Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stirnweiss vs. Bagby
  
  Stirnweiss strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metheny vs. Bagby
  
  Metheny hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bagby, and towards Meyer, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Bagby
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Etten vs. Bagby
  
  Etten hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grimes vs. Bagby
  
  Grimes hits a fly ball into center field. Mackiewicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Ruffing
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Meyer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rocco vs. Ruffing
  
  Rocco hits a popup towards third. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seerey vs. Ruffing
  
  Seerey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heath vs. Ruffing
  
  Heath hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stainback vs. Bagby
  
  Stainback bunts towards the mound. Bagby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosetti vs. Bagby
  
  There goes Stainback. The throw from Hayes and he is out, Boudreau applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Bagby
  
  Crosetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mackiewicz. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Bagby
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ruffing vs. Bagby
  
  Ruffing strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stirnweiss vs. Bagby
  
  Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bagby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Ruffing
  
  Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Ruffing
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackiewicz vs. Ruffing
  
  Mackiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cihocki vs. Ruffing
  
  Cihocki hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metheny vs. Bagby
  
  Metheny hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Bagby
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Mackiewicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etten vs. Bagby
  
  Etten hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Etten for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bagby vs. Ruffing
  
  Bagby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Ruffing
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stainback. Meyer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rocco vs. Ruffing
  
  Rocco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meyer scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seerey vs. Ruffing
  
  Seerey hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Ruffing
  
  Heath hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Metheny. Heath reaches second base with a double. Rocco goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boudreau vs. Ruffing
  
  Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimes vs. Bagby
  
  Grimes hits a line drive into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stainback vs. Bagby
  
  Stainback strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Bagby
  
  Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Bagby
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Ruffing
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackiewicz vs. Ruffing
  
  Mackiewicz hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cihocki vs. Ruffing
  
  Cihocki hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruffing vs. Bagby
  
  Ruffing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stirnweiss vs. Bagby
  
  Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cihocki fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metheny vs. Bagby
  
  Metheny takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Bagby
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metheny moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Etten vs. Bagby
  
  Etten hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Seerey. Etten reaches second base with a double. Metheny scores. Martin goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grimes vs. Bagby
  
  Grimes hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bagby vs. Ruffing
  
  Bagby hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Ruffing
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rocco vs. Ruffing
  
  Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten fields the ball and throws to second. Crosetti drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Crosetti. Rocco moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seerey vs. Ruffing
  
  Seerey strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stainback vs. Bagby
  
  Stainback hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Bagby
  
  Crosetti strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bagby
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruffing vs. Bagby
  
  Ruffing hits a line drive into right field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Ruffing
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Ruffing
  
  Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Ruffing
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stirnweiss vs. Bagby
  
  Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metheny vs. Bagby
  
  Metheny hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Bagby
  
  Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Meyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackiewicz vs. Ruffing
  
  Mackiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cihocki vs. Ruffing
  
  Cihocki hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bagby vs. Ruffing
  
  Bagby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etten vs. Bagby
  
  Etten hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops it up and throws to first, with Bagby covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimes vs. Bagby
  
  Grimes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stainback vs. Bagby
  
  Stainback hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosetti vs. Bagby
  
  Crosetti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Ruffing
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rocco vs. Ruffing
  
  Rocco bunts towards first. Etten scoops it up and throws to first, with Stirnweiss covering, for the out. Meyer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seerey vs. Ruffing
  
  Seerey hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heath vs. Ruffing
  
  Heath is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boudreau vs. Ruffing
  
  Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bagby
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruffing vs. Bagby
  
  Don Savage pinch runs for Aaron Robinson.
  
  Ruffing hits a popup towards third. Cihocki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stirnweiss vs. Bagby
  
  Stirnweiss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Savage moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Metheny vs. Bagby
  
  Metheny hits a fly ball into center field. Mackiewicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Savage scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Bagby
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Mackiewicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Ruffing
  
  Mike Garbark now catching.
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mackiewicz vs. Ruffing
  
  Ed Wheeler pinch runs for Frankie Hayes.
  
  Mackiewicz bunts towards first. Etten scoops it up and throws to first, with Stirnweiss covering, for the out. Wheeler moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Dea vs. Ruffing
  
  Paul O'Dea pinch hits for Al Cihocki.
  
  O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gromek vs. Ruffing
  
  Steve Gromek pinch hits for Jim Bagby.
  
  Gromek strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Meyer vs. Ruffing
  
  Meyer hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/1945 -- New York at Cleveland (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Stirnweiss S, 2b      5  0  1  0   Meyer D, 2b           5  1  4  0   
Metheny B, rf         4  1  0  1   Rocco M, 1b           3  1  1  1   
Martin H, lf          4  1  1  0   Seerey P, rf          4  0  0  0   
Etten N, 1b           4  0  2  2   Heath J, lf           3  0  1  1   
Grimes O, 3b          4  0  1  0   Boudreau L, ss        4  0  0  0   
Stainback T, cf       4  0  1  0   Hayes F, c            4  0  1  0   
Crosetti F, ss        3  0  1  0   Wheeler E, pr         0  0  0  0   
Robinson A, c         2  0  1  0   Mackiewicz F, cf      3  0  0  0   
Savage D, pr          0  1  0  0   Cihocki A, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Garbark M, c          0  0  0  0   O'Dea P, ph           1  0  0  0   
Ruffing R, p          4  0  1  0   Bagby J, p            3  0  0  0   
                                   Gromek S, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  9  3                        34  2  7  2

New York         000 020 001 --  3
Cleveland        002 000 000 --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (W)         9.0  7  2  2  1  3

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bagby J (L)           9.0  9  3  3  5  4

E -- Crosetti F 3
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- New York 9, Cleveland 8
2B -- Meyer D 2, Crosetti F, Heath J, Etten N
CS -- Stainback T
SH -- Rocco M, Mackiewicz F
A -- 7500

    

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