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Indians
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 30, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 30, 1954 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 30, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 49,099 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Al Barlick |
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 |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 30, 1954
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Antonelli
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Antonelli
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Antonelli
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Antonelli
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Antonelli
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Antonelli
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen moves to third. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strickland vs. Antonelli
Strickland hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Wynn
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Wynn
Dark hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Wynn
Mueller 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
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Antonelli
Hegan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Hegan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Antonelli
Wynn bunts towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Antonelli
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Avila vs. Antonelli
Avila hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Wynn
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Wynn
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Wynn
Irvin is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Antonelli
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Antonelli
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Antonelli
Wertz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Antonelli
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Antonelli
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Wynn
Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Wynn
Antonelli hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Antonelli
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Antonelli
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Antonelli
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Antonelli
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Wynn
Lockman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Wynn
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Wynn
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Antonelli
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Antonelli
Rosen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Antonelli
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Antonelli
Westlake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Wynn
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Wynn
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rhodes vs. Wynn
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Monte Irvin.
Rhodes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mays scores. Thompson moves to third. Rhodes moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westrum vs. Wynn
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Antonelli vs. Wynn
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. Thompson scores. Rhodes moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lockman vs. Wynn
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Wynn covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Antonelli
Dusty Rhodes now playing left field.
Strickland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Antonelli
Hegan hits a line drive into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Antonelli
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rhodes. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Antonelli
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Wynn
Dark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Wynn
There's a wild pitch. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Wynn
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Wynn
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Wynn
Thompson 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, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Antonelli
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Antonelli
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Antonelli
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and has Avila trapped. There's the throw to Thompson who throws to Williams, who tags Avila for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Antonelli
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Antonelli
Rudy Regalado pinch runs for Al Rosen.
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Wynn
Rudy Regalado now playing third base.
Rhodes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a popup in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Wynn
Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Wynn
Antonelli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Antonelli
Dave Philley pinch hits for George Strickland.
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Antonelli
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Antonelli
Hank Majeski pinch hits for Early Wynn.
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Mossi
Sam Dente now playing shortstop. Don Mossi now pitching.
Lockman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Mossi
Dark hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Mossi
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mossi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Antonelli
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Antonelli
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Antonelli
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Regalado vs. Antonelli
Regalado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wertz vs. Antonelli
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes 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 9/30/1954 -- Cleveland at New York (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Smith A, lf 4 1 2 1 Lockman W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Avila B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 1 0
Doby L, cf 5 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 0 0
Rosen A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Mays W, cf 2 1 0 0
Regalado R, pr-3b 1 0 0 0 Thompson H, 3b 3 1 1 0
Wertz V, 1b 3 0 1 0 Irvin M, lf 1 0 0 0
Westlake W, rf 3 0 1 0 Rhodes D, ph-lf 2 1 2 2
Strickland G, ss 3 0 0 0 Williams D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Philley D, ph 1 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 2 0 0 0
Dente S, ss 0 0 0 0 Antonelli J, p 3 0 0 1
Hegan J, c 4 0 1 0
Wynn E, p 2 0 1 0
Majeski H, ph 1 0 0 0
Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 8 1 28 3 4 3
Cleveland 100 000 000 -- 1
New York 000 020 10x -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L) 7.0 4 3 3 2 5
Mossi D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J (W) 9.0 8 1 1 6 9
LOB -- Cleveland 13, New York 3
2B -- Hegan J, Wynn E
HR -- Smith A, Rhodes D
SH -- Wynn E
WP -- Wynn E
T -- 2:50
A -- 49099
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