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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
July 31, 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 July 31, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Byrd |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,163 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Charlie Berry |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Left Fielder |
| Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Harry Byrd | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
July 31, 1953
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Byrd
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Byrd
Avila hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Murray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Byrd
Doby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Houtteman
DeMaestri 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a line drive towards third. Rosen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Houtteman
Babe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Westlake. Babe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Houtteman
Robinson 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 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Byrd
Rosen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial who is chasing the ball. Rosen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westlake vs. Byrd
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosen scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Byrd
Glynn bunts towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Byrd
Strickland 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: -2-
Ginsberg vs. Byrd
Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Houtteman vs. Byrd
Houtteman takes first base on ball four. Westlake moves to third. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Byrd
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Westlake scores. Ginsberg scores. Houtteman moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Avila vs. Byrd
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doby vs. Byrd
Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Houtteman scores. Smith scores. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosen vs. Coleman
Joe Coleman now pitching.
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Coleman
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Avila scores. Doby moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Glynn vs. Coleman
Glynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Houtteman
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Houtteman
Michaels hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Houtteman
McGhee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Houtteman
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGhee moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Houtteman
Coleman takes first base on ball four. McGhee moves to third. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DeMaestri vs. Houtteman
DeMaestri hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGhee scores. Murray scores. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Houtteman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Coleman
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Coleman
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Coleman
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Houtteman
Babe hits a popup, foul, towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Houtteman
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Houtteman
Zernial is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Houtteman
Michaels hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Coleman
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Coleman
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Coleman
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Coleman
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Babe. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westlake vs. Coleman
There goes Rosen. The throw from Murray to Michaels and they have Rosen trapped. The throw over to Robinson, who applies the tag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Houtteman
McGhee hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Houtteman
Murray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Houtteman
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Houtteman
DeMaestri hits a line drive into right field. Smith picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Murray scores. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DeMaestri scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babe vs. Houtteman
Babe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Coleman
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Coleman
Glynn hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Coleman
Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Coleman
Ginsberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Houtteman vs. Coleman
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Houtteman
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Houtteman
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Houtteman
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGhee vs. Houtteman
McGhee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zernial scores. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Hoskins
Dave Hoskins now pitching.
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauro vs. Hoskins
Carmen Mauro pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
Mauro strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Newsom
Bobo Newsom now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newsom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Newsom
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Newsom
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Newsom
Rosen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGhee. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Doby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Newsom
Westlake hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Newsom
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 9 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Hoskins
Owen Friend now playing second base.
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Hoskins
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babe vs. Hoskins
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 9 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Newsom
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Newsom
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newsom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoskins vs. Newsom
Hoskins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Newsom
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hoskins moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Friend vs. Newsom
Friend hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Newsom
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hoskins
Jim Hegan now catching.
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Hoskins
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Hoskins
Michaels strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Newsom
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Newsom
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Newsom
Glynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Westlake trying to get to third. Philley throws the ball in to Babe, who tags Westlake for the out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Newsom
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Hoskins
McGhee hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Hoskins
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Hoskins
Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Bobo Newsom.
Hamilton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching.
Hegan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoskins vs. Martin
Hoskins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Martin
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Hoskins
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Hoskins
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoskins fields it and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Babe vs. Hoskins
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Babe for the out. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Hoskins
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Robinson reaches second base with a double. DeMaestri scores. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Hoskins
Zernial hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Friend reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1953 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Smith A, rf 6 2 2 2 DeMaestri J, ss 5 2 3 3
Avila B, 2b 2 1 0 0 Philley D, rf 4 0 1 1
Friend O, 2b 1 1 1 3 Babe L, 3b 5 0 1 0
Doby L, cf 4 1 1 2 Robinson E, 1b 5 0 1 1
Rosen A, 3b 4 2 3 1 Zernial G, lf 4 1 1 0
Westlake W, lf 5 2 5 4 Michaels C, 2b 4 0 1 0
Glynn B, 1b 4 0 1 0 McGhee E, cf 4 1 2 1
Strickland G, ss 5 0 0 0 Murray R, c 4 2 2 0
Ginsberg J, c 3 1 1 0 Byrd H, p 0 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 1 0 0 0 Coleman J, p 1 0 0 0
Houtteman A, p 2 1 0 0 Mauro C, ph 1 0 0 0
Hoskins D, p 2 1 1 0 Newsom B, p 0 0 0 0
Hamilton T, ph 1 0 0 0
Martin M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 12 15 12 38 6 12 6
Cleveland 060 003 300 -- 12
Philadelphia 020 210 001 -- 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Houtteman A 4.1 10 5 4 1 3
Hoskins D (W) 4.2 2 1 1 1 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Byrd H (L) 1.2 4 6 6 3 1
Coleman J 3.1 4 0 0 2 1
Newsom B 3.0 7 6 6 1 1
Martin M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Babe L, Smith A
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Babe L, Murray R, Rosen A, Robinson E
3B -- Rosen A
HR -- Westlake W, Friend O
CS -- Rosen A
SH -- Glynn B
HBP -- by Houtteman A (Zernial G)
T -- 2:31
A -- 7163
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