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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 11, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 11, 1955 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 11, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Byrne |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Jim Honochick |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| Al Rosen | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Gil McDougald | Third Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Irv Noren | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Byrne | Pitcher |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 11, 1955
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Byrne
Avila hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Byrne
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Byrne
Smith strikes out. There goes Woodling. The throw from Berra to Rizzuto, and Woodling is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Bauer reaches second base with a double. McDougald moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McDougald scores. Bauer scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Noren vs. Wynn
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Byrne
Rosen hits a popup towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Byrne
Kiner hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Byrne
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Wynn
Byrne hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Wynn
Rizzuto bunts towards first. Rosen scoops it up and throws to first, with Wynn covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Byrne
Hegan hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Byrne
Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Byrne
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Bauer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bauer tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mantle for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Byrne
Avila hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Byrne
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Byrne
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Byrne
There goes Smith. The throw from Berra and he is out, Martin applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Byrne
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Kiner is chasing the ball. Collins rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Wynn
Noren hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Wynn
Byrne 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Wynn
Rizzuto hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Byrne
Kiner hits a popup towards third. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Byrne
Doby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bauer. Doby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Byrne
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Byrne
Strickland hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra takes first base on ball four. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Byrne
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Byrne
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Byrne
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Byrne
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Wynn
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, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Wynn
Byrne hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Byrne
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Byrne
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Byrne
Doby strikes out. Berra drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Doby out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Wynn
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Byrne
Hegan hits a popup, foul, towards third. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Byrne
Hank Foiles pinch hits for George Strickland.
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Foiles for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Byrne
Hoot Evers pinch hits for Early Wynn.
Evers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Aguirre
Hank Aguirre now pitching. Billy Harrell now playing shortstop.
Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Aguirre
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Aguirre
Mantle takes first base on ball four. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skowron vs. Aguirre
Bill Skowron pinch hits for Joe Collins.
Skowron takes first base on ball four. Berra moves to third. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Santiago
Elston Howard pinch hits for Irv Noren. Jose Santiago now pitching.
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner throws the ball in to Avila who tags Howard, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Berra scores. Mantle scores. Skowron moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Byrne vs. Santiago
Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Santiago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Byrne
Bill Skowron now playing first base. Elston Howard now playing left field.
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Byrne
Woodling hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Byrne
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/1955, game 1 -- Cleveland at New York (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 4 1 2 1 Martin B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Woodling G, rf 3 0 0 0 McDougald G, 3b 3 1 1 0
Smith A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bauer H, rf 4 2 3 0
Rosen A, 1b 3 0 1 0 Berra Y, c 2 1 1 3
Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 3 1 1 0
Doby L, cf 3 0 1 0 Collins J, 1b 3 1 1 1
Hegan J, c 3 0 0 0 Skowron B, ph-1b 0 0 0 0
Strickland G, ss 2 0 0 0 Noren I, lf 3 0 0 0
Foiles H, ph 1 0 0 0 Howard E, ph-lf 1 0 1 2
Aguirre H, p 0 0 0 0 Byrne T, p 4 0 0 0
Santiago J, p 0 0 0 0 Rizzuto P, ss 3 0 0 0
Wynn E, p 2 0 0 0
Evers H, ph 1 0 0 0
Harrell B, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 4 1 30 6 8 6
Cleveland 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 201 100 02x -- 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L) 7.0 6 4 4 2 3
Aguirre H 0.1 1 2 2 2 0
Santiago J 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Byrne T (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 5
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Cleveland 2, New York 5
2B -- Bauer H, Doby L
3B -- Bauer H
HR -- Avila B, Collins J
CS -- Woodling G, Smith A
SF -- Berra Y
T -- 2:23
A -- 0
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