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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 8, 1954
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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 August 8, 1954 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 20,381 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Ed Runge |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Don Bollweg | First Baseman |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
| Vic Power | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Billy Shantz | Catcher |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Eddie Joost | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Left Fielder |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 8, 1954
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Houtteman
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Houtteman
Bollweg hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Houtteman
Finigan strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo 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
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kellner
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kellner
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kellner
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Kellner
Westlake hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dente vs. Dixon
Sonny Dixon now pitching.
Dente hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Naragon vs. Dixon
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bollweg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Naragon for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Houtteman
Renna hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Houtteman
Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen juggles the ball. That's an error on Rosen. Power moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shantz vs. Houtteman
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Houtteman covering, for the out. Power moves to third. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dixon vs. Houtteman
Dixon hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Dixon
Houtteman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bollweg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dixon
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Dixon
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Houtteman
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Houtteman
Bollweg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Houtteman
Finigan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Dixon
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Dixon
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Dixon
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Houtteman
Renna hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Houtteman
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Dixon
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Dixon
Dente bunts towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Naragon vs. Dixon
Naragon hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Houtteman vs. Dixon
Houtteman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Westlake scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Dixon
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Houtteman
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Houtteman
Dixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Houtteman
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bollweg vs. Houtteman
Bollweg hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Dixon
Avila hits a popup, foul, towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Dixon
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Dixon
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Dixon
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Houtteman
Bill Glynn now playing first base.
Finigan hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Houtteman
Renna hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Dixon
Westlake hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Westlake reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dente vs. Dixon
Dente bunts towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pope vs. Dixon
Dave Pope pinch hits for Hal Naragon.
Pope takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Houtteman vs. Dixon
Houtteman bunts towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. Westlake scores. Pope moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Dixon
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Houtteman
Jim Hegan now catching.
Power 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Houtteman
Shantz hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Dixon
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Dixon
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Dixon
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Dixon
Glynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Glynn reaches second base with a double. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westlake vs. Dixon
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dente vs. Dixon
Dente hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Houtteman
Lou Limmer pinch hits for Sonny Dixon.
Limmer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Houtteman
DeMaestri hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. Limmer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bollweg vs. Houtteman
Bollweg hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Limmer tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finigan vs. Houtteman
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Burtschy
Moe Burtschy now pitching.
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan juggles the ball. That's an error on Finigan. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Houtteman vs. Burtschy
Houtteman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Burtschy
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Burtschy
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Houtteman
Renna hits a popup towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Houtteman
Power hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1954, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 1 0 Smith A, rf 5 1 1 0
Bollweg D, 1b 3 1 1 2 Avila B, 2b 5 1 1 0
Finigan J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 2 1 2 3
Valo E, lf 4 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Renna B, rf 4 0 1 0 Wertz V, 1b 3 0 1 0
Power V, cf 4 0 1 0 Glynn B, 1b 1 0 1 0
Suder P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Westlake W, lf 3 2 3 0
Shantz B, c 3 0 0 0 Dente S, ss 2 0 0 0
Kellner A, p 0 0 0 0 Naragon H, c 2 0 0 0
Dixon S, p 2 0 1 0 Pope D, ph 0 0 0 0
Limmer L, ph 1 1 1 0 Hegan J, c 1 0 0 0
Burtschy M, p 0 0 0 0 Houtteman A, p 3 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 6 2 31 5 10 5
Philadelphia 100 000 010 -- 2
Cleveland 300 101 00x -- 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A (L) 0.1 5 3 3 0 1
Dixon S 6.2 5 2 2 4 0
Burtschy M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Houtteman A (W) 9.0 6 2 2 0 5
E -- Rosen A, Finigan J
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Cleveland 9
2B -- Westlake W, Glynn B, DeMaestri J
HR -- Bollweg D, Doby L
SH -- Dente S 2, Houtteman A
SF -- Bollweg D
T -- 2:04
A -- 20381
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