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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 20, 1951
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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 May 20, 1951 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| 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 | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Jim Duffy 3B: Bill Summers |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Ray Boone | Shortstop |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | First Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Suder | Shortstop |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Kermit Wahl | Third Baseman |
| Lou Klein | Second Baseman |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Dick Fowler | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 20, 1951
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Fowler
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Fowler
Boone 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Fowler
Doby strikes out. There goes Avila. The throw from Murray to Suder, and Avila is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Lemon
Suder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Lemon
Fain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Fain reaches second base with a double. Suder goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Lemon
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. Fain moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zernial vs. Lemon
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Lemon
Valo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Fowler
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Fowler
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Fowler
Simpson 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 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Lemon
Wahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Lemon
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Lemon
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Lemon
Fowler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Lemon
Suder hits a line drive towards the mound. Lemon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Fowler
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Fowler
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Fowler
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Lemon
Fain hits a line drive into center field. Doby picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Doby. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Lemon
Philley hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Lemon
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Lemon
Valo 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 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Fowler
Avila hits a line drive into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Fowler
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Fowler
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fowler, and towards Klein, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Lemon
Wahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Lemon
Klein strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Lemon
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Lemon
Fowler 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Fowler
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Fowler
Chapman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Fowler
Simpson hits a line drive into right field. Valo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Valo. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kennedy vs. Fowler
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosen scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Fowler
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl juggles the ball. That's an error on Wahl. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Fowler
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Lemon
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Lemon
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Lemon
Philley hits a fly ball into left 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: 1--
Zernial vs. Lemon
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Fowler
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Fowler
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Fowler
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Fowler
Rosen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Lemon
Valo 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 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Lemon
Wahl hits a line drive towards third. Rosen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Lemon
Klein hits a line drive towards short. Boone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Fowler
Chapman hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Fowler
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Fowler
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial 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: ---
Murray vs. Lemon
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Lemon
Fowler bunts towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Lemon
Suder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fain vs. Lemon
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson fields it and throws to home to get Murray. Suder moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Lemon
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Fowler
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Fowler
Lemon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Fowler
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Fowler
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Ray Boone.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Lemon
Merl Combs now playing shortstop.
Zernial hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kennedy. Zernial reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Lemon
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. Zernial moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wahl vs. Lemon
Wahl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moses vs. Lemon
Wally Moses pinch hits for Lou Klein.
Moses hits a line drive into center field. Doby picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Doby. Zernial scores. Wahl moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Lemon
Murray hits a line drive towards short. Combs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fowler vs. Lemon
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Combs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Fowler
Billy Hitchcock now playing second base.
Doby hits a popup towards third. Wahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Fowler
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Fowler
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Philley 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 5/20/1951, game 1 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Suder P, ss 4 1 2 0
Boone R, ss 3 0 0 0 Fain F, 1b 3 0 2 1
Mitchell D, ph 1 0 0 0 Philley D, cf 4 0 0 0
Combs M, ss 0 0 0 0 Zernial G, lf 4 1 1 0
Doby L, cf 3 0 0 0 Valo E, rf 4 0 0 0
Rosen A, 3b 3 1 0 0 Wahl K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Chapman S, lf 4 0 0 0 Klein L, 2b 3 0 0 0
Simpson H, 1b 3 0 1 0 Moses W, ph 1 0 1 0
Kennedy B, rf 3 0 0 1 Hitchcock B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 3 0 1 0 Murray R, c 1 0 0 0
Lemon B, p 3 0 1 0 Fowler D, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 1 30 2 7 1
Cleveland 000 010 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 100 000 01x -- 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (L) 8.0 7 2 1 5 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler D (W) 9.0 3 1 0 3 1
E -- Doby L 2, Valo E, Wahl K
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Fain F, Zernial G
CS -- Avila B
SH -- Fowler D
T -- 2:08
A -- 0
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