Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ford
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Ford
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Ford
  
  Doby is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Lemon
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mantle for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Lemon
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Slaughter for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lemon
  
  Collins 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 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Ford
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Ford
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Ford
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Lemon
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Lemon
  
  Noren 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 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Lemon
  
  Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miranda vs. Lemon
  
  Miranda hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Miranda reaches second base with a double. Carey moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Coleman vs. Lemon
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Ford
  
  Dente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Ford
  
  Hegan strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Ford
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Lemon
  
  Ford 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 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Lemon
  
  Mantle 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 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Lemon
  
  Slaughter strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ford
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Ford
  
  Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Ford
  
  There's a wild pitch. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doby vs. Ford
  
  Doby hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosen vs. Ford
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lemon
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Lemon
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Noren vs. Lemon
  
  Noren takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carey vs. Lemon
  
  Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Ford
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Ford
  
  Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Ford
  
  Dente hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Ford
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs. Lemon
  
  Miranda strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Lemon
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Lemon
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Ford
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ford
  
  Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Ford
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Lemon
  
  Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Lemon
  
  Slaughter 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 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lemon
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz juggles the ball. That's an error on Wertz. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Lemon
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Noren vs. Lemon
  
  Noren is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carey vs. Lemon
  
  Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins scores. Noren moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Lemon
  
  Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Willie Miranda.
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz juggles the ball. That's an error on Wertz. Noren scores. Carey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coleman vs. Lemon
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Ford
  
  Phil Rizzuto now playing shortstop.
  
  Doby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Ford
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Ford
  
  Wertz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Ford
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Lemon
  
  Ford 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 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Lemon
  
  Mantle bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Lemon
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Ford
  
  Hank Bauer now playing right field.
  
  Dente bunts towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Regalado vs. Ford
  
  Rudy Regalado pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
  
  Regalado takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Majeski vs. Ford
  
  Hank Majeski pinch hits for Bob Lemon.
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Ford
  
  Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Newhouser
  
  Mickey Grasso now catching. Hal Newhouser now pitching.
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Newhouser
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Newhouser
  
  Noren hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Ford
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Ford
  
  Doby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Reynolds
  
  Allie Reynolds now pitching.
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Reynolds
  
  Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Reynolds
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1954 -- Cleveland at New York (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Smith A, lf           4  0  0  0   Mantle M, cf          4  1  1  1   
Avila B, 2b           4  0  1  0   Slaughter E, rf       4  0  0  0   
Doby L, cf            4  1  1  1   Bauer H, rf           0  0  0  0   
Rosen A, 3b           2  0  0  0   Collins J, 1b         3  1  0  0   
Wertz V, 1b           4  0  0  0   Berra Y, c            4  0  0  0   
Philley D, rf         4  0  0  0   Noren I, lf           2  1  0  0   
Dente S, ss           3  1  1  1   Carey A, 3b           2  0  1  1   
Hegan J, c            2  0  0  0   Miranda W, ss         2  0  1  0   
Regalado R, ph        0  0  0  0   Robinson E, ph        1  0  0  0   
Grasso M, c           0  0  0  0   Rizzuto P, ss         0  0  0  0   
Lemon B, p            2  0  0  0   Coleman J, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Majeski H, ph         1  0  0  0   Ford W, p             3  0  0  0   
Newhouser H, p        0  0  0  0   Reynolds A, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  3  2                        28  3  3  2

Cleveland        000 010 001 --  2
New York         000 003 00x --  3

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemon B (L)           7.0  3  3  1  4  5
Newhouser H           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ford W (W)            8.1  3  2  2  2  5
Reynolds A (S)        0.2  0  0  0  1  0

E -- Wertz V 2
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 4, New York 5
2B -- Miranda W
HR -- Dente S, Mantle M, Doby L
WP -- Ford W
T -- 2:13
A -- 39494

    

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