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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 31, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 31, 1955 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 31, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 31, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 13,708 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Bill Summers 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Hank Soar |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Smith | Right Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Hal Naragon | Catcher |
Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
Cal Abrams | Center Fielder |
Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
Jim Dyck | Left Fielder |
Bob Hale | First Baseman |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Don Leppert | Second Baseman |
Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 31, 1955
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leppert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Wilson
Avila hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wilson
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Houtteman
Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Houtteman
Abrams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a line drive towards the mound. Houtteman catches it and throws to second to double up Causey. The throw to first to get Abrams, and that's a triple play. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Wilson
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Wilson
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Wilson
Woodling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Wilson
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leppert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naragon vs. Wilson
Naragon hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Houtteman
Dyck hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Houtteman
Hale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Houtteman
Smith takes first base on ball four. Hale moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leppert vs. Houtteman
Leppert takes first base on ball four. Hale moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miranda vs. Houtteman
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Wilson
Houtteman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leppert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Wilson
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Houtteman
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Houtteman
Causey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Houtteman
Abrams hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wilson
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Wilson
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Wilson
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wertz scores. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Woodling vs. Wilson
Woodling hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosen tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Wilson
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Wilson
Naragon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Naragon reaches second base with a double. Doby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Houtteman vs. Wilson
Houtteman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Houtteman
Dyck hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Houtteman
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Houtteman
Smith 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 5
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Wilson
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wilson
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Houtteman
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Houtteman
Miranda strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Houtteman
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Wilson
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Wilson
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Wilson
Woodling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Woodling reaches second base with a double. Doby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Wilson
Strickland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Naragon vs. Wilson
Naragon hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Houtteman
Causey hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Houtteman
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Houtteman
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Wilson
Houtteman hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Leppert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Wilson
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Wilson
Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Houtteman
Ferris Fain now playing first base.
Hale 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, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Houtteman
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Houtteman
Leppert hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Wilson
Rosen strikes out. Smith drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rosen out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Wilson
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Wilson
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Wilson
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Houtteman
Tex Nelson pinch hits for Willie Miranda.
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Houtteman covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Houtteman
Dave Pope pinch hits for Jim Wilson.
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pope for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Houtteman
Causey 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, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Schallock
Art Schallock now pitching. Fred Marsh now playing shortstop.
Naragon hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Schallock
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leppert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Schallock
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Houtteman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Schallock
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Houtteman scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Schallock
Fain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Schallock
Rosen hits a popup towards short. Marsh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Schallock
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leppert scoops it up and throws to first, with Schallock covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Houtteman
Abrams hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Houtteman
Dyck hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Houtteman
Hale 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 (back to top)
Game of 7/31/1955, game 2 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Smith A, rf 5 1 1 0 Causey W, 3b 3 0 1 0 Avila B, 2b 5 0 2 1 Abrams C, cf 4 0 1 0 Wertz V, 1b 3 1 0 0 Philley D, rf 4 0 1 0 Fain F, 1b 1 0 1 1 Dyck J, lf 4 0 1 0 Rosen A, 3b 5 1 1 0 Hale B, 1b 4 0 2 0 Doby L, cf 4 2 2 1 Smith H, c 2 0 0 0 Woodling G, lf 3 0 2 2 Leppert D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 4 0 1 0 Miranda W, ss 2 0 0 0 Naragon H, c 4 0 1 1 Nelson T, ph 1 0 0 0 Houtteman A, p 4 1 1 0 Marsh F, ss 0 0 0 0 Wilson J, p 2 0 0 0 Pope D, ph 1 0 0 0 Schallock A, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 6 12 6 29 0 6 0 Cleveland 000 301 002 -- 6 Baltimore 000 000 000 -- 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Houtteman A (W) 9.0 6 0 0 3 4 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Wilson J (L) 8.0 8 4 4 2 4 Schallock A 1.0 4 2 2 0 0 DP -- Cleveland 2 TP -- Cleveland 1 LOB -- Cleveland 8, Baltimore 5 2B -- Naragon H, Woodling G SF -- Woodling G T -- 2:02 A -- 13708
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