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@CHW		6
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Wednesday, April 14, 1954
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: 7,872, Time of Game: 2:37
Indians
6
2-0
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at White Sox
3
0-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
8th, 2 GB
W: Bob Lemon (1-0)
L: Jack Harshman (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  0  1   2  0  0   0  1  1    6 14  2
White Sox       2  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  3  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Avila 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .545 1.364 0.096 0.84 0.154 -0.058 0.5 1 3 3B
Dave Philley RF 3 1 0 0 2 1 .000 .222 -0.027 0.78 0.036 -0.063 -0.5 0 0 GDP
Bill Glynn 1B 5 2 4 1 0 0 .625 1.292 0.147 0.85 0.161 -0.015 1.5 12 2
Al Rosen 3B 5 0 3 1 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.027 1.37 0.098 -0.125 -0.0 1 3
Larry Doby CF 5 0 2 2 0 0 .250 .650 0.089 0.95 0.146 -0.057 1.1 4 0
Wally Westlake LF 4 1 1 1 1 2 .250 1.400 0.048 0.84 0.090 -0.042 0.4 1 0 HR
George Strickland SS 3 0 0 0 2 0 .429 1.357 -0.003 0.51 0.036 -0.040 -0.5 2 3
Jim Hegan C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .375 .958 -0.012 0.71 0.037 -0.048 0.0 4 0
Bob Lemon P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.066 0.82 0.000 -0.066 -0.8 2 2 2·SH
Team Totals 36 6 14 6 5 4 .389 .991 0.245 0.87 0.758 -0.514 1.7 27 13
3B: B Avila (1, off J Harshman).
HR: W Westlake (2, off D Johnson; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: B Lemon 2 (2, 1 off J Harshman, 1 off T Flanigan).
TB: W Westlake 4; B Avila 4; B Glynn 4; A Rosen 3; L Doby 2; J Hegan 2.
GIDP: D Philley (1).
RBI: L Doby 2 (2); A Rosen (1); B Avila (2); W Westlake (2); B Glynn (1).
2-out RBI: B Avila; B Glynn; L Doby.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 3. A Rosen-B Avila-B Glynn; B Lemon-B Glynn; B Glynn-G Strickland-B Glynn.
E: B Glynn (1); G Strickland (1).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chico Carrasquel SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.098 0.97 0.000 -0.098 -0.8 3 2
Nellie Fox 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .750 -0.079 0.80 0.000 -0.079 -0.7 2 2
Bob Boyd LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .286 .661 -0.026 0.48 0.013 -0.039 -0.2 2 0
Minnie Minoso 3B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .143 .679 0.170 0.93 0.198 -0.028 1.4 3 3 3B
Ferris Fain 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .375 .750 -0.003 1.32 0.091 -0.094 0.1 9 0
Sherm Lollar C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 -0.118 1.08 0.000 -0.118 -0.8 4 2 GDP
Jim Rivera RF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .143 0.097 1.01 0.116 -0.019 0.8 3 0
Johnny Groth CF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .200 .400 0.029 1.49 0.091 -0.062 0.3 1 1
Jack Harshman P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.009 0.37 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 0 1
   Don Johnson P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.070 1.65 0.000 -0.070 -0.5 0 1
   Mike Fornieles P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Flanigan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bud Stewart PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.147 3.03 0.000 -0.147 -0.8 GDP
   Fritz Dorish P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 29 3 3 3 3 4 .103 .360 -0.254 1.05 0.509 -0.763 -1.3 27 13
3B: M Minoso (1, off B Lemon).
TB: M Minoso 3; F Fain; J Groth.
GIDP: B Stewart (1); S Lollar (1).
RBI: J Groth (1); F Fain (2); M Minoso (1).
2-out RBI: F Fain; M Minoso.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Johnson-C Carrasquel-F Fain.
Outfield Assists: J Groth (A Rosen at 2nd base).

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Lemon, W (1-0) 9 3 3 2 3 4 0 2.00 32 72 0.256 1.05 1.3
Team Totals 9 3 3 2 3 4 0 2.00 32 72 0.256 0.87 1.3

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Harshman, L (0-1) 3.2 8 4 4 4 1 0 9.82 21 26 -0.302 1.27 -2.5
Don Johnson 3.1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2.25 12 2 0 0.076 0.60 0.9
Mike Fornieles 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 0 0 0.000 0.20 -0.0
Tom Flanigan 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 1 0 0.014 0.35 0.5
Fritz Dorish 1 3 1 1 0 2 0 9.00 6 0 0 -0.032 0.33 -0.5
Team Totals 9 14 6 6 5 4 1 6.00 43 26 3 0 -0.244 1.05 -1.7
D Johnson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Berry, 1B - Eddie Hurley, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - Bill Grieve.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 7,872.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Chicago White Sox
1 Bobby Avila 2B 1 Chico Carrasquel SS
2 Dave Philley RF 2 Nellie Fox 2B
3 Bill Glynn 1B 3 Bob Boyd LF
4 Al Rosen 3B 4 Minnie Minoso 3B
5 Larry Doby CF 5 Ferris Fain 1B
6 Wally Westlake LF 6 Sherm Lollar C
7 George Strickland SS 7 Jim Rivera RF
8 Jim Hegan C 8 Johnny Groth CF
9 Bob Lemon P 9 Jack Harshman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-5 0 1-- OO CHW B. Stewart B. Lemon 15% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t4 2-2 2 -2- R CLE B. Avila J. Harshman 14% 62% Triple to CF; Hegan Scores
t3 1-2 2 12- R CLE L. Doby J. Harshman 12% 50% Single to RF; Glynn Scores; Rosen to 3B
b1 0-1 2 1-- R CHW M. Minoso B. Lemon -12% 46% Triple to RF; Boyd Scores
t4 3-2 2 1-3 R CLE B. Glynn J. Harshman 10% 73% Single to CF; Avila Scores; Philley 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, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CLE B. Avila J. Harshman -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- CLE D. Philley J. Harshman 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- CLE B. Glynn J. Harshman 4% 54% Single to CF; Philley to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- RO CLE A. Rosen J. Harshman 5% 59% Single to CF; Rosen out at 2B/CF-3B-SS; Philley Scores; Glynn to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 O CLE L. Doby J. Harshman -3% 56% Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Bob Lemon facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O CHW C. Carrasquel B. Lemon 2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- O CHW N. Fox B. Lemon 2% 60% Lineout: SS
b1 0-1 2 --- CHW B. Boyd B. Lemon -1% 58% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- R CHW M. Minoso B. Lemon -12% 46% Triple to RF; Boyd Scores
b1 1-1 2 --3 R CHW F. Fain B. Lemon -9% 37% Single to SS; Minoso Scores
b1 2-1 2 1-- O CHW S. Lollar B. Lemon 2% 39% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 6-7-8
t2 1-2 0 --- O CLE W. Westlake J. Harshman -2% 37% Lineout: 3B
t2 1-2 1 --- CLE G. Strickland J. Harshman 3% 40% Walk
t2 1-2 1 1-- O CLE J. Hegan J. Harshman -3% 36% Flyball: LF
t2 1-2 2 1-- O CLE B. Lemon J. Harshman -2% 34% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Bob Lemon facing 7-8-9
b2 2-1 0 --- O CHW J. Rivera B. Lemon 2% 36% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 2-1 1 --- O CHW J. Groth B. Lemon 1% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-1 2 --- O CHW J. Harshman B. Lemon 1% 38% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- O CLE B. Avila J. Harshman -3% 36% Flyball: 2B
t3 1-2 1 --- O CLE D. Philley J. Harshman -2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-2 2 --- CLE B. Glynn J. Harshman 1% 35% Single to LF
t3 1-2 2 1-- CLE A. Rosen J. Harshman 2% 38% Single to CF; Glynn to 2B
t3 1-2 2 12- R CLE L. Doby J. Harshman 12% 50% Single to RF; Glynn Scores; Rosen to 3B
t3 2-2 2 1-3 CLE W. Westlake J. Harshman 3% 53% Walk; Doby to 2B
t3 2-2 2 123 O CLE G. Strickland J. Harshman -8% 45% Baserunner Out Advancing; Rosen out at Hm/P-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Bob Lemon facing 1-2-3
b3 2-2 0 --- O CHW C. Carrasquel B. Lemon 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2-2 1 --- O CHW N. Fox B. Lemon 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-2 2 --- O CHW B. Boyd B. Lemon 1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 7-8-9
t4 2-2 0 --- O CLE G. Strickland J. Harshman -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 2-2 1 --- CLE J. Hegan J. Harshman 3% 50% Single to LF
t4 2-2 1 1-- O CLE B. Lemon J. Harshman -2% 48% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Hegan to 2B
t4 2-2 2 -2- R CLE B. Avila J. Harshman 14% 62% Triple to CF; Hegan Scores
t4 3-2 2 --3 CLE D. Philley J. Harshman 1% 63% Walk
t4 3-2 2 1-3 R CLE B. Glynn J. Harshman 10% 73% Single to CF; Avila Scores; Philley to 2B
Don Johnson replaces Jack Harshman pitching and batting 9th
t4 4-2 2 12- O CLE A. Rosen D. Johnson -3% 70% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Bob Lemon facing 4-5-6
b4 2-4 0 --- O CHW M. Minoso B. Lemon 3% 73% Strikeout
b4 2-4 1 --- O CHW F. Fain B. Lemon 2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-4 2 --- O CHW S. Lollar B. Lemon 1% 76% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Don Johnson facing 5-6-7
t5 4-2 0 --- O CLE L. Doby D. Johnson -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-2 1 --- O CLE W. Westlake D. Johnson -1% 73% Strikeout
t5 4-2 2 --- CLE G. Strickland D. Johnson 1% 74% Walk
t5 4-2 2 1-- O CLE J. Hegan D. Johnson -2% 72% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Bob Lemon facing 7-8-9
b5 2-4 0 --- CHW J. Rivera B. Lemon -5% 67% Walk
b5 2-4 0 1-- O CHW J. Groth B. Lemon 5% 72% Strikeout
b5 2-4 1 1-- OO CHW D. Johnson B. Lemon 7% 79% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Don Johnson facing 9-1-2
t6 4-2 0 --- O CLE B. Lemon D. Johnson -2% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-2 1 --- CLE B. Avila D. Johnson 2% 79% Single to LF
t6 4-2 1 1-- OO CLE D. Philley D. Johnson -4% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Bob Lemon facing 1-2-3
b6 2-4 0 --- O CHW C. Carrasquel B. Lemon 3% 79% Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 2-4 1 --- O CHW N. Fox B. Lemon 2% 81% Flyball: CF
b6 2-4 2 --- O CHW B. Boyd B. Lemon 1% 82% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Don Johnson facing 3-4-5
t7 4-2 0 --- O CLE B. Glynn D. Johnson -1% 81% Lineout: SS
t7 4-2 1 --- O CLE A. Rosen D. Johnson -1% 80% Flyball: RF
t7 4-2 2 --- O CLE L. Doby D. Johnson -1% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Bob Lemon facing 4-5-6
b7 2-4 0 --- CHW M. Minoso B. Lemon -7% 72% Walk
b7 2-4 0 1-- O CHW F. Fain B. Lemon 6% 78% Strikeout
b7 2-4 1 1-- OO CHW S. Lollar B. Lemon 9% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Don Johnson facing 6-7-8
t8 4-2 0 --- R CLE W. Westlake D. Johnson 6% 93% Home Run
Mike Fornieles replaces Don Johnson pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-2 0 --- O CLE G. Strickland M. Fornieles -1% 93% Lineout: LF
t8 5-2 1 --- CLE J. Hegan M. Fornieles 1% 93% Single to CF
Tom Flanigan replaces Mike Fornieles pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-2 1 1-- O CLE B. Lemon T. Flanigan -0% 93% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Hegan to 2B
t8 5-2 2 -2- O CLE B. Avila T. Flanigan -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Bob Lemon facing 7-8-9
b8 2-5 0 --- CHW J. Rivera B. Lemon -6% 86% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Rivera to 2B
b8 2-5 0 -2- R CHW J. Groth B. Lemon -9% 77% Single to CF; Rivera Scores/unER
Bud Stewart pinch hits for Tom Flanigan (P) batting 9th
b8 3-5 0 1-- OO CHW B. Stewart B. Lemon 15% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b8 3-5 2 --- O CHW C. Carrasquel B. Lemon 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 5, White Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-3, White Sox' Fritz Dorish facing 2-3-4
Fritz Dorish replaces Bud Stewart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-3 0 --- O CLE D. Philley F. Dorish -1% 92% Strikeout (C-1B)
t9 5-3 1 --- CLE B. Glynn F. Dorish 1% 93% Single to RF
t9 5-3 1 1-- CLE A. Rosen F. Dorish 2% 95% Single to LF; Glynn to 3B
t9 5-3 1 1-3 R CLE L. Doby F. Dorish 2% 97% Single to 1B; Rosen to 2B; Glynn Scores
t9 6-3 1 12- O CLE W. Westlake F. Dorish -1% 97% Strikeout
t9 6-3 2 12- O CLE G. Strickland F. Dorish -1% 96% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 6, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Indians' Bob Lemon facing 2-3-4
b9 3-6 0 --- O CHW N. Fox B. Lemon 2% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 3-6 1 --- O CHW B. Boyd B. Lemon 1% 100% Strikeout
b9 3-6 2 --- CHW M. Minoso B. Lemon -1% 99% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b9 3-6 2 1-- O CHW F. Fain B. Lemon 1% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 6, White Sox 3.

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