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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 15, 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 August 15, 1954 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1954 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 15, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Charlie Berry |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Diering | Center Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
| Jim Fridley | Left Fielder |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Dave Pope | Left Fielder |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 15, 1954
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Houtteman
Abrams 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 ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Houtteman
Diering hits a line drive 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. Coleman
Smith bunts towards first. Kryhoski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Coleman
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Coleman
Doby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young 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: ---
Stephens vs. Houtteman
Stephens 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: ---
Courtney vs. Houtteman
Courtney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. Houtteman
There goes Courtney. The throw from Naragon and he is out, Avila applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Houtteman
Kryhoski hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it 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: ---
Wertz vs. Coleman
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Coleman
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Coleman
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fridley vs. Houtteman
Fridley strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Houtteman
Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Houtteman
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Houtteman
Abrams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunter moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Houtteman
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Coleman
Dente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Coleman
Naragon bunts towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Houtteman vs. Coleman
Houtteman hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Coleman
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stephens settles under it 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: ---
Diering vs. Houtteman
Diering 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: ---
Stephens vs. Houtteman
Stephens hits a line drive towards short. Dente reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Houtteman
Courtney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. Houtteman
Kryhoski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Courtney moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fridley vs. Houtteman
Fridley hits a fly ball into center field. Doby 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: ---
Avila vs. Coleman
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Coleman
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Coleman
There goes Avila. The throw from Courtney and he is out, Hunter applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Coleman
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Houtteman
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Houtteman
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Houtteman
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Coleman for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Coleman
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Coleman
Pope takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Coleman
Dente hits a popup towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Coleman
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Houtteman
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Houtteman
Diering bunts towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Avila covering, for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Houtteman
Stephens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pope. Stephens reaches second base with a double. Young scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Houtteman
Courtney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kryhoski vs. Houtteman
Kryhoski hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fridley vs. Houtteman
Fridley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stephens scores. Courtney moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunter vs. Houtteman
Hunter hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Coleman
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Art Houtteman.
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Coleman
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Coleman
Avila hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Courtney fields it and throws to third for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Coleman
Doby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Coleman
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops it up and throws to first, with Coleman covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Coleman
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pope vs. Coleman
Pope hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Narleski
Ray Narleski now pitching.
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Narleski
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Narleski
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Narleski
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Coleman
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Coleman
Naragon strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narleski vs. Coleman
Narleski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Narleski
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Narleski
Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Narleski
Kryhoski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Coleman
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Coleman
There goes Smith. The throw from Courtney and he is out, Hunter applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Coleman
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Coleman
Doby is hit by the pitch. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Coleman
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. Avila moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rosen vs. Coleman
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Avila scores. Doby scores. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pope vs. Coleman
Pope hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fridley vs. Narleski
Bill Glynn now playing first base. Dave Philley now playing right field. Al Smith now playing left field.
Fridley hits a line drive towards third. Rosen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Narleski
Gil Coan pinch hits for Billy Hunter.
Coan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Narleski
Eddie Waitkus pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Narleski
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Narleski
Young hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1954, game 1 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Abrams C, rf 4 0 1 0 Smith A, rf-lf 3 1 1 0
Young B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Avila B, 2b 3 2 1 0
Diering C, cf 3 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 3 2 1 3
Stephens V, 3b 4 1 1 1 Wertz V, 1b 4 0 0 0
Courtney C, c 2 0 1 0 Glynn B, 1b 0 0 0 0
Kryhoski D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Rosen A, 3b 3 0 1 2
Fridley J, lf 4 0 1 1 Pope D, lf 3 0 0 0
Hunter B, ss 2 0 0 0 Philley D, rf 0 0 0 0
Coan G, ph 1 0 0 0 Dente S, ss 2 0 0 0
Coleman J, p 3 0 1 0 Naragon H, c 2 0 0 0
Waitkus E, ph 1 0 1 0 Houtteman A, p 1 0 0 0
Mitchell D, ph 1 0 1 0
Narleski R, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 26 5 5 5
Baltimore 000 002 000 -- 2
Cleveland 000 003 02x -- 5
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (L) 8.0 5 5 5 5 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Houtteman A (W) 6.0 6 2 2 4 2
Narleski R (S) 3.0 2 0 0 1 2
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Baltimore 9, Cleveland 4
2B -- Stephens V, Waitkus E
HR -- Doby L
CS -- Courtney C, Avila B, Smith A
SH -- Naragon H, Diering C
HBP -- by Coleman J (Doby L)
T -- 2:09
A -- 0
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