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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 8, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on August 8, 1948 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 73,484 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Jim Boyer 2B: (none) 3B: Art Passarella |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| George McQuinn | First Baseman |
| Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Gus Niarhos | Catcher |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Tucker | Center Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Right Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Berardino | Shortstop |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 8, 1948
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Gromek
Stirnweiss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Gromek
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Gromek
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Gromek
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Porterfield
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Porterfield
Tucker hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Porterfield
Doby 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 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Gromek
McQuinn hits a line drive into right field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gromek
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Gromek
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niarhos vs. Gromek
Niarhos takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porterfield vs. Gromek
Porterfield hits a fly ball into center field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Porterfield
Keltner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Porterfield
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Porterfield
Berardino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Porterfield
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Gromek
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Gromek
Henrich strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Gromek
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Gromek
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Porterfield
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Porterfield
Gromek strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Porterfield
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Gromek
McQuinn hits a fly ball into right field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gromek
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Gromek
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into right field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Porterfield
Tucker hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Porterfield
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Porterfield
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niarhos vs. Gromek
Niarhos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porterfield vs. Gromek
Porterfield hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Gromek
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Niarhos moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henrich vs. Gromek
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gromek, and towards Gordon, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Niarhos moves to third. Stirnweiss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Keller vs. Gromek
Keller hits a popup towards short. Berardino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Porterfield
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Porterfield
Berardino hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Porterfield
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Porterfield
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Porterfield
Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gromek for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Gromek
DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Berardino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Gromek
McQuinn hits a popup towards short. Berardino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gromek
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Gromek
Rizzuto hits a line drive into right field. Doby picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Doby. Johnson goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niarhos vs. Gromek
Niarhos hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Porterfield
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Porterfield
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Porterfield
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Porterfield
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Gromek
Porterfield hits a popup towards short. Berardino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Gromek
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Gromek
Henrich is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Gromek
Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Porterfield
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berardino vs. Porterfield
Berardino bunts towards first. McQuinn scoops it up and throws to first, with Stirnweiss covering, for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Porterfield
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Porterfield
Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peck vs. Porterfield
Hal Peck pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
Peck hits a line drive towards short. Rizzuto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Byrne
Tommy Byrne now pitching.
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Klieman
Ed Klieman now pitching.
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Klieman
McQuinn hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Klieman
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Byrne
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops it up and throws to first, with Byrne covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Byrne
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Byrne
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Byrne
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berardino vs. Byrne
Berardino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Klieman
Rizzuto hits a popup towards short. Berardino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Klieman
Bobby Brown pinch hits for Gus Niarhos.
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Klieman
Yogi Berra pinch hits for Tommy Byrne.
Berra hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Klieman
Stirnweiss is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1948, game 2 -- New York at Cleveland (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Stirnweiss S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Mitchell D, lf 4 0 1 0
Henrich T, rf 3 0 0 0 Tucker T, cf 4 0 0 0
Keller C, lf 3 0 0 0 Doby L, rf 4 0 0 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 3 0 0 0
McQuinn G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Johnson B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Berardino J, ss 2 0 0 0
Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 1 0 Robinson E, 1b 2 1 1 1
Niarhos G, c 1 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 2 0 1 1
Brown B, ph 1 0 1 0 Gromek S, p 2 0 0 0
Porterfield B, p 3 0 0 0 Peck H, ph 1 0 0 0
Byrne T, p 0 0 0 0 Klieman E, p 0 0 0 0
Berra Y, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 5 0 27 2 4 2
New York 000 001 000 -- 1
Cleveland 000 010 10x -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Porterfield B (L) 6.2 4 2 2 3 3
Byrne T 1.1 0 0 0 2 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Gromek S (W) 7.0 4 1 0 4 1
Klieman E (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Doby L
LOB -- New York 9, Cleveland 7
HR -- Robinson E
SH -- Berardino J
HBP -- by Gromek S (Henrich T)
T -- 1:57
A -- 73484
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