Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gray
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Gray
  
  Avila strikes out. The throw from Astroth to pick off Smith, and he's out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Garcia
  
  Jacobs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Limmer vs. Garcia
  
  Limmer hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Garcia
  
  Finigan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Finigan reaches second base with a double. Jacobs goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Renna vs. Garcia
  
  Renna hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Power vs. Garcia
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Garcia covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Gray
  
  Wertz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Power. Wertz reaches second base with a double. Rosen moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Philley vs. Gray
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rosen scores. Wertz moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dente vs. Gray
  
  Dente hits a popup, foul, towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Garcia
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Garcia
  
  DeMaestri hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Garcia
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Gray
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gray
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Gray
  
  Avila hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gray vs. Garcia
  
  Gray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Garcia
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Limmer vs. Garcia
  
  Limmer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Garcia
  
  Finigan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Limmer moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Renna vs. Garcia
  
  Renna hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia throws towards the plate. Hegan fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hegan. Avila throws it away. That's an error on Avila. Limmer scores. Finigan goes all the way around to score. Renna moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Power vs. Garcia
  
  Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Renna scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Garcia
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Power trying to get to third. Philley throws the ball in to Rosen, who tags Power for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Gray covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Gray
  
  Wertz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Garcia
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive towards short. Dente reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Garcia
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gray vs. Garcia
  
  Gray hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacobs vs. Garcia
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Garcia covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Gray
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Gray
  
  Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Sam Dente.
  
  Mitchell takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pope vs. Gray
  
  Dave Pope pinch hits for Mike Garcia.
  
  Pope hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs fields it and throws to second for the out. Philley moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Gray
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Limmer vs. Narleski
  
  Hank Majeski now playing second base. Bobby Avila now playing shortstop. Ray Narleski now pitching.
  
  Limmer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Narleski
  
  Finigan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Narleski
  
  Renna hits a popup in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Gray
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Narleski
  
  Power hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Narleski
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Narleski
  
  DeMaestri hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Gray
  
  Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Gray
  
  Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Majeski vs. Gray
  
  Majeski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wertz moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Narleski
  
  Astroth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gray vs. Narleski
  
  Gray strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Narleski
  
  Jacobs hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Gray
  
  Bill Glynn pinch hits for Ray Narleski.
  
  Glynn hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Gray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Glynn for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gray
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Gray
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Limmer vs. Hooper
  
  Bob Hooper now pitching.
  
  Limmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Majeski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Hooper
  
  Finigan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renna vs. Hooper
  
  Renna strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Hooper
  
  Power hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Gray
  
  Wertz strikes out. Astroth drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wertz out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Gray
  
  Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Majeski vs. Gray
  
  Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan juggles the ball. That's an error on Finigan. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Gray
  
  Bob Lemon pinch hits for Jim Hegan. Rudy Regalado pinch runs for Hank Majeski.
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westlake vs. Gray
  
  Wally Westlake pinch hits for Bob Hooper.
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/24/1954 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Smith A, lf           3  0  0  0   Jacobs S, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Avila B, 2b-ss        3  0  0  0   Limmer L, 1b          3  1  0  0   
Doby L, cf            4  0  1  0   Finigan J, 3b         4  1  3  1   
Rosen A, 3b           3  1  0  0   Renna B, rf           4  1  1  1   
Wertz V, 1b           3  0  1  0   Power V, lf           4  0  1  1   
Philley D, rf         3  0  1  1   Wilson B, cf          3  0  1  0   
Dente S, ss           1  0  0  0   DeMaestri J, ss       3  0  0  0   
Mitchell D, ph        0  0  0  0   Astroth J, c          3  0  1  0   
Majeski H, 2b         2  0  1  0   Gray J, p             3  0  0  0   
Regalado R, pr        0  0  0  0                                      
Hegan J, c            3  0  0  0                                      
Lemon B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Garcia M, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Pope D, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Narleski R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Glynn B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Hooper B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Westlake W, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  4  1                        30  4  7  3

Cleveland        010 000 000 --  1
Philadelphia     103 000 00x --  4

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garcia M (L)          4.0  6  4  3  2  0
Narleski R            3.0  0  0  0  0  1
Hooper B              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gray J (W)            9.0  4  1  1  6  4

E -- Hegan J, Avila B, Finigan J
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Finigan J, Wertz V
T -- 2:17
A -- 9175

    

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