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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 2, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 2, 1954 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chuck Stobbs |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Bill Grieve 3B: Frank Umont |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Left Fielder |
| Al Rosen | First Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Tom Wright | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Stobbs | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 2, 1954
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Stobbs
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Stobbs
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Stobbs
Westlake hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Feller
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Feller
Busby hits a line drive into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sievers vs. Feller
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Yost tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Feller
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to third. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fitz Gerald vs. Feller
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Stobbs
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Stobbs
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Philley vs. Stobbs
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to first for the out. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strickland vs. Stobbs
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen scores. Doby scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Stobbs
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Feller
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terwilliger for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. Feller
Stobbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Feller
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Feller
Busby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Stobbs
Feller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Stobbs
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Feller moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Stobbs
Smith takes first base on ball four. Feller moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Stobbs
Westlake is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosen vs. Stobbs
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Feller tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Stobbs
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Feller
Sievers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Westlake. Sievers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Feller
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitz Gerald vs. Feller
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Stobbs
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Stobbs
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Stobbs
Hegan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Feller
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. Feller
Stobbs 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, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Feller
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Stobbs
Feller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Stobbs
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Stobbs
Smith hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Sievers fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Sievers. Avila goes all the way around to score. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westlake vs. Stobbs
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Stobbs
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Stobbs
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Feller
Busby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley who is chasing the ball. Vernon reaches third base with a triple. Busby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sievers vs. Feller
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Feller
Wright is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Vernon scores. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitz Gerald vs. Narleski
Ray Narleski now pitching.
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terwilliger vs. Narleski
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wright scores. Runnels moves to third. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McDermott vs. Narleski
Mickey McDermott pinch hits for Chuck Stobbs.
McDermott strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Dixon
Sonny Dixon now pitching.
Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Dixon
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Dixon
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Narleski
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Narleski
Busby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Narleski
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Narleski
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narleski vs. Dixon
Narleski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Dixon
Avila hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dixon
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels misplays the ball. That's an error on Runnels. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Dixon
Westlake hits a line drive into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Narleski
Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Narleski
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Narleski
Fitz Gerald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Narleski
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dixon vs. Narleski
Dixon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Dixon
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Dixon
Doby hits a line drive towards second. Terwilliger catches it, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Dixon
Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosen tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Dixon
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Narleski
Yost hits a line drive towards third. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Narleski
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Narleski
Vernon hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Narleski
Sievers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Westlake. Sievers reaches second base with a double. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Newhouser
Hal Newhouser now pitching.
Wright strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Dixon
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Dixon
Newhouser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Dixon
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Dixon
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Newhouser
Tom Umphlett pinch hits for Pete Runnels.
Umphlett hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Newhouser
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Newhouser
Terwilliger 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 5/2/1954, game 1 -- Cleveland at Washington (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Yost E, 3b 3 1 0 0
Smith A, 3b 4 1 1 1 Busby J, cf 5 1 2 0
Westlake W, lf 3 0 0 1 Vernon M, 1b 4 1 2 1
Rosen A, 1b 2 2 2 1 Sievers R, lf 4 0 2 1
Doby L, cf 4 1 1 0 Wright T, rf 4 1 2 0
Philley D, rf 3 0 1 1 Runnels P, ss 1 0 1 1
Strickland G, ss 4 0 1 2 Umphlett T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 4 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 0 0
Feller B, p 1 1 0 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 5 0 0 1
Narleski R, p 1 0 0 0 Stobbs C, p 2 0 0 0
Newhouser H, p 1 0 0 0 McDermott M, ph 1 0 0 0
Dixon S, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 6 8 6 35 4 9 4
Cleveland 021 020 010 -- 6
Washington 100 030 000 -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B 4.1 6 4 4 4 3
Narleski R (W) 3.1 3 0 0 3 4
Newhouser H (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Stobbs C (L) 5.0 7 5 5 3 1
Dixon S 4.0 1 1 0 1 0
E -- Sievers R, Runnels P, Terwilliger W
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Washington 13
2B -- Sievers R 2, Smith A, Wright T
3B -- Vernon M
SF -- Sievers R, Rosen A, Westlake W, Philley D
HBP -- by Feller B (Wright T)
T -- 2:42
A -- 0
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