Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Lemon
  
  McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Lemon
  
  Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McDougald moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mantle vs. Lemon
  
  Mantle strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Lemon
  
  Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McDougald scores. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Noren vs. Lemon
  
  Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Collins tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodling vs. Lemon
  
  Woodling strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pope vs. Reynolds
  
  Pope hits a fly ball into right field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Reynolds
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Reynolds
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Lemon
  
  Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzuto vs. Lemon
  
  Rizzuto strikes out. There goes Carey. The throw from Hegan to second, and Carey is out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Lemon
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Reynolds
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Reynolds
  
  Wertz hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Reynolds
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Lemon
  
  McDougald hits a fly ball into left field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lemon
  
  Collins hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Lemon
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Reynolds
  
  Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Reynolds
  
  Hegan takes first base on ball four. Dente moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Reynolds
  
  Lemon bunts towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. Dente moves to third. Hegan moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pope vs. Reynolds
  
  Pope strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Avila vs. Reynolds
  
  Avila hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Reynolds
  
  Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Reynolds
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Lemon
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Lemon
  
  Noren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Lemon
  
  Woodling strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Reynolds
  
  Wertz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Reynolds
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Reynolds
  
  Dente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Dente reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hegan vs. Reynolds
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dente scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Reynolds
  
  There goes Hegan. The throw from Berra and he is out, Rizzuto applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Reynolds
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pope vs. Reynolds
  
  Pope strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Lemon
  
  Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Lemon
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Lemon
  
  Bob Cerv pinch hits for Allie Reynolds.
  
  Cerv hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDougald vs. Lemon
  
  McDougald hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Lopat
  
  Eddie Lopat now pitching.
  
  Avila hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Noren. Avila reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doby vs. Lopat
  
  Doby hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosen vs. Lopat
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wertz vs. Lopat
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Avila moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Philley vs. Lopat
  
  There goes Rosen. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Rosen steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Philley vs. Lopat
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lemon
  
  Al Smith now playing left field.
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Lemon
  
  Mantle hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Lemon
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Lopat
  
  Dente hits a popup in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Lopat
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Lopat
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Lemon
  
  Noren hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Lemon
  
  Woodling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carey vs. Lemon
  
  Carey strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Lemon
  
  Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Phil Rizzuto.
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Woodling moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Lemon
  
  Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Eddie Lopat.
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to third. Slaughter moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McDougald vs. Lemon
  
  Willie Miranda pinch runs for Eddie Robinson.
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Avila fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Schallock
  
  Willie Miranda now playing shortstop. Art Schallock now pitching.
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Schallock
  
  Avila hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Schallock
  
  Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rosen vs. Schallock
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Garcia
  
  Mike Garcia now pitching.
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Garcia
  
  Mantle strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Garcia
  
  Berra hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Schallock
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Schallock
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dente vs. Schallock
  
  Dente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mantle throws the ball in to McDougald who tags Dente trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Philley moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hegan vs. Schallock
  
  Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garcia vs. Schallock
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Garcia
  
  Bill Glynn now playing first base.
  
  Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Garcia
  
  Woodling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carey vs. Garcia
  
  Carey bunts towards the mound. Garcia fields it, and throws to first for the out. There's the throw to second, and Woodling is out - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/4/1954 -- New York at Cleveland (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
McDougald G, 2b       3  1  0  0   Pope D, lf            3  0  0  0   
Collins J, 1b         4  1  1  0   Smith A, lf           1  0  1  0   
Mantle M, cf          4  0  0  0   Avila B, 2b           4  1  2  3   
Berra Y, c            4  0  1  1   Doby L, cf            4  0  2  0   
Noren I, rf           3  0  0  1   Rosen A, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Woodling G, lf        4  0  2  0   Wertz V, 1b           4  1  1  1   
Carey A, 3b           3  0  0  0   Glynn B, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Rizzuto P, ss         2  0  0  0   Philley D, rf         3  0  0  0   
Slaughter E, ph       1  0  1  0   Dente S, ss           4  2  3  0   
Schallock A, p        0  0  0  0   Hegan J, c            2  1  1  1   
Reynolds A, p         1  0  0  0   Lemon B, p            2  0  1  0   
Cerv B, ph            1  0  1  0   Garcia M, p           1  0  0  0   
Lopat E, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Robinson E, ph        0  0  0  0                                      
Miranda W, pr-ss      0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  6  2                        31  5 11  5

New York         200 000 000 --  2
Cleveland        003 200 00x --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reynolds A (L)        4.0  7  5  5  1  2
Lopat E               2.0  1  0  0  1  0
Schallock A           2.0  3  0  0  2  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W)           7.0  5  2  2  3  5
Garcia M (S)          2.0  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- New York 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- New York 5, Cleveland 7
2B -- Dente S, Avila B
HR -- Avila B, Wertz V
SB -- Rosen A
CS -- Carey A, Hegan J
SH -- Lemon B
SF -- Noren I
T -- 2:27
A -- 58091

    

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