meyer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Savage
Case hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Gromek
Kell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallaesa vs. Gromek
Wallaesa hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Gromek
Savage strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Savage
Woodling hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Savage
Rocco hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Savage
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Savage
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gromek
Valo hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Gromek
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derry vs. Gromek
Derry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Savage
Keltner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Savage
Lollar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Lollar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meyer vs. Savage
Meyer hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gromek vs. Savage
Gromek hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gromek
Chapman hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Gromek
McQuinn hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Gromek
Rosar hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Savage
Gene Desautels now catching.
Case hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Savage
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn juggles the ball. That's an error on McQuinn. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rocco vs. Savage
Rocco strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Savage
Edwards hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Savage
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Gromek
Kell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallaesa vs. Gromek
Wallaesa hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Gromek
Savage strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Savage
Keltner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Savage
Lollar hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Savage
Meyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Savage
Gromek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meyer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Savage
Case hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gromek
Valo hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Gromek
Hal Peck pinch hits for Gene Handley.
Peck strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Gromek
Derry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Gromek
Chapman hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1946, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Valo E, rf 4 0 1 0 Case G, lf 5 0 1 1
Handley G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Woodling G, cf 4 1 0 0
Peck H, ph 1 0 0 0 Rocco M, 1b 3 0 1 0
Derry R, lf 3 0 1 0 Edwards H, rf 4 2 3 2
Chapman S, cf 4 0 1 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 0 0 0
McQuinn G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 1 2 1
Rosar B, c 3 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 4 0 1 0
Desautels G, c 0 0 0 0 Meyer D, 2b 3 1 2 1
Kell G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Gromek S, p 3 0 2 0
Wallaesa J, ss 3 0 0 0
Newsom B, p 0 0 0 0
Stainback T, ph 1 0 0 0
Savage B, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 34 5 12 5
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland 030 000 20x -- 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Newsom B (L) 2.0 5 3 3 1 0
Savage B 6.0 7 2 0 2 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Gromek S (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 7
E -- McQuinn G
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 8
2B -- Keltner K, Lollar S
3B -- Valo E
HR -- Edwards H
CS -- Rocco M
T -- 2:01
A -- 4000
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