Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Garcia
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Garcia
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Garcia
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila misplays the ball. That's an error on Avila. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Garcia
  
  Fain 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 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Fowler
  
  Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Fowler
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Fowler
  
  Simpson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Suder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Garcia
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hitchcock vs. Garcia
  
  Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Garcia
  
  Suder strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Fowler
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Fowler
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Fowler
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Garcia
  
  Murray 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 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fowler vs. Garcia
  
  Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Garcia
  
  Joost strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Fowler
  
  Boone 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 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Fowler
  
  Hegan strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Fowler
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Garcia
  
  Valo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Simpson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Garcia
  
  Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Garcia
  
  Fain takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zernial vs. Garcia
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy throws the ball in to Simpson who tags Zernial trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Philley moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hitchcock vs. Garcia
  
  Hitchcock strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Fowler
  
  Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Fowler
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock juggles the ball. That's an error on Hitchcock. Mitchell moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Fowler
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mitchell moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rosen vs. Fowler
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Mitchell scores. Avila scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doby vs. Fowler
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosen moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kennedy vs. Fowler
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Fowler
  
  Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hegan vs. Fowler
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Garcia
  
  Suder strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Garcia
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fowler vs. Garcia
  
  Fowler 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 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Fowler
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Fowler
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Fowler
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Fowler
  
  Simpson 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 6

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Garcia
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hegan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Garcia
  
  Valo 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 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Garcia
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Garcia
  
  Fain hits a line drive into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Fowler
  
  Rosen strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Fowler
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Fowler
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Garcia
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hitchcock vs. Garcia
  
  Hitchcock strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Garcia
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Suder for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Fowler
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Fowler
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Murray scoops up the ball and tags Hegan for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Fowler
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Garcia
  
  Murray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kennedy. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moses vs. Garcia
  
  Wally Moses pinch hits for Dick Fowler.
  
  Moses strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Garcia
  
  Joost hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Garcia
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Garcia
  
  There goes Valo. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Avila applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Garcia
  
  Philley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Martin
  
  Morrie Martin now pitching.
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Martin
  
  Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Martin
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rosen vs. Martin
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Garcia
  
  Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Garcia
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fain moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Limmer vs. Garcia
  
  Bobby Shantz pinch runs for Gus Zernial. Lou Limmer pinch hits for Billy Hitchcock.
  
  Limmer strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chapman vs. Garcia
  
  Sam Chapman pinch hits for Pete Suder.
  
  Chapman takes first base on ball four. Shantz moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Murray vs. Garcia
  
  Murray hits a popup, foul, towards first. Simpson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Garcia
  
  Tod Davis pinch hits for Morrie Martin.
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/1951 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Joost E, ss           4  1  1  2   Mitchell D, lf        2  1  0  0   
Valo E, rf            4  0  1  0   Avila B, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Philley D, cf         3  0  1  0   Simpson H, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Fain F, 1b            3  0  1  0   Rosen A, 3b           4  1  1  2   
Zernial G, lf         4  0  2  0   Doby L, cf            3  0  0  0   
Shantz B, pr          0  0  0  0   Kennedy B, rf         3  0  1  1   
Hitchcock B, 3b       3  0  0  0   Boone R, ss           3  0  1  0   
Limmer L, ph          1  0  0  0   Hegan J, c            3  0  0  0   
Suder P, 2b           3  0  0  0   Garcia M, p           3  0  0  0   
Chapman S, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Murray R, c           4  1  1  0                                      
Fowler D, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Moses W, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Martin M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Davis T, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        28  3  4  3

Philadelphia     000 000 020 --  2
Cleveland        000 300 00x --  3

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fowler D (L)          7.0  3  3  1  3  2
Martin M              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garcia M (W)          9.0  7  2  2  3  8

E -- Avila B, Hitchcock B, Joost E
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Cleveland 4
2B -- Rosen A, Murray R
HR -- Joost E
CS -- Valo E
T -- 2:05
A -- 6884

    

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