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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 15, 1953
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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 15, 1953 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1953 |
|---|---|
| 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 15, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Kraly |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,244 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Luke Easter | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Left Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Third Baseman |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Steve Kraly | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 15, 1953
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kraly
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kraly
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easter vs. Kraly
Easter strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Kraly
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Kraly
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Kraly
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Lemon
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Lemon
Collins hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Lemon
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Lemon
Berra hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it 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: ---
Strickland vs. Kraly
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Kraly
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kraly
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kraly
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Lemon
Woodling 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 -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Lemon
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Lemon
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kraly
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Kraly
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kraly
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Kraly
Doby takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Kraly
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen moves to third. There goes Doby trying to get to third. Noren throws the ball in to McDougald, who tags Doby for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Lemon
Rizzuto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kraly vs. Lemon
Kraly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Lemon covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Lemon
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Kraly
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Kraly
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kraly
Lemon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Lemon
Collins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Lemon
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Lemon
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kraly
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kraly
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Kraly
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Lemon
Woodling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Lemon
Noren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Lemon
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rizzuto vs. Lemon
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kraly
Jerry Coleman now playing shortstop.
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Kraly
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Kraly
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kraly vs. Lemon
Kraly hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Lemon
McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Lemon
Collins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Collins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Lemon
Bauer hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hegan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Kraly
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman misplays the ball. That's an error on Coleman. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Kraly
Hegan bunts towards third. McDougald juggles the ball. That's an error on McDougald. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Kraly
Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Kraly
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Kraly
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Lemon
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Lemon
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Lemon
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Lemon
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Kraly
Easter hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kraly
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Kraly
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Kraly
Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Lemon
Bob Kennedy now playing right field. Bill Glynn now playing first base. Johnny Mize pinch hits for Jerry Coleman.
Mize hits a line drive towards first. Glynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lemon
Mickey Mantle pinch hits for Steve Kraly.
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Lemon
McDougald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Lemon
Collins 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 9
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Gorman
Willie Miranda now playing shortstop. Tom Gorman now pitching.
Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Gorman
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Gorman
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Lemon
Bauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Lemon
Berra hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Lemon
Woodling hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Lemon
Noren 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1953 -- Cleveland at New York (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Smith A, rf 3 1 0 0 McDougald G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Kennedy B, rf 0 0 0 0 Collins J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Avila B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Bauer H, rf 4 0 2 0
Easter L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Berra Y, c 3 0 0 0
Glynn B, 1b 0 0 0 0 Woodling G, lf 4 0 1 0
Rosen A, 3b 2 0 1 1 Noren I, cf 4 0 1 0
Doby L, cf 3 0 0 0 Martin B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Westlake W, lf 4 0 1 0 Rizzuto P, ss 2 0 1 0
Strickland G, ss 4 0 1 0 Coleman J, ss 0 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 3 0 0 0 Mize J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lemon B, p 3 0 0 0 Miranda W, ss 0 0 0 0
Kraly S, p 2 0 0 0
Mantle M, ph 1 0 0 0
Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 4 1 32 0 7 0
Cleveland 100 000 000 -- 1
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W) 9.0 7 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kraly S (L) 8.0 4 1 1 6 3
Gorman T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Coleman J, McDougald G
DP -- Cleveland 2, New York 2
LOB -- Cleveland 8, New York 6
2B -- Collins J
SH -- Hegan J
T -- 2:06
A -- 5244
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