Top 1

• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bahnsen
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duffy vs. Bahnsen
  
  Bahnsen fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Bahnsen. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Duffy vs. Bahnsen
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Muser scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Duffy for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carty vs. Bahnsen
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spikes vs. Bahnsen
  
  Spikes hits a fly ball into center field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Arlin
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Arlin
  
  There goes Kelly. The throw from Ellis and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Orta vs. Arlin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kelly moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Orta vs. Arlin
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Muser vs. Arlin
  
  Muser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Orta moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Arlin
  
  May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Orta scores. There goes Muser trying to get to third. Gamble throws the ball in to Lis, who tags Muser for the out. May moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Melton vs. Arlin
  
  There's a wild pitch. May moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Melton vs. Arlin
  
  Melton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hairston vs. Arlin
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Bahnsen
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Bahnsen
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Bahnsen
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into center field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sharp vs. Arlin
  
  Sharp strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Arlin
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Arlin
  
  Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Arlin
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Bahnsen
  
  Lis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alvarado vs. Bahnsen
  
  Alvarado hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Bahnsen
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duffy vs. Bahnsen
  
  Duffy hits a popup towards first. Muser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Arlin
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Muser vs. Arlin
  
  Muser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Muser reaches second base with a double. Orta goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Arlin
  
  May is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melton vs. Arlin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Muser moves to third. May moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Melton vs. Arlin
  
  Melton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hairston vs. Ellingsen
  
  Bruce Ellingsen now pitching.
  
  Hairston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Hairston reaches second base with a double. Muser scores. May scores. Melton moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sharp vs. Ellingsen
  
  Sharp hits a popup towards third. Lis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Downing vs. Ellingsen
  
  Downing is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dent vs. Ellingsen
  
  Dent hits a popup towards short. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kelly vs. Ellingsen
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Melton scores. Hairston scores. Downing moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Orta vs. Ellingsen
  
  Orta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Downing scores. Kelly moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Muser vs. Ellingsen
  
  Muser takes first base on ball four. Kelly moves to third. Orta moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  May vs. Ellingsen
  
  May hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCraw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Bahnsen
  
  Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Bahnsen
  
  Leron Lee pinch hits for Charlie Spikes.
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Bahnsen
  
  Ellis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carty moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gamble vs. Bahnsen
  
  Gamble hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Bahnsen
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Bahnsen
  
  Lis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Ellingsen
  
  Leron Lee now playing right field.
  
  Melton hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCraw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Ellingsen
  
  Hairston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sharp vs. Ellingsen
  
  Hairston is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sharp vs. Ellingsen
  
  Sharp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Ellingsen
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gossage
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Gossage
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Gossage
  
  Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Duffy moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lee vs. Gossage
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Ellingsen
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Ellingsen
  
  Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Ellingsen
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Muser vs. Ellingsen
  
  Muser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Orta moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  May vs. Ellingsen
  
  May hits a popup towards first. McCraw catches it and throws to home to double up Kelly, who tagged and tried to score. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Gossage
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Gossage
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Gossage
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lis vs. Gossage
  
  Lis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Ellingsen
  
  Melton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alvarado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Ellingsen
  
  Hairston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sharp vs. Ellingsen
  
  Sharp hits a fly ball into right field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Ellingsen
  
  Downing hits a popup towards short. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Gossage
  
  Rusty Torres pinch hits for Luis Alvarado.
  
  Torres strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gossage
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Duffy vs. Gossage
  
  Duffy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carty vs. Gossage
  
  Carty takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to third. Duffy moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hendrick vs. Forster
  
  Terry Forster now pitching. George Hendrick pinch hits for Leron Lee.
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Forster, and towards Dent, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith scores. Duffy moves to third. Carty moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ellis vs. Forster
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Wilcox
  
  Rusty Torres now playing right field. John Lowenstein now playing second base. Milt Wilcox now pitching.
  
  Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Wilcox
  
  Kelly bunts towards third. Lis fields it and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Orta vs. Wilcox
  
  Orta is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Muser vs. Wilcox
  
  Muser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Forster
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Forster
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lis vs. Forster
  
  Lis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Forster
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Wilcox
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Wilcox
  
  Melton hits a popup towards short. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Wilcox
  
  Hairston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sharp vs. Wilcox
  
  Sharp hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Forster
  
  Bill Sharp now playing left field. Ken Henderson now playing center field.
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Forster
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Forster
  
  Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Forster
  
  Dave Duncan pinch hits for John Lowenstein.
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/25/1974, game 2 -- Cleveland at Chicago (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Smith T, cf           4  1  1  0   Kelly P, rf           3  1  2  2   
Duffy F, ss           4  0  1  0   Orta J, 2b            5  2  4  2   
Carty R, dh           3  1  2  0   Muser T, 1b           4  1  2  1   
Spikes C, rf          1  0  0  0   May C, dh             4  1  1  1   
Lee L, ph-rf          2  0  0  0   Melton B, 3b          3  1  0  0   
Hendrick G, ph        1  0  0  1   Hairston J, lf        4  1  3  2   
Lowenstein J, 2b      0  0  0  0   Henderson K, cf       0  0  0  0   
Duncan D, ph          1  0  0  0   Sharp B, cf-lf        4  0  0  0   
Ellis J, c            4  1  1  0   Downing B, c          3  1  0  0   
Gamble O, lf          4  1  1  3   Dent B, ss            4  0  2  0   
McCraw T, 1b          4  0  2  0                                      
Lis J, 3b             3  1  1  1                                      
Alvarado L, 2b        2  0  0  0                                      
Torres R, ph-rf       2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5  9  5                        34  8 14  8

Cleveland        000 400 100 --  5
Chicago          206 000 00x --  8

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arlin S (L)*          2.0  7  6  6  3  2
Ellingsen B           4.0  6  2  2  4  1
Wilcox M              2.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bahnsen S             3.2  4  4  4  2  0
Gossage R (W)         2.2  4  1  1  2  1
Forster T (S)         2.2  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd

E -- Bahnsen S
DP -- Cleveland 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Chicago 11
2B -- Muser T, Hairston J, Smith T
HR -- Gamble O, Lis J
SB -- Kelly P
CS -- Hairston J
SH -- Kelly P
WP -- Arlin S 3
T -- 2:48
A -- 15560

    

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