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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 12, 1954
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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 September 12, 1954 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Red Flaherty |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Second Baseman |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Irv Noren | Left Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | 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 |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 12, 1954
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Lemon
McDougald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Lemon
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Lemon
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Lemon
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Noren vs. Lemon
Noren hits a line drive towards first. Wertz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Ford
Avila hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Ford
Doby strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Lemon
Slaughter strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Lemon
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Lemon
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila misplays the ball. That's an error on Avila. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Lemon
Ford bunts towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. Carey moves to third. Miranda moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McDougald vs. Lemon
McDougald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Ford
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Ford
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Ford
Philley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Lemon
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lemon
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Lemon
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Ford
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Ford
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Ford
Lemon takes first base on ball four. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Ford
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Lemon
Noren hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Lemon
Slaughter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Lemon
Carey 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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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Ford
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Ford
Rosen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wertz vs. Ford
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Philley vs. Ford
Philley takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strickland vs. Ford
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Lemon
Miranda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Lemon
Ford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Lemon
McDougald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Lemon
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Ford
Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Ford
Lemon bunts towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with McDougald covering, for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Ford
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hegan scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Ford
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Ford
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wertz vs. Ford
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lemon
Mantle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Mantle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Lemon
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Noren vs. Lemon
Noren hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mantle tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Lemon
There goes Berra. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Lemon
Slaughter hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Ford
Philley hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Ford
Strickland hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Ford
Hegan hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Lemon
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Lemon
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lemon
Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Whitey Ford.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Lemon
McDougald hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Reynolds
Allie Reynolds now pitching.
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reynolds
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Reynolds
Avila takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Reynolds
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Reynolds covering, for the out. Smith moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rosen vs. Reynolds
Rosen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Avila scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Reynolds
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Reynolds
Bill Glynn pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
Philley takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to third. Glynn moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strickland vs. Reynolds
Strickland strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Lemon
Bill Glynn now playing first base.
Collins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lemon
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Lemon
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Lemon
Noren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Reynolds
Hegan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Reynolds
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reynolds
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda misplays the ball. That's an error on Miranda. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Reynolds
Avila hits a line drive into right field. Slaughter picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Slaughter. Smith goes all the way around to score. Avila moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Reynolds
Doby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Lemon
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Lemon
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Lemon
Hank Bauer pinch hits for Willie Miranda.
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1954, game 1 -- New York at Cleveland (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
McDougald G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Smith A, lf 5 2 1 0
Collins J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Avila B, 2b 4 1 2 1
Mantle M, cf 4 1 1 0 Doby L, cf 4 0 1 0
Berra Y, c 3 0 2 0 Rosen A, 3b 3 0 2 2
Noren I, lf 3 0 0 1 Wertz V, 1b 3 0 0 0
Slaughter E, rf 4 0 0 0 Glynn B, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Carey A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Philley D, rf 2 0 0 0
Miranda W, ss 3 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 4 0 1 0
Bauer H, ph 1 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 4 1 1 0
Ford W, p 1 0 0 0 Lemon B, p 2 0 0 0
Robinson E, ph 1 0 0 0
Reynolds A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 31 4 8 3
New York 000 001 000 -- 1
Cleveland 000 010 21x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W 6.0 5 1 1 4 4
Reynolds A (L) 2.0 3 3 2 3 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 5
E -- Avila B, Miranda W, Slaughter E
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 7, Cleveland 11
2B -- Mantle M, Rosen A
CS -- Berra Y
SH -- Ford W, Lemon B
SF -- Noren I
T -- 2:40
A -- 0
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