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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 2, 1957
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Athletics, played on September 2, 1957 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 2, 1957 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 2, 1957 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ned Garver |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Joe Paparella |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vic Power | First Baseman |
Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Lou Skizas | Right Fielder |
Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Woodie Held | Center Fielder |
Tim Thompson | Catcher |
Billy Hunter | Second Baseman |
Ned Garver | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Larry Raines | Third Baseman |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Al Smith | Right Fielder |
Roger Maris | Center Fielder |
Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Russ Nixon | Catcher |
Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
Kerby Farrell | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 2, 1957
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Raines fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Garver
Raines hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Garver covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Garver
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Garver
Woodling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Skizas. Woodling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Garver
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Garver
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woodling scores. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maris vs. Garver
Maris hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Held throws the ball in to Thompson who tags Maris trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wertz scores. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Garcia
Skizas hits a popup towards third. Raines settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Garcia
Held hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Garcia
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Garver
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez juggles the ball. That's an error on Lopez. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nixon vs. Garver
Nixon hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garcia vs. Garver
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garcia for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Raines vs. Garver
Raines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Garver
There goes Raines. The throw from Thompson and he is safe. Raines steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Avila vs. Garver
Avila hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Burnette
Wally Burnette now pitching.
Woodling hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Garcia
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burnette vs. Garcia
Burnette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Burnette
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Burnette
The ball gets by Thompson for a passed ball. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Burnette
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maris vs. Burnette
Maris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wertz moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carrasquel vs. Burnette
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wertz tags and scores. Smith tags and moves to third. Maris tags and moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nixon vs. Burnette
Nixon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garcia vs. Burnette
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Raines fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Garcia
Skizas hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Burnette
Raines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Burnette
There goes Raines. The throw from Thompson, and DeMaestri drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Avila vs. Burnette
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woodling vs. Burnette
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Raines tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Burnette
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Garcia
Held hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Garcia
Thompson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Garcia
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Burnette
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Burnette
The umpire calls a balk on Burnette Smith moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Burnette
Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Burnette
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Garcia
Billy Martin pinch hits for Wally Burnette.
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Portocarrero
Arnie Portocarrero now pitching.
Nixon hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Portocarrero
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Portocarrero
Raines hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Garcia
Skizas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez hits a line drive towards third. Raines catches it and throws to first to double up Skizas. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Portocarrero
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portocarrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Portocarrero
Woodling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Portocarrero
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Garcia
Held hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Garcia
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Garcia
Hunter hits a popup towards third. Raines settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Portocarrero
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Portocarrero
Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Portocarrero
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Garcia
Bob Cerv pinch hits for Arnie Portocarrero.
Cerv strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Raines juggles the ball. That's an error on Raines. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Raines fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/2/1957, game 1 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Power V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Raines L, 3b 2 2 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 4 1 1 3 Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 0 Woodling G, lf 3 1 1 1 Skizas L, rf 3 0 1 0 Wertz V, 1b 3 2 1 0 Lopez H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Smith A, rf 3 1 2 1 Held W, cf 3 0 3 0 Maris R, cf 4 0 2 2 Thompson T, c 3 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 3 1 0 1 Hunter B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Nixon R, c 2 0 0 0 Garver N, p 0 0 0 0 Garcia M, p 3 0 0 0 Burnette W, p 1 0 0 0 Martin B, ph 1 0 0 0 Portocarrero A, p 0 0 0 0 Cerv B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 5 0 27 8 7 8 Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0 Cleveland 331 100 00x -- 8 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Garver N (L) 1.2 4 6 3 2 0 Burnette W 3.1 3 2 1 3 2 Portocarrero A 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Garcia M (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 2 E -- Lopez H, DeMaestri J, Raines L DP -- Kansas City 2, Cleveland 3 LOB -- Kansas City 3, Cleveland 2 2B -- Woodling G HR -- Avila B SB -- Raines L 2 SF -- Carrasquel C, Woodling G Balk -- Burnette W PB -- Thompson T T -- 1:59 A -- 0
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