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Indians
@ Yankees
Shea Stadium
September 22, 1974
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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 22, 1974 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 22, 1974 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 22, 1974 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Ellingsen |
Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 36,540 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: George Maloney 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Art Frantz |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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John Lowenstein | Right Fielder |
Tommy McCraw | First Baseman |
Frank Robinson | DH |
John Ellis | Catcher |
Oscar Gamble | Left Fielder |
George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
Remy Hermoso | Second Baseman |
Ken Aspromonte | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roy White | DH |
Elliott Maddox | Center Fielder |
Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Thurman Munson | Catcher |
Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Gene Michael | Shortstop |
Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Yankees
Shea Stadium
September 22, 1974
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Dobson
Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCraw vs. Dobson
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson juggles the ball. That's an error on Dobson. Lowenstein moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Dobson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. Lowenstein scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Dobson
Ellis strikes out. There goes Robinson. The throw from Munson to Michael, and Robinson is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ellingsen
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Ellingsen
Maddox hits a line drive into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Ellingsen
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Dobson
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Dobson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Dobson
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Ellingsen
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Ellingsen
Munson hits a popup towards first. McCraw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ellingsen
Chambliss hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Dobson
Duffy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermoso vs. Dobson
Hermoso hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Alomar fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Dobson
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Ellingsen
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hermoso misplays the ball. That's an error on Hermoso. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Ellingsen
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Ellingsen
Alomar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Ellingsen
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Dobson
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Dobson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Dobson
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Ellingsen
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Ellingsen
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Ellingsen
Piniella hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCraw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Ellingsen
Munson hits a fly ball towards center. Hendrick catches it and throws to second to double up Murcer. Maddox tags and scores. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Dobson
Gamble strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Dobson
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Dobson
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Dobson
Duffy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ellingsen
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Ellingsen
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Ellingsen
Michael hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Ellingsen
Alomar strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermoso vs. Dobson
Hermoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Dobson
Lowenstein bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCraw vs. Dobson
There goes Lowenstein. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Lowenstein steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCraw vs. Dobson
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCraw for the out. Lowenstein moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Dobson
There goes Lowenstein. The slide. Munson applies the tag. Lowenstein is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ellingsen
White hits a fly ball into right field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Ellingsen
Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Ellingsen
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Ellingsen
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Ellingsen
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Piniella trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Dobson
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Dobson
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Dobson
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Dobson
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ellingsen
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Ellingsen
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Ellingsen
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Ellingsen
Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Dobson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Dobson
Rico Carty pinch hits for Frank Duffy.
Carty hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Dobson
Leron Lee pinch hits for Remy Hermoso.
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Buskey
Tom Buskey now pitching. Luis Alvarado now playing shortstop. Duane Kuiper now playing second base.
White hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Buskey
Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Buskey
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Dobson
Lowenstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCraw vs. Dobson
McCraw bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Alomar covering, for the out. Lowenstein moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Dobson
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Dobson
Tommy Smith pinch runs for Frank Robinson.
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lowenstein moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spikes vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching. Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Oscar Gamble.
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lyle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/22/1974 -- Cleveland at New York (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Lowenstein J, rf 3 1 1 0 White R, dh 4 0 0 0 McCraw T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Maddox E, cf 3 1 0 0 Robinson F, dh 2 0 0 1 Murcer B, rf 4 1 2 1 Smith T, pr 0 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 3 0 1 0 Ellis J, c 4 0 0 0 Munson T, c 2 0 1 1 Gamble O, lf 2 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Spikes C, ph 1 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Hendrick G, cf 3 0 0 0 Michael G, ss 3 0 1 0 Bell B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Alomar S, 2b 2 0 0 0 Duffy F, ss 2 0 1 0 Carty R, ph 1 0 0 0 Alvarado L, ss 0 0 0 0 Hermoso R, 2b 2 0 1 0 Lee L, ph 1 0 0 0 Kuiper D, 2b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 27 1 4 1 27 2 6 2 Cleveland 100 000 000 -- 1 New York 000 101 00x -- 2 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Ellingsen B (L) 7.0 6 2 2 2 5 Buskey T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Dobson P (W) 8.2 4 1 0 4 5 Lyle S (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Dobson P, Hermoso R DP -- Cleveland 2, New York 3 LOB -- Cleveland 4, New York 4 HR -- Murcer B SB -- Lowenstein J CS -- Robinson F, Lowenstein J SH -- McCraw T SF -- Munson T T -- 2:26 A -- 36540
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