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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 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 September 15, 1947 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Fowler |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,514 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
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 |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Mickey Rutner | Third Baseman |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Dick Fowler | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 15, 1947
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Fowler
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Fowler
Fowler fires to first and picks off Mitchell. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fowler
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Fowler
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Fowler covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Lemon
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Lemon
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Lemon
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mitchell throws the ball in to Fleming who tags Chapman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fain vs. Lemon
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rutner vs. Lemon
Rutner takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Suder vs. Lemon
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Fowler
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Fowler
Fleming hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Fowler
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Fowler
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Lemon
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Lemon
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Lemon
Fowler strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Fowler
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Fowler
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Hegan trying to get to third. Chapman throws the ball in to Rutner, who tags Hegan for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Fowler
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lemon moves to third. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metkovich vs. Fowler
Metkovich hits a fly ball towards left. McCosky catches it and throws to home to double up Lemon. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Lemon
McCosky hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fleming settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Lemon
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Lemon
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Fowler
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Fowler
Boudreau strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Fowler
Fleming hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Lemon
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rutner vs. Lemon
Rutner 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, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Lemon
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Fowler
Keltner hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Fowler
Gordon hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Fowler
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Fowler
Lemon 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, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Lemon
Joost 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, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Lemon
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Lemon
Fowler strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Fowler
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Fowler
Metkovich bunts in front of the plate. Guerra fields it and throws to first for the out. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Fowler
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Fowler
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Lemon
McCosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Lemon
Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Lemon
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, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Lemon
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCosky scores. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rutner vs. Lemon
Rutner 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
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Fowler
Fleming hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Fowler
Keltner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fleming moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Fowler
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fleming scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Fowler
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Fowler
Lemon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Fowler
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Lemon
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Lemon
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Lemon
Guerra strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Lemon
Fowler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fowler
Metkovich hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Fowler
Edwards hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Fowler
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Lemon
McCosky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Lemon
Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Lemon
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to home to get McCosky. Valo moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Lemon
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valo moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rutner vs. Lemon
Rutner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Fowler
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fleming for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Fowler
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rutner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Fowler
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Lemon
Suder hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Lemon
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Lemon
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Fowler
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Fowler
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Fowler
There goes Lemon. The throw from Guerra and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Fowler
Mitchell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Lemon
Hank Majeski pinch hits for Dick Fowler.
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Lemon
McCosky 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, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Lemon
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Christopher
Russ Christopher now pitching.
Metkovich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo who is chasing the ball. Metkovich reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Christopher
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boudreau vs. Christopher
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metkovich scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Christopher
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christopher fields it and throws to first for the out. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Christopher
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Lemon
Chapman 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: ---
Fain vs. Lemon
Fain 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, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rutner vs. Lemon
Rutner hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich 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 9/15/1947 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Mitchell D, lf 5 0 3 0 McCosky B, lf 5 1 2 0
Metkovich G, cf 4 1 1 0 Valo E, rf 3 0 2 0
Edwards H, rf 5 0 0 0 Chapman S, cf 5 0 1 0
Boudreau L, ss 5 0 1 1 Fain F, 1b 4 0 1 1
Fleming L, 1b 5 1 1 0 Rutner M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Keltner K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Suder P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 0 0 1 Joost E, ss 3 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 2 0 0 0 Guerra M, c 4 0 0 0
Lemon B, p 4 0 3 0 Fowler D, p 3 0 0 0
Majeski H, ph 1 0 0 0
Christopher R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 2 10 2 36 1 6 1
Cleveland 000 000 100 01 -- 2
Philadelphia 000 001 000 00 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W) 11.0 6 1 1 5 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler D 10.0 8 1 1 3 2
Christopher R (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
DP -- Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Philadelphia 7
3B -- Metkovich G
CS -- Lemon B
SH -- Metkovich G
T -- 2:11
A -- 11514
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