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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 16, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 16, 1954 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Marion Fricano |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Charlie Berry |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
| Don Bollweg | First Baseman |
| Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Vic Power | Center Fielder |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Billy Shantz | Catcher |
| Marion Fricano | Pitcher |
| Eddie Joost | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Al Rosen | First Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Rudy Regalado | Third Baseman |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 16, 1954
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Feller
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Feller
Jacobs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bollweg vs. Feller
Bollweg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DeMaestri scores. Jacobs moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Renna vs. Feller
Renna hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jacobs moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zernial vs. Feller
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland misplays the ball. That's an error on Strickland. Jacobs scores. Bollweg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Feller
Power hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. Bollweg moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Finigan vs. Feller
Finigan hits a line drive towards first. Rosen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fricano
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Fricano
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Fricano
Philley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs catches it and throws to first to double up Avila. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Feller
Shantz hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fricano vs. Feller
Fricano strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Feller
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Fricano
Rosen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Fricano
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Fricano
Regalado hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renna. Regalado reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Fricano
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Fricano
Hegan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Fricano
Feller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Feller
Jacobs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bollweg vs. Feller
Bollweg hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Feller
Renna hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Feller
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Feller
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Renna moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finigan vs. Feller
Finigan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Finigan reaches second base with a double. Renna scores. Power moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Shantz vs. Chakales
Bob Chakales now pitching.
Shantz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fricano vs. Chakales
Fricano 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
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fricano
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Fricano
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Fricano
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Chakales
DeMaestri hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Chakales
Jacobs hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Chakales
Bollweg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Chakales
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Fricano
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Fricano
Doby takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Regalado vs. Fricano
Regalado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosen scores. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strickland vs. Fricano
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doby scores. Regalado moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hegan vs. Fricano
Hegan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Hegan reaches second base with a double. Regalado scores. Strickland goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chakales vs. Rozek
Dick Rozek now pitching.
Chakales bunts towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Rozek
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Rozek
Avila is hit by the pitch. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Philley vs. Rozek
Philley takes first base on ball four. Hegan scores. Smith moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosen vs. Van Brabant
Ozzie Van Brabant now pitching.
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. Smith scores. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doby vs. Van Brabant
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Chakales
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Chakales
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Chakales
Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Chakales
Shantz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Van Brabant
Regalado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Van Brabant
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Van Brabant
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chakales vs. Van Brabant
Chakales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Brabant vs. Chakales
Van Brabant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Chakales
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. Van Brabant moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jacobs vs. Chakales
Jacobs takes first base on ball four. Van Brabant moves to third. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bollweg vs. Narleski
Ray Narleski now pitching.
Bollweg takes first base on ball four. Van Brabant scores. DeMaestri moves to third. Jacobs moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Renna vs. Narleski
Renna hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zernial vs. Narleski
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Power vs. Narleski
Power hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Van Brabant
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Van Brabant
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Van Brabant
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Van Brabant
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Van Brabant
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Philley scores. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Regalado vs. Van Brabant
Regalado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Narleski
Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Narleski
Shantz hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Limmer vs. Narleski
Lou Limmer pinch hits for Ozzie Van Brabant.
Limmer hits a line drive towards short. Strickland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Narleski
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Wheat
Lee Wheat now pitching.
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Wheat
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wheat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Narleski vs. Wheat
Narleski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wheat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wheat
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Narleski
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Narleski
Bollweg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Narleski
Renna hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Narleski
Zernial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bollweg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Narleski
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bollweg scores. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finigan vs. Narleski
Finigan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 7 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Wheat
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Wheat
Philley hits a popup in front of the plate. Shantz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Wheat
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Finigan. Avila moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doby vs. Wheat
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila scores. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Regalado vs. Wheat
Regalado hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strickland vs. Wheat
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen scores. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Wheat
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Doby moves to third. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Narleski vs. Wheat
Narleski hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 7 - Indians, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Narleski
Shantz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Narleski
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Lee Wheat.
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Indians, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Narleski
DeMaestri 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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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1954, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
DeMaestri J, ss 4 1 0 0 Smith A, lf 4 1 0 0
Jacobs S, 2b 4 2 2 0 Avila B, 2b 4 1 2 0
Bollweg D, 1b 2 2 2 4 Philley D, rf 4 1 1 1
Renna B, rf 5 1 1 0 Rosen A, 1b 3 3 2 2
Zernial G, lf 5 0 1 1 Doby L, cf 4 1 2 2
Power V, cf 5 0 2 1 Regalado R, 3b 5 1 2 1
Finigan J, 3b 3 0 1 1 Strickland G, ss 5 2 3 2
Shantz B, c 4 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 5 2 4 4
Fricano M, p 2 0 0 0 Feller B, p 1 0 0 0
Rozek D, p 0 0 0 0 Chakales B, p 1 0 0 0
Van Brabant O, p 0 1 0 0 Narleski R, p 2 0 0 0
Limmer L, ph 1 0 0 0
Wheat L, p 0 0 0 0
Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 9 7 38 12 16 12
Philadelphia 203 001 010 -- 7
Cleveland 030 601 02x -- 12
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Fricano M (L)* 3.0 7 8 8 2 1
Rozek D 0.1 0 1 1 2 0
Van Brabant O 2.2 3 1 1 1 0
Wheat L 2.0 6 2 2 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B 2.1 7 5 5 1 2
Chakales B (W)+ 2.2 0 1 1 6 1
Narleski R (S) 4.0 2 1 1 3 2
* Pitched to 5 batters in 4th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Strickland G, Finigan J
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 12, Cleveland 9
2B -- Regalado R, Finigan J, Hegan J
HR -- Rosen A, Hegan J, Bollweg D
SH -- Chakales B
HBP -- by Rozek D (Avila B)
T -- 2:56
A -- 0
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