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Wednesday, September 8, 1954,
, Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 14,262, Time of Game: 2:17
Athletics
2
46-93
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Indians
5
99-40
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Early Wynn (20-11)
L: Johnny Gray (3-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    2  8  1
Indians         0  1  2   0  0  0   2  0  X    5  7  0

Philadelphia Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Spook Jacobs 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .259 .621 0.013 0.93 0.082 -0.069 0.3 1 5 2B
Lou Limmer 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .224 .713 -0.044 0.80 0.024 -0.068 -0.4 12 0
Jim Finigan 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .799 0.004 0.77 0.047 -0.042 0.2 1 4
Gus Zernial LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .775 -0.144 1.06 0.000 -0.144 -1.5 0 0 GDP
Elmer Valo RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .214 .687 -0.067 0.85 0.038 -0.105 -0.7 0 0 CS
Bill Wilson CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .240 .765 0.025 0.67 0.059 -0.034 -0.0 0 0
Joe DeMaestri SS 4 1 3 0 0 0 .228 .564 0.189 0.95 0.192 -0.003 1.4 3 4
Jim Robertson C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .183 .515 -0.147 1.90 0.038 -0.185 -0.7 7 0 2B,GDP
Johnny Gray P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .034 .101 -0.103 1.36 0.000 -0.103 -0.9 0 0 SH
Team Totals 31 2 8 1 2 3 .258 .626 -0.274 0.99 0.480 -0.753 -2.3 24 13
2B: J Robertson (6, off E Wynn); S Jacobs (11, off E Wynn).
SH: J Gray (1, off E Wynn).
TB: J DeMaestri 3; J Finigan 2; S Jacobs 2; J Robertson 2; B Wilson.
GIDP: J Robertson (2); G Zernial (6).
RBI: S Jacobs (23).
2-out RBI: S Jacobs.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. J DeMaestri-S Jacobs-L Limmer.
E: S Jacobs (17).
Baserunning
CS: E Valo (2, 2nd base by E Wynn/J Hegan).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Smith LF 2 2 1 0 2 0 .275 .828 0.082 0.60 0.104 -0.022 1.0 3 0 3B
Bobby Avila 2B 3 2 1 1 1 1 .337 .869 0.131 0.92 0.146 -0.015 1.8 2 4 2·SB
Larry Doby CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .272 .845 0.070 0.96 0.102 -0.032 0.5 3 0 SB
Al Rosen 3B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .296 .895 -0.003 0.92 0.019 -0.022 -0.0 1 1 IW
Vic Wertz 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .258 .749 0.106 1.00 0.166 -0.060 1.0 7 0 HR
   Bill Glynn PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .703 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Dave Philley RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .678 -0.053 0.51 0.000 -0.053 -1.2 3 0
George Strickland SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .229 .664 -0.026 0.33 0.004 -0.029 -0.1 2 2
Jim Hegan C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .238 .673 -0.024 0.23 0.000 -0.024 -0.6 4 1
Early Wynn P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .479 -0.058 0.57 0.000 -0.058 -1.2 0 1 GDP
Team Totals 31 5 7 5 5 6 .226 .720 0.225 0.69 0.541 -0.315 1.2 27 9
3B: A Smith (5, off J Gray).
HR: V Wertz (13, off J Gray; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
IBB: A Rosen (10, by J Gray).
TB: V Wertz 5; A Smith 3; L Doby 2; A Rosen; B Avila.
GIDP: E Wynn (2).
RBI: V Wertz 2 (57); A Rosen (97); B Avila (56); L Doby (113).
2-out RBI: V Wertz.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Strickland-B Avila-V Wertz; A Rosen-B Avila-V Wertz.
Baserunning
SB: L Doby (3, 2nd base off J Gray/J Robertson); B Avila 2 (9, 3rd base off J Gray/J Robertson, 2nd base off J Gray/J Robertson).

Philadelphia Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Johnny Gray, L (3-9) 8 7 5 3 5 6 1 6.17 36 53 -0.226 0.69 -1.2
Team Totals 8 7 5 3 5 6 1 3.38 36 53 -0.226 0.99 -1.2

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Early Wynn, W (20-11) 9 8 2 2 2 3 0 2.82 34 64 0.275 0.99 2.3
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 2 3 0 2.00 34 64 0.275 0.69 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Gray (3; A Rosen).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Summers, 1B - Eddie Hurley, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Ed Runge.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 14,262.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Athletics         Cleveland Indians
1 Spook Jacobs 2B 1 Al Smith LF
2 Lou Limmer 1B 2 Bobby Avila 2B
3 Jim Finigan 3B 3 Larry Doby CF
4 Gus Zernial LF 4 Al Rosen 3B
5 Elmer Valo RF 5 Vic Wertz 1B
6 Bill Wilson CF 6 Dave Philley RF
7 Joe DeMaestri SS 7 George Strickland SS
8 Jim Robertson C 8 Jim Hegan C
9 Johnny Gray P 9 Early Wynn P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-3 0 1-3 ROO PHA J. Robertson E. Wynn 15% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Wilson Scores/No RBI
t7 1-3 0 1-- PHA J. DeMaestri E. Wynn -14% 63% Single to RF; Wilson to 3B
b2 0-0 0 --- R CLE V. Wertz J. Gray 11% 66% Home Run
b3 1-0 1 12- R CLE L. Doby J. Gray 9% 80% Single to LF; Smith Scores/unER; Avila to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- OO PHA G. Zernial E. Wynn 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PHA S. Jacobs E. Wynn 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- PHA L. Limmer E. Wynn -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- PHA J. Finigan E. Wynn -4% 46% Single to SS; Limmer to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- OO PHA G. Zernial E. Wynn 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CLE A. Smith J. Gray -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O CLE B. Avila J. Gray -1% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- CLE L. Doby J. Gray 1% 52% Single to 2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- O CLE A. Rosen J. Gray -2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Early Wynn facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- PHA E. Valo E. Wynn -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- O PHA B. Wilson E. Wynn 6% 52% Valo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- O PHA B. Wilson E. Wynn 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- PHA J. DeMaestri E. Wynn -1% 53% Single to LF
t2 0-0 2 1-- PHA J. Robertson E. Wynn -4% 49% Double to LF; DeMaestri to 3B
t2 0-0 2 -23 O PHA J. Gray E. Wynn 6% 55% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- R CLE V. Wertz J. Gray 11% 66% Home Run
b2 1-0 0 --- O CLE D. Philley J. Gray -2% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1-0 1 --- O CLE G. Strickland J. Gray -1% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- O CLE J. Hegan J. Gray -1% 62% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
t3 0-1 0 --- O PHA S. Jacobs E. Wynn 3% 64% Foul Popfly: 1B
t3 0-1 1 --- O PHA L. Limmer E. Wynn 2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- O PHA J. Finigan E. Wynn 1% 67% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O CLE E. Wynn J. Gray -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- CLE A. Smith J. Gray 2% 68% Walk
b3 1-0 1 1-- CLE B. Avila J. Gray 3% 71% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Smith to 2B
b3 1-0 1 12- R CLE L. Doby J. Gray 9% 80% Single to LF; Smith Scores/unER; Avila to 2B
b3 2-0 1 12- CLE A. Rosen J. Gray 3% 83% Avila Steals 3B; Doby Steals 2B
b3 2-0 1 -23 RO CLE A. Rosen J. Gray 1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B; Avila Scores/unER
b3 3-0 2 -2- O CLE V. Wertz J. Gray -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 3.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Early Wynn facing 4-5-6
t4 0-3 0 --- O PHA G. Zernial E. Wynn 2% 85% Popfly: SS
t4 0-3 1 --- O PHA E. Valo E. Wynn 1% 86% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-3 2 --- O PHA B. Wilson E. Wynn 1% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 6-7-8
b4 3-0 0 --- O CLE D. Philley J. Gray -1% 86% Popfly: 3B
b4 3-0 1 --- O CLE G. Strickland J. Gray -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-0 2 --- O CLE J. Hegan J. Gray -0% 85% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 3.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Early Wynn facing 7-8-9
t5 0-3 0 --- PHA J. DeMaestri E. Wynn -4% 81% Single to LF
t5 0-3 0 1-- O PHA J. Robertson E. Wynn 4% 84% Flyball: RF
t5 0-3 1 1-- O PHA J. Gray E. Wynn 2% 86% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; DeMaestri to 2B
t5 0-3 2 -2- R PHA S. Jacobs E. Wynn -8% 78% Double to LF; DeMaestri Scores
t5 1-3 2 -2- O PHA L. Limmer E. Wynn 4% 82% Foul Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 9-1-2
b5 3-1 0 --- O CLE E. Wynn J. Gray -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-1 1 --- CLE A. Smith J. Gray 1% 82% Walk
b5 3-1 1 1-- CLE B. Avila J. Gray 2% 84% Walk; Smith to 2B
b5 3-1 1 12- O CLE L. Doby J. Gray -2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B; Smith to 3B; Avila to 2B
b5 3-1 2 -23 CLE A. Rosen J. Gray 1% 83% Intentional Walk
b5 3-1 2 123 O CLE V. Wertz J. Gray -4% 79% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Early Wynn facing 3-4-5
t6 1-3 0 --- O PHA J. Finigan E. Wynn 3% 82% Flyball: CF
t6 1-3 1 --- O PHA G. Zernial E. Wynn 2% 84% Flyball: LF
t6 1-3 2 --- O PHA E. Valo E. Wynn 1% 85% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 6-7-8
b6 3-1 0 --- O CLE D. Philley J. Gray -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-1 1 --- O CLE G. Strickland J. Gray -1% 83% Foul Popfly: C
b6 3-1 2 --- O CLE J. Hegan J. Gray -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Early Wynn facing 6-7-8
t7 1-3 0 --- PHA B. Wilson E. Wynn -6% 77% Single to RF
t7 1-3 0 1-- PHA J. DeMaestri E. Wynn -14% 63% Single to RF; Wilson to 3B
t7 1-3 0 1-3 ROO PHA J. Robertson E. Wynn 15% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Wilson Scores/No RBI
t7 2-3 2 --- O PHA J. Gray E. Wynn 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 9-1-2
b7 3-2 0 --- O CLE E. Wynn J. Gray -2% 78% Strikeout
b7 3-2 1 --- CLE A. Smith J. Gray 7% 84% Triple to RF
b7 3-2 1 --3 R CLE B. Avila J. Gray 5% 89% Single to CF; Smith Scores
b7 4-2 1 1-- CLE L. Doby J. Gray 1% 90% Avila Steals 2B
b7 4-2 1 -2- O CLE L. Doby J. Gray -2% 89% Foul Popfly: 1B
b7 4-2 2 -2- CLE A. Rosen J. Gray 0% 89% Single to 3B; Avila stays at 2B
b7 4-2 2 12- R CLE V. Wertz J. Gray 6% 95% Single to RF; Avila Scores; Rosen to 3B
Bill Glynn pinch runs for Vic Wertz (1B) batting 5th
b7 5-2 2 1-3 O CLE D. Philley J. Gray -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
Bill Glynn moves from PR to 1B
t8 2-5 0 --- O PHA S. Jacobs E. Wynn 2% 96% Foul Popfly: 3B
t8 2-5 1 --- O PHA L. Limmer E. Wynn 1% 97% Flyball: RF
t8 2-5 2 --- PHA J. Finigan E. Wynn -1% 96% Single to SS
t8 2-5 2 1-- O PHA G. Zernial E. Wynn 2% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 7-8-9
b8 5-2 0 --- CLE G. Strickland J. Gray 0% 98% Walk
b8 5-2 0 1-- O CLE J. Hegan J. Gray -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 5-2 1 1-- OO CLE E. Wynn J. Gray -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Early Wynn facing 5-6-7
t9 2-5 0 --- O PHA E. Valo E. Wynn 2% 99% Popfly: 1B
t9 2-5 1 --- O PHA B. Wilson E. Wynn 1% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 2-5 2 --- O PHA J. DeMaestri E. Wynn 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 5.

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