Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Boyer
  
  Smith hits a popup towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Boyer
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Boyer
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Boyer
  
  Rosen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Boyer
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Boyer
  
  Wertz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Score
  
  Power hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Suder vs. Score
  
  Suder hits a popup towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Finigan vs. Score
  
  Finigan hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zernial vs. Score
  
  Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Renna vs. Score
  
  Renna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Boyer
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foiles vs. Boyer
  
  Foiles hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Score vs. Boyer
  
  Score hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Shantz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Boyer
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Score
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Score
  
  DeMaestri strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shantz vs. Score
  
  Shantz strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Boyer
  
  Avila hits a popup towards the mound. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Boyer
  
  Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Boyer
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Score
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Score
  
  Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Score
  
  Suder strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Score
  
  Finigan strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Boyer
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Boyer
  
  Wertz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strickland vs. Boyer
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kiner moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foiles vs. Boyer
  
  Foiles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Score vs. Boyer
  
  Score hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kiner scores. Foiles moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Boyer
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Score
  
  Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Score
  
  Renna hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Score
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Score
  
  DeMaestri hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shantz vs. Score
  
  Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Boyer
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Boyer
  
  Doby hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Boyer
  
  Rosen hits a popup towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Score
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Score
  
  Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Score
  
  Suder strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Score
  
  Finigan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Score
  
  Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renna vs. Score
  
  Renna hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Boyer
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wertz vs. Boyer
  
  Wertz hits a popup towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strickland vs. Boyer
  
  Strickland hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foiles vs. Boyer
  
  Foiles is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Score vs. Boyer
  
  Score strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Score
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Score
  
  DeMaestri hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shantz vs. Score
  
  Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Boyer
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Boyer
  
  Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Boyer
  
  Doby strikes out. There goes Avila. The throw from Shantz to DeMaestri, and Avila is out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Score
  
  Boyer hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Score
  
  Power hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Score
  
  Suder hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Boyer
  
  Rosen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Boyer
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Boyer
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Boyer
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitchell vs. Boyer
  
  Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Hank Foiles.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kiner moves to third. Strickland moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mitchell vs. Boyer
  
  Mitchell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Score vs. Boyer
  
  Score hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Mitchell trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Boyer
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. Kiner scores. Strickland moves to third. Score moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Avila vs. Boyer
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Score
  
  Jim Hegan now catching.
  
  Finigan strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Score
  
  Zernial hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Score
  
  Renna hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Boyer
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Boyer
  
  Rosen hits a popup towards the mound. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Boyer
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Boyer
  
  Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Bishop
  
  Charlie Bishop now pitching.
  
  Strickland hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Bishop
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wertz moves to third. Hegan moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Score vs. Bishop
  
  Score strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Score
  
  Joe Altobelli now playing first base.
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Score
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Shantz vs. Score
  
  Shantz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Shantz reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stewart vs. Garcia
  
  Bill Stewart pinch hits for Charlie Bishop. Mike Garcia now pitching.
  
  Stewart strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Power vs. Garcia
  
  Power hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Power reaches third base with a triple. DeMaestri scores. Shantz scores. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Valo vs. Garcia
  
  Elmer Valo pinch hits for Pete Suder.
  
  Valo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Valo reaches second base with a double. Power scores. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Finigan vs. Garcia
  
  Spook Jacobs pinch runs for Elmer Valo.
  
  Finigan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zernial vs. Garcia
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Renna vs. Garcia
  
  Renna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jacobs moves to third. Finigan moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Garcia
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jacobs scores. Finigan moves to third. Renna moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 4/19/1955 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Smith A, rf           4  0  0  1   Power V, 1b           5  2  4  2   
Avila B, 2b           4  0  1  0   Suder P, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Doby L, cf            5  2  2  0   Valo E, ph            1  0  1  1   
Rosen A, 3b           5  2  2  3   Jacobs S, pr          0  1  0  0   
Kiner R, lf           3  3  3  2   Finigan J, 3b         4  1  1  2   
Wertz V, 1b           4  0  1  0   Zernial G, lf         3  1  1  1   
Altobelli J, 1b       0  0  0  0   Renna B, rf           5  0  2  0   
Strickland G, ss      4  0  1  0   Wilson B, cf          4  1  2  1   
Foiles H, c           1  0  0  0   DeMaestri J, ss       4  1  1  0   
Mitchell D, ph        0  0  0  0   Shantz B, c           4  1  1  1   
Hegan J, c            1  0  1  0   Boyer C, p            3  0  0  0   
Score H, p            5  0  2  1   Bishop C, p           0  0  0  0   
Garcia M, p           0  0  0  0   Stewart B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 13  7                        38  8 13  8

Cleveland        200 100 022 --  7
Kansas City      000 120 005 --  8
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Score H*              8.0  9  6  6  3  9
Garcia M (L)          0.2  4  2  2  1  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boyer C               8.1 12  7  7  9  4
Bishop C (W)          0.2  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

DP -- Cleveland 1, Kansas City 3
LOB -- Cleveland 11, Kansas City 8
2B -- Power V, Kiner R, Shantz B, Valo E
3B -- Power V
HR -- Rosen A 2, Zernial G, Finigan J, Kiner R
CS -- Avila B
WP -- Boyer C
T -- 3:04
A -- 11558

    

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