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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 31, 1948
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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 August 31, 1948 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Bearden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Fowler |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 27,072 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Jim Boyer 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Wally Judnich | Right Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Gene Bearden | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Dick Fowler | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 31, 1948
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Fowler
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judnich vs. Fowler
Judnich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Fowler
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. Mitchell moves to third. Judnich moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Fowler
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keltner vs. Fowler
Keltner hits a line drive towards the mound. Fowler catches it and throws to first to double up Boudreau. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Bearden
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Bearden
McCosky bunts towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Bearden
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Bearden
Majeski 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 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Fowler
Doby hits a line drive 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: ---
Robinson vs. Fowler
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Fowler
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bearden vs. Fowler
Bearden 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
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Bearden
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Bearden
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fain for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Bearden
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Fowler
Mitchell hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judnich vs. Fowler
Judnich 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: ---
Boudreau vs. Fowler
Boudreau 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 line drive into left field for a base hit. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Fowler
Keltner 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 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Bearden
Suder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Bearden
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Bearden
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Fowler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Bearden
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCosky for the out. Fowler moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chapman vs. Bearden
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bearden covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Fowler
Doby 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, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fowler
Robinson 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: ---
Hegan vs. Fowler
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Bearden
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Bearden
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bearden covering, for the out. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Bearden
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, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Bearden
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner 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: ---
Bearden vs. Fowler
Bearden hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Bearden reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Fowler
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bearden moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Judnich vs. Fowler
Judnich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bearden scores. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boudreau vs. Fowler
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Mitchell scores. Judnich moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Fowler
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Judnich scores. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keltner vs. Fowler
Keltner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Fowler
Doby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Fowler
Robinson 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
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Bearden
Suder hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bearden
Don White pinch hits for Dick Fowler.
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Bearden
Skeeter Webb pinch runs for Don White.
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Bearden
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Marchildon
Phil Marchildon now pitching.
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bearden vs. Marchildon
Bearden is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Marchildon
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judnich vs. Marchildon
Judnich takes first base on ball four. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Marchildon
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hegan scores. Judnich moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Marchildon
Gordon hits a line drive into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Bearden
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Bearden
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bearden fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Bearden
Valo takes first base on ball four. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Bearden
Fain hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau catches it and steps on second to double up Majeski. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Marchildon
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Marchildon
Doby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Marchildon
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Bearden
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Bearden
Suder hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hegan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marchildon vs. Bearden
Marchildon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Marchildon
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bearden vs. Marchildon
Bearden hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Marchildon
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judnich vs. Marchildon
Judnich hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Bearden
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Bearden
McCosky hits a line drive into right field. Judnich picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Judnich. Joost moves to third. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chapman vs. Bearden
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, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Majeski vs. Bearden
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Joost scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Bearden
Valo 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 9
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Marchildon
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Boudreau reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Marchildon
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Marchildon
Keltner hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Marchildon
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Marchildon
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Bearden
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Bearden
Rosar takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Lemon
Bob Lemon now pitching.
Suder takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to third. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scheib vs. Lemon
Carl Scheib pinch hits for Phil Marchildon.
Scheib is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Lemon
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCosky vs. Lemon
McCosky hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1948 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Mitchell D, lf 4 1 2 0 Joost E, ss 4 1 1 0
Judnich W, rf 4 1 2 1 McCosky B, lf 4 0 1 0
Boudreau L, ss 3 2 3 2 Chapman S, cf 4 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 5 0 2 2 Majeski H, 3b 4 0 2 1
Keltner K, 3b 5 0 0 0 Valo E, rf 3 0 0 0
Doby L, cf 5 0 1 1 Fain F, 1b 3 0 0 0
Robinson E, 1b 5 0 0 0 Rosar B, c 3 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 4 1 2 0 Suder P, 2b 3 0 1 0
Bearden G, p 4 1 1 0 Fowler D, p 1 0 0 0
Lemon B, p 0 0 0 0 White D, ph 0 0 0 0
Webb S, pr 0 0 0 0
Marchildon P, p 1 0 0 0
Scheib C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 13 6 31 1 5 1
Cleveland 000 041 001 -- 6
Philadelphia 000 000 010 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bearden G (W)* 8.0 5 1 0 5 3
Lemon B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler D (L) 5.0 8 4 4 3 1
Marchildon P 4.0 5 2 2 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Robinson E, Judnich W
DP -- Cleveland 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cleveland 10, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Bearden G, Boudreau L
3B -- Boudreau L
SH -- McCosky B
T -- 2:07
A -- 27072
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