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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
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| 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 | Art Houtteman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 19,432 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Charlie Berry |
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 |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Art Houtteman | 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 |
| Joe Tipton | Catcher |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Schmitz | 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. Schmitz
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Houtteman
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Houtteman
Busby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Houtteman
There goes Busby. The throw from Naragon and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Houtteman
Vernon 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 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Schmitz. Rosen moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. Rosen moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Naragon vs. Schmitz
Naragon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Houtteman vs. Schmitz
Houtteman hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Houtteman
Sievers 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 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Houtteman
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila misplays the ball. That's an error on Avila. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Houtteman
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tipton vs. Houtteman
Tipton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wright scores. Runnels moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terwilliger vs. Houtteman
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. Runnels scores. Tipton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmitz vs. Houtteman
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger misplays the ball. That's an error on Terwilliger. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Runnels fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels misplays the ball. That's an error on Runnels. Smith moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. Smith scores. Westlake moves to third. Rosen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Houtteman
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Houtteman
Busby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Houtteman
Vernon hits a line drive towards short. Strickland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Schmitz
Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Houtteman vs. Schmitz
Houtteman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Naragon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Houtteman
Sievers hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Houtteman
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. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Houtteman
Runnels 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, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen 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, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Schmitz covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Houtteman
Tipton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Houtteman
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith throws to second for one, and Avila throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmitz vs. Houtteman
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Terwilliger moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yost vs. Houtteman
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. Terwilliger scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Houtteman
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Schmitz
Tom Umphlett now playing right field.
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naragon vs. Schmitz
Naragon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Philley scores. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Houtteman vs. Schmitz
Houtteman takes first base on ball four. Naragon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Naragon moves to third. Houtteman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Houtteman
Vernon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Houtteman
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Houtteman
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Houtteman
Runnels hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Houtteman
Tipton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Houtteman
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Houtteman
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Schmitz
Naragon 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, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Schmitz
Houtteman 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, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Houtteman
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Houtteman
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Houtteman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith bunts towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doby vs. Schmitz
Dave Pope pinch runs for Al Rosen.
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila scores. Pope moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Houtteman
Bill Glynn now playing first base.
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Houtteman
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Houtteman
Runnels hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Houtteman
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Schmitz
Naragon hits a fly ball into right field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Houtteman vs. Schmitz
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Tipton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Houtteman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith takes first base on ball four. Houtteman moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers who is chasing the ball. Westlake reaches third base with a triple. Houtteman scores. Avila scores. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Glynn vs. Schmitz
Glynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tipton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Houtteman
Mickey McDermott pinch hits for Wayne Terwilliger.
McDermott hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Houtteman
Clyde Vollmer pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
Vollmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Houtteman
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Houtteman
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn fields the ball and throws to Houtteman covering. Safe. Vollmer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Houtteman
Vernon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith 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 2 -- Cleveland at Washington (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 6 2 2 0 Yost E, 3b 5 0 0 0
Smith A, 3b 3 2 0 0 Busby J, cf 5 0 2 0
Westlake W, lf 6 0 4 3 Vernon M, 1b 5 0 0 0
Rosen A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Sievers R, lf 3 0 0 0
Pope D, pr 0 0 0 0 Wright T, rf 2 1 0 0
Glynn B, 1b 1 0 0 0 Umphlett T, rf 2 0 0 0
Doby L, cf 5 0 1 2 Runnels P, ss 4 1 1 0
Philley D, rf 5 1 1 0 Tipton J, c 4 0 2 1
Strickland G, ss 4 0 2 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 3 1 0 1
Naragon H, c 5 0 2 1 McDermott M, ph 1 0 0 0
Houtteman A, p 4 1 1 0 Schmitz J, p 3 0 0 0
Vollmer C, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 6 13 6 38 3 6 2
Cleveland 001 001 001 3 -- 6
Washington 020 010 000 0 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Houtteman A (W) 10.0 6 3 0 1 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (L) 10.0 13 6 5 6 2
E -- Schmitz J, Avila B 2, Terwilliger W, Runnels P, Smith A 2
DP -- Washington 3
LOB -- Cleveland 13, Washington 6
3B -- Westlake W
CS -- Busby J
SH -- Smith A
T -- 2:53
A -- 19432
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