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Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 2, 1957
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on June 2, 1957 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 2, 1957 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 2, 1957 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 12,774 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Frank Umont 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Paparella |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Larry Raines | Third Baseman |
Roger Maris | Left Fielder |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
Al Smith | Center Fielder |
Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Hal Naragon | Catcher |
George Strickland | Second Baseman |
Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
Kerby Farrell | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Bob Cerv | Left Fielder |
Lou Skizas | Third Baseman |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Johnny Groth | Right Fielder |
Jim Pisoni | Center Fielder |
Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
Billy Hunter | Second Baseman |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 2, 1957
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Kellner
Raines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Kellner
Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Raines for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Garcia
Cerv strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Kellner
Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kellner
Smith hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kellner
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Kellner
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Garcia
Skizas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Garcia
Smith hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Garcia
Groth hits a fly ball into left field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pisoni vs. Garcia
Pisoni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Kellner
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Skizas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Kellner
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Kellner
Raines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Skizas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Garcia
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Garcia
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Kellner
Maris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Kellner
Kellner fires to first and has Maris trapped. There's the throw to Hunter who tags Maris for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Kellner
Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Garcia
Cerv strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Garcia
Skizas hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Garcia
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Garcia
Groth takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pisoni vs. Garcia
Pisoni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kellner
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kellner
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Kellner
Naragon hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Garcia
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Garcia
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into left field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Kellner
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Kellner
Garcia hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Kellner
Raines hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Garcia
Cerv hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Garcia
Skizas hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Garcia
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Garcia
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cerv moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Garcia
Harry Simpson pinch hits for Jim Pisoni.
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Kellner
Hector Lopez now playing third base. Lou Skizas now playing left field. Bob Cerv now playing center field.
Maris strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Kellner
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Garcia
Kellner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Kellner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Garcia
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. Kellner moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kellner scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Garcia
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kellner
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Kellner
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skizas. Carrasquel reaches second base with a double. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Naragon vs. McDermott
Mickey McDermott now pitching.
Naragon hits a fly ball into right field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. McDermott
Strickland is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. McDermott
Bobby Avila pinch hits for Mike Garcia.
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Raines vs. McDermott
Raines hits a fly ball into right field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Narleski
Ray Narleski now pitching.
Skizas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Narleski
Smith bunts towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Strickland covering, for the out. Skizas moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Narleski
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Skizas scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Narleski
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Raines fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDermott vs. Narleski
McDermott strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Narleski
Hunter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Groth scores. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Narleski
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Hunter moves to third. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Power vs. Narleski
Power is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cerv vs. Narleski
Cerv hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Cerv reaches third base with a triple. Hunter scores. DeMaestri scores. Power goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skizas vs. Mossi
Don Mossi now pitching.
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. McDermott
Maris strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. McDermott
Wertz hits a line drive towards the mound. McDermott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. McDermott
Colavito hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skizas. Colavito reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. McDermott
Smith hits a line drive towards the mound. McDermott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/2/1957 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Raines L, 3b 4 0 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 5 1 2 1 Maris R, lf 4 0 1 0 Power V, 1b 4 2 2 2 Wertz V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cerv B, lf-cf 5 0 2 3 Colavito R, rf 4 1 2 1 Skizas L, 3b-lf 5 1 2 0 Smith A, cf 3 1 0 0 Smith H, c 3 0 1 0 Carrasquel C, ss 3 0 1 0 Groth J, rf 3 1 2 1 Naragon H, c 2 0 0 1 Pisoni J, cf 2 0 0 0 Strickland G, 2b 2 0 0 0 Simpson H, ph 1 0 0 0 Garcia M, p 2 0 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 1 1 1 0 Avila B, ph 1 0 0 0 Kellner A, p 3 1 1 0 Narleski R, p 0 0 0 0 McDermott M, p 1 0 0 0 Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0 Hunter B, 2b 4 1 2 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 2 5 2 37 8 15 8 Cleveland 010 000 010 -- 2 Kansas City 000 001 16x -- 8 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Garcia M 7.0 9 2 2 1 3 Narleski R (L) 0.2 6 6 6 1 1 Mossi D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Kellner A* 7.0 4 2 2 1 3 McDermott M (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th DP -- Cleveland 1, Kansas City 1 LOB -- Cleveland 3, Kansas City 8 2B -- Kellner A, Carrasquel C, Colavito R 3B -- Cerv B HR -- Colavito R, Power V SH -- Smith H SF -- Naragon H T -- 2:09 A -- 12774
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