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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 6, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 6, 1954 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Sima |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 12,560 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Bill Summers |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Don Bollweg | First Baseman |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Al Sima | Pitcher |
| Eddie Joost | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Dave Pope | Left Fielder |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 6, 1954
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bollweg vs. Garcia
Bollweg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pope. Bollweg reaches second base with a double. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Finigan vs. Garcia
Finigan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeMaestri scores. Bollweg scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Garcia
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. Finigan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Garcia
Valo hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Garcia
Wilson 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
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sima
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Sima
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Sima
Doby 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
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Garcia
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sima vs. Garcia
Sima strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Sima
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Sima
There goes Rosen. The throw from Astroth and he is safe. Rosen steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Sima
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pope vs. Sima
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sima fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dente vs. Sima
Dente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosen scores. Pope moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Sima
Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pope scores. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Fricano
Marion Fricano now pitching.
Garcia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dente scores. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Fricano
Smith takes first base on ball four. Hegan moves to third. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Avila vs. Fricano
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hegan scores. Garcia moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doby vs. Fricano
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. Garcia scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosen vs. Fricano
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wertz vs. Fricano
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Garcia
Bollweg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Garcia
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Garcia
Renna hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Fricano
Pope hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Fricano
Dente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Fricano
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Fricano
Garcia strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Garcia
Valo 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 -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Garcia
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fricano
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Fricano
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Fricano
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Garcia
Astroth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fricano vs. Garcia
Fricano bunts towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fricano for the out. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri 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 -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bollweg vs. Garcia
Bollweg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Astroth scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Garcia
Finigan takes first base on ball four. Bollweg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Renna vs. Garcia
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Fricano
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Fricano
Wertz 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 -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Fricano
Pope takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Fricano
There goes Pope. The throw from Astroth and he is safe. Pope steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dente vs. Fricano
Dente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pope scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Fricano
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Garcia
Valo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Garcia
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Fricano
Garcia 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 -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fricano
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Fricano
Avila hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Suder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Fricano
Doby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renna. Doby reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Fricano
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Garcia
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Garcia
Lou Limmer pinch hits for Marion Fricano.
Limmer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Dixon
Sonny Dixon now pitching.
Wertz hits a line drive towards first. Bollweg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Dixon
Pope hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Dixon
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards second. Suder scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Garcia
Bill Glynn now playing first base.
Bollweg hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Garcia
Finigan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Garcia
Renna takes first base on ball four. Finigan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Garcia
There's a wild pitch. Finigan moves to third. Renna moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valo vs. Garcia
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Garcia
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Dixon
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Dixon
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Dixon
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Dixon
Avila hits a popup in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Garcia
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Garcia
Vic Power pinch hits for Sonny Dixon.
Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bollweg vs. Garcia
Bollweg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Garcia covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1954 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
DeMaestri J, ss 5 1 1 0 Smith A, rf 4 1 1 0
Bollweg D, 1b 5 1 3 1 Avila B, 2b 5 0 1 1
Finigan J, 3b 3 0 2 2 Doby L, cf 4 0 1 2
Renna B, rf 3 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 3 1 1 0
Valo E, lf 3 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 4 0 0 0
Wilson B, cf 4 0 0 0 Glynn B, 1b 0 0 0 0
Suder P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pope D, lf 3 2 2 0
Astroth J, c 4 1 1 0 Dente S, ss 3 1 2 2
Sima A, p 1 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 4 1 1 1
Fricano M, p 0 0 0 0 Garcia M, p 4 1 2 1
Limmer L, ph 1 0 0 0
Dixon S, p 0 0 0 0
Power V, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 3 34 7 11 7
Philadelphia 200 010 000 -- 3
Cleveland 050 011 00x -- 7
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Sima A (L) 1.1 4 4 4 0 1
Fricano M 4.2 5 3 3 4 2
Dixon S 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia M (W) 9.0 8 3 3 3 5
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Cleveland 7
2B -- Bollweg D, Smith A, Doby L
SB -- Rosen A, Pope D
SH -- Fricano M
WP -- Garcia M
T -- 2:13
A -- 12560
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