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Indians
@ Yankees
Shea Stadium
September 20, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 20, 1974 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Tidrow |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Art Frantz 3B: Ron Luciano |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Lowenstein | Left Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | DH |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Charlie Spikes | Right Fielder |
| John Ellis | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Jack Brohamer | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
| Ken Aspromonte | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Elliott Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Ron Blomberg | DH |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Shea Stadium
September 20, 1974
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Tidrow
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Tidrow
Gamble hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Gamble reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Tidrow
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spikes vs. Tidrow
Spikes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Tidrow
Ellis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Perry
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Perry
Maddox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spikes. Maddox reaches second base with a double. White moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murcer vs. Perry
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White scores. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blomberg vs. Perry
Blomberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Perry
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground for an out. Maddox scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Perry
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Tidrow
Hendrick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Tidrow
Brohamer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Brohamer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Tidrow
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. Tidrow
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason misplays the ball. That's an error on Mason. Brohamer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Tidrow
There goes Duffy. The throw from Munson and he is out, Alomar applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Perry
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Perry
Mason strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Perry
Alomar hits a popup, foul, towards short. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Tidrow
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Tidrow covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Tidrow
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tidrow
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Perry
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Perry
Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Perry
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blomberg vs. Perry
Blomberg hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Perry
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Tidrow
Spikes hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Tidrow
Ellis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Tidrow
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ellis moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brohamer vs. Tidrow
Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ellis tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Tidrow
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Perry
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Perry
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Perry
Mason hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Tidrow
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Mason. Duffy moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lowenstein vs. Tidrow
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Duffy tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Tidrow
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tidrow
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Perry
Alomar strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Perry
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Perry
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Perry
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blomberg vs. Perry
Blomberg hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Tidrow
Spikes hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Tidrow
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Tidrow
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Perry
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Perry
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Perry
Munson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spikes. Munson reaches second base with a double. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Michael vs. Perry
Gene Michael pinch hits for Jim Mason.
Michael takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alomar vs. Perry
Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nettles tags and scores. Munson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Perry
White hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Tidrow
Gene Michael now playing shortstop.
Brohamer hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Tidrow
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. Tidrow
Luis Alvarado pinch runs for Buddy Bell.
Duffy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching. Rico Carty pinch hits for John Lowenstein.
Carty is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Perry
Ed Crosby now playing third base. Rusty Torres now playing left field.
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Perry
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Perry
Blomberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Perry
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spikes. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. There goes Blomberg trying to get to home. Spikes throws the ball in to Brohamer who relays the ball to Ellis, who tags Blomberg, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Lyle
Gamble hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lyle
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spikes vs. Lyle
Duane Kuiper pinch runs for Frank Robinson.
Spikes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Lyle
Ellis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kuiper moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Lyle
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuiper scores. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brohamer vs. Lyle
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brohamer for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Perry
Tommy McCraw now playing first base.
Nettles hits a popup towards short. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Perry
Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Perry
Michael hits a popup towards short. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Lyle
Crosby hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Lyle
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar misplays the ball. That's an error on Alomar. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Lyle
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Duffy moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Lyle
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Duffy moves to third. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCraw vs. Lyle
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Perry
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Perry
White hits a fly ball into left field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Perry
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Perry
Murcer hits a fly ball into right center field, beyond the reach of Hendrick who is chasing the ball. Murcer reaches third base with a triple. Maddox goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1974, game 1 -- Cleveland at New York (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Lowenstein J, lf 2 0 0 1 White R, lf 3 2 1 0
Carty R, ph 1 0 0 0 Maddox E, cf 5 2 3 0
Torres R, lf 1 0 1 0 Murcer B, rf 5 0 3 3
Gamble O, dh 5 0 2 0 Blomberg R, dh 2 0 0 0
Robinson F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 1
Kuiper D, pr 0 1 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 1 0 0
McCraw T, 1b 1 0 0 0 Munson T, c 4 0 1 0
Spikes C, rf 3 0 0 0 Mason J, ss 2 0 0 0
Ellis J, c 4 1 2 0 Michael G, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Hendrick G, cf 4 0 2 1 Alomar S, 2b 3 0 0 1
Brohamer J, 2b 3 1 1 1
Bell B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Alvarado L, pr 0 0 0 0
Crosby E, 3b 1 0 0 0
Duffy F, ss 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 10 3 32 5 9 5
Cleveland 010 110 010 -- 4
New York 201 001 001 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Perry G (L) 8.2 9 5 5 6 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Tidrow D 6.2 6 3 1 1 5
Lyle S (W) 2.1 4 1 1 1 1
E -- Mason J 2, Alomar S
DP -- Cleveland 1, New York 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, New York 8
2B -- Gamble O, Maddox E, Brohamer J, Munson T, Bell B, Chambliss C
3B -- Murcer B
CS -- Duffy F
SF -- Brohamer J, Lowenstein J, Alomar S
T -- 2:52
A -- 0
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