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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 8, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 8, 1947 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 53,101 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Art Passarella 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Jim Boyer |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Les Fleming | First Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Lindell | Left Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| George McQuinn | First Baseman |
| Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 8, 1947
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Newsom
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Newsom
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Newsom
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Newsom
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lindell. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Mitchell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fleming vs. Newsom
Fleming hits a fly ball into left field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Lemon
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Lemon
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Lemon
Lindell hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Newsom
Keltner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newsom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Newsom
Hegan bunts towards first. McQuinn juggles the ball. That's an error on McQuinn. Keltner moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemon vs. Newsom
Lemon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mitchell vs. Newsom
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metkovich vs. Newsom
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. Keltner scores. Gordon moves to third. Hegan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Newsom
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lemon
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Lemon
McQuinn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lemon
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lemon
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Lemon
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Newsom
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Newsom
Fleming hits a fly ball into left field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Newsom
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Lemon
Newsom hits a line drive into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Lemon
Stirnweiss hits a line drive towards first. Fleming reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Lemon
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming juggles the ball. That's an error on Fleming. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Lemon
Lindell hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Newsom
Hegan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Newsom
Lemon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Newsom
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metkovich vs. Newsom
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lemon
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Lemon
McQuinn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lemon
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lemon
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Newsom
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Newsom
Boudreau bunts towards first. McQuinn scoops it up and throws to first, with Stirnweiss covering, for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fleming vs. Newsom
Fleming hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keltner vs. Newsom
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Lemon
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Lemon
Newsom strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Lemon
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Newsom
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Newsom
Lemon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Newsom
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Lemon
Henrich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Henrich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindell vs. Lemon
Lindell hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henrich moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Lemon
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henrich scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Lemon
McQuinn strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Newsom
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Newsom
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Newsom
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lemon
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lemon
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzuto vs. Lemon
Rizzuto strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newsom vs. Lemon
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Newsom
Fleming takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Newsom
Keltner bunts towards the mound. Newsom fields it and throws to first for the out. Fleming moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peck vs. Newsom
Hal Peck pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Peck hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lindell. Peck reaches second base with a double. Fleming scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Newsom
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Peck scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Page
Joe Page now pitching.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Lemon
Al Lopez now catching.
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Lemon
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Lemon
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Page
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Page
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Page
Boudreau strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lemon
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Lemon
McQuinn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Feller
Lonny Frey pinch runs for George McQuinn. Bob Feller now pitching.
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Feller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to third. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rizzuto vs. Feller
Rizzuto strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1947 -- Cleveland at New York (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Mitchell D, lf 5 1 1 0 Stirnweiss S, 2b 4 0 0 0
Metkovich G, cf 4 0 0 1 Henrich T, rf 4 1 1 0
Edwards H, rf 5 0 1 0 Lindell J, lf 4 0 0 0
Boudreau L, ss 4 0 1 1 DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 1 1
Fleming L, 1b 3 1 1 0 McQuinn G, 1b 4 2 3 2
Keltner K, 3b 3 1 1 0 Frey L, pr 0 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Johnson B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 2 0 1 0 Robinson A, c 3 0 1 0
Peck H, ph 1 1 1 1 Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 0 0
Lopez A, c 0 0 0 0 Newsom B, p 3 0 0 0
Lemon B, p 4 0 3 1 Page J, p 0 0 0 0
Feller B, p 0 0 0 0
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35 4 11 4 34 3 6 3
Cleveland 110 000 020 -- 4
New York 010 101 000 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W)* 8.0 6 3 3 1 3
Feller B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Newsom B (L) 7.2 11 4 3 2 1
Page J 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- McQuinn G, Fleming L
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Cleveland 9, New York 5
2B -- Boudreau L, Henrich T, Robinson A, Peck H
HR -- McQuinn G 2
SH -- Hegan J, Boudreau L, Keltner K
T -- 2:21
A -- 53101
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