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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
April 17, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on April 17, 1955 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | April 17, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 17, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Harshman |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Ed Runge |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Smith | Right Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Hank Foiles | Catcher |
Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
Bob Nieman | Right Fielder |
Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
Jack Harshman | Pitcher |
Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
April 17, 1955
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Harshman
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Harshman
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Harshman
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Harshman
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Houtteman
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Houtteman
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Houtteman
Minoso hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Harshman
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Harshman
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Harshman
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Houtteman
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kell for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Houtteman
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Houtteman
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Houtteman
Nieman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Harshman
Foiles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Foiles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Houtteman vs. Harshman
Houtteman bunts in front of the plate. Lollar fields it and throws to first for the out. Foiles moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Harshman
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foiles scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Harshman
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Harshman
Doby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Houtteman
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harshman vs. Houtteman
Harshman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Houtteman
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Houtteman
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harshman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Houtteman
Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Minoso reaches second base with a double. Harshman scores. Fox moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kell vs. Houtteman
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Harshman
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Harshman
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Harshman
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Harshman
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Houtteman
Rivera hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Houtteman
Dropo hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Houtteman
Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Houtteman
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Harshman
Foiles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Harshman
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Harshman
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Harshman
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Harshman
Doby hits a popup in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harshman vs. Houtteman
Harshman hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Houtteman
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Houtteman
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz juggles the ball. That's an error on Wertz. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Houtteman
Minoso 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 6
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Harshman
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Harshman
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Harshman
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Houtteman
Kell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Houtteman
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Houtteman
Dropo 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, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Harshman
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Harshman
Foiles strikes out. Lollar drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Foiles out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Harshman
Houtteman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Harshman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Houtteman
Nieman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Houtteman
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harshman vs. Houtteman
Ed McGhee pinch runs for Sherm Lollar.
Harshman bunts towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. McGhee moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Houtteman
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Houtteman
Fox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Fox reaches third base with a triple. McGhee scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Houtteman
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Minoso for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Harshman
Ed McGhee now playing center field. Clint Courtney now catching. Jim Rivera now playing right field.
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Harshman
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Harshman
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Houtteman
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Houtteman
Rivera bunts towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Avila covering, for the out. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Houtteman
Dropo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Mossi
Don Mossi now pitching.
Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGhee vs. Mossi
McGhee hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Harshman
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Harshman
Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Harshman
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel misplays the ball. That's an error on Carrasquel. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Harshman
Foiles takes first base on ball four. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Harshman
Hank Majeski pinch hits for Don Mossi.
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/17/1955, game 1 -- Cleveland at Chicago (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Smith A, rf 4 0 2 1 Carrasquel C, ss 3 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Fox N, 2b 4 0 2 1 Doby L, cf 3 0 0 0 Minoso M, lf 4 0 1 1 Rosen A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 2 0 0 0 Rivera J, cf-rf 3 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 3 0 1 0 Strickland G, ss 4 0 0 0 Nieman B, rf 3 1 2 1 Foiles H, c 3 1 1 0 Courtney C, c 1 0 0 0 Houtteman A, p 2 0 1 0 Lollar S, c 3 0 1 0 Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0 McGhee E, pr-cf 1 1 0 0 Majeski H, ph 1 0 0 0 Harshman J, p 1 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 5 1 29 3 7 3 Cleveland 001 000 000 -- 1 Chicago 001 000 20x -- 3 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Houtteman A (L) 7.1 7 3 3 4 3 Mossi D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Harshman J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 5 7 E -- Wertz V, Carrasquel C DP -- Cleveland 1, Chicago 2 LOB -- Cleveland 8, Chicago 8 2B -- Foiles H, Minoso M 3B -- Fox N HR -- Nieman B SH -- Houtteman A, Harshman J, Rivera J T -- 2:26 A -- 0
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