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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
May 4, 1954
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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 4, 1954 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 4, 1954 |
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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 4, 1954 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Trice |
Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 6,071 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Larry Napp |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Al Smith | Third Baseman |
Wally Westlake | Left Fielder |
Al Rosen | First Baseman |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
Vic Power | Center Fielder |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Don Bollweg | First Baseman |
Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
Billy Shantz | Catcher |
Bob Trice | Pitcher |
Eddie Joost | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
May 4, 1954
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Trice
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Trice
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Trice
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Trice
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball 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: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Garcia
Jacobs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Garcia
Hegan fires to first and picks off Jacobs. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rosen settles under it 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: ---
Doby vs. Trice
Doby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renna who is chasing the ball. Doby reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Trice
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bollweg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. Doby scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Trice
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Trice
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Trice
Garcia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Garcia
Bollweg strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Garcia
Renna strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Trice
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Trice
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Power who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westlake vs. Trice
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Trice
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doby vs. Trice
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Garcia
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Garcia, and towards Strickland, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trice vs. Garcia
Trice strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Trice
Philley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renna. Philley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Trice
Strickland hits a popup towards third. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Trice
Hegan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Trice
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Westlake. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jacobs vs. Garcia
Jacobs bunts towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Trice
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Trice
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Trice
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Garcia
Bollweg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Garcia
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Trice
Rosen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Trice
Doby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Power. Doby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Trice
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Trice
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Trice
Hegan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Garcia
Shantz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trice vs. Garcia
Trice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shantz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to third for the out. Trice moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jacobs vs. Garcia
Jacobs bunts towards third. Smith picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Trice scores. DeMaestri moves to third. Jacobs moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri scores. Jacobs moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Trice
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Trice
Avila hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bollweg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Trice
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Trice
The umpire calls a balk on Trice Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westlake vs. Trice
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Garcia
Bollweg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosen scoops it up and throws to first, with Garcia covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Garcia
Renna strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Garcia
Shantz strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Trice
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Trice
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Trice
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trice vs. Garcia
Trice strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Garcia
Jacobs takes first base on ball four. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DeMaestri scores. Jacobs moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bollweg vs. Garcia
Bollweg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Trice
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for George Strickland.
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Trice
Dave Pope pinch runs for Dale Mitchell.
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trice fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Trice
Bill Glynn pinch hits for Mike Garcia.
Glynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Trice
Luke Easter pinch hits for Bobby Avila.
Easter hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/4/1954 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Avila B, 2b 4 0 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 4 2 2 0 Easter L, ph 1 0 0 0 Jacobs S, 2b 1 0 1 0 Smith A, 3b 3 0 2 0 Power V, cf 4 0 1 1 Westlake W, lf 4 0 0 0 Zernial G, lf 4 0 1 1 Rosen A, 1b 3 1 1 1 Bollweg D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 4 1 2 0 Renna B, rf 3 0 0 0 Philley D, rf 4 0 1 1 Suder P, 3b 3 0 1 0 Strickland G, ss 3 0 0 0 Shantz B, c 3 0 1 0 Mitchell D, ph 0 0 0 0 Trice B, p 3 1 1 0 Pope D, pr 0 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 4 0 1 0 Garcia M, p 3 0 0 0 Glynn B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 8 2 28 3 8 2 Cleveland 010 001 000 -- 2 Philadelphia 000 002 01x -- 3 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Garcia M (L) 8.0 8 3 2 3 7 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Trice B (W) 9.0 8 2 2 3 5 E -- Smith A DP -- Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Cleveland 8, Philadelphia 5 2B -- Philley D, DeMaestri J, Doby L, Smith A 3B -- Doby L, Smith A HR -- Rosen A SH -- Jacobs S Balk -- Trice B T -- 2:19 A -- 6071
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