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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 20, 1950
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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 July 20, 1950 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 20, 1950 |
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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 | July 20, 1950 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 2,948 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Hank Soar |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
Luke Easter | First Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Allie Clark | Left Fielder |
Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Billy Hitchcock | Second Baseman |
Kermit Wahl | Third Baseman |
Joe Tipton | Catcher |
Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 20, 1950
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Kellner
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kellner
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Kellner
Easter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Kellner
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Easter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gromek
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Gromek
Moses hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gromek
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Gromek
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Kellner
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kellner, and towards Hitchcock, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kellner
Kennedy hits a line drive towards third. Wahl reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Kellner
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl juggles the ball. That's an error on Wahl. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Kellner
Gromek hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Gromek
Fain hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Gromek
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Gromek
Wahl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek 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: ---
Boudreau vs. Kellner
Boudreau hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kellner
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Kellner
Easter hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Gromek
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Gromek
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gromek
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kellner
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Kellner
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain fields it and throws to third for the out. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Kellner
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Kellner
Hegan hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Gromek
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gromek
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gromek
Chapman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Gromek
Fain hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Clark. Fain reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hitchcock vs. Gromek
Hitchcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wahl vs. Gromek
Wahl hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Kellner
Gromek strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Kellner
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kellner
Gordon hits a line drive into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Gromek
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Gromek
Kellner hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gromek
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Kellner
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kellner
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Kellner covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Gromek
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gromek
Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Gromek
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Gromek
Fain hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Clark. Fain reaches second base with a double. Valo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hitchcock vs. Gromek
Hitchcock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Fain trying to get to home. Kennedy throws the ball in to Hegan who tags Fain who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Kellner
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kellner
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Kellner
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl fields it and throws to first for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Kellner
Ray Murray pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
Murray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Murray reaches third base with a triple. Kennedy scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boudreau vs. Kellner
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Kellner
Bobby Avila pinch runs for Lou Boudreau.
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Zoldak
Bobby Avila now playing shortstop. Ray Murray now catching. Sam Zoldak now pitching.
Wahl hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Zoldak
Tipton hits a popup towards short. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Zoldak
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops it up and throws to first, with Zoldak covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Kellner
Easter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Kellner
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Zoldak
Joost hits a popup towards short. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Zoldak
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Zoldak
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Zoldak
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Zoldak
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops it up and throws to first, with Zoldak covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Kellner
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kellner
Kennedy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zoldak vs. Kellner
Zoldak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Kellner
Murray hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Zoldak
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Zoldak
Wahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Zoldak
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kellner
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kellner
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Kellner
Easter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Kellner
Rosen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Rosen reaches second base with a double. There goes Easter trying to get to home. Valo throws the ball in to Joost who relays the ball to Tipton, who tags Easter, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Zoldak
Kellner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Zoldak
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second, with Avila covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Zoldak
Moses hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Zoldak
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Zoldak
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Kellner
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kellner
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zoldak vs. Kellner
Zoldak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. Zoldak moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Kellner
Murray strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Zoldak
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Zoldak
Hitchcock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Zoldak
Wahl hits a line drive towards short. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/20/1950 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boudreau L, ss 3 0 0 0 Joost E, ss 5 0 0 0 Avila B, pr-ss 1 0 0 0 Moses W, rf 5 0 1 0 Gordon J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Valo E, lf 4 1 1 0 Easter L, 1b 5 0 3 0 Chapman S, cf 4 1 1 1 Rosen A, 3b 4 0 2 0 Fain F, 1b 5 0 2 1 Doby L, cf 4 0 0 0 Hitchcock B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Clark A, lf 5 0 0 0 Wahl K, 3b 5 0 0 0 Kennedy B, rf 5 3 3 1 Tipton J, c 4 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 3 0 0 0 Kellner A, p 4 0 1 0 Zoldak S, p 2 0 1 1 Gromek S, p 2 0 0 0 Murray R, ph-c 3 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 42 3 10 3 40 2 7 2 Cleveland 000 000 101 01 -- 3 Philadelphia 000 101 000 00 -- 2 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Gromek S 6.0 5 2 2 2 1 Zoldak S (W) 5.0 2 0 0 1 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Kellner A (L) 11.0 10 3 3 3 3 E -- Wahl K, Gordon J 2 DP -- Cleveland 1, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Cleveland 9, Philadelphia 8 2B -- Fain F 2, Rosen A, Kennedy B 3B -- Murray R HR -- Chapman S, Kennedy B T -- 2:30 A -- 2948
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