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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 1, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 1, 1955 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 1, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 1, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Herb Score |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 26,595 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: John Rice 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Larry Napp |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
Karl Olson | Center Fielder |
Faye Throneberry | Left Fielder |
Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
Sammy White | Catcher |
Norm Zauchin | First Baseman |
Ted Lepcio | Third Baseman |
Owen Friend | Shortstop |
Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Smith | Right Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Hank Foiles | Catcher |
Herb Score | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 1, 1955
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Score
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Score
Olson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Score
Throneberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Brewer
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Brewer
There goes Smith. The throw from White and he is out, Friend applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Brewer
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Brewer
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Brewer
Rosen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Goodman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Brewer
Doby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Throneberry. Doby reaches second base with a double. Avila scores. Wertz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Brewer
Kiner hits a popup towards third. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Score
Mele hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Mele reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Score
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zauchin vs. Score
Zauchin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lepcio vs. Score
Lepcio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Lepcio reaches second base with a double. Mele scores. White moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Friend vs. Score
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brewer vs. Score
Brewer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Brewer
Strickland hits a popup towards third. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Brewer
Foiles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Score vs. Brewer
Score bunts towards the mound. Brewer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Goodman covering - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Score
Goodman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Score
Olson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Score
Throneberry strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Score
Mele strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Brewer
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Brewer
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Friend fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Brewer
Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Score
White hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Score
Zauchin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Score
Lepcio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Score
There goes Lepcio. The throw from Foiles and he is safe. Lepcio steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Friend vs. Score
Friend takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brewer vs. Score
Brewer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Brewer
Rosen hits a popup towards third. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Brewer
Doby hits a popup in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Brewer
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Zauchin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Score
Hank Majeski now playing third base.
Goodman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Score
Olson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Score
Throneberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Brewer
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Brewer
Foiles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Score vs. Brewer
Score hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Brewer
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Score
Mele hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Score
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zauchin vs. Score
Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Brewer
Avila hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Olson. Avila reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Brewer
Wertz hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Brewer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Brewer
Majeski hits a popup towards third. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Brewer
Doby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Score
Lepcio hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Score
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Score
Brewer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Brewer
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Brewer
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Friend fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Brewer
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Score
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Score
Olson bunts towards the mound. Score fields it and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Throneberry vs. Score
Throneberry strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Score
Mele hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Score vs. Brewer
Score strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Brewer
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Brewer
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Brewer
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Score
Joe Altobelli now playing first base.
White hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Score
Zauchin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Score
Lepcio hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/1/1955, game 2 -- Boston at Cleveland (D) Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Goodman B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Smith A, rf 3 0 1 0 Olson K, cf 3 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 3 1 2 0 Throneberry F, lf 4 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 3 1 0 0 Mele S, rf 4 1 1 0 Altobelli J, 1b 0 0 0 0 White S, c 2 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Zauchin N, 1b 4 0 0 0 Majeski H, 3b 1 0 0 0 Lepcio T, 3b 3 0 1 1 Doby L, cf 3 0 1 2 Friend O, ss 2 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0 Brewer T, p 3 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 3 0 0 0 Foiles H, c 2 0 1 0 Score H, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 4 1 26 2 6 2 Boston 010 000 000 -- 1 Cleveland 200 000 00x -- 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Brewer T (L) 8.0 6 2 2 4 2 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Score H (W) 9.0 4 1 1 4 16 DP -- Boston 3, Cleveland 1 LOB -- Boston 6, Cleveland 4 2B -- Doby L, Mele S, Lepcio T, Avila B SB -- Lepcio T CS -- Smith A SH -- Olson K T -- 1:55 A -- 26595
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