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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 23, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 23, 1954 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 23, 1954 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 23, 1954 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Turley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 24,301 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Joe Paparella |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Brideweser | Shortstop |
Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
Sam Mele | Left Fielder |
Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
Clint Courtney | Catcher |
Gil Coan | Center Fielder |
Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
Bob Turley | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Smith | Left Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
Al Rosen | First Baseman |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Rudy Regalado | Third Baseman |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Hal Naragon | Catcher |
Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 23, 1954
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Houtteman
Brideweser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Houtteman
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Houtteman
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Turley
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Turley
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Turley
Philley hits a popup towards short. Brideweser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Houtteman
Mele hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Mele reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Houtteman
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Houtteman
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coan vs. Houtteman
Coan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Turley
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Turley
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Turley
Regalado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Turley
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Regalado moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Naragon vs. Turley
Naragon strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Houtteman
Young hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley who is chasing the ball. Young reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Turley vs. Houtteman
Turley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brideweser vs. Houtteman
Brideweser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosen has Young trapped. There's the throw to Naragon and over to Regalado, who tags Young for the out. Turley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kryhoski vs. Houtteman
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Turley
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Turley
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Turley
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Turley
Philley takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Turley
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Houtteman
Stephens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Stephens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Houtteman
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stephens moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Houtteman
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Courtney vs. Houtteman
Courtney hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Turley
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops it up and throws to first, with Turley covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Turley
Regalado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Turley
Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Turley
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Houtteman
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coan for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Houtteman
Young hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley who is chasing the ball. Young reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Turley vs. Houtteman
Turley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Regalado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brideweser vs. Houtteman
Brideweser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Turley
Houtteman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Turley
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Turley
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Turley
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Houtteman
Kryhoski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Houtteman
Stephens bunts towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Avila. Kryhoski moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Houtteman
Mele bunts towards first. Rosen scoops it up and throws to first, with Avila covering, for the out. Kryhoski moves to third. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kennedy vs. Houtteman
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Regalado fields it and throws to home to get Kryhoski. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Houtteman
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosen scoops it up and throws to first, with Houtteman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Turley
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Turley
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Turley
Regalado strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Houtteman
Coan hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Houtteman
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turley vs. Houtteman
Turley bunts, foul, towards first. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brideweser vs. Houtteman
Brideweser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Brideweser reaches second base with a double. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kryhoski vs. Houtteman
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Regalado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Turley
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Turley
Naragon hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Turley
Houtteman hits a fly ball into center field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Houtteman
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Houtteman
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mele for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Houtteman
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Houtteman
There goes Kennedy. The throw from Naragon and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Turley
Chuck Diering now playing center field.
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Turley
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Turley
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Turley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Houtteman
Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Houtteman
Diering takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Houtteman
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turley vs. Houtteman
Turley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Diering moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brideweser vs. Houtteman
Brideweser hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Turley
Rosen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Turley
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Turley
Regalado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Turley
Strickland hits a fly ball towards center. Diering catches it and throws to first to double up Regalado. View Play
Top 10
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Houtteman
Kryhoski hits a popup towards third. Regalado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Houtteman
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Houtteman
Mele strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Turley
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Hal Naragon.
Mitchell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Turley
Houtteman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kryhoski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Turley
Smith 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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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Houtteman
Jim Hegan now catching.
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Houtteman
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Houtteman
Diering hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Turley
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Turley
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Turley
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Turley
Doby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Houtteman
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turley vs. Houtteman
Turley strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Houtteman
Brideweser hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Turley
Regalado hits a popup towards short. Brideweser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Turley
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Turley
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Houtteman vs. Turley
Houtteman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mele. Houtteman reaches second base with a double. Strickland goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/23/1954, game 2 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (D) Baltimore AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Brideweser J, ss 6 0 1 1 Smith A, lf 5 0 1 0 Kryhoski D, 1b 5 0 1 0 Avila B, 2b 5 0 2 0 Stephens V, 3b 4 0 1 0 Philley D, rf 4 0 0 0 Mele S, lf 4 0 1 0 Rosen A, 1b 5 1 1 1 Kennedy B, rf 5 0 1 0 Doby L, cf 5 0 0 0 Courtney C, c 5 0 0 0 Regalado R, 3b 5 0 3 0 Coan G, cf 3 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 4 1 1 0 Diering C, cf 1 0 0 0 Naragon H, c 3 0 0 0 Young B, 2b 5 1 3 0 Mitchell D, ph 1 0 0 0 Turley B, p 4 0 1 0 Hegan J, c 1 0 0 0 Houtteman A, p 5 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 42 1 9 1 43 2 9 2 Baltimore 000 000 100 000 -- 1 Cleveland 000 000 001 001 -- 2 2 outs when winning run was scored. Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Turley B (L) 11.2 9 2 2 2 8 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Houtteman A (W) 12.0 9 1 1 2 4 E -- Avila B DP -- Baltimore 1, Cleveland 1 LOB -- Baltimore 9, Cleveland 8 2B -- Mele S, Stephens V, Brideweser J, Houtteman A 3B -- Young B 2 HR -- Rosen A CS -- Kennedy B SH -- Stephens V, Mele S T -- 2:53 A -- 24301
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