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Athletics
@ Indians
League Park
June 15, 1946
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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 June 15, 1946 at League Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 15, 1946 |
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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 | June 15, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Marchildon |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Black |
Ballpark | League Park |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 3,000 |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Russ Derry | Left Fielder |
George McQuinn | First Baseman |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
Gene Handley | Second Baseman |
Jack Wallaesa | Shortstop |
Phil Marchildon | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Case | Left Fielder |
Gene Woodling | Center Fielder |
Les Fleming | First Baseman |
Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
Dutch Meyer | Second Baseman |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Don Black | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Indians
League Park
June 15, 1946
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Black
Valo hits a popup towards first. Fleming settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Black
Derry hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Black
McQuinn hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Marchildon
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Marchildon
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Marchildon
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops it up and throws to first, with Marchildon covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Black
Chapman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Black
Rosar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Black
Hayes fires to first and picks off Rosar. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Black
Suder strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Marchildon
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Marchildon
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Marchildon
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meyer vs. Marchildon
Meyer hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Marchildon
Hayes hits a fly ball towards left. Derry settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Derry. Boudreau scores. Keltner goes all the way around to score. Hayes moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Black vs. Marchildon
Black hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Black
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Handley for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallaesa vs. Black
Wallaesa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marchildon vs. Black
Marchildon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Black
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Marchildon
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Marchildon
There goes Case. The throw from Rosar and he is safe. Case steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Marchildon
Woodling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fleming vs. Marchildon
Fleming takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Marchildon
Edwards strikes out. There goes Case. The throw from Rosar to second, and they've got Case trapped. There's the throw to Handley, and Case is out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Black
Derry strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Black
McQuinn hits a line drive into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Black
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Black
Rosar hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Marchildon
Boudreau hits a popup towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Marchildon
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Marchildon
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marchildon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Black
Suder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Black
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallaesa vs. Black
Wallaesa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Meyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marchildon vs. Black
Marchildon hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Marchildon
Hayes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Black vs. Marchildon
Black hits a popup towards the mound. Marchildon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Marchildon
Case hits a popup, foul, towards third. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Marchildon
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Black
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derry vs. Black
Derry takes first base on ball four. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McQuinn vs. Black
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McQuinn for the out. Valo moves to third. Derry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chapman vs. Black
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to home to get Valo. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Black
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Marchildon
Fleming hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Marchildon
Edwards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Marchildon
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Marchildon
Keltner hits a line drive into left field. Derry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Black
Suder hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Black
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops it up and throws to first, with Black covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallaesa vs. Black
Wallaesa hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marchildon vs. Black
Marchildon strikes out. Hayes drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Marchildon out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Marchildon
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Marchildon
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Black vs. Marchildon
Black hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Marchildon
Case hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Case reaches second base with a double. Black goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Marchildon
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Black
Valo hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Black
Derry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Black
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Marchildon
Fleming takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Marchildon
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Marchildon
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Fleming moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Keltner vs. Marchildon
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rocco vs. Marchildon
Mickey Rocco pinch hits for Dutch Meyer.
Rocco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fleming scores. There goes Boudreau trying to get to home. Valo throws the ball in to Rosar who tags Boudreau who's trying to score from second, for the out. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Marchildon
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Derry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Black
Ray Mack now playing second base.
Chapman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Edwards. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Black
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peck vs. Black
Hal Peck pinch hits for Pete Suder.
Peck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hall vs. Krakauskas
Barney McCosky pinch hits for Gene Handley. Joe Krakauskas now pitching. Irv Hall pinch hits for Barney McCosky.
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/15/1946 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Valo E, rf 4 0 1 0 Case G, lf 4 0 2 1 Derry R, lf 3 0 1 0 Woodling G, cf 4 0 0 0 McQuinn G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fleming L, 1b 2 1 0 0 Chapman S, cf 4 0 2 0 Edwards H, rf 4 0 0 0 Rosar B, c 3 0 0 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 1 3 0 Suder P, 3b 3 0 1 0 Keltner K, 3b 2 1 0 0 Peck H, ph 1 0 1 0 Meyer D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Handley G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rocco M, ph 1 0 1 1 McCosky B, ph 0 0 0 0 Mack R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Hall I, ph 1 0 0 0 Hayes F, c 4 0 1 0 Wallaesa J, ss 3 1 2 1 Black D, p 3 1 1 0 Marchildon P, p 3 0 0 0 Krakauskas J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 8 1 31 4 8 2 Philadelphia 000 000 100 -- 1 Cleveland 020 000 11x -- 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Marchildon P (L) 8.0 8 4 2 4 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Black D (W) 8.1 8 1 1 2 5 Krakauskas J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Derry R DP -- Philadelphia 1, Cleveland 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Cleveland 7 2B -- Boudreau L 2, Case G, Chapman S HR -- Wallaesa J SB -- Case G CS -- Case G T -- 2:00 A -- 3000
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