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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 17, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 17, 1942 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1942 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 17, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Christopher |
Home Starting Pitcher | Al Milnar |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 13,256 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mike Kreevich | Center Fielder |
Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Buddy Blair | Third Baseman |
Jack Wallaesa | Shortstop |
Russ Christopher | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
Oris Hockett | Right Fielder |
Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
Les Fleming | First Baseman |
Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
Otto Denning | Catcher |
Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
Al Milnar | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 17, 1942
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Milnar
Kreevich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Milnar
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kreevich moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Milnar
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Milnar
Johnson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Weatherly. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Kreevich scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebert vs. Milnar
Siebert hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Christopher
Weatherly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hockett vs. Christopher
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert scoops it up and throws to first, with Christopher covering, for the out. Weatherly moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Christopher
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christopher fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Christopher
There goes Boudreau. The throw from Hayes and he is out, Wallaesa applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Milnar
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Milnar
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau misplays the ball. That's an error on Boudreau. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallaesa vs. Milnar
Wallaesa hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christopher vs. Milnar
Christopher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Christopher
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Christopher
Fleming strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Christopher
There goes Heath. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Heath steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Christopher
Keltner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heath scores. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Denning vs. Christopher
Denning hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Keltner moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mack vs. Christopher
Mack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milnar vs. Christopher
There goes Mack. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Mack steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Milnar vs. Christopher
Milnar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Milnar reaches second base with a double. Keltner scores. Mack scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weatherly vs. Christopher
Weatherly hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Kreevich who is chasing the ball. Weatherly reaches third base with a triple. Milnar scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hockett vs. Christopher
Hockett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boudreau vs. Beckmann
Bill Beckmann now pitching.
Weatherly is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Milnar
Kreevich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops it up and throws to first, with Milnar covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Milnar
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Milnar
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Beckmann
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Beckmann
Heath hits a popup, foul, towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Beckmann
Fleming takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Beckmann
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa can't make a play. That's a base hit. Fleming moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Denning vs. Beckmann
Denning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fleming scores. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Beckmann
Mack takes first base on ball four. Keltner moves to third. Denning moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Milnar vs. Beckmann
Milnar hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Milnar
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Milnar
Siebert hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Milnar
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops it up and throws to first, with Milnar covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Beckmann
Weatherly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hockett vs. Beckmann
Hockett strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Beckmann
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Weatherly moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Beckmann
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fleming vs. Beckmann
The ball gets by Hayes for a passed ball. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fleming vs. Beckmann
Fleming hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Milnar
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallaesa vs. Milnar
Wallaesa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hockett who is chasing the ball. Wallaesa reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckmann vs. Milnar
Beckmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kreevich vs. Milnar
Kreevich hits a fly ball for an out. Wallaesa scores. Beckmann moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Milnar
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Suder for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Beckmann
Keltner hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denning vs. Beckmann
Denning hits a line drive into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Beckmann
Mack hits a popup, foul, towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Milnar
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Milnar
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebert vs. Milnar
Siebert hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Milnar
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hayes moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blair vs. Milnar
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blair for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milnar vs. Beckmann
Milnar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo who is chasing the ball. Milnar reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Weatherly vs. Beckmann
Weatherly hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Milnar scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Beckmann
Hockett hits a popup towards short. Wallaesa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Beckmann
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Beckmann
Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fleming vs. Beckmann
Fleming hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. Heath moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keltner vs. Beckmann
Keltner hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Kreevich, who is chasing the ball. Keltner reaches third base with a triple. Heath scores. Fleming goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Denning vs. Beckmann
Denning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallaesa vs. Milnar
Wallaesa hits a popup towards first. Fleming settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Milnar
Crash Davis pinch hits for Bill Beckmann.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Milnar
Kreevich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Milnar
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Fowler
Dick Fowler now pitching.
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milnar vs. Fowler
Milnar strikes out. Hayes drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Milnar out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Fowler
Weatherly hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Milnar
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Milnar
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Milnar
Siebert hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Fowler
Hockett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Fowler
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blair fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Fowler
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fleming vs. Fowler
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Milnar
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Milnar
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Milnar fields it and throws to first for the out. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wallaesa vs. Milnar
Wallaesa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fowler vs. Milnar
Fowler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valo scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kreevich vs. Milnar
Kreevich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/17/1942, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Kreevich M, cf 3 1 0 1 Weatherly R, cf 4 0 2 2 Suder P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hockett O, rf 4 0 1 0 Hayes F, c 3 0 0 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 1 1 0 Johnson B, lf 4 0 2 1 Heath J, lf 4 2 1 0 Siebert D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fleming L, 1b 4 2 1 1 Valo E, rf 3 1 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 1 3 3 Blair B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Denning O, c 4 0 1 1 Wallaesa J, ss 4 1 1 0 Mack R, 2b 2 1 0 0 Christopher R, p 1 0 0 0 Milnar A, p 4 2 2 2 Beckmann B, p 0 0 0 0 Davis C, ph 1 0 0 0 Fowler D, p 1 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 4 3 34 9 12 9 Philadelphia 100 010 001 -- 3 Cleveland 041 004 00x -- 9 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Christopher R (L) 1.2 3 4 4 4 1 Beckmann B 4.1 8 5 5 3 1 Fowler D 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Milnar A (W) 9.0 4 3 3 5 1 E -- Boudreau L 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Cleveland 8 2B -- Johnson B, Milnar A 3B -- Weatherly R, Wallaesa J, Milnar A, Keltner K SB -- Heath J, Mack R CS -- Boudreau L, Weatherly R PB -- Hayes F T -- 2:03 A -- 13256
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