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Series
Results
CLE
@NYG		2
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CLE
@NYG		1
3
NYG
@CLE		6
2
NYG
@CLE		7
4
Thursday, September 30, 1954
, Polo Grounds V
Attendance: 49,099, Time of Game: 2:50
Indians
1
 at Giants
3
L: Early Wynn (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
Giants          0  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  X    3  4  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Smith LF 4 1 2 1 1 1 .375 1.250 0.077 1.20 0.185 -0.108 0.6 3 0 HR
Bobby Avila 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .222 .522 0.112 1.50 0.192 -0.080 0.2 2 2
Larry Doby CF 5 0 0 0 0 3 .125 .425 -0.205 1.93 0.000 -0.205 -1.4 2 0
Al Rosen 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .583 -0.065 1.02 0.037 -0.102 -0.2 0 0
   Rudy Regalado PR-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.085 3.93 0.000 -0.085 -0.4 0 0
Vic Wertz 1B 3 0 1 0 2 0 .625 1.700 -0.042 1.37 0.068 -0.110 -0.3 5 1
Wally Westlake RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .333 .833 -0.064 1.60 0.045 -0.109 -0.1 3 0
George Strickland SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.143 1.86 0.000 -0.143 -1.5 1 1
   Dave Philley PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.038 1.47 0.000 -0.038 -0.2
   Sam Dente SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jim Hegan C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .375 -0.018 0.94 0.056 -0.074 0.1 7 0 2B
Early Wynn P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .500 1.500 0.007 0.82 0.036 -0.029 -0.1 1 1 2B,SH
   Hank Majeski PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.014 0.52 0.000 -0.014 -0.1
   Don Mossi P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 34 1 8 1 6 9 .235 .732 -0.478 1.42 0.619 -1.097 -3.6 24 6
2B: J Hegan (1, off J Antonelli); E Wynn (1, off J Antonelli).
HR: A Smith (1, off J Antonelli; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: E Wynn (1, off J Antonelli).
TB: A Smith 5; E Wynn 2; J Hegan 2; A Rosen; B Avila; W Westlake; V Wertz.
RBI: A Smith (1).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 11.

New York Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Whitey Lockman 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .222 -0.109 1.02 0.000 -0.109 -1.2 8 0
Al Dark SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .819 0.016 0.77 0.059 -0.043 0.1 0 6
Don Mueller RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 -0.068 0.54 0.000 -0.068 -0.8 1 0
Willie Mays CF 2 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .375 -0.004 1.17 0.054 -0.059 -0.2 1 0
Hank Thompson 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .833 0.080 1.36 0.132 -0.052 0.5 1 3
Monte Irvin LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.012 0.46 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 2 0
   Dusty Rhodes PH-LF 2 1 2 2 0 0 1.000 4.000 0.240 1.53 0.240 0.000 2.1 1 0 HR
Davey Williams 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.102 1.05 0.000 -0.102 -1.1 4 0
Wes Westrum C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .762 -0.019 1.02 0.009 -0.027 -0.2 9 0
Johnny Antonelli P 3 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 0.001 1.29 0.020 -0.019 -0.3 0 1
Team Totals 28 3 4 3 2 5 .143 .450 0.023 1.01 0.514 -0.491 -1.1 27 10
HR: D Rhodes (2, off E Wynn; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: D Rhodes 5; A Dark; H Thompson.
RBI: D Rhodes 2 (5); J Antonelli (1).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 7.

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Early Wynn, L (0-1) 7 4 3 3 2 5 1 3.86 27 60 -0.037 1.10 0.6
Don Mossi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.015 0.19 0.5
Team Totals 8 4 3 3 2 5 1 3.38 30 60 0 0 -0.022 1.42 1.1

New York Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Johnny Antonelli, W (1-0) 9 8 1 1 6 9 1 1.00 41 70 0.478 1.42 3.6
Team Totals 9 8 1 1 6 9 1 1.00 41 70 0.478 1.01 3.6
Balks: None.
WP: E Wynn (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Berry, 1B - Jocko Conlan, 2B - Johnny Stevens, 3B - Al Barlick, LF - Lon Warneke, RF - Larry Napp.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 49,099.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         New York Giants
1 Al Smith LF 1 Whitey Lockman 1B
2 Bobby Avila 2B 2 Al Dark SS
3 Larry Doby CF 3 Don Mueller RF
4 Al Rosen 3B 4 Willie Mays CF
5 Vic Wertz 1B 5 Hank Thompson 3B
6 Wally Westlake RF 6 Monte Irvin LF
7 George Strickland SS 7 Davey Williams 2B
8 Jim Hegan C 8 Wes Westrum C
9 Early Wynn P 9 Johnny Antonelli P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 0-1 0 1-3 R NYG D. Rhodes E. Wynn 14% 74% Single to CF; Mays Scores; Thompson to 3B; Rhodes to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b5 0-1 0 1-- NYG H. Thompson E. Wynn 13% 60% Single to CF; Mays to 3B
t9 1-3 0 1-- CLE B. Avila J. Antonelli -12% 73% Single to LF; Smith to 2B
t9 1-3 0 12- O CLE L. Doby J. Antonelli 11% 84% Strikeout
b7 2-1 0 --- R NYG D. Rhodes E. Wynn 10% 89% Home Run (Deep RF)

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, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- R CLE A. Smith J. Antonelli -10% 40% Home Run (Deep LF)
t1 1-0 0 --- O CLE B. Avila J. Antonelli 2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1-0 1 --- O CLE L. Doby J. Antonelli 1% 44% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 2 --- CLE A. Rosen J. Antonelli -1% 43% Walk
t1 1-0 2 1-- CLE V. Wertz J. Antonelli -2% 41% Walk; Rosen to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- CLE W. Westlake J. Antonelli -3% 38% Single to CF; Rosen to 3B; Wertz to 2B
t1 1-0 2 123 O CLE G. Strickland J. Antonelli 6% 45% Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O NYG W. Lockman E. Wynn -2% 42% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- O NYG A. Dark E. Wynn -2% 41% Lineout: CF
b1 0-1 2 --- O NYG D. Mueller E. Wynn -1% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 8-9-1
t2 1-0 0 --- CLE J. Hegan J. Antonelli -6% 34% Double to LF (LF Line)
t2 1-0 0 -2- O CLE E. Wynn J. Antonelli 1% 35% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Hegan to 3B
t2 1-0 1 --3 O CLE A. Smith J. Antonelli 5% 41% Strikeout
t2 1-0 2 --3 O CLE B. Avila J. Antonelli 4% 44% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Early Wynn facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O NYG W. Mays E. Wynn -3% 42% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 1 --- O NYG H. Thompson E. Wynn -2% 40% Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 2 --- O NYG M. Irvin E. Wynn -1% 39% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 3-4-5
t3 1-0 0 --- O CLE L. Doby J. Antonelli 2% 41% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 1 --- O CLE A. Rosen J. Antonelli 2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- CLE V. Wertz J. Antonelli -1% 41% Single to CF
t3 1-0 2 1-- CLE W. Westlake J. Antonelli -2% 40% Walk; Wertz to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- O CLE G. Strickland J. Antonelli 4% 44% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Early Wynn facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- O NYG D. Williams E. Wynn -3% 41% Strikeout
b3 0-1 1 --- O NYG W. Westrum E. Wynn -2% 39% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-1 2 --- O NYG J. Antonelli E. Wynn -1% 38% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 8-9-1
t4 1-0 0 --- O CLE J. Hegan J. Antonelli 2% 40% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 1 --- O CLE E. Wynn J. Antonelli 2% 42% Strikeout
t4 1-0 2 --- CLE A. Smith J. Antonelli -1% 40% Walk
t4 1-0 2 1-- O CLE B. Avila J. Antonelli 2% 43% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
b4 0-1 0 --- O NYG W. Lockman E. Wynn -3% 40% Strikeout
b4 0-1 1 --- O NYG A. Dark E. Wynn -2% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- O NYG D. Mueller E. Wynn -1% 36% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 3-4-5
t5 1-0 0 --- O CLE L. Doby J. Antonelli 2% 39% Flyball: LF
t5 1-0 1 --- CLE A. Rosen J. Antonelli -3% 36% Single to RF
t5 1-0 1 1-- O CLE V. Wertz J. Antonelli 3% 39% Flyball: LF
t5 1-0 2 1-- O CLE W. Westlake J. Antonelli 3% 42% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Early Wynn facing 4-5-6
b5 0-1 0 --- NYG W. Mays E. Wynn 5% 47% Walk
b5 0-1 0 1-- NYG H. Thompson E. Wynn 13% 60% Single to CF; Mays to 3B
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Monte Irvin (LF) batting 6th
b5 0-1 0 1-3 R NYG D. Rhodes E. Wynn 14% 74% Single to CF; Mays Scores; Thompson to 3B; Rhodes to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b5 1-1 0 -23 O NYG D. Williams E. Wynn -6% 68% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-1 1 -23 NYG W. Westrum E. Wynn 1% 69% Walk
b5 1-1 1 123 RO NYG J. Antonelli E. Wynn 2% 71% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Thompson Scores; Rhodes to 3B
b5 2-1 2 1-3 O NYG W. Lockman E. Wynn -5% 66% Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 7-8-9
Dusty Rhodes moves from PH to LF
t6 1-2 0 --- O CLE G. Strickland J. Antonelli 4% 70% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-2 1 --- O CLE J. Hegan J. Antonelli 3% 72% Lineout: RF
t6 1-2 2 --- CLE E. Wynn J. Antonelli -4% 69% Double to LF
t6 1-2 2 -2- O CLE A. Smith J. Antonelli 5% 74% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Early Wynn facing 2-3-4
b6 2-1 0 --- NYG A. Dark E. Wynn 3% 77% Single to RF
b6 2-1 0 1-- NYG D. Mueller E. Wynn 3% 80% Wild Pitch; Dark to 2B
b6 2-1 0 -2- O NYG D. Mueller E. Wynn -4% 76% Flyball: CF
b6 2-1 1 -2- O NYG W. Mays E. Wynn -3% 73% Strikeout
b6 2-1 2 -2- O NYG H. Thompson E. Wynn -3% 69% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 2-3-4
t7 1-2 0 --- CLE B. Avila J. Antonelli -7% 62% Walk
t7 1-2 0 1-- O CLE L. Doby J. Antonelli 3% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Avila to 2B
t7 1-2 1 -2- O CLE A. Rosen J. Antonelli 9% 74% Fielder's Choice P; Avila out at 3B/P-3B-2B; Rosen to 1B
t7 1-2 2 1-- CLE V. Wertz J. Antonelli -4% 70% Walk; Rosen to 2B
Rudy Regalado pinch runs for Al Rosen (3B) batting 4th
t7 1-2 2 12- O CLE W. Westlake J. Antonelli 8% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Early Wynn facing 6-7-8
Rudy Regalado moves from PR to 3B
b7 2-1 0 --- R NYG D. Rhodes E. Wynn 10% 89% Home Run (Deep RF)
b7 3-1 0 --- O NYG D. Williams E. Wynn -1% 88% Popfly: C
b7 3-1 1 --- O NYG W. Westrum E. Wynn -1% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 3-1 2 --- O NYG J. Antonelli E. Wynn -1% 86% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 7-8-9
Dave Philley pinch hits for George Strickland (SS) batting 7th
t8 1-3 0 --- O CLE D. Philley J. Antonelli 4% 90% Strikeout
t8 1-3 1 --- O CLE J. Hegan J. Antonelli 2% 92% Strikeout
Hank Majeski pinch hits for Early Wynn (P) batting 9th
t8 1-3 2 --- O CLE H. Majeski J. Antonelli 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Don Mossi facing 1-2-3
Don Mossi replaces Hank Majeski (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Sam Dente replaces Dave Philley (PH) playing SS batting 7th
b8 3-1 0 --- O NYG W. Lockman D. Mossi -1% 93% Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 3-1 1 --- O NYG A. Dark D. Mossi -0% 93% Lineout: 2B
b8 3-1 2 --- O NYG D. Mueller D. Mossi -0% 92% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 3.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 1-2-3
t9 1-3 0 --- CLE A. Smith J. Antonelli -8% 85% Single
t9 1-3 0 1-- CLE B. Avila J. Antonelli -12% 73% Single to LF; Smith to 2B
t9 1-3 0 12- O CLE L. Doby J. Antonelli 11% 84% Strikeout
t9 1-3 1 12- O CLE R. Regalado J. Antonelli 9% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Smith to 3B
t9 1-3 2 1-3 O CLE V. Wertz J. Antonelli 8% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Giants 3.

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