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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 7, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 7, 1955 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 13,029 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Charlie Berry |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
| Al Smith | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Oravetz | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Tom Umphlett | Center Fielder |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 7, 1955
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Schmitz
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Schmitz
Kiner hits a line drive towards third. Yost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Wynn
Yost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Yost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oravetz vs. Wynn
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Wynn
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Yost tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Wynn
Sievers strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Schmitz
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Schmitz covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Schmitz
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Wynn
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Wynn
Courtney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Wynn
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland misplays the ball. That's an error on Strickland. Courtney goes all the way around to score. Umphlett moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valdivielso vs. Wynn
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Umphlett tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Wynn
Schmitz strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Schmitz
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Woodling vs. Schmitz
Woodling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. Avila moves to third. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. Avila scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Schmitz
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Wynn
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Wynn
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Wynn
Vernon hits a line drive towards first. Wertz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Schmitz
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Oravetz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Schmitz
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Wynn
Sievers hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Wynn
Runnels hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Wynn
Courtney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Wynn
Umphlett strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Schmitz
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Schmitz
Woodling strikes out. Courtney drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Woodling out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Wynn
Valdivielso hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Wynn
Schmitz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woodling. Schmitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Wynn
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oravetz vs. Wynn
Oravetz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schmitz moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Wynn
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Schmitz
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Schmitz
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Wynn
Sievers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Wynn
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Rosen. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Wynn
Courtney is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Umphlett vs. Wynn
Umphlett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Runnels scores. Courtney moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valdivielso vs. Wynn
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to home to get Courtney. Umphlett moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmitz vs. Wynn
Schmitz hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Smith. Schmitz reaches second base with a double. Umphlett scores. Valdivielso goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Wynn
Wynn spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wynn. Schmitz moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yost vs. Wynn
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oravetz vs. Wynn
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz fields the ball and throws to Wynn covering. Safe. Schmitz scores. Yost moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Lemon
Bob Lemon now pitching.
Vernon 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
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Schmitz
Sam Dente pinch hits for George Strickland.
Dente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Schmitz
Hank Foiles pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Foiles bunts towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evers vs. Schmitz
Hoot Evers pinch hits for Bob Lemon.
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Santiago
Sam Dente now playing shortstop. Hank Foiles now catching. Jose Santiago now pitching.
Sievers is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Santiago
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Courtney vs. Santiago
Courtney hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Smith, who is chasing the ball. Courtney reaches third base with a triple. Sievers scores. Runnels goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Umphlett vs. Santiago
Umphlett 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 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valdivielso vs. Santiago
Valdivielso is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schmitz vs. Santiago
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Schmitz
Woodling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oravetz. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Schmitz
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Schmitz
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Maglie
Sal Maglie now pitching.
Yost 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, 3 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Maglie
Oravetz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Maglie
Vernon hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Smith, who is chasing the ball. Vernon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sievers vs. Maglie
Sievers hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Schmitz
Dente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Dente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foiles vs. Schmitz
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Schmitz
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Sal Maglie.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Schmitz
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woodling for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1955 -- Cleveland at Washington (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Yost E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Woodling G, rf 5 0 2 1 Oravetz E, rf 5 0 2 1
Smith A, cf 4 1 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 1
Rosen A, 3b 4 0 1 1 Sievers R, lf 4 1 0 0
Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 1 Runnels P, 2b 4 2 2 0
Wertz V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Courtney C, c 3 1 3 2
Strickland G, ss 2 0 0 0 Umphlett T, cf 4 2 1 1
Dente S, ph-ss 2 0 2 0 Valdivielso J, ss 2 1 0 1
Hegan J, c 2 0 0 0 Schmitz J, p 4 1 2 2
Foiles H, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Wynn E, p 2 1 1 0
Lemon B, p 0 0 0 0
Evers H, ph 1 0 0 0
Santiago J, p 0 0 0 0
Maglie S, p 0 0 0 0
Mitchell D, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 3 10 3 34 9 12 8
Cleveland 002 000 010 -- 3
Washington 120 004 20x -- 9
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L) 5.2 9 7 4 2 3
Lemon B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Santiago J 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
Maglie S 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (W) 9.0 10 3 3 1 1
E -- Strickland G, Rosen A, Wynn E
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Washington 7
2B -- Yost E, Wynn E, Schmitz J 2, Rosen A, Dente S
3B -- Courtney C, Vernon M
SH -- Foiles H
SF -- Vernon M, Valdivielso J, Kiner R
HBP -- by Santiago J (Sievers R), by Santiago J (Valdivielso J)
T -- 2:13
A -- 13029
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