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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
May 17, 1953
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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 17, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 16,221 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Art Passarella 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Jim Duffy |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ray Boone | Shortstop |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
| Joe Tipton | Catcher |
| Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
May 17, 1953
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Kellner
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kellner
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Kellner covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Kellner
Rosen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Babe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babe vs. Garcia
Babe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kellner
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kellner
Lemon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Kellner
Glynn 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: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a popup towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Garcia
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kennedy. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGhee vs. Garcia
McGhee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Garcia
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Kellner
Tipton hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Kellner
Garcia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Kellner
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Garcia trying to get to home. Zernial throws the ball in to Murray who tags Garcia, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Kellner
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Garcia
Kellner strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Garcia
Babe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kellner
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kellner
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kellner
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Garcia
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGhee vs. Garcia
McGhee hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Garcia
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Kellner
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Kellner
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Kellner
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Garcia
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Garcia
Babe 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 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Kellner
Boone hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Murray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kellner
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Babe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Kellner
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a line drive towards third. Rosen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Garcia
Robinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Garcia
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kellner
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee 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. Kellner
Lemon 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, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Kellner
Glynn hits a fly ball into right field. Philley 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. Garcia
Murray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kellner vs. Garcia
Kellner bunts towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Babe vs. Garcia
Babe hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball 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: ---
Tipton vs. Kellner
Tipton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Babe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Kellner
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Philley throws the ball in to DeMaestri who tags Garcia trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Kellner
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee 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: ---
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley 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: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Garcia
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kellner
Avila hits a fly ball 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: ---
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Doby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Kellner
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Kellner
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee 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: ---
McGhee vs. Garcia
McGhee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Garcia
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields the ball and throws to second. Boone drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Boone. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kellner vs. Garcia
Kellner hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamilton vs. Garcia
Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
Hamilton 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 10
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kellner
Eddie Joost now playing shortstop.
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Kellner
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Kellner
Tipton takes first base on ball four. Glynn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Kellner
Jim Hegan pinch runs for Joe Tipton.
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. Glynn moves to third. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boone vs. Kellner
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Glynn scores. Hegan scores. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Kellner
Avila hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. McGhee chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Babe fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Babe. Garcia scores. Boone goes all the way around to score. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosen vs. Byrd
Harry Byrd now pitching.
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Avila scores. Doby moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Byrd
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Doby moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemon vs. Byrd
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doby scores. Rosen scores. Kennedy moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Glynn vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching.
Glynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. Lemon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Martin
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Martin
Garcia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 9 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Garcia
Jim Hegan now catching.
Babe hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley 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, 9 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Doby 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 5/17/1953, game 2 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Boone R, ss 4 2 2 2 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 1 0
Avila B, 2b 5 1 3 3 Hamilton T, ph 1 0 0 0
Doby L, cf 4 1 1 0 Joost E, ss 0 0 0 0
Rosen A, 3b 5 1 1 1 Babe L, 3b 5 0 1 0
Kennedy B, rf 5 1 1 0 Philley D, rf 5 0 0 0
Lemon J, lf 5 0 2 2 Zernial G, lf 5 0 0 0
Glynn B, 1b 5 1 2 1 Robinson E, 1b 3 1 3 1
Tipton J, c 3 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 3 0 1 0
Hegan J, pr-c 1 1 0 0 McGhee E, cf 3 0 1 0
Garcia M, p 5 1 2 0 Murray R, c 4 0 1 0
Kellner A, p 3 0 1 0
Byrd H, p 0 0 0 0
Martin M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 9 14 9 36 1 9 1
Cleveland 001 000 000 8 -- 9
Philadelphia 000 001 000 0 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia M (W) 10.0 9 1 1 3 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A (L) 9.1 10 7 4 3 0
Byrd H* 0.0 3 2 0 0 0
Martin M 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 10th
E -- Boone R, Joost E, Babe L
DP -- Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Robinson E, Garcia M, Murray R, Doby L, Avila B
HR -- Robinson E
SH -- Kellner A
T -- 2:35
A -- 16221
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