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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 2, 1954
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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 2, 1954 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 39,494 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Joe Paparella |
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 |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Irv Noren | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Jerry Coleman | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 2, 1954
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Ford
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Ford
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lemon
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mantle for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Lemon
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Slaughter for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Ford
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Ford
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Ford
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Lemon
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Lemon
Miranda hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Miranda reaches second base with a double. Carey moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. Lemon
Coleman 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, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Ford
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Ford
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Ford
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Lemon
Ford 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, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lemon
Mantle 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, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Lemon
Slaughter strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ford
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Ford
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Ford
There's a wild pitch. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Ford
Doby hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Ford
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Lemon
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Lemon
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Lemon
Noren takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Lemon
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Ford
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Ford
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Ford
Dente hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Ford
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Lemon
Miranda strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Lemon
Coleman 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: ---
Ford vs. Lemon
Ford strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Ford
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Ford
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lemon
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Lemon
Slaughter 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Lemon
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz juggles the ball. That's an error on Wertz. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Lemon
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noren vs. Lemon
Noren is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Lemon
Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins scores. Noren moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Lemon
Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Willie Miranda.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz juggles the ball. That's an error on Wertz. Noren scores. Carey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Lemon
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Ford
Phil Rizzuto now playing shortstop.
Doby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Ford
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Ford
Wertz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Ford
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Lemon
Ford 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lemon
Mantle bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, 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
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Ford
Hank Bauer now playing right field.
Dente bunts towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Ford
Rudy Regalado pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Regalado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Ford
Hank Majeski pinch hits for Bob Lemon.
Majeski hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Newhouser
Mickey Grasso now catching. Hal Newhouser now pitching.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Newhouser
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Newhouser
Noren hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Ford
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Ford
Doby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Reynolds
Allie Reynolds now pitching.
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Reynolds
Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Reynolds
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1954 -- Cleveland at New York (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Smith A, lf 4 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 4 1 1 1
Avila B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Slaughter E, rf 4 0 0 0
Doby L, cf 4 1 1 1 Bauer H, rf 0 0 0 0
Rosen A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Collins J, 1b 3 1 0 0
Wertz V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Berra Y, c 4 0 0 0
Philley D, rf 4 0 0 0 Noren I, lf 2 1 0 0
Dente S, ss 3 1 1 1 Carey A, 3b 2 0 1 1
Hegan J, c 2 0 0 0 Miranda W, ss 2 0 1 0
Regalado R, ph 0 0 0 0 Robinson E, ph 1 0 0 0
Grasso M, c 0 0 0 0 Rizzuto P, ss 0 0 0 0
Lemon B, p 2 0 0 0 Coleman J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Majeski H, ph 1 0 0 0 Ford W, p 3 0 0 0
Newhouser H, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 3 2 28 3 3 2
Cleveland 000 010 001 -- 2
New York 000 003 00x -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (L) 7.0 3 3 1 4 5
Newhouser H 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W (W) 8.1 3 2 2 2 5
Reynolds A (S) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Wertz V 2
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 4, New York 5
2B -- Miranda W
HR -- Dente S, Mantle M, Doby L
WP -- Ford W
T -- 2:13
A -- 39494
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