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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 | Bob Lemon |
Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 32,314 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Bill Summers |
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 |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
Bob Lemon | 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 |
Virgil Trucks | 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. Trucks
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Trucks
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Trucks
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Lemon
Carrasquel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Lemon
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Lemon
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lemon, and towards Strickland, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Trucks
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Trucks
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivera. Kiner reaches second base with a double. There goes Rosen trying to get to home. Minoso throws the ball in to Carrasquel who relays the ball to Lollar, who tags Rosen, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Trucks
Wertz is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Trucks
Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Trucks
Hegan hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Lemon
Kell 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: ---
Rivera vs. Lemon
Rivera 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, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Lemon
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Trucks
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fox picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Fox. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Trucks
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Trucks
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Trucks
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
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Lemon
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Lemon
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Lemon
Trucks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Trucks
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Trucks
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Trucks
Wertz 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Trucks
Strickland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivera. Strickland reaches second base with a double. There goes Kiner trying to get to second. Rivera throws the ball in to Fox who relays the ball to Carrasquel who tags Kiner for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Lemon
Carrasquel hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Lemon
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Lemon
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Lemon
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Avila scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Trucks
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Trucks
Lemon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Trucks
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Trucks
Avila takes first base on ball four. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Trucks
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nieman throws the ball in to Carrasquel who tags Doby trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lemon scores. Avila moves to third. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Lemon
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivera for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Lemon
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Lemon
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Lemon
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trucks vs. Lemon
Trucks strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Trucks
Rosen hits a line drive 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: ---
Kiner vs. Trucks
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Trucks
Wertz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Trucks
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Trucks
Hegan 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 6
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Lemon
Joe Altobelli now playing first base.
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Lemon
Fox 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 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Lemon
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Trucks
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Trucks
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Trucks
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doby vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching.
Doby hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Martin
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Lemon
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Lemon
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Lemon
Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Lemon
Nieman takes first base on ball four. Dropo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lollar vs. Lemon
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dropo scores. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Donovan vs. Lemon
Ed McGhee pinch runs for Sherm Lollar. Dick Donovan pinch hits for Morrie Martin.
Donovan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Donovan
Dick Donovan now pitching. Clint Courtney now catching.
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Donovan
Altobelli 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, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Donovan
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Lemon
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Lemon
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Lemon
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Donovan
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Donovan
Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Donovan
Smith 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 9
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Indians, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Lemon
Kell hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Lemon
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Lemon
Dropo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/17/1955, game 2 -- Cleveland at Chicago (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Smith A, rf 5 1 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 4 1 1 1 Avila B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Fox N, 2b 4 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 3 0 1 2 Minoso M, lf 4 0 1 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kiner R, lf 3 1 2 0 Rivera J, cf 4 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 2 1 1 2 Dropo W, 1b 3 1 0 0 Altobelli J, 1b 1 0 0 0 Nieman B, rf 1 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 4 0 1 0 Lollar S, c 3 0 2 1 Hegan J, c 4 0 0 0 McGhee E, pr 0 0 0 0 Lemon B, p 3 1 2 0 Courtney C, c 0 0 0 0 Trucks V, p 2 0 0 0 Martin M, p 0 0 0 0 Donovan D, ph-p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 9 4 30 2 5 2 Cleveland 000 012 100 -- 4 Chicago 000 100 100 -- 2 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Lemon B (W) 9.0 5 2 2 3 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Trucks V (L) 6.1 9 4 4 3 3 Martin M 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Donovan D 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Fox N DP -- Cleveland 2 LOB -- Cleveland 6, Chicago 4 2B -- Kiner R, Strickland G HR -- Carrasquel C, Wertz V SF -- Doby L HBP -- by Trucks V (Wertz V) T -- 2:21 A -- 32314
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