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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 22, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on September 22, 1944 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tiny Bonham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Smith |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 4,186 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Jones 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
| Bud Metheny | Right Fielder |
| Hersh Martin | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Lindell | Center Fielder |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Oscar Grimes | Third Baseman |
| Mike Garbark | Catcher |
| Tiny Bonham | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Myril Hoag | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Pat Seerey | Left Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Al Smith | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 22, 1944
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Smith
Stirnweiss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Smith
Metheny takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Smith
Martin strikes out. There goes Metheny. The throw from Rosar to second, and Metheny is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Bonham
Hoag hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garbark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Bonham
Rocco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Bonham
There goes Rocco. The throw from Garbark and he is out, Crosetti applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Bonham
Cullenbine is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Smith
Lindell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Smith
Etten hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Smith
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Smith
Grimes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cullenbine. Grimes reaches second base with a double. Lindell moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garbark vs. Smith
Garbark is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonham vs. Smith
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Bonham
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Bonham
Seerey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Bonham
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Smith
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metheny vs. Smith
Metheny hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Smith
Martin hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Stirnweiss moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lindell vs. Smith
Lindell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stirnweiss scores. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etten vs. Smith
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Bonham
Rosar hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Bonham
Mack hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bonham
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Smith
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Smith
Grimes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Seerey. Grimes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garbark vs. Smith
Garbark hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Grimes moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonham vs. Smith
Bonham strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stirnweiss vs. Smith
Stirnweiss hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Bonham
Hoag is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Bonham
Rocco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Bonham
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Smith
Metheny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Smith
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Smith
Lindell hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Bonham
Boudreau hits a popup towards third. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Bonham
Seerey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Bonham
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Bonham
Rosar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Seerey moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mack vs. Bonham
Mack hits a popup, foul, towards third. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Smith
Etten hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Smith
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Smith
Grimes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Etten moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garbark vs. Smith
Garbark hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonham vs. Smith
Bonham 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
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bonham
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Bonham
Hoag hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Bonham
Rocco hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Smith
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Smith
Metheny 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 -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Smith
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Smith
Lindell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Etten vs. Smith
Etten 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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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Bonham
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Bonham
Boudreau strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seerey vs. Bonham
Seerey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Seerey reaches second base with a double. Cullenbine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Bonham
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Bonham
Rosar is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Bonham
Mack hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Smith
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Smith
Grimes hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garbark vs. Smith
Garbark hits a line driveCullenbine throws the ball in to Keltner who tags Garbark trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Crosetti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Smith
Bonham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonham is thrown out after the base hit. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Bonham
Jeff Heath pinch hits for Al Smith.
Heath hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Bonham
Hoag hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rocco vs. Bonham
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Bonham
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. Rocco moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Bonham
Boudreau hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garbark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Heving
Joe Heving now pitching.
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metheny vs. Heving
There goes Stirnweiss. The throw from Rosar and he is safe. Stirnweiss steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metheny vs. Heving
Metheny hits a fly ball towards right. Cullenbine settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Cullenbine. Stirnweiss moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Heving
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lindell vs. Heving
Lindell takes first base on ball four. Metheny moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Etten vs. Heving
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Stirnweiss scores. Metheny moves to third. Lindell moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosetti vs. Heving
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Seerey. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. Metheny scores. Lindell scores. Etten moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimes vs. Poat
Ray Poat now pitching.
Grimes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Seerey. Grimes reaches second base with a double. Etten scores. Crosetti scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garbark vs. Poat
Garbark hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonham vs. Poat
Bonham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Bonham
Seerey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Bonham
Keltner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Keltner reaches second base with a double. Seerey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Bonham
Rosar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keltner scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Bonham
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hockett vs. Bonham
Oris Hockett pinch hits for Ray Poat.
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoag vs. Bonham
Hoag hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1944 -- New York at Cleveland (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Stirnweiss S, 2b 5 2 2 0 Hoag M, cf 5 0 1 0
Metheny B, rf 4 1 0 0 Rocco M, 1b 4 0 2 0
Martin H, lf 5 0 2 0 Cullenbine R, rf 2 1 0 0
Lindell J, cf 4 1 3 1 Boudreau L, ss 4 0 0 0
Etten N, 1b 5 1 1 1 Seerey P, lf 4 1 4 1
Crosetti F, ss 5 2 2 2 Keltner K, 3b 4 1 1 1
Grimes O, 3b 5 0 4 2 Rosar B, c 3 0 2 1
Garbark M, c 4 0 2 0 Mack R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Bonham T, p 5 0 1 0 Smith A, p 2 0 0 0
Heath J, ph 1 0 0 0
Heving J, p 0 0 0 0
Poat R, p 0 0 0 0
Hockett O, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 7 17 6 34 3 10 3
New York 001 000 015 -- 7
Cleveland 000 000 102 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham T (W) 9.0 10 3 3 3 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Smith A (L) 8.0 14 2 2 2 3
Heving J 0.1 2 5 0 1 1
Poat R 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Cullenbine R 2
DP -- New York 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- New York 11, Cleveland 7
2B -- Grimes O 3, Seerey P, Crosetti F, Keltner K
SB -- Stirnweiss S
CS -- Metheny B, Rocco M
T -- 2:12
A -- 4186
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