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Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 5, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 5, 1955 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 5, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,087 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Bill Summers 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Hank Soar |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Joe Altobelli | First Baseman |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Center Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 5, 1955
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Shantz
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Shantz
Rosen hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Wynn
DeMaestri hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Wynn
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Wynn
Simpson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Simpson reaches third base with a triple. Renna goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Power vs. Wynn
Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Finigan vs. Wynn
Finigan strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Shantz
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Shantz
Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wynn
Lopez hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Wynn
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Wynn
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Wynn
DeMaestri hits a popup towards the mound. Wynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Shantz
Hegan hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Shantz
Altobelli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Shantz
Wynn hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Wynn
Renna hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Wynn
Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Wynn
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finigan vs. Wynn
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Shantz
Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Shantz
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Shantz
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Shantz
There goes Rosen. The throw from Astroth and he is out, Lopez applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wynn
Lopez hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Wynn
Astroth hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Wynn
Shantz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Wynn
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Shantz
Strickland hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Shantz
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Shantz
Altobelli hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Wynn
There goes Valo. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Valo steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Renna vs. Wynn
Renna strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Wynn
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Wynn
Power strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Wynn
Finigan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Altobelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Shantz
Wynn hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renna. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Shantz
Bobby Avila pinch hits for Bobby Young.
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Shantz
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wynn
Bobby Avila now playing second base.
Lopez hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Wynn
Astroth hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Wynn
Shantz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Shantz
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Shantz covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Shantz
Strickland hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Wynn
DeMaestri hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Wynn
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Bill Renna.
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Wynn
Simpson is hit by the pitch. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Wynn
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Shantz
Enos Slaughter now playing right field.
Hegan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Shantz
Altobelli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Shantz
Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Shantz
Avila takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Rosen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Wynn
Finigan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wynn
Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Wynn
Astroth hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorman vs. Wynn
Gorman hits a popup towards first. Altobelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Gorman
Kiner hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Gorman
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Gorman
Gene Woodling pinch hits for George Strickland.
Woodling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1955 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Smith A, rf 4 2 3 1 DeMaestri J, ss 4 1 1 1
Young B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Valo E, lf 2 1 1 0
Avila B, ph-2b 1 0 1 1 Renna B, rf 3 1 0 0
Rosen A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Slaughter E, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 0 Simpson H, cf 2 0 2 2
Doby L, cf 4 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 4 0 1 0
Strickland G, ss 3 0 0 0 Finigan J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Woodling G, ph 1 0 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 4 1 1 1
Hegan J, c 3 1 1 1 Astroth J, c 3 0 0 0
Altobelli J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Shantz B, p 3 0 1 0
Wynn E, p 3 0 0 0 Gorman T, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 6 3 31 4 7 4
Cleveland 000 101 010 -- 3
Kansas City 200 010 01x -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L) 8.0 7 4 4 4 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Shantz B 7.2 6 3 3 2 3
Gorman T (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Cleveland 3, Kansas City 8
2B -- Smith A
3B -- Simpson H
HR -- DeMaestri J, Smith A, Hegan J, Lopez H
SB -- Valo E
CS -- Rosen A
HBP -- by Wynn E (Simpson H)
T -- 2:16
A -- 17087
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