Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Sanford
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Sanford
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easter vs. Sanford
  
  Easter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Sanford
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Sanford
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Sanford
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Zoldak
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mapes vs. Zoldak
  
  Mapes hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Zoldak
  
  Henrich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Easter. Henrich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Zoldak
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Zoldak
  
  Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henrich scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Zoldak
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Sanford
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Sanford
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zoldak vs. Sanford
  
  Zoldak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Zoldak
  
  Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Zoldak
  
  Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanford vs. Zoldak
  
  Sanford hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Mitchell chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Boone. Boone fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Boone. Coleman goes all the way around to score. Sanford moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rizzuto vs. Zoldak
  
  Rizzuto hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sanford scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mapes vs. Zoldak
  
  Mapes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Sanford
  
  Mitchell hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Sanford
  
  Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easter vs. Sanford
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Sanford Vernon moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Easter vs. Sanford
  
  Easter strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doby vs. Sanford
  
  Doby is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Gromek
  
  Steve Gromek now pitching.
  
  Henrich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Easter. Henrich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Gromek
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Gromek Henrich moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  DiMaggio vs. Gromek
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berra vs. Gromek
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Gromek
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henrich scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodling vs. Gromek
  
  Woodling takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coleman vs. Gromek
  
  Coleman hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Sanford
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Sanford
  
  Boone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Sanford
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Sanford
  
  Murray takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Sanford
  
  Bob Lemon pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanford vs. Pieretti
  
  Marino Pieretti now pitching.
  
  Sanford hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Pieretti
  
  Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mapes vs. Pieretti
  
  Mapes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pieretti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Sanford
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Sanford
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easter vs. Sanford
  
  Easter strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Pieretti
  
  Henrich hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Pieretti
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Pieretti
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Sanford
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Sanford
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Sanford
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Boone reaches second base with a double. Doby scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rosen vs. Sanford
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon scores. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murray vs. Sanford
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Conyers vs. Sanford
  
  Herb Conyers pinch hits for Marino Pieretti.
  
  Conyers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Benton
  
  Al Benton now pitching.
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodling vs. Benton
  
  Woodling bunts towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coleman vs. Benton
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mize vs. Benton
  
  Johnny Mize pinch hits for Fred Sanford.
  
  Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rizzuto vs. Benton
  
  Jackie Jensen pinch runs for Johnny Mize.
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Page
  
  Joe Page now pitching.
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Page
  
  Vernon strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easter vs. Page
  
  Easter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Page
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mapes vs. Bearden
  
  Gene Bearden now pitching.
  
  Mapes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henrich vs. Bearden
  
  Henrich hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Bearden
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Bearden
  
  Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Bearden
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berra moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woodling vs. Bearden
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Page
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Page
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Page
  
  Rosen strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Page
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1950, game 2 -- Cleveland at New York (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Mitchell D, lf        4  0  0  0   Rizzuto P, ss         3  0  0  1   
Vernon M, 1b          3  1  1  0   Mapes C, rf           4  2  2  1   
Easter L, rf          3  1  1  2   Henrich T, 1b         4  3  3  2   
Doby L, cf            4  1  1  0   DiMaggio J, cf        4  0  0  0   
Gordon J, 2b          3  1  1  0   Berra Y, c            4  0  2  1   
Boone R, ss           4  0  2  1   Johnson B, 3b         3  0  2  1   
Rosen A, 3b           3  0  1  1   Woodling G, lf        2  0  0  0   
Murray R, c           3  0  0  0   Coleman J, 2b         3  1  1  0   
Zoldak S, p           1  0  0  0   Sanford F, p          2  1  1  1   
Gromek S, p           0  0  0  0   Mize J, ph            0  0  0  0   
Lemon B, ph           1  0  0  0   Jensen J, pr          0  0  0  0   
Pieretti M, p         0  0  0  0   Page J, p             0  0  0  0   
Conyers H, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Benton A, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Bearden G, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  4  7  4                        29  7 11  7

Cleveland        200 002 00 --  4
New York         221 000 2x --  7

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zoldak S (L)          2.0  5  4  3  0  0
Gromek S              1.0  2  1  1  1  0
Pieretti M            2.0  0  0  0  1  1
Benton A              1.0  0  0  0  2  0
Bearden G             1.0  4  2  2  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanford F (W)         6.0  6  4  4  4  4
Page J (S)            2.0  1  0  0  1  4

E -- Boone R
DP -- Cleveland 2, New York 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, New York 6
2B -- Gordon J, Henrich T 2, Sanford F, Boone R
HR -- Easter L, Mapes C, Henrich T
SH -- Woodling G
Balk -- Sanford F, Gromek S
T -- 2:18
A -- 34730

    

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