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Standings
CLE
@BAL		3
4
CLE
@BAL		6
0
DET
@BOS		3
8
DET
@BOS		2
3
KCA
@NYY		2
5
KCA
@NYY		7
1
CHW
@WSH		3
1		 
(11)
CHW
@WSH		6
5
PHI
@CHC		1
7
PHI
@CHC		5
6
PIT
@CIN		4
7
PIT
@CIN		5
6
NYG
@MLN		7
3
BRO
@STL		11
2
Sunday, July 31, 1955,
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 13,708, Time of Game: 2:02
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Indians
6
62-41
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Orioles
0
30-71
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Art Houtteman (8-4)
L: Jim Wilson (7-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   3  0  1   0  0  2    6 12  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Smith RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .313 .896 -0.051 0.43 0.002 -0.052 -0.3 2 0
Bobby Avila 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .265 .730 -0.025 0.32 0.009 -0.034 0.7 1 3
Vic Wertz 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .254 .862 0.024 0.47 0.044 -0.020 -0.0 6 0
   Ferris Fain 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .254 .779 0.003 0.06 0.003 0.000 1.0 3 1
Al Rosen 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .789 0.032 0.65 0.068 -0.035 -0.5 2 1
Larry Doby CF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .304 .873 0.147 0.67 0.163 -0.016 1.3 4 0
Gene Woodling LF 3 0 2 2 0 0 .247 .701 0.051 0.64 0.069 -0.018 0.7 0 0 2B,SF
George Strickland SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .216 .615 -0.012 0.54 0.021 -0.033 -0.6 2 4
Hal Naragon C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .303 .770 0.042 0.69 0.097 -0.055 0.2 5 0 2B
Art Houtteman P 4 1 1 0 0 1 .143 .343 -0.046 0.46 0.001 -0.047 -0.5 2 2
Team Totals 38 6 12 6 2 4 .316 .710 0.165 0.53 0.477 -0.310 1.9 27 11
2B: H Naragon (5, off J Wilson); G Woodling (14, off J Wilson).
SF: G Woodling (5, off J Wilson).
TB: G Woodling 3; L Doby 2; H Naragon 2; B Avila 2; A Rosen; F Fain; A Smith; A Houtteman; G Strickland.
RBI: G Woodling 2 (31); H Naragon (5); L Doby (53); F Fain (25); B Avila (37).
2-out RBI: H Naragon.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Strickland-B Avila-V Wertz; B Avila-G Strickland-V Wertz.
TP: 1. A Houtteman-G Strickland-V Wertz.

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wayne Causey 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .189 .479 0.043 0.59 0.063 -0.020 0.3 0 4
Cal Abrams CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .219 .762 0.012 0.82 0.055 -0.043 -0.0 5 0
Dave Philley RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .318 .856 -0.154 0.77 0.009 -0.163 -1.7 0 0
Jim Dyck LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .359 .868 -0.060 0.59 0.000 -0.060 -0.5 3 0
Bob Hale 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .358 .795 0.037 0.48 0.053 -0.016 0.1 7 0
Hal Smith C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .269 .679 -0.023 0.96 0.038 -0.060 -0.3 5 1 GDP
Don Leppert 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .083 .350 0.035 1.07 0.064 -0.029 0.3 3 1
Willy Miranda SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .606 -0.169 1.69 0.000 -0.169 -1.7 2 1 GDP
   Tex Nelson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .598 -0.013 0.53 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Fred Marsh SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198 .538 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Jim Wilson P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .283 -0.034 0.68 0.000 -0.034 -0.3 0 0
   Dave Pope PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .729 -0.007 0.30 0.000 -0.007 -0.1
   Art Schallock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .369 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 29 0 6 0 3 4 .207 .488 -0.333 0.77 0.282 -0.614 -4.1 27 7
TB: B Hale 2; C Abrams; D Philley; J Dyck; W Causey.
GIDP: W Miranda (6); H Smith (9).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Art Houtteman, W (8-4) 9 6 0 0 3 4 0 3.12 32 76 0.334 0.77 4.1
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 3 4 0 0.00 32 76 0.334 0.53 4.1

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Wilson, L (7-12) 8 8 4 4 2 4 0 2.85 34 52 -0.156 0.63 -0.3
Art Schallock 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 3.60 7 0 0 -0.010 0.05 -1.5
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 2 4 0 6.00 41 52 0 0 -0.166 0.77 -1.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Runge, 1B - Bill Summers, 2B - Eddie Hurley, 3B - Hank Soar.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 13,708.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Baltimore Orioles
1 Al Smith RF 1 Wayne Causey 3B
2 Bobby Avila 2B 2 Cal Abrams CF
3 Vic Wertz 1B 3 Dave Philley RF
4 Al Rosen 3B 4 Jim Dyck LF
5 Larry Doby CF 5 Bob Hale 1B
6 Gene Woodling LF 6 Hal Smith C
7 George Strickland SS 7 Don Leppert 2B
8 Hal Naragon C 8 Willy Miranda SS
9 Art Houtteman P 9 Jim Wilson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 1 123 OO BAL W. Miranda A. Houtteman 15% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 0-0 0 12- R CLE L. Doby J. Wilson 15% 76% Single to RF; Rosen to 3B; Wertz Scores
b1 0-0 0 12- OOO BAL D. Philley A. Houtteman 14% 50% Line Drive Triple Play: P-SS-1B
t4 2-0 2 1-- R CLE H. Naragon J. Wilson 10% 82% Double to RF; Doby Scores
t4 0-0 0 1-- CLE A. Rosen J. Wilson 7% 61% Single to LF; Wertz to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CLE A. Smith J. Wilson -2% 48% Flyball: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CLE B. Avila J. Wilson -1% 46% Foul Flyball: C
t1 0-0 2 --- O CLE V. Wertz J. Wilson -1% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- BAL W. Causey A. Houtteman -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- BAL C. Abrams A. Houtteman -6% 36% Single to CF; Causey to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- OOO BAL D. Philley A. Houtteman 14% 50% Line Drive Triple Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CLE A. Rosen J. Wilson -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O CLE L. Doby J. Wilson -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- CLE G. Woodling J. Wilson 1% 47% Single to RF
t2 0-0 2 1-- CLE G. Strickland J. Wilson 2% 49% Single to 2B; Woodling to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- O CLE H. Naragon J. Wilson -4% 45% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O BAL J. Dyck A. Houtteman 2% 47% Foul Flyball: C
b2 0-0 1 --- BAL B. Hale A. Houtteman -3% 45% Single to LF
b2 0-0 1 1-- BAL H. Smith A. Houtteman -4% 41% Walk; Hale to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- BAL D. Leppert A. Houtteman -6% 35% Walk; Hale to 3B; Smith to 2B
b2 0-0 1 123 OO BAL W. Miranda A. Houtteman 15% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O CLE A. Houtteman J. Wilson -2% 48% Flyball: 2B
t3 0-0 1 --- O CLE A. Smith J. Wilson -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 2 --- O CLE B. Avila J. Wilson -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O BAL J. Wilson A. Houtteman 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- BAL W. Causey A. Houtteman -3% 44% Single to LF
b3 0-0 1 1-- O BAL C. Abrams A. Houtteman 3% 47% Lineout: CF
b3 0-0 2 1-- O BAL D. Philley A. Houtteman 3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- CLE V. Wertz J. Wilson 4% 54% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- CLE A. Rosen J. Wilson 7% 61% Single to LF; Wertz to 2B
t4 0-0 0 12- R CLE L. Doby J. Wilson 15% 76% Single to RF; Rosen to 3B; Wertz Scores
t4 1-0 0 1-3 RO CLE G. Woodling J. Wilson -1% 75% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Rosen Scores
t4 2-0 1 1-- O CLE G. Strickland J. Wilson -2% 73% Flyball: CF
t4 2-0 2 1-- R CLE H. Naragon J. Wilson 10% 82% Double to RF; Doby Scores
t4 3-0 2 -2- O CLE A. Houtteman J. Wilson -2% 81% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- O BAL J. Dyck A. Houtteman 2% 83% Flyball: CF
b4 0-3 1 --- BAL B. Hale A. Houtteman -3% 80% Single to 2B
b4 0-3 1 1-- OO BAL H. Smith A. Houtteman 5% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 1-2-3
t5 3-0 0 --- O CLE A. Smith J. Wilson -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-0 1 --- O CLE B. Avila J. Wilson -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-0 2 --- O CLE V. Wertz J. Wilson -1% 83% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- O BAL D. Leppert A. Houtteman 2% 85% Groundout: P-1B
b5 0-3 1 --- O BAL W. Miranda A. Houtteman 2% 87% Strikeout
b5 0-3 2 --- O BAL J. Wilson A. Houtteman 1% 88% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 4-5-6
t6 3-0 0 --- O CLE A. Rosen J. Wilson -1% 87% Flyball: LF
t6 3-0 1 --- CLE L. Doby J. Wilson 1% 88% Single to RF
t6 3-0 1 1-- R CLE G. Woodling J. Wilson 6% 94% Double to RF; Doby Scores
t6 4-0 1 -2- O CLE G. Strickland J. Wilson -1% 93% Foul Flyball: C
t6 4-0 2 -2- O CLE H. Naragon J. Wilson -1% 92% Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 1-2-3
b6 0-4 0 --- O BAL W. Causey A. Houtteman 2% 93% Flyball: 3B
b6 0-4 1 --- O BAL C. Abrams A. Houtteman 1% 94% Strikeout
b6 0-4 2 --- BAL D. Philley A. Houtteman -1% 94% Single to CF
b6 0-4 2 1-- O BAL J. Dyck A. Houtteman 1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Orioles 0.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 9-1-2
t7 4-0 0 --- O CLE A. Houtteman J. Wilson -0% 95% Foul Flyball: 2B
t7 4-0 1 --- O CLE A. Smith J. Wilson -0% 94% Strikeout
t7 4-0 2 --- CLE B. Avila J. Wilson 0% 94% Single to CF
t7 4-0 2 1-- O CLE V. Wertz J. Wilson -0% 94% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 5-6-7
Ferris Fain replaces Vic Wertz playing 1B batting 3rd
b7 0-4 0 --- O BAL B. Hale A. Houtteman 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-4 1 --- O BAL H. Smith A. Houtteman 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
b7 0-4 2 --- O BAL D. Leppert A. Houtteman 0% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Orioles 0.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Jim Wilson facing 4-5-6
t8 4-0 0 --- O CLE A. Rosen J. Wilson -0% 97% Strikeout (C-1B)
t8 4-0 1 --- CLE L. Doby J. Wilson 0% 97% Walk
t8 4-0 1 1-- O CLE G. Woodling J. Wilson -0% 97% Flyball: CF
t8 4-0 2 1-- O CLE G. Strickland J. Wilson -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 8-9-1
Tex Nelson pinch hits for Willy Miranda (SS) batting 8th
b8 0-4 0 --- O BAL T. Nelson A. Houtteman 1% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
Dave Pope pinch hits for Jim Wilson (P) batting 9th
b8 0-4 1 --- O BAL D. Pope A. Houtteman 1% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 0-4 2 --- O BAL W. Causey A. Houtteman 0% 99% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Orioles 0.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Art Schallock facing 8-9-1
Art Schallock replaces Dave Pope (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Fred Marsh replaces Tex Nelson (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 4-0 0 --- O CLE H. Naragon A. Schallock -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 4-0 1 --- CLE A. Houtteman A. Schallock 0% 99% Single to 2B
t9 4-0 1 1-- CLE A. Smith A. Schallock 0% 99% Single to CF; Houtteman to 2B
t9 4-0 1 12- R CLE B. Avila A. Schallock 1% 100% Single to LF; Smith to 2B; Houtteman Scores
t9 5-0 1 12- R CLE F. Fain A. Schallock 0% 100% Single to LF; Avila to 2B; Smith Scores
t9 6-0 1 12- O CLE A. Rosen A. Schallock -0% 100% Flyball: SS
t9 6-0 2 12- O CLE L. Doby A. Schallock -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-P
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-6, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 2-3-4
b9 0-6 0 --- O BAL C. Abrams A. Houtteman 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 0-6 1 --- O BAL D. Philley A. Houtteman 0% 100% Flyball: 1B
b9 0-6 2 --- BAL J. Dyck A. Houtteman -0% 100% Single to LF
b9 0-6 2 1-- O BAL B. Hale A. Houtteman 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Orioles 0.

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