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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 16, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 16, 1947 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Les Fleming | First Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Mickey Rutner | Third Baseman |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 16, 1947
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Coleman
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Coleman
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Coleman
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Coleman
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Feller
McCosky strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Feller
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Feller
Fain takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rutner vs. Feller
Rutner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Coleman
Fleming hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Coleman
Keltner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Coleman
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Coleman
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Feller
Suder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Feller
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Feller
There goes Suder. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Boudreau applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Feller
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Feller
Coleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Guerra moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCosky vs. Feller
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. Guerra scores. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Feller
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Coleman
Feller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rutner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Coleman
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mitchell for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Coleman
Metkovich hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Feller
Fain hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rutner vs. Feller
Rutner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Coleman
Edwards hits a popup towards third. Rutner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Coleman
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Coleman
Fleming hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Fleming reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Coleman
Keltner 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 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Feller
Suder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Feller
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerra vs. Feller
Guerra bunts towards first. Fleming scoops it up and throws to first, with Gordon covering, for the out. Suder moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. Feller
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCosky vs. Feller
McCosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Suder scores. Joost scores. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Feller
Valo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Coleman
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Coleman
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Coleman
Feller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Feller
Fain strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rutner vs. Feller
Rutner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Feller
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Feller
Joost hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Coleman
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mitchell for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Coleman
Metkovich hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Coleman
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Feller
Guerra hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Feller
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Feller
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Feller
Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Coleman
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Coleman
Fleming takes first base on ball four. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Coleman
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Coleman
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Coleman
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Coleman
Feller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Feller
Fain strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rutner vs. Feller
Rutner hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Feller
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Coleman
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mitchell for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Coleman
Metkovich hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Coleman
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Coleman
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Feller
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Feller
Guerra hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fleming settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Feller
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Coleman
Fleming strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Coleman
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Coleman
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Coleman
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rutner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Feller
McCosky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Feller
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Feller
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1947, game 1 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Mitchell D, lf 4 0 0 0 McCosky B, lf 5 0 2 2
Metkovich G, cf 3 1 1 1 Valo E, rf 5 0 1 0
Edwards H, rf 4 0 0 0 Chapman S, cf 5 0 2 0
Boudreau L, ss 3 1 0 0 Fain F, 1b 4 0 0 0
Fleming L, 1b 3 1 1 0 Rutner M, 3b 4 0 1 0
Keltner K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 4 1 2 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 2 3 4 Joost E, ss 4 1 1 0
Hegan J, c 4 0 0 0 Guerra M, c 3 1 1 0
Feller B, p 3 0 0 0 Coleman J, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 5 5 36 3 11 2
Cleveland 010 000 310 -- 5
Philadelphia 010 200 000 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B (W) 9.0 11 3 3 3 9
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (L) 9.0 5 5 5 3 4
E -- Gordon J
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 3, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Fleming L
HR -- Gordon J 2, Metkovich G
CS -- Suder P
SH -- Guerra M
T -- 2:05
A -- 0
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