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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 5, 1951
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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 August 5, 1951 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 5, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Morrie Martin |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,527 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Passarella 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Larry Napp |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Luke Easter | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Elmer Valo | Center Fielder |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hitchcock | Second Baseman |
| Lou Limmer | First Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Morrie Martin | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 5, 1951
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Martin
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Martin
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doby vs. Martin
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mitchell scores. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Easter vs. Martin
Easter hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Avila scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Martin
Rosen 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Martin
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Wynn
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Wynn
Moses hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Martin
Boone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Martin
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Martin
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Boone moves to third. Hegan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mitchell vs. Martin
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boone scores. Hegan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Martin
Avila takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doby vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. Hegan scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Easter vs. Shantz
Easter 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 2
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Wynn
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Wynn
The ball gets by Hegan for a passed ball. Zernial moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Majeski vs. Wynn
Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hitchcock vs. Wynn
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Limmer vs. Wynn
Limmer hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Shantz
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Shantz
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Shantz
Boone hits a line drive into center field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Shantz
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Wynn
Astroth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Astroth reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shantz vs. Wynn
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Astroth scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Wynn
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Shantz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Wynn
Moses strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Shantz
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Shantz
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Valo who is chasing the ball. Mitchell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Avila vs. Shantz
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mitchell scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Shantz
Easter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Wynn
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Wynn
Majeski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Wynn
Hitchcock bunts towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Limmer vs. Wynn
Limmer 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, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Shantz
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Shantz
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Shantz
Boone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Wynn
Astroth hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hegan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Wynn
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Wynn
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Shantz
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Shantz
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Shantz
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Shantz
Avila hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Wynn
Moses hits a line drive into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Wynn
Zernial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Zernial reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Wynn
Majeski hits a line drive into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hitchcock vs. Wynn
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Shantz
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Shantz covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Shantz
Rosen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Wynn
Limmer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kennedy. Limmer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Astroth vs. Wynn
Astroth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Astroth reaches second base with a double. Limmer scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Wynn
Dave Philley pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Astroth moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Joost vs. Wynn
Joost hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Valo reaches second base with a double. Astroth scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Wynn
Moses strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kucab
Johnny Kucab now pitching.
Kennedy hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Kucab
Boone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Valo. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Kucab
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Kucab
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boone scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Kucab
Mitchell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Wynn
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Wynn
Majeski strikes out. Hegan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Majeski out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Wynn
Hitchcock hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1951, game 2 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Mitchell D, lf 4 2 2 1 Joost E, ss 3 0 0 0
Avila B, 2b 3 1 2 1 Valo E, cf 4 0 1 1
Doby L, cf 4 0 1 2 Moses W, rf 4 0 0 0
Easter L, 1b 4 0 0 1 Zernial G, lf 3 0 1 0
Rosen A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Majeski H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Kennedy B, rf 4 0 0 0 Hitchcock B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Boone R, ss 4 2 2 0 Limmer L, 1b 3 1 1 0
Hegan J, c 3 1 0 0 Astroth J, c 3 2 2 1
Wynn E, p 4 0 1 1 Martin M, p 0 0 0 0
Shantz B, p 2 0 0 1
Philley D, ph 1 0 0 0
Kucab J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 9 6 29 3 5 3
Cleveland 220 100 01 -- 6
Philadelphia 001 000 20 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (W) 8.0 5 3 3 3 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Martin M (L) 1.1 4 4 4 2 1
Shantz B 5.2 3 1 1 1 4
Kucab J 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Hegan J
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Boone R 2, Zernial G, Limmer L, Astroth J, Valo E
3B -- Astroth J, Mitchell D
SH -- Hitchcock B
PB -- Hegan J
T -- 2:19
A -- 13527
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