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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 18, 1952
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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 18, 1952 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 18, 1952 |
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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 18, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Zoldak |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 20,200 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Jim Duffy 3B: Bill Summers |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Billy Hitchcock | First Baseman |
Skeeter Kell | Second Baseman |
Ray Murray | Catcher |
Sam Zoldak | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Ray Boone | Shortstop |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
Luke Easter | First Baseman |
Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 18, 1952
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Garcia
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Garcia
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Doby 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 and there's an error on the play. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it 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: ---
Simpson vs. Zoldak
Simpson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Zoldak
Avila hits a line drive towards third. Majeski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Zoldak
Boone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Garcia
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy 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 line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Garcia
Kell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Garcia
Murray strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Zoldak
Doby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Doby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Zoldak
Mitchell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easter vs. Zoldak
Easter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doby scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Zoldak
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Easter moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tebbetts vs. Zoldak
Tebbetts hits a fly ball towards left. Zernial settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Zernial. Easter moves to third. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garcia vs. Zoldak
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Easter scores. Kennedy moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simpson vs. Zoldak
Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zoldak vs. Garcia
Zoldak is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Garcia
Joost 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Garcia
Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Garcia
There goes Valo. The throw from Tebbetts and he is safe. Valo steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley 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, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Zoldak
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Zoldak
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Zoldak
Doby strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Garcia
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Garcia
Hitchcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Garcia
Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Garcia
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Zoldak
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Zoldak
Easter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kennedy vs. Zoldak
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mitchell scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Zoldak
Tebbetts 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: 1--
Garcia vs. Zoldak
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zoldak vs. Garcia
Zoldak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Garcia
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Easter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Garcia
Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Zoldak
Simpson hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Zoldak
Avila bunts towards the mound. Zoldak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Zoldak
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Joost covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Garcia
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Garcia
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Zoldak
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Zoldak
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Zoldak
Easter hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Garcia
Kell hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Garcia
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Garcia
Kite Thomas pinch hits for Sam Zoldak.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Garcia, and towards Avila, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Garcia
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Scheib
Carl Scheib now pitching.
Kennedy hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Scheib
Tebbetts hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Scheib
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Garcia
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Garcia
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Scheib
Simpson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Simpson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Scheib
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Scheib
There's a wild pitch. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Scheib
Boone hits a fly ball towards right. Valo settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Valo. Simpson scores. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Scheib
Doby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boone scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Scheib
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easter vs. Scheib
Easter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Scheib
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. Doby scores. Mitchell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tebbetts vs. Scheib
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Garcia
Hitchcock 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, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Garcia
Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Garcia
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheib vs. Garcia
Scheib hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Garcia
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/18/1952, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Joost E, ss 5 0 0 0 Simpson H, rf 4 1 1 0 Valo E, rf 3 0 2 0 Avila B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Philley D, cf 4 0 1 0 Boone R, ss 4 1 0 1 Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 4 2 2 1 Majeski H, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mitchell D, lf 3 1 1 0 Hitchcock B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Easter L, 1b 4 1 2 1 Kell S, 2b 4 0 2 0 Kennedy B, 3b 4 0 2 2 Murray R, c 4 0 1 0 Tebbetts B, c 4 0 0 0 Zoldak S, p 2 0 0 0 Garcia M, p 3 0 0 1 Thomas K, ph 1 0 0 0 Scheib C, p 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 0 9 0 34 6 9 6 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 Cleveland 020 100 03x -- 6 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Zoldak S (L) 6.0 6 3 2 0 2 Scheib C 2.0 3 3 1 1 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Garcia M (W) 9.0 9 0 0 1 6 E -- Easter L, Zernial G, Valo E DP -- Philadelphia 1, Cleveland 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Cleveland 5 2B -- Doby L, Simpson H, Kennedy B SB -- Valo E WP -- Scheib C T -- 2:09 A -- 20200
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