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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 6, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Athletics, played on May 6, 1955 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 6, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City 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 6, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
Home Starting Pitcher | Herb Score |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 11,861 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Charlie Berry |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
Joe Astroth | Catcher |
Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Smith | Right Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Dave Pope | Center Fielder |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Hank Foiles | Catcher |
Herb Score | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 6, 1955
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Score
DeMaestri hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Score
Renna strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Score
Finigan hits a popup towards short. Strickland 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: ---
Smith vs. Kellner
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Renna 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. Kellner
Avila hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kryhoski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball 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: ---
Zernial vs. Score
Zernial hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Score
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Score
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Kellner
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pope vs. Kellner
Pope hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Kellner
Majeski hits a popup towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Kellner
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Kellner
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Score vs. Kellner
Score bunts towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to third. Foiles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Kellner
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kryhoski settles under it 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: ---
Astroth vs. Score
Astroth hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Score
Kryhoski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kellner vs. Score
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kryhoski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Score
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Renna vs. Score
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Score covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kellner
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Kellner
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pope vs. Kellner
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Score
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Finigan for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Score
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Score
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Kellner
Majeski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Kellner
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Kellner
Foiles hits a popup towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Score vs. Kellner
Score strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Score
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Score
Astroth strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Score
Kryhoski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kellner vs. Score
Kellner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kellner
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Kellner
Avila hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Kellner
There's a wild pitch. Smith scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Kellner
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Score
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Score
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Score fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Score
Finigan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Kellner
Pope strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Kellner
Majeski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Kellner
Sam Dente pinch runs for Hank Majeski.
Strickland hits a popup towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Kellner
Foiles is walked intentionally. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Score vs. Kellner
Score strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Score
Sam Dente now playing third base.
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Score
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Score
Suder hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Astroth vs. Score
Astroth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zernial scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Score
Jim Robertson pinch hits for Dick Kryhoski.
Robertson strikes out. There goes Astroth. The throw from Foiles to second, and Astroth is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kellner
Don Bollweg now playing first base.
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kellner
Avila hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a popup towards first. Bollweg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Score
Joe Altobelli now playing first base. Spook Jacobs pinch hits for Alex Kellner.
Jacobs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Score
DeMaestri hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Score
Renna takes first base on ball four. Jacobs moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finigan vs. Score
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Score
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Ditmar
Art Ditmar now pitching.
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Ditmar
Pope hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Ditmar
Dente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Ditmar
Strickland 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, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Score
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Score
Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Score
Astroth strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/6/1955 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI DeMaestri J, ss 3 0 0 0 Smith A, rf 4 1 1 0 Renna B, rf 3 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Finigan J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Zernial G, lf 3 1 0 0 Altobelli J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Wilson B, cf 4 0 1 0 Kiner R, lf 4 1 2 0 Suder P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pope D, cf 4 1 1 2 Astroth J, c 4 0 1 1 Majeski H, 3b 2 1 1 1 Kryhoski D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Dente S, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Robertson J, ph 1 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 4 0 1 0 Bollweg D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Foiles H, c 2 0 1 0 Kellner A, p 2 0 1 0 Score H, p 2 0 0 0 Jacobs S, ph 0 0 0 0 Ditmar A, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 1 3 1 30 4 7 3 Kansas City 000 000 100 -- 1 Cleveland 020 110 00x -- 4 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Kellner A (L) 7.0 7 4 4 2 5 Ditmar A 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Score H (W) 9.0 3 1 1 6 10 DP -- Cleveland 2 LOB -- Kansas City 6, Cleveland 6 2B -- Smith A HR -- Pope D, Majeski H CS -- Astroth J SH -- Score H WP -- Kellner A T -- 2:20 A -- 11861
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