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Yankees
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 17, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on August 17, 1954 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Byrd |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Arnie Portocarrero |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,885 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Frank Umont |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Coleman | Second Baseman |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Irv Noren | Left Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Harry Byrd | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Lou Limmer | First Baseman |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
| Vic Power | Left Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Arnie Portocarrero | Pitcher |
| Eddie Joost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 17, 1954
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Portocarrero
Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Portocarrero
Collins hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Collins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Portocarrero
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Portocarrero
Berra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Power. Berra reaches second base with a double. Collins scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noren vs. Portocarrero
Noren hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Berra scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Portocarrero
Slaughter strikes out. Astroth drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Slaughter out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Byrd
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mantle. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Limmer vs. Byrd
There's a wild pitch. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Limmer vs. Byrd
Limmer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Coleman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Finigan vs. Byrd
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to home to get DeMaestri. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Byrd
Renna strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Portocarrero
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Portocarrero
Miranda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Portocarrero
Byrd 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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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Byrd
Power strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Byrd
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Byrd
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Portocarrero
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Portocarrero
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Portocarrero
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Portocarrero
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Byrd
Astroth hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Portocarrero vs. Byrd
Portocarrero strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Byrd
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Portocarrero
Noren strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Portocarrero
Slaughter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Portocarrero
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miranda vs. Portocarrero
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Byrd vs. Portocarrero
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Slaughter trying to get to home. Suder throws to Astroth who tags Slaughter for the out. Miranda moves to second. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Byrd
Limmer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Byrd
Finigan hits a popup towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Byrd
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Limmer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Byrd
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrd fields it and throws to first for the out. Limmer moves to third. Renna moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Byrd
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Portocarrero
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Portocarrero
Collins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Collins reaches second base with a double. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mantle vs. Portocarrero
Mantle hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coleman tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Portocarrero
Berra 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 -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noren vs. Portocarrero
Noren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Portocarrero
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Portocarrero
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Noren scores. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Portocarrero
Miranda hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Byrd
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Suder for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Byrd
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Byrd
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Arnie Portocarrero.
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Byrd covering, for the out. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Byrd
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Astroth scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Limmer vs. Byrd
Limmer takes first base on ball four. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finigan vs. Byrd
Finigan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Fricano
Marion Fricano now pitching.
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Fricano
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Fricano
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Fricano
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Fricano
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Byrd
Renna hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Byrd
Power hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Byrd
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Fricano
Noren hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Astroth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Fricano
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fricano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Fricano
Carey hits a popup towards first. Limmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Byrd
Suder hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Byrd
Astroth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Astroth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bollweg vs. Byrd
Don Bollweg pinch hits for Marion Fricano.
Bollweg hits a line drive towards center. Mantle catches it and throws to second to double up Astroth. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Sima
Al Sima now pitching.
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sima fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Sima
Byrd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Sima
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Byrd
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Byrd
Limmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Byrd
Finigan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Byrd
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Sima
Collins 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 -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Sima
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Sima
Berra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Noren vs. Sima
Noren takes first base on ball four. Mantle moves to third. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bauer vs. Sima
Hank Bauer pinch hits for Enos Slaughter.
Bauer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renna. Bauer reaches second base with a double. Mantle scores. Berra scores. Noren moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carey vs. Sima
Carey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Skowron vs. Sima
Bill Skowron pinch hits for Willie Miranda.
Skowron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Sima
Byrd strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Sima
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Sima
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Byrd
Hank Bauer now playing right field. Phil Rizzuto now playing shortstop.
Power hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Byrd
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Byrd
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Byrd
Astroth takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Byrd
Jim Robertson pinch hits for Al Sima.
Robertson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1954 -- New York at Philadelphia (N)
New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Coleman J, 2b 5 1 2 0 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 2 1
Collins J, 1b 5 2 2 0 Limmer L, 1b 3 0 2 0
Mantle M, cf 3 1 1 1 Finigan J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Berra Y, c 5 2 2 1 Renna B, rf 4 0 1 0
Noren I, lf 4 2 2 2 Power V, lf 4 0 0 0
Slaughter E, rf 3 0 1 0 Wilson B, cf 4 0 1 0
Bauer H, ph-rf 1 1 1 2 Suder P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Carey A, 3b 4 1 1 1 Astroth J, c 2 1 1 0
Miranda W, ss 4 0 1 0 Portocarrero A, p 1 0 0 0
Skowron B, ph 1 1 1 4 Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0
Rizzuto P, ss 0 0 0 0 Fricano M, p 0 0 0 0
Byrd H, p 4 0 1 0 Bollweg D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sima A, p 0 0 0 0
Robertson J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 11 15 11 33 1 7 1
New York 200 030 006 -- 11
Philadelphia 000 010 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Byrd H (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 7
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Portocarrero A (L) 5.0 10 5 5 2 6
Fricano M 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
Sima A 2.0 5 6 6 3 2
DP -- New York 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- New York 9, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Collins J 2, Berra Y, DeMaestri J, Astroth J, Bauer H
HR -- Skowron B
SF -- Mantle M
WP -- Byrd H
T -- 2:57
A -- 9885
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