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DET  1
@BAL  0

CHW  8
@CLE  1
CHC 23
STL 13

MLN  5
CIN  1

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 6,646

Saturday, April 17, 1954
Time of Game: 2:45
White Sox
8
1-3
Won 1
8th, 2 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       5  0  1   1  0  0   0  1  0    8  8  1
Indians         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2
W: Bob Keegan (1-0), L: Art Houtteman (0-1)
Indians
1
2-2
Lost 2
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Carrasquel SS               5   1   2   2    0   0  .353  .918              2   5   HR,GDP
N Fox 2B                      5   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .627              2   1   
M Minoso 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .143  .521              1   1   SF
F Fain 1B                     4   1   1   1    1   1  .250  .732              8   0   HR
B Boyd LF                     2   1   1   1    1   0  .308  .822              2   0   2B
  C Michaels PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Wilson LF                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500              2   0   
S Lollar C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .143  .393              3   0   HBP
J Rivera RF                   4   1   1   3    1   1  .077  .558              3   0   HR,IW
J Groth CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .583              4   0   2B
B Keegan P                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       35   8   8   0    6   3                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Groth (1, off D Mossi); B Boyd (1, off A Houtteman).
HR: J Rivera (1, off A Houtteman; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs); F Fain (1, off D Tomanek; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out); C Carrasquel (1, off A Houtteman; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: M Minoso (1, off J Santiago).
IBB: J Rivera (1, by J Santiago).
HBP: S Lollar (1, by A Houtteman).
TB: C Carrasquel 5; J Rivera 4; F Fain 4; B Boyd 2; J Groth 2; S Lollar; M Minoso.
GIDP: C Carrasquel (1).
RBI: J Rivera 3 (3); C Carrasquel 2 (2); M Minoso (2); F Fain (3); B Boyd (3).
2-out RBI: J Rivera 3; B Boyd; C Carrasquel.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: F Fain (2).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Avila 2B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .412 1.088              1   2   
  R Regalado 2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
D Philley RF                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .167              2   0   
B Glynn 1B                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .600 1.247             13   0   
A Rosen 3B                    3   0   0   1    1   0  .438 1.132              0   2   
L Doby CF                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .154  .543              4   0   
W Westlake LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .894              2   0   
G Strickland SS               3   0   1   0    1   0  .385 1.192              1   2   
J Hegan C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .702              2   0   
  H Naragon PH-C              2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
A Houtteman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  D Tomanek P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Santiago P                0   1   0   0    1   0                          0   0   
  D Pope PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Narleski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Mitchell PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Mossi P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Easter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   4   0    6   3                         27  12
Batting Events
TB: B Glynn 2; B Avila; G Strickland.
RBI: A Rosen (4).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Narleski-B Avila-B Glynn.
E: J Santiago (1); A Rosen (1).

Pitching Stats

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
B Keegan, W (1-0)              9     4   1   1    6   3   0   2.89   38     -       ·  ·      9·16· 0· 4     72    -     0.52   0.11
Totals                         9     4   1   1    6   3   0          38     -       ·  ·      9·16· 0· 4           -  
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)           0.2   4   5   5    0   0   2  67.50    7     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 4     24    -     0.93  -0.38
D Tomanek                      1.2   1   1   1    1   0   1   5.40    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.22  -0.01
J Santiago                     1.2   0   1   0    2   1   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.35  -0.01
R Narleski                     2     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
D Mossi                        3     3   1   1    2   2   0   3.00   15     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0· 3          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9     8   8   7    6   3   3          43     -       ·  ·     13·12· 0· 8          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Houtteman (1; S Lollar).
IBB: J Santiago (1; J Rivera).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Eddie Hurley, 2B - Charlie Berry, 3B - Bill Grieve.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 6,646.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 12- RRR 19% 88% 2-0 CHW J. Rivera A. Houtteman Home Run; Boyd Scores; Lollar Scores
t1 0 --- R 10% 60% 0-0 CHW C. Carrasquel A. Houtteman Home Run
t1 2 -2- R 9% 68% 1-0 CHW B. Boyd A. Houtteman Double to LF; Minoso Scores
b3 1 123 R -6% 83% 0-6 CLE A. Rosen B. Keegan Walk; Santiago Scores; Avila to 3B; Glynn to 2B
b3 1 123 O 5% 88% 1-6 CLE L. Doby B. Keegan Strikeout

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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 10% 60% 0-0 CHW C. Carrasquel A. Houtteman Home Run
t1 0 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 CHW N. Fox A. Houtteman Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 60% 1-0 CHW M. Minoso A. Houtteman Single to LF
t1 1 1-- O -2% 59% 1-0 CHW F. Fain A. Houtteman Groundout: P-1B; Minoso to 2B
t1 2 -2- R 9% 68% 1-0 CHW B. Boyd A. Houtteman Double to LF; Minoso Scores
t1 2 -2- 1% 69% 2-0 CHW S. Lollar A. Houtteman Hit By Pitch
t1 2 12- RRR 19% 88% 2-0 CHW J. Rivera A. Houtteman Home Run; Boyd Scores; Lollar Scores
Dick Tomanek replaces Art Houtteman pitching and batting 9th
t1 2 --- O -0% 87% 5-0 CHW J. Groth D. Tomanek Foul Flyball: C
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1% 89% 0-5 CLE B. Avila B. Keegan Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 1% 90% 0-5 CLE D. Philley B. Keegan Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 89% 0-5 CLE B. Glynn B. Keegan Walk
b1 2 1-- O 1% 90% 0-5 CLE A. Rosen B. Keegan Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Indians' Dick Tomanek facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O -1% 89% 5-0 CHW B. Keegan D. Tomanek Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 89% 5-0 CHW C. Carrasquel D. Tomanek Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O -0% 89% 5-0 CHW N. Fox D. Tomanek Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -2% 86% 0-5 CLE L. Doby B. Keegan Walk
b2 0 1-- O 2% 88% 0-5 CLE W. Westlake B. Keegan Popfly: 2B
b2 1 1-- O 2% 90% 0-5 CLE G. Strickland B. Keegan Flyball: LF
b2 2 1-- O 1% 91% 0-5 CLE J. Hegan B. Keegan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Indians' Dick Tomanek facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -1% 91% 5-0 CHW M. Minoso D. Tomanek Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- R 3% 94% 5-0 CHW F. Fain D. Tomanek Home Run
t3 1 --- 0% 95% 6-0 CHW B. Boyd D. Tomanek Walk
Jose Santiago replaces Dick Tomanek pitching and batting 9th
t3 1 1-- O -0% 94% 6-0 CHW S. Lollar J. Santiago Groundout: 3B-1B; Boyd to 2B
t3 2 -2- 0% 94% 6-0 CHW J. Rivera J. Santiago Intentional Walk
t3 2 12- O -1% 94% 6-0 CHW J. Groth J. Santiago Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 6, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-6, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- -2% 92% 0-6 CLE J. Santiago B. Keegan Walk
b3 0 1-- -3% 89% 0-6 CLE B. Avila B. Keegan Walk; Santiago to 2B
b3 0 12- O 3% 92% 0-6 CLE D. Philley B. Keegan Flyball: RF
b3 1 12- -3% 88% 0-6 CLE B. Glynn B. Keegan Single to RF; Avila to 2B; Santiago to 3B
b3 1 123 R -6% 83% 0-6 CLE A. Rosen B. Keegan Walk; Santiago Scores; Avila to 3B; Glynn to 2B
b3 1 123 O 5% 88% 1-6 CLE L. Doby B. Keegan Strikeout
b3 2 123 O 5% 93% 1-6 CLE W. Westlake B. Keegan Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 6, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Indians' Jose Santiago facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- 1% 94% 6-1 CHW B. Keegan J. Santiago Walk
t4 0 1-- 1% 95% 6-1 CHW C. Carrasquel J. Santiago Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Keegan to 2B
t4 0 12- O 0% 95% 6-1 CHW N. Fox J. Santiago Groundout: SS-1B; Carrasquel to 2B; Keegan to 3B
t4 1 -23 RO 0% 95% 6-1 CHW M. Minoso J. Santiago Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Carrasquel to 3B; Keegan Scores/unER
t4 2 --3 O -1% 95% 7-1 CHW F. Fain J. Santiago Strikeout
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-7, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-7 CLE G. Strickland B. Keegan Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1 --- -1% 95% 1-7 CLE J. Hegan B. Keegan Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
Dave Pope pinch hits for Jose Santiago (P) batting 9th
b4 1 1-- O 1% 96% 1-7 CLE D. Pope B. Keegan Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- -1% 95% 1-7 CLE B. Avila B. Keegan Single to RF; Hegan to 2B
b4 2 12- O 2% 97% 1-7 CLE D. Philley B. Keegan Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Hegan to 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-1, Indians' Ray Narleski facing 5-6-7
Ray Narleski replaces Dave Pope (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O -0% 96% 7-1 CHW B. Boyd R. Narleski Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -0% 96% 7-1 CHW S. Lollar R. Narleski Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O -0% 96% 7-1 CHW J. Rivera R. Narleski Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-7, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-7 CLE B. Glynn B. Keegan Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 1 --- O 0% 97% 1-7 CLE A. Rosen B. Keegan Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 0% 98% 1-7 CLE L. Doby B. Keegan Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Indians 1.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-1, Indians' Ray Narleski facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -0% 97% 7-1 CHW J. Groth R. Narleski Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 0% 98% 7-1 CHW B. Keegan R. Narleski Walk
t6 1 1-- OO -1% 97% 7-1 CHW C. Carrasquel R. Narleski Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-7, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-7 CLE W. Westlake B. Keegan Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- -1% 97% 1-7 CLE G. Strickland B. Keegan Walk
Hal Naragon pinch hits for Jim Hegan (C) batting 8th
b6 1 1-- O 1% 98% 1-7 CLE H. Naragon B. Keegan Foul Flyball: 3B
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Ray Narleski (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-- O 1% 99% 1-7 CLE D. Mitchell B. Keegan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Indians 1.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-1, Indians' Don Mossi facing 2-3-4
Don Mossi replaces Dale Mitchell (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Hal Naragon moves from PH to C
t7 0 --- 0% 99% 7-1 CHW N. Fox D. Mossi Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- O -0% 99% 7-1 CHW M. Minoso D. Mossi Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 1 1-- 0% 99% 7-1 CHW F. Fain D. Mossi Walk; Fox to 2B
Cass Michaels pinch hits for Bob Boyd (LF) batting 5th
t7 1 12- O -0% 99% 7-1 CHW C. Michaels D. Mossi Flyball: SS
t7 2 12- O -0% 98% 7-1 CHW S. Lollar D. Mossi Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-7, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 1-2-3
Bill Wilson replaces Cass Michaels (PH) playing LF batting 5th
b7 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-7 CLE B. Avila B. Keegan Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-7 CLE D. Philley B. Keegan Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- -0% 99% 1-7 CLE B. Glynn B. Keegan Single to RF
b7 2 1-- O 0% 99% 1-7 CLE A. Rosen B. Keegan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Indians 1.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-1, Indians' Don Mossi facing 7-8-9
Rudy Regalado replaces Bobby Avila playing 2B batting 1st
t8 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-1 CHW J. Rivera D. Mossi Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 0% 99% 7-1 CHW J. Groth D. Mossi Double to RF
t8 1 -2- O 0% 99% 7-1 CHW B. Keegan D. Mossi Flyball: RF
t8 2 -2- R 0% 100% 7-1 CHW C. Carrasquel D. Mossi Single to 2B; Groth Scores
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 8-1 CHW N. Fox D. Mossi Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-8, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 CLE L. Doby B. Keegan Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 CLE W. Westlake B. Keegan Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- -0% 100% 1-8 CLE G. Strickland B. Keegan Single to SS
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-8 CLE H. Naragon B. Keegan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Indians 1.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-1, Indians' Don Mossi facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 CHW M. Minoso D. Mossi Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 CHW F. Fain D. Mossi Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 8-1 CHW B. Wilson D. Mossi Walk
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 8-1 CHW S. Lollar D. Mossi Single to CF; Wilson to 2B
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 8-1 CHW J. Rivera D. Mossi Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 8, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-8, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 9-1-2
Luke Easter pinch hits for Don Mossi (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 CLE L. Easter B. Keegan Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 CLE R. Regalado B. Keegan Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 CLE D. Philley B. Keegan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Indians 1.

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