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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 20, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 20, 1944 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 20, 1944 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 20, 1944 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Harder |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lum Harris |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 4,516 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: George Pipgras 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Stewart |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
Pat Seerey | Left Fielder |
Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
Oris Hockett | Center Fielder |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
Rusty Peters | Second Baseman |
Mel Harder | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jo-Jo White | Right Fielder |
Ford Garrison | Left Fielder |
Ed Busch | Second Baseman |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
Irv Hall | Shortstop |
Bobby Estalella | Center Fielder |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Lum Harris | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 20, 1944
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Harris
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Harris
Rocco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Harris
There's a wild pitch. Rocco moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Harris
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seerey vs. Harris
Seerey hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Harder
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Harder
Garrison hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Harder
Busch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Harris
Keltner hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Harris
Hockett strikes out. Hayes drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hockett out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Harris
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Harder
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Harder
Siebert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Harder
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Harris
Peters hits a fly ball into left field. Garrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harder vs. Harris
Harder hits a popup towards short. Hall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Harris
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rocco vs. Harris
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Harder
Estalella strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Harder
Kell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Harder
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Harris
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Busch misplays the ball. That's an error on Busch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seerey vs. Harris
Seerey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Harris
Keltner hits a popup towards short. Hall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Harris
Hockett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garrison. Hockett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Harris
Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. Garrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peters vs. Harris
Peters hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Harder
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Harder
Garrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Harder
Busch hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harder vs. Harris
Harder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Harris
Boudreau bunts towards first. Siebert scoops it up and throws to first, with Busch covering, for the out. Harder moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rocco vs. Harris
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Busch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harder moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cullenbine vs. Harris
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into left field. Garrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Harder
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Harder
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops it up and throws to first, with Harder covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Harder
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Harris
Seerey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garrison. Seerey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Harris
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Seerey scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hockett vs. Harris
Hockett hits a line drive into right field. White picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on White. Keltner goes all the way around to score. Hockett moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Harris
Rosar hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peters vs. Harris
Peters hits a fly ball into left field. Garrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harder vs. Harris
Harder hits a fly ball into center field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Harder
Estalella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Harder
Kell hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Harder
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Harder
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Harris
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Estalella. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rocco vs. Harris
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rocco for the out. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cullenbine vs. Harris
Cullenbine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of White. Cullenbine reaches second base with a double. Boudreau scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seerey vs. Harris
Seerey hits a fly ball into left field. Garrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Harris
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Harder
Garrison hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Harder
Busch hits a fly ball into center field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Harder
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Harris
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Busch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Harris
Rosar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Harris
Peters hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harder vs. Harris
Harder is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Harder
Siebert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Harder
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Harder
Estalella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mills vs. Harder
Bill Mills pinch hits for George Kell.
Mills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Peters catches it. Estalella is attempting to advance to second base. Here's the throw, and he's out. Double play. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Harris
Joe Rullo now playing second base. Ed Busch now playing third base.
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Garrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Harris
Rocco hits a fly ball into left field. Garrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Harris
Cullenbine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seerey vs. Harris
Seerey hits a fly ball into center field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgo vs. Harder
Bill Burgo pinch hits for Lum Harris.
Burgo hits a fly ball into center field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Harder
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Harder
Garrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/20/1944 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boudreau L, ss 4 1 2 0 White J, rf 4 0 0 0 Rocco M, 1b 5 0 1 0 Garrison F, lf 4 0 0 0 Cullenbine R, rf 5 1 2 1 Busch E, 2b-3b 3 0 0 0 Seerey P, lf 5 2 2 2 Hayes F, c 3 0 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 1 1 1 Siebert D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hockett O, cf 4 0 2 0 Hall I, ss 3 0 0 0 Rosar B, c 4 0 1 0 Estalella B, cf 3 0 2 0 Peters R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 2 0 0 0 Harder M, p 4 0 1 0 Mills B, ph 1 0 0 0 Rullo J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Harris L, p 2 0 0 0 Burgo B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 5 12 4 29 0 3 0 Cleveland 000 202 100 -- 5 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Harder M (W) 9.0 3 0 0 0 3 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Harris L (L) 9.0 12 5 4 0 2 E -- Busch E, White J DP -- Cleveland 1 LOB -- Cleveland 8, Philadelphia 2 2B -- Hockett O, Seerey P, Boudreau L, Cullenbine R HR -- Seerey P SH -- Boudreau L WP -- Harris L T -- 1:37 A -- 4516
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