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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 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 September 8, 1954 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Gray |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 14,262 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Ed Runge |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
| Lou Limmer | First Baseman |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Jim Robertson | Catcher |
| Johnny Gray | Pitcher |
| Eddie Joost | Manager |
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 |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 8, 1954
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Wynn
Jacobs hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Wynn
Limmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Wynn
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Limmer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Wynn
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gray
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Gray
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Gray
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Gray
Rosen strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Wynn
There goes Valo. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wynn
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Wynn
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Wynn
Robertson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Robertson reaches second base with a double. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gray vs. Wynn
Gray hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Gray
Wertz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Gray
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Gray
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Gray
Hegan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Wynn
Jacobs hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Wynn
Limmer 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, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Wynn
Finigan hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gray
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gray
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Gray
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs misplays the ball. That's an error on Jacobs. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Gray
Doby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. Avila moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Gray
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rosen vs. Gray
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. Avila scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Gray
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Wynn
Zernial hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wynn
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Gray
Philley hits a popup towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Gray
Strickland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Gray
Hegan strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Wynn
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Wynn
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gray vs. Wynn
Gray bunts towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jacobs vs. Wynn
Jacobs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Jacobs reaches second base with a double. DeMaestri scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Limmer vs. Wynn
Limmer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gray
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gray
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Gray
Avila takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Gray
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rosen vs. Gray
Rosen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wertz vs. Gray
Wertz hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Wynn
Finigan 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: ---
Zernial vs. Wynn
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Gray
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Gray
Strickland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Gray
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wynn
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Wynn
DeMaestri hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Wynn
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wilson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Wynn
Gray 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 7
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gray
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gray
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Avila vs. Gray
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Gray
There goes Avila. The throw from Robertson and he is safe. Avila steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Gray
Doby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Limmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Gray
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Gray
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila scores. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Philley vs. Gray
Bill Glynn pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Wynn
Bill Glynn now playing first base.
Jacobs hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Wynn
Limmer hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Wynn
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Wynn
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Gray
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Gray
Hegan bunts towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Gray
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo 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: ---
Wilson vs. Wynn
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Wynn
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1954 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Jacobs S, 2b 4 0 1 1 Smith A, lf 2 2 1 0
Limmer L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 3 2 1 1
Finigan J, 3b 4 0 2 0 Doby L, cf 4 0 2 1
Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 3 0 1 1
Valo E, rf 3 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 4 1 2 2
Wilson B, cf 4 1 1 0 Glynn B, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
DeMaestri J, ss 4 1 3 0 Philley D, rf 4 0 0 0
Robertson J, c 3 0 1 0 Strickland G, ss 3 0 0 0
Gray J, p 2 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 4 0 0 0
Wynn E, p 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 8 1 31 5 7 5
Philadelphia 000 010 100 -- 2
Cleveland 012 000 20x -- 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Gray J (L) 8.0 7 5 3 5 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (W) 9.0 8 2 2 2 3
E -- Jacobs S
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Cleveland 7
2B -- Robertson J, Jacobs S
3B -- Smith A
HR -- Wertz V
SB -- Doby L, Avila B 2
CS -- Valo E
SH -- Gray J
T -- 2:17
A -- 14262
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