Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Lemon
  
  McDougald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lemon
  
  Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Lemon
  
  Mantle strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Lemon
  
  Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Noren vs. Lemon
  
  Noren hits a line drive towards first. Wertz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ford
  
  Smith hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Ford
  
  Avila hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Ford
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Lemon
  
  Slaughter strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Lemon
  
  Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miranda vs. Lemon
  
  Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila misplays the ball. That's an error on Avila. Carey moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Lemon
  
  Ford bunts towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. Carey moves to third. Miranda moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McDougald vs. Lemon
  
  McDougald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Ford
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Ford
  
  Wertz strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Ford
  
  Philley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lemon
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Lemon
  
  Mantle strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Lemon
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Ford
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Ford
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Ford
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. Hegan moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Ford
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Avila vs. Ford
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Lemon
  
  Noren hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Lemon
  
  Slaughter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Lemon
  
  Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Ford
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Ford
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doby moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wertz vs. Ford
  
  Wertz strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Philley vs. Ford
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Strickland vs. Ford
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs. Lemon
  
  Miranda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Lemon
  
  Ford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Lemon
  
  McDougald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Lemon
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Ford
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Ford
  
  Lemon bunts towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with McDougald covering, for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Ford
  
  Smith hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Avila vs. Ford
  
  Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hegan scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Ford
  
  Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rosen vs. Ford
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wertz vs. Ford
  
  Wertz strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Lemon
  
  Mantle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Mantle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Lemon
  
  Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mantle moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Noren vs. Lemon
  
  Noren hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mantle tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Lemon
  
  There goes Berra. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Lemon
  
  Slaughter hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Ford
  
  Philley hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Ford
  
  Strickland hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Ford
  
  Hegan hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Lemon
  
  Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miranda vs. Lemon
  
  Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Lemon
  
  Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Whitey Ford.
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDougald vs. Lemon
  
  McDougald hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Reynolds
  
  Allie Reynolds now pitching.
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Reynolds
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Reynolds
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doby vs. Reynolds
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Reynolds covering, for the out. Smith moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rosen vs. Reynolds
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Avila scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wertz vs. Reynolds
  
  Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Philley vs. Reynolds
  
  Bill Glynn pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to third. Glynn moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Strickland vs. Reynolds
  
  Strickland strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lemon
  
  Bill Glynn now playing first base.
  
  Collins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Lemon
  
  Mantle strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Lemon
  
  Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Noren vs. Lemon
  
  Noren strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Reynolds
  
  Hegan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Reynolds
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Reynolds
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda misplays the ball. That's an error on Miranda. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Reynolds
  
  Avila hits a line drive into right field. Slaughter picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Slaughter. Smith goes all the way around to score. Avila moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Doby vs. Reynolds
  
  Doby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Lemon
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Lemon
  
  Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Lemon
  
  Hank Bauer pinch hits for Willie Miranda.
  
  Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1954, game 1 -- New York at Cleveland (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
McDougald G, 2b       4  0  1  0   Smith A, lf           5  2  1  0   
Collins J, 1b         4  0  1  0   Avila B, 2b           4  1  2  1   
Mantle M, cf          4  1  1  0   Doby L, cf            4  0  1  0   
Berra Y, c            3  0  2  0   Rosen A, 3b           3  0  2  2   
Noren I, lf           3  0  0  1   Wertz V, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Slaughter E, rf       4  0  0  0   Glynn B, pr-1b        0  0  0  0   
Carey A, 3b           3  0  1  0   Philley D, rf         2  0  0  0   
Miranda W, ss         3  0  0  0   Strickland G, ss      4  0  1  0   
Bauer H, ph           1  0  0  0   Hegan J, c            4  1  1  0   
Ford W, p             1  0  0  0   Lemon B, p            2  0  0  0   
Robinson E, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Reynolds A, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  6  1                        31  4  8  3

New York         000 001 000 --  1
Cleveland        000 010 21x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ford W                6.0  5  1  1  4  4
Reynolds A (L)        2.0  3  3  2  3  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W)           9.0  6  1  1  2  5

E -- Avila B, Miranda W, Slaughter E
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 7, Cleveland 11
2B -- Mantle M, Rosen A
CS -- Berra Y
SH -- Ford W, Lemon B
SF -- Noren I
T -- 2:40
A -- 0

    

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