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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 4, 1955
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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 4, 1955 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1955 |
|---|---|
| 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 4, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herb Score |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 19,643 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Bill Grieve 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Herb Score | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Coleman | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 4, 1955
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Ford
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Ford
Woodling hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ford
Smith bunts towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Ford
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Avila scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Ford
Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Score
Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Score
Coleman bunts towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Avila covering, for the out. Bauer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Score
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Score
Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Ford
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Ford
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Ford
Hegan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Score vs. Ford
Score bunts towards first. Skowron fields it, throws to third for one, and back over to first, with Coleman covering, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Score
Skowron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Score
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Score
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Ford
Avila hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Avila reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Ford
Woodling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mantle throws the ball in to Coleman who tags Smith trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Avila scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Ford
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Ford
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Score
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Score
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Score
Bauer takes first base on ball four. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Score
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Ford
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Ford
Strickland hits a popup towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Ford
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Score vs. Ford
Score hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Score reaches second base with a double. Hegan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Avila vs. Ford
Avila is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woodling vs. Ford
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it 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: ---
Mantle vs. Score
Mantle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Score
Berra takes first base on ball four. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skowron vs. Score
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Score
Howard hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Score
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball 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. Ford
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Ford
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Ford
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Ford
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball 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: ---
Hunter vs. Score
Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Score
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Score
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Score
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Score juggles the ball. That's an error on Score. Bauer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Score
Mantle takes first base on ball four. Bauer moves to third. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berra vs. Score
Berra strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Ford
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Ford
Hegan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Score vs. Ford
Score hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Ford
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Avila for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Score
Skowron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Score
There's a wild pitch. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Score
Howard hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Doby, who is chasing the ball. Howard reaches third base with a triple. Skowron scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carey vs. Narleski
Ray Narleski now pitching.
Carey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Narleski
Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Billy Hunter.
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Narleski
Joe Collins pinch hits for Whitey Ford.
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Narleski
Bauer takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Narleski
Coleman 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Kucks
Johnny Kucks now pitching. Phil Rizzuto now playing shortstop.
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Kucks
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Kucks
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Narleski
Ferris Fain now playing first base.
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Narleski
Berra hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Narleski
Skowron strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Kucks
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narleski vs. Kucks
Narleski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Kucks
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Narleski
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Narleski
Carey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrne vs. Narleski
Tommy Byrne pinch hits for Johnny Kucks.
Byrne hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Narleski
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Narleski
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sturdivant
Tom Sturdivant now pitching.
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Sturdivant
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard throws the ball in to Rizzuto who relays the ball to Coleman who tags Rosen trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fain vs. Sturdivant
Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Sturdivant
Doby hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Sturdivant
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Sturdivant
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Narleski
Coleman hits a line drive towards first. Fain reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Narleski
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Narleski
Berra hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Narleski
Skowron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Narleski
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Smith 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 8/4/1955 -- Cleveland at New York (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 3 2 1 0 Bauer H, rf 3 0 1 0
Woodling G, lf 5 1 1 0 Coleman J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Smith A, rf 4 1 2 1 Mantle M, cf 4 1 2 1
Rosen A, 3b 4 1 4 1 Berra Y, c 4 0 0 0
Wertz V, 1b 4 1 1 3 Skowron B, 1b 5 1 2 0
Fain F, 1b 1 0 1 1 Howard E, lf 5 1 1 1
Doby L, cf 5 0 0 0 Carey A, 3b 4 0 1 0
Strickland G, ss 5 0 2 0 Hunter B, ss 1 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 5 0 3 0 Robinson E, ph 1 0 0 0
Score H, p 3 0 1 0 Kucks J, p 0 0 0 0
Narleski R, p 1 0 1 0 Byrne T, ph 1 0 0 0
Sturdivant T, p 0 0 0 0
Ford W, p 1 0 0 0
Collins J, ph 1 0 1 1
Rizzuto P, ss 0 0 0 0
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40 6 17 6 34 3 8 3
Cleveland 101 000 301 -- 6
New York 000 002 001 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Score H* 5.0 4 2 2 5 5
Narleski R (W) 4.0 4 1 1 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W 6.0 10 2 2 2 3
Kucks J (L) 2.0 3 3 3 1 1
Sturdivant T 1.0 4 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Score H
DP -- Cleveland 1, New York 1
LOB -- Cleveland 11, New York 12
2B -- Avila B, Score H
3B -- Howard E
HR -- Wertz V, Mantle M
SH -- Smith A, Coleman J
WP -- Score H
T -- 2:56
A -- 19643
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