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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 4, 1945
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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 July 4, 1945 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 4, 1945 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 4, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Gettel |
Home Starting Pitcher | Allie Reynolds |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 24,625 |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Jim Boyer 1B: Red Jones 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
Russ Derry | Center Fielder |
Nick Etten | First Baseman |
Bud Metheny | Right Fielder |
Hersh Martin | Left Fielder |
Oscar Grimes | Third Baseman |
Mike Garbark | Catcher |
Al Gettel | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dutch Meyer | Second Baseman |
Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
Paul O'Dea | Right Fielder |
Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Felix Mackiewicz | Center Fielder |
Al Cihocki | Third Baseman |
Allie Reynolds | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 4, 1945
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Reynolds
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--
Crosetti vs. Reynolds
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stirnweiss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Derry vs. Reynolds
Derry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Reynolds
Etten hits a fly ball into center field. Mackiewicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Gettel
Meyer hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Garbark settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Garbark. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Gettel
Meyer 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--
Rocco vs. Gettel
Rocco bunts towards third. Grimes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Gettel
O'Dea takes first base on ball four. Rocco moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Gettel
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Reynolds
Metheny 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--
Martin vs. Reynolds
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Reynolds
Grimes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garbark vs. Reynolds
Garbark hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gettel
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Derry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Gettel
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackiewicz vs. Gettel
Mackiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gettel vs. Reynolds
Gettel 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--
Stirnweiss vs. Reynolds
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gettel moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Reynolds
Crosetti bunts towards third. Cihocki fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cihocki. Gettel scores. Stirnweiss moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Derry vs. Reynolds
Derry hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stirnweiss scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Reynolds
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cihocki vs. Gettel
Cihocki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gettel
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garbark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Gettel
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Reynolds
Metheny hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Reynolds
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Reynolds
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Gettel
Rocco hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Gettel
O'Dea takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Gettel
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Derry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Gettel
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Dea moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Gettel
Hayes is hit by the pitch. O'Dea moves to third. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mackiewicz vs. Gettel
Jim McDonnell pinch runs for Frankie Hayes.
Mackiewicz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Dea scores. Boudreau scores. McDonnell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cihocki vs. Gettel
Cihocki hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbark vs. Reynolds
Jim McDonnell now catching.
Garbark hits a fly ball into center field. Mackiewicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gettel vs. Reynolds
Gettel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Reynolds
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gettel
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gettel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Gettel
Meyer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Gettel
Rocco hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Reynolds
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derry vs. Reynolds
Derry hits a fly ball into center field. Mackiewicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Reynolds
Etten hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metheny vs. Reynolds
Metheny hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metheny for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Gettel
O'Dea strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Gettel
Heath hits a popup towards third. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gettel
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDonnell vs. Gettel
McDonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Reynolds
Martin hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Reynolds
Grimes hits a fly ball into right field. O'Dea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbark vs. Reynolds
Garbark hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackiewicz vs. Gettel
Mackiewicz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cihocki vs. Gettel
Cihocki strikes out. There goes Mackiewicz. The throw from Garbark to second, and Mackiewicz is out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gettel
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gettel vs. Reynolds
Gettel hits a fly ball into right field. O'Dea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Reynolds
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into right field. O'Dea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Reynolds
Crosetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Gettel
Meyer hits a fly ball into center field. Derry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Gettel
Rocco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Gettel
O'Dea strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Gettel
Heath takes first base on ball four. Rocco moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Gettel
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Derry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Reynolds
Derry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Reynolds
Etten hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metheny vs. Reynolds
Metheny hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Etten moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Reynolds
Martin takes first base on ball four. Metheny moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimes vs. Reynolds
Grimes hits a fly ball into center field. Mackiewicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Etten scores. Metheny moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garbark vs. Reynolds
Garbark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steiner vs. Gettel
Red Steiner pinch hits for Jim McDonnell.
Steiner 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, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackiewicz vs. Gettel
Mackiewicz hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carnett vs. Gettel
Eddie Carnett pinch hits for Al Cihocki.
Carnett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gettel
Ed Wheeler pinch runs for Eddie Carnett. Papa Williams pinch hits for Allie Reynolds.
Williams hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/4/1945, game 2 -- New York at Cleveland (D) New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Stirnweiss S, 2b 4 1 2 0 Meyer D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Crosetti F, ss 2 0 0 0 Rocco M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Derry R, cf 4 0 0 1 O'Dea P, rf 2 1 0 0 Etten N, 1b 4 1 1 0 Heath J, lf 3 0 0 0 Metheny B, rf 4 0 3 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 1 2 0 Martin H, lf 3 0 0 0 Hayes F, c 1 0 0 0 Grimes O, 3b 3 0 0 1 McDonnell J, pr-c 1 0 0 0 Garbark M, c 4 0 0 0 Steiner R, ph 1 0 0 0 Gettel A, p 3 1 2 0 Mackiewicz F, cf 4 0 2 2 Cihocki A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Carnett E, ph 1 0 1 0 Wheeler E, pr 0 0 0 0 Reynolds A, p 3 0 0 0 Williams P, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 8 2 32 2 7 2 New York 002 000 001 -- 3 Cleveland 000 200 000 -- 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Gettel A (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 4 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Reynolds A (L) 9.0 8 3 2 3 1 E -- Garbark M, Cihocki A DP -- New York 2, Cleveland 4 LOB -- New York 5, Cleveland 7 CS -- Mackiewicz F SH -- Crosetti F HBP -- by Gettel A (Hayes F) T -- 2:00 A -- 24625
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