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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 27, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 27, 1954 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 9,428 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Ed Runge |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Tom Umphlett | Right Fielder |
| Joe Tipton | Catcher |
| Jerry Snyder | Shortstop |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 27, 1954
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Umphlett throws the ball in to Snyder who tags Avila trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Feller
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Feller
Busby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Schmitz
Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Schmitz
Dente hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Feller
Sievers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Sievers reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Umphlett vs. Feller
Umphlett hits a popup towards left. Smith settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Smith. Sievers scores. Umphlett moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Feller
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Feller
Snyder hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Snyder reaches second base with a double. Umphlett scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmitz vs. Feller
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Feller
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Schmitz
Naragon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Feller vs. Schmitz
Feller bunts towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Runnels covering, for the out. Naragon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Naragon scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Feller
Busby hits a popup towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Schmitz
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Schmitz
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Feller
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Feller
Umphlett hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Feller
Tipton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Schmitz
Naragon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Schmitz
Feller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith strikes out. There goes Feller. The throw from Tipton to second, and Feller is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Feller
Snyder bunts towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmitz vs. Feller
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Dente covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Feller
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Feller
There goes Yost. The throw from Naragon and he is safe. Yost steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Feller
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Feller
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Feller covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Schmitz
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Schmitz
Bill Glynn pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Schmitz
There goes Glynn. The throw from Tipton and he is out, Runnels applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Schmitz
Dente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Wally Westlake pinch hits for Hal Naragon.
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Feller
Bill Glynn now playing first base. Jim Hegan now catching.
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Feller
Tipton hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Feller
Snyder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Schmitz
Feller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Feller
Schmitz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Feller
Yost bunts towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Feller
There goes Yost. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Yost steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Schmitz
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Glynn for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Schmitz
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Schmitz
Dente hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Schmitz
Dave Pope pinch runs for Sam Dente.
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Feller
George Strickland now playing shortstop.
Busby bunts towards first. Glynn fields the ball and throws to Feller covering. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Feller
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Feller
Umphlett hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Feller
There goes Busby. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Busby steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Feller
Tipton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. Feller
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Avila fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Schmitz
Feller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schmitz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Schmitz
There's a wild pitch. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Feller
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Feller
Yost hits a line drive towards the mound. Feller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon hits a line drive into right field. Philley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Philley. Runnels goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1954 -- Cleveland at Washington (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Smith A, lf 4 1 1 1 Yost E, 3b 4 0 2 0
Avila B, 2b 5 0 4 0 Runnels P, 2b 5 1 1 0
Doby L, cf 3 0 1 1 Vernon M, 1b 5 0 1 0
Rosen A, 3b 5 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 4 0 1 0
Wertz V, 1b 3 0 1 0 Sievers R, lf 4 1 1 0
Glynn B, pr-1b 1 0 0 0 Umphlett T, rf 4 1 0 0
Philley D, rf 4 0 0 0 Tipton J, c 3 0 0 0
Dente S, ss 4 0 2 0 Snyder J, ss 4 0 2 1
Pope D, pr 0 0 0 0 Schmitz J, p 4 0 0 0
Strickland G, ss 0 0 0 0
Naragon H, c 2 1 1 0
Westlake W, ph 1 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 1 0 0 0
Feller B, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 11 2 37 3 8 1
Cleveland 002 000 000 0 -- 2
Washington 020 000 000 1 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B (L) 9.2 8 3 1 2 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (W) 10.0 11 2 2 3 4
E -- Smith A, Philley D
DP -- Cleveland 1, Washington 2
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Washington 7
2B -- Snyder J
3B -- Sievers R
SB -- Yost E 2, Busby J
CS -- Feller B, Glynn B
SH -- Feller B
WP -- Schmitz J
T -- 2:35
A -- 9428
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