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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
June 15, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on June 15, 1947 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 15, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Gettel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jesse Flores |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 30,599 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Hal Peck | Right Fielder |
| Pat Seerey | Left Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Les Fleming | First Baseman |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Al Gettel | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Dick Adams | First Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Jesse Flores | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
June 15, 1947
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Flores
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adams scoops it up and throws to first, with Flores covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Flores
Peck hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Peck reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seerey vs. Flores
Seerey strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Flores
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gettel
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Gettel
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Gettel
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Gettel
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Flores
Fleming hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Flores
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Flores
Keltner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCosky. Keltner reaches second base with a double. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Flores
Hegan hits a line drive beyond short. Joost can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Keltner scores. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gettel vs. Flores
Gettel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Flores
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gettel
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Gettel
Guerra strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Gettel
Suder hits a popup, foul, towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Flores
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Flores
Seerey hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Flores
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flores fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Gettel
Majeski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Gettel
Flores hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gettel
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Gettel
McCosky 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 4
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Flores
Fleming hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Fleming reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Flores
Gordon hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keltner vs. Flores
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flores fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hegan vs. Flores
Hegan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gettel vs. Flores
There goes Hegan. The throw from Guerra and he is safe. Hegan steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gettel vs. Flores
Gettel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gettel
Valo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Gettel
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gettel
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Flores
Metkovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peck vs. Flores
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Flores
Seerey hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Gettel
Guerra hits a popup, foul, towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Gettel
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Gettel
Majeski strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Flores
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Flores
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Flores
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Gettel
Flores hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Gettel
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Gettel
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Gettel
Valo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Flores
Keltner hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Flores
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gettel vs. Flores
Gettel bunts towards the mound. Flores fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Flores
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. Hegan scores. Gettel goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peck vs. Flores
Peck hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seerey vs. Flores
Seerey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Gettel
Adams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Embree
Red Embree now pitching.
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Embree
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Embree
Suder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Embree
Majeski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peck who is chasing the ball. Majeski reaches third base with a triple. Suder goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fain vs. Stephens
Ferris Fain pinch hits for Jesse Flores. Bryan Stephens now pitching.
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Joost vs. Stephens
Joost strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. McCahan
Bill McCahan now pitching.
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. McCahan
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. McCahan
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. McCahan
McCahan fires to first and picks off Gordon. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Stephens
Eddie Robinson now playing first base.
McCosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Stephens
Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peck. Valo reaches second base with a double. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Gromek
Steve Gromek now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. McCosky scores. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Gromek
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. Klieman
Ed Klieman now pitching.
Chapman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Binks vs. Klieman
George Binks pinch hits for Mike Guerra.
Binks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Binks reaches second base with a double. Valo scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Suder vs. Klieman
Suder is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Majeski vs. Willis
Les Willis now pitching.
Majeski hits a fly ball into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chapman scores. Binks moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosar vs. Willis
Buddy Rosar pinch hits for Bill McCahan.
Rosar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Christopher
Buddy Rosar now catching. Russ Christopher now pitching.
Keltner hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Christopher
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Christopher
Hank Edwards pinch hits for Les Willis.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1947, game 2 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Metkovich G, cf 4 0 2 2 Joost E, ss 4 0 0 0
Peck H, rf 4 0 1 0 McCosky B, lf 3 1 1 0
Seerey P, lf 4 0 0 0 Valo E, rf 4 1 1 0
Boudreau L, ss 4 0 1 0 Adams D, 1b 4 1 1 1
Fleming L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Chapman S, cf 3 1 0 0
Robinson E, 1b 0 0 0 0 Guerra M, c 3 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Binks G, ph 1 0 1 1
Keltner K, 3b 4 1 1 1 Christopher R, p 0 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 2 1 1 1 Suder P, 2b 3 1 1 0
Mitchell D, ph 1 0 0 0 Majeski H, 3b 4 1 2 3
Gettel A, p 3 1 1 0 Flores J, p 2 0 1 0
Embree R, p 0 0 0 0 Fain F, ph 0 0 0 0
Stephens B, p 0 0 0 0 McCahan B, p 0 0 0 0
Gromek S, p 0 0 0 0 Rosar B, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Klieman E, p 0 0 0 0
Willis L, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards H, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 4 9 4 32 6 8 5
Cleveland 020 000 200 -- 4
Philadelphia 001 000 23x -- 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Gettel A* 6.0 3 2 2 1 4
Embree R 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Stephens B (L)+ 0.1 2 2 2 1 1
Gromek S 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Klieman E# 0.0 1 1 1 2 0
Willis L 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Flores J 7.0 8 4 3 2 4
McCahan B (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Christopher R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
# Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Joost E
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Peck H, Keltner K, Metkovich G, Valo E, Binks G
3B -- Fleming L, Majeski H
HR -- Majeski H, Adams D
SB -- Hegan J
WP -- Gromek S
T -- 2:09
A -- 30599
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