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BOS 14
BAL  5
 BOS 12
BAL  9
 CHW  3
CLE  1
 CLE  4
@CHW  2
 DET 16
KCA  0
 WSH  7
NYY  3
 MLN 10
@CIN  1
 CIN  6
MLN  5
 PHI  4
@NYG  2
(11)		 PHI  4
@NYG  2
 BRO 10
@PIT  3
 BRO  3
@PIT  2
 CHC  6
@STL  5
 STL 14
CHC  1
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, April 17, 1955
Time of Game: 2:26
Indians
1
3-2
Lost 2
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
White Sox       0  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  X    3  7  1
W: Jack Harshman (1-0), L: Art Houtteman (0-1)
 White Sox
3
3-1
Won 3
3rd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Smith RF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .524 1.375              3   0   
B Avila 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .421 1.101              3   1   
L Doby CF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .473              1   0   
A Rosen 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .650              0   3   
R Kiner LF                    2   0   0   0    2   2  .167  .652              2   0   
V Wertz 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .211  .602             11   1   GDP
G Strickland SS               4   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .490              1   3   GDP
H Foiles C                    3   1   1   0    1   2  .500 1.625              3   0   2B
A Houtteman P                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   2   SH
  D Mossi P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  H Majeski PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   5   0    5   7                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: H Foiles (3, off J Harshman).
SH: A Houtteman (1, off J Harshman).
TB: A Smith 2; H Foiles 2; B Avila; A Houtteman.
GIDP: V Wertz (2); G Strickland (2).
RBI: A Smith (5).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Strickland-B Avila-V Wertz.
E: V Wertz (3).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Carrasquel SS               3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .708              0   7   
N Fox 2B                      4   0   2   1    0   0  .556 1.500              3   5   3B
M Minoso LF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .188  .528              0   0   2B,GDP
G Kell 3B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .083  .396              0   0   
J Rivera CF-RF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .071              2   0   SH
W Dropo 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .385 1.115             12   0   
B Nieman RF                   3   1   2   1    0   1  .600 2.200              3   0   HR
  C Courtney C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
S Lollar C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .624              6   2   
  E McGhee PR-CF              1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
J Harshman P                  1   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .500              0   0   SH
Totals                       29   3   7   0    4   3                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Minoso (1, off A Houtteman).
3B: N Fox (3, off A Houtteman).
HR: B Nieman (3, off A Houtteman; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Rivera (2, off A Houtteman); J Harshman (1, off A Houtteman).
TB: B Nieman 5; N Fox 4; M Minoso 2; S Lollar; W Dropo.
GIDP: M Minoso (1).
RBI: N Fox (3); B Nieman (5); M Minoso (3).
2-out RBI: N Fox; M Minoso.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Carrasquel-N Fox-W Dropo 2.
E: C Carrasquel (1).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Houtteman, L (0-1)           7.1   7   3   3    4   3   1   3.68   33     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 7     51    -     1.00  -0.04
D Mossi                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.53   0.02
Totals                         8     7   3   3    4   3   1          35     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 7          2-0 
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Harshman, W (1-0)            9     5   1   1    5   7   0   1.00   36     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0· 5     75    -     1.19   0.48
Totals                         9     5   1   1    5   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Summers, 1B - Eddie Hurley, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Ed Runge.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Al Smith                     RF       1. Chico Carrasquel             SS
2. Bobby Avila                  2B       2. Nellie Fox                   2B
3. Larry Doby                   CF       3. Minnie Minoso                LF
4. Al Rosen                     3B       4. George Kell                  3B
5. Ralph Kiner                  LF       5. Jim Rivera                   CF
6. Vic Wertz                    1B       6. Walt Dropo                   1B
7. George Strickland            SS       7. Bob Nieman                   RF
8. Hank Foiles                   C       8. Sherm Lollar                  C
9. Art Houtteman                 P       9. Jack Harshman                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 --- R 20% 79% 1-1 CHW B. Nieman A. Houtteman Home Run
b3 2 12- R 14% 57% 0-1 CHW M. Minoso A. Houtteman Double to LF; Fox to 3B; Harshman Scores
b5 1 12- OO -11% 50% 1-1 CHW M. Minoso A. Houtteman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 1 12- OO 11% 56% 1-1 CLE G. Strickland J. Harshman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 2 -2- R 11% 88% 2-1 CHW N. Fox A. Houtteman Triple to CF; McGhee Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE A. Smith J. Harshman Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CLE B. Avila J. Harshman Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CLE L. Doby J. Harshman Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CLE A. Rosen J. Harshman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW C. Carrasquel A. Houtteman Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW N. Fox A. Houtteman Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW M. Minoso A. Houtteman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CLE R. Kiner J. Harshman Walk
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 54% 0-0 CLE V. Wertz J. Harshman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CLE G. Strickland J. Harshman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW G. Kell A. Houtteman Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW J. Rivera A. Houtteman Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHW W. Dropo A. Houtteman Single to LF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHW B. Nieman A. Houtteman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -7% 43% 0-0 CLE H. Foiles J. Harshman Double to LF
t3 0 -2- O 2% 45% 0-0 CLE A. Houtteman J. Harshman Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Foiles to 3B
t3 1 --3 R -6% 39% 0-0 CLE A. Smith J. Harshman Single to RF; Foiles Scores
t3 1 1-- O 3% 41% 1-0 CLE B. Avila J. Harshman Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 CLE L. Doby J. Harshman Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 CHW S. Lollar A. Houtteman Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 44% 0-1 CHW J. Harshman A. Houtteman Walk
b3 1 1-- O -3% 40% 0-1 CHW C. Carrasquel A. Houtteman Lineout: LF
b3 2 1-- 2% 43% 0-1 CHW N. Fox A. Houtteman Single to RF; Harshman to 2B
b3 2 12- R 14% 57% 0-1 CHW M. Minoso A. Houtteman Double to LF; Fox to 3B; Harshman Scores
b3 2 -23 O -7% 50% 1-1 CHW G. Kell A. Houtteman Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 1-1 CLE A. Rosen J. Harshman Walk
t4 0 1-- -6% 39% 1-1 CLE R. Kiner J. Harshman Walk; Rosen to 2B
t4 0 12- O 6% 45% 1-1 CLE V. Wertz J. Harshman Strikeout
t4 1 12- OO 11% 56% 1-1 CLE G. Strickland J. Harshman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 CHW J. Rivera A. Houtteman Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 CHW W. Dropo A. Houtteman Flyball: SS
b4 2 --- 1% 53% 1-1 CHW B. Nieman A. Houtteman Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O -3% 50% 1-1 CHW S. Lollar A. Houtteman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 CLE H. Foiles J. Harshman Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 CLE A. Houtteman J. Harshman Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- -2% 54% 1-1 CLE A. Smith J. Harshman Single to LF
t5 2 1-- -3% 51% 1-1 CLE B. Avila J. Harshman Single to LF; Smith to 2B
t5 2 12- O 6% 57% 1-1 CLE L. Doby J. Harshman Flyball: C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 CHW J. Harshman A. Houtteman Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 1-1 CHW C. Carrasquel A. Houtteman Walk
b5 1 1-- 5% 61% 1-1 CHW N. Fox A. Houtteman Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Carrasquel to 2B
b5 1 12- OO -11% 50% 1-1 CHW M. Minoso A. Houtteman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 CLE A. Rosen J. Harshman Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 3% 56% 1-1 CLE R. Kiner J. Harshman Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 2% 58% 1-1 CLE V. Wertz J. Harshman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 CHW G. Kell A. Houtteman Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 1-1 CHW J. Rivera A. Houtteman Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 1-1 CHW W. Dropo A. Houtteman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 1-1 CLE G. Strickland J. Harshman Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 1-1 CLE H. Foiles J. Harshman Strikeout
t7 2 --- -2% 55% 1-1 CLE A. Houtteman J. Harshman Single to CF
t7 2 1-- O 4% 59% 1-1 CLE A. Smith J. Harshman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- R 20% 79% 1-1 CHW B. Nieman A. Houtteman Home Run
b7 0 --- 3% 82% 2-1 CHW S. Lollar A. Houtteman Single to LF
Ed McGhee pinch runs for Sherm Lollar (C) batting 8th
b7 0 1-- O -1% 81% 2-1 CHW J. Harshman A. Houtteman Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McGhee to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -3% 78% 2-1 CHW C. Carrasquel A. Houtteman Strikeout
b7 2 -2- R 11% 88% 2-1 CHW N. Fox A. Houtteman Triple to CF; McGhee Scores
b7 2 --3 O -2% 86% 3-1 CHW M. Minoso A. Houtteman Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 2-3-4
Clint Courtney replaces Bob Nieman (RF) playing C batting 7th; Ed McGhee moves from PR to CF; Jim Rivera moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 1-3 CLE B. Avila J. Harshman Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 1-3 CLE L. Doby J. Harshman Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 1-3 CLE A. Rosen J. Harshman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 1% 95% 3-1 CHW G. Kell A. Houtteman Walk
b8 0 1-- O -0% 94% 3-1 CHW J. Rivera A. Houtteman Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Kell to 2B
b8 1 -2- 0% 95% 3-1 CHW W. Dropo A. Houtteman Walk
Don Mossi replaces Art Houtteman pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- O -1% 94% 3-1 CHW C. Courtney D. Mossi Flyball: CF
b8 2 12- O -1% 92% 3-1 CHW E. McGhee D. Mossi Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 CLE R. Kiner J. Harshman Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 CLE V. Wertz J. Harshman Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- -2% 96% 1-3 CLE G. Strickland J. Harshman Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- -4% 93% 1-3 CLE H. Foiles J. Harshman Walk; Strickland to 2B
Hank Majeski pinch hits for Don Mossi (P) batting 9th
t9 2 12- O 7% 100% 1-3 CLE H. Majeski J. Harshman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 3.

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