Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Shantz
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Shantz
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Shantz
  
  Rosen strikes out. View Play 

   

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Jones
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Jones
  
  Fain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Fain reaches second base with a double. Joost moves to third. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Philley vs. Jones
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Zernial vs. Jones
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Valo vs. Jones
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. Joost scores. Fain moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Majeski vs. Jones
  
  Majeski hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kell vs. Jones
  
  Kell hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Shantz
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Shantz
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easter vs. Shantz
  
  Easter hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Jones
  
  Astroth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shantz vs. Jones
  
  Shantz takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Jones
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Jones
  
  Fain hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Fain reaches second base with a double. Shantz moves to third. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Philley vs. Jones
  
  Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shantz scores. Fain scores. Philley moves to second. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zernial vs. Jones
  
  Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valo vs. Jones
  
  Valo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Shantz
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Shantz
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Hegan reaches second base with a double. View Play 

   
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fridley vs. Shantz
  
  Jim Fridley pinch hits for Sam Jones.
  
  Fridley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hegan scores. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Shantz
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Shantz
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 3

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Gromek
  
  Steve Gromek now pitching.
  
  Majeski takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Gromek
  
  Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. Majeski moves to second. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Astroth vs. Gromek
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Astroth reaches second base with a double. Majeski scores. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shantz vs. Gromek
  
  Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Gromek
  
  Joost strikes out. View Play 

   

Top 4

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Shantz
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Shantz
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Shantz
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 4

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Gromek
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Gromek
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops it up and throws to first, with Gromek covering, for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Gromek
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 

   

Top 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easter vs. Shantz
  
  Easter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Shantz covering, for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Shantz
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Shantz
  
  Hegan strikes out. View Play 

   

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Gromek
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Majeski vs. Gromek
  
  Majeski bunts towards first. Easter fields the ball and throws to Gromek covering. Safe. Valo moves to second. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kell vs. Gromek
  
  Kell hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Astroth vs. Gromek
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Astroth reaches second base with a double. Valo scores. Majeski moves to third. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Shantz vs. Gromek
  
  Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Joost vs. Gromek
  
  Joost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Gromek
  
  Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Gromek
  
  Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berardino vs. Shantz
  
  Johnny Berardino pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
  
  Berardino takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Shantz
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley who is chasing the ball. Simpson reaches third base with a triple. Berardino goes all the way around to score. View Play 

   
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Avila vs. Shantz
  
  Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simpson scores. View Play 

   
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Shantz
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Avila moves to second. View Play 

   
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doby vs. Shantz
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitchell vs. Shantz
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

   

Bottom 6

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Brissie
  
  Lou Brissie now pitching.
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Brissie
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Brissie
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 7

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easter vs. Shantz
  
  Easter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Shantz
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Shantz
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tebbetts vs. Shantz
  
  Birdie Tebbetts pinch hits for Lou Brissie.
  
  Tebbetts hits a line drive into right field. Valo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Valo. Hegan goes all the way around to score. Tebbetts moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Shantz
  
  Simpson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 7

• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Harris
  
  Mickey Harris now pitching. Merl Combs now playing shortstop.
  
  Kell 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 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Harris
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shantz vs. Harris
  
  Shantz bunts towards the mound. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Harris
  
  Joost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Harris
  
  Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Harris
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to second. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zernial vs. Harris
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Zernial reaches second base with a double. Fain scores. Philley goes all the way around to score. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valo vs. Harris
  
  Valo strikes out. View Play 

   

Top 8

• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Shantz
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Shantz
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Shantz
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 8

• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Rozek
  
  Barney McCosky now playing right field. Harry Simpson now playing first base. Dick Rozek now pitching. Pete Reiser now playing center field.
  
  Majeski takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Rozek
  
  Kell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Rozek
  
  Astroth hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shantz vs. Rozek
  
  Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rozek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   

Top 9

• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Shantz
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Shantz
  
  Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Combs vs. Shantz
  
  Combs strikes out. View Play 

   
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Shantz
  
  Hegan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

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         Game of 6/8/1952, game 1 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Simpson H, rf-1b      4  1  1  1   Joost E, ss           4  3  2  5   
Avila B, 2b           4  0  1  1   Fain F, 1b            4  2  3  0   
Rosen A, 3b           4  0  1  0   Philley D, cf         3  1  1  2   
Doby L, cf            4  0  0  0   Zernial G, lf         4  0  1  2   
Rozek D, p            0  0  0  0   Valo E, rf            3  1  0  1   
Mitchell D, lf        4  0  0  0   Majeski H, 3b         3  2  1  0   
Easter L, 1b          3  0  0  0   Kell S, 2b            5  0  0  0   
Reiser P, cf          0  0  0  0   Astroth J, c          5  1  3  2   
Boone R, ss           2  0  0  0   Shantz B, p           4  2  0  0   
Combs M, ss           1  0  0  0                                      
Hegan J, c            4  2  1  0                                      
Jones S, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Fridley J, ph         1  0  1  1                                      
Gromek S, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Berardino J, ph       0  1  0  0                                      
Brissie L, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Tebbetts B, ph        1  0  1  0                                      
Harris M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
McCosky B, rf         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  6  3                        35 12 11 12

Cleveland        001 002 100 --  4
Philadelphia     121 040 40x -- 12

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones S (L)           2.0  3  3  3  5  1
Gromek S              3.0  5  5  5  2  2
Brissie L             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Harris M              1.0  3  4  4  2  1
Rozek D               1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shantz B (W)          9.0  6  4  3  3  6

E -- Valo E
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Fain F 2, Hegan J, Astroth J 2, Zernial G
3B -- Simpson H
HR -- Joost E 2
T -- 2:15
A -- 0

    

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