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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 31, 1954
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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 August 31, 1954 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Grim |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 58,859 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Red Flaherty |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Dave Pope | Right Fielder |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Irv Noren | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Coleman | Second Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Bob Grim | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 31, 1954
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grim
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Grim
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Grim
Doby takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosen vs. Grim
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for one. The throw to home - double play. Smith is thrown out at home to complete the double play. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wertz vs. Grim
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball 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: ---
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Grim
Pope strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Grim
Dente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Grim
Hegan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Grim
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Wynn
Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grim
Smith hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Grim
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Grim
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wynn
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Wynn
Miranda hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grim vs. Wynn
Grim strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Grim
Rosen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Noren. Rosen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Grim
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rosen scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pope vs. Grim
Pope hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dente vs. Grim
Dente hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wertz tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Grim
Hegan bunts towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. Pope moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Grim
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grim
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Grim
Avila hits a popup, foul, towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Grim
Doby hits a line drive towards first. Collins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Wynn
Noren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Wynn
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Wynn
Miranda strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Grim
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Grim
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Grim covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Grim
Pope strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grim vs. Wynn
Dave Philley now playing right field.
Grim strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Grim
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Grim
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Grim
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Grim covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle hits a line drive into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Wynn
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 -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Wynn
Noren hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grim
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Grim
Avila bunts towards the mound. Grim fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Grim
Doby is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Grim
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Grim
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Grim
Philley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Grim
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wynn
Bill Glynn now playing first base. Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Jerry Coleman.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Wynn covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Wynn
Bill Skowron pinch hits for Willie Miranda.
Skowron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Wynn
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Bob Grim.
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Konstanty
Jim Konstanty now pitching. Bill Skowron now playing second base. Phil Rizzuto now playing shortstop.
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Konstanty
Wynn bunts in front of the plate. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Konstanty
Smith hits a popup into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Konstanty
Avila hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Wynn covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1954 -- Cleveland at New York (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Smith A, lf 4 1 1 0 Bauer H, rf 4 0 0 0
Avila B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Collins J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Doby L, cf 2 1 0 0 Mantle M, cf 3 0 0 0
Rosen A, 3b 4 2 2 1 Berra Y, c 4 0 0 0
Wertz V, 1b 4 1 1 1 Noren I, lf 2 1 1 1
Glynn B, 1b 0 0 0 0 Carey A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Pope D, rf 3 0 1 0 Coleman J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Philley D, rf 1 1 1 3 Robinson E, ph 1 0 0 0
Dente S, ss 2 0 0 1 Rizzuto P, ss 0 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 3 0 1 0 Miranda W, ss 2 0 0 0
Wynn E, p 3 0 0 0 Skowron B, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Grim B, p 2 0 0 0
Slaughter E, ph 1 0 1 0
Konstanty J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 6 9 6 29 1 2 1
Cleveland 000 200 040 -- 6
New York 000 000 100 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (W) 9.0 2 1 1 2 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Grim B (L) 8.0 8 6 6 4 3
Konstanty J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Cleveland 5, New York 3
2B -- Rosen A
HR -- Noren I, Philley D
SH -- Hegan J, Avila B, Wynn E
SF -- Dente S
T -- 2:24
A -- 58859
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