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Scores
Standings
DET
@BOS		8
7
BAL
@NYY		2
9
CLE
@PHA		1
4
CHW
@WSH		4
0
NYG
@CHC		5
1
BRO
@CIN		12
4
PHI
@MLN		1
5
PIT
@STL		8
7
Tuesday, August 24, 1954,
, Connie Mack Stadium
Attendance: 9,175, Time of Game: 2:17
Indians
1
88-35
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Athletics
4
41-81
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Johnny Gray (2-7)
L: Mike Garcia (15-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2
Athletics       1  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  X    4  7  1

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Smith LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .269 .818 -0.080 1.05 0.036 -0.116 -0.8 1 0
Bobby Avila 2B-SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .325 .861 -0.057 0.77 0.010 -0.067 -0.5 0 0
Larry Doby CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .846 -0.024 0.60 0.022 -0.046 -0.3 3 0
Al Rosen 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .292 .889 -0.020 0.84 0.040 -0.061 -0.3 3 1
Vic Wertz 1B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .244 .703 0.132 0.90 0.158 -0.026 1.2 7 2 2B
Dave Philley RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .228 .666 0.025 1.16 0.062 -0.037 0.3 0 1
Sam Dente SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .674 -0.062 1.50 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 1 3
   Dale Mitchell PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .280 .670 0.065 1.58 0.065 0.000 0.6
   Hank Majeski 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .307 .731 0.089 1.04 0.089 0.000 0.8 2 1
   Rudy Regalado PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .677 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jim Hegan C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .714 -0.191 2.01 0.000 -0.191 -1.8 5 0 GDP
   Bob Lemon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .585 -0.046 2.12 0.000 -0.046 -0.5
Mike Garcia P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .131 .328 -0.025 0.99 0.000 -0.025 -0.2 2 0
   Dave Pope PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .713 -0.043 2.14 0.000 -0.043 -0.4
   Ray Narleski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .067 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Glynn PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .704 -0.021 0.84 0.000 -0.021 -0.2
   Bob Hooper P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Wally Westlake PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .837 -0.032 1.25 0.000 -0.032 -0.4
Team Totals 30 1 4 1 6 4 .133 .444 -0.290 1.09 0.482 -0.773 -3.3 24 8
2B: V Wertz (10, off J Gray).
TB: V Wertz 2; D Philley; H Majeski; L Doby.
GIDP: J Hegan (15).
RBI: D Philley (51).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding
E: J Hegan (4); B Avila (15).
Outfield Assists: D Philley (V Power at 3rd base).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: A Smith (1st base by J Astroth).

Philadelphia Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Spook Jacobs 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .264 .630 0.005 0.51 0.036 -0.030 -0.1 3 3
Lou Limmer 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .213 .683 -0.030 0.59 0.014 -0.044 -0.7 6 1
Jim Finigan 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .299 .796 0.143 0.60 0.150 -0.006 1.5 2 2 2B
Bill Renna RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .233 .673 0.175 0.84 0.212 -0.037 1.1 1 0
Vic Power LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .249 .631 0.032 0.59 0.070 -0.038 0.1 3 0
Bill Wilson CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .751 -0.039 0.51 0.000 -0.039 -0.6 3 0
Joe DeMaestri SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .576 -0.029 0.40 0.000 -0.029 -0.5 4 2
Joe Astroth C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .202 .527 -0.005 0.30 0.010 -0.016 -0.1 3 2
Johnny Gray P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .045 .132 -0.040 0.55 0.000 -0.040 -0.7 2 0
Team Totals 30 4 7 3 2 2 .233 .548 0.212 0.56 0.492 -0.279 0.2 27 10
2B: J Finigan (17, off M Garcia).
TB: J Finigan 4; J Astroth; B Renna; V Power; B Wilson.
RBI: J Finigan (38); V Power (34); B Renna (47).
2-out RBI: B Renna; V Power.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Astroth-L Limmer; J DeMaestri-S Jacobs-L Limmer.
E: J Finigan (23).

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Garcia, L (15-7) 4 6 4 3 2 0 0 2.54 19 34 -0.263 0.82 -2.1
Ray Narleski 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.05 9 0 0 0.046 0.20 1.4
Bob Hooper 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.65 4 0 0 0.006 0.10 0.5
Team Totals 8 7 4 3 2 2 0 3.38 32 34 0 0 -0.211 1.09 -0.2

Philadelphia Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Johnny Gray, W (2-7) 9 4 1 1 6 4 0 6.29 36 73 0.288 1.09 3.3
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 6 4 0 1.00 36 73 0.288 0.56 3.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Grieve, 1B - Johnny Stevens, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 9,175.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Philadelphia Athletics
1 Al Smith LF 1 Spook Jacobs 2B
2 Bobby Avila 2B 2 Lou Limmer 1B
3 Larry Doby CF 3 Jim Finigan 3B
4 Al Rosen 3B 4 Bill Renna RF
5 Vic Wertz 1B 5 Vic Power LF
6 Dave Philley RF 6 Bill Wilson CF
7 Sam Dente SS 7 Joe DeMaestri SS
8 Jim Hegan C 8 Joe Astroth C
9 Mike Garcia P 9 Johnny Gray P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-1 2 1-3 RR PHA B. Renna M. Garcia 21% 77% Single to P; Limmer Scores; Finigan Scores/No RBI/Adv on E2 (throw)/Adv on E4 (throw); Renna to 3B
t2 0-1 0 1-- CLE V. Wertz J. Gray -12% 45% Double to LF; Rosen to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-- R PHA J. Finigan M. Garcia 12% 67% Double to RF; Jacobs Scores
t7 1-4 1 12- OO CLE J. Hegan J. Gray 9% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 0-0 0 1-- OO CLE B. Avila J. Gray 7% 54% Double Play: Strikeout, Smith Picked off 1B (C-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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CLE A. Smith J. Gray -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- OO CLE B. Avila J. Gray 7% 54% Double Play: Strikeout, Smith Picked off 1B (C-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- O CLE L. Doby J. Gray 1% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mike Garcia facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- PHA S. Jacobs M. Garcia 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O PHA L. Limmer M. Garcia -3% 55% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- R PHA J. Finigan M. Garcia 12% 67% Double to RF; Jacobs Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- O PHA B. Renna M. Garcia -3% 64% Foul Popfly: 1B
b1 1-0 2 -2- O PHA V. Power M. Garcia -3% 61% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- CLE A. Rosen J. Gray -4% 57% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-- CLE V. Wertz J. Gray -12% 45% Double to LF; Rosen to 3B
t2 0-1 0 -23 RO CLE D. Philley J. Gray -0% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B; Rosen Scores; Wertz to 3B
t2 1-1 1 --3 O CLE S. Dente J. Gray 6% 51% Foul Popfly: 3B
t2 1-1 2 --3 O CLE J. Hegan J. Gray 4% 55% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Mike Garcia facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- O PHA B. Wilson M. Garcia -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-1 1 --- O PHA J. DeMaestri M. Garcia -2% 51% Foul Popfly: 3B
b2 1-1 2 --- O PHA J. Astroth M. Garcia -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- O CLE M. Garcia J. Gray 2% 52% Strikeout
t3 1-1 1 --- O CLE A. Smith J. Gray 2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1-1 2 --- O CLE B. Avila J. Gray 1% 55% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Mike Garcia facing 9-1-2
b3 1-1 0 --- O PHA J. Gray M. Garcia -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-1 1 --- O PHA S. Jacobs M. Garcia -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-1 2 --- PHA L. Limmer M. Garcia 1% 53% Walk
b3 1-1 2 1-- PHA J. Finigan M. Garcia 3% 56% Single to LF; Limmer to 3B
b3 1-1 2 1-3 RR PHA B. Renna M. Garcia 21% 77% Single to P; Limmer Scores; Finigan Scores/No RBI/Adv on E2 (throw)/Adv on E4 (throw); Renna to 3B
b3 3-1 2 --3 R PHA V. Power M. Garcia 7% 84% Single to CF; Renna Scores/unER
b3 4-1 2 1-- O PHA B. Wilson M. Garcia -1% 83% Single to RF; Power out at 3B/RF-3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 3-4-5
t4 1-4 0 --- O CLE L. Doby J. Gray 2% 85% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1-4 1 --- O CLE A. Rosen J. Gray 1% 86% Flyball: CF
t4 1-4 2 --- O CLE V. Wertz J. Gray 1% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Mike Garcia facing 7-8-9
b4 4-1 0 --- O PHA J. DeMaestri M. Garcia -1% 86% Lineout: SS
b4 4-1 1 --- PHA J. Astroth M. Garcia 1% 87% Single to CF
b4 4-1 1 1-- O PHA J. Gray M. Garcia -1% 86% Foul Popfly: 1B
b4 4-1 2 1-- O PHA S. Jacobs M. Garcia -1% 85% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 6-7-8
t5 1-4 0 --- CLE D. Philley J. Gray -4% 81% Walk
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Sam Dente (SS) batting 7th
t5 1-4 0 1-- CLE D. Mitchell J. Gray -7% 74% Walk; Philley to 2B
t5 1-4 0 12- O CLE J. Hegan J. Gray 6% 80% Popfly: SS
Dave Pope pinch hits for Mike Garcia (P) batting 9th
t5 1-4 1 12- O CLE D. Pope J. Gray 4% 85% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Philley to 3B
t5 1-4 2 1-3 O CLE A. Smith J. Gray 5% 89% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Ray Narleski facing 2-3-4
Ray Narleski replaces Dave Pope (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Hank Majeski replaces Dale Mitchell (PH) playing 2B batting 7th
Bobby Avila moves from 2B to SS
b5 4-1 0 --- O PHA L. Limmer R. Narleski -1% 88% Foul Popfly: C
b5 4-1 1 --- O PHA J. Finigan R. Narleski -1% 88% Foul Popfly: 3B
b5 4-1 2 --- O PHA B. Renna R. Narleski -0% 87% Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 2-3-4
t6 1-4 0 --- O CLE B. Avila J. Gray 2% 90% Flyball: LF
t6 1-4 1 --- O CLE L. Doby J. Gray 1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-4 2 --- O CLE A. Rosen J. Gray 1% 92% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Ray Narleski facing 5-6-7
b6 4-1 0 --- O PHA V. Power R. Narleski -1% 91% Flyball: CF
b6 4-1 1 --- O PHA B. Wilson R. Narleski -0% 91% Flyball: LF
b6 4-1 2 --- O PHA J. DeMaestri R. Narleski -0% 90% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 5-6-7
t7 1-4 0 --- CLE V. Wertz J. Gray -4% 86% Walk
t7 1-4 0 1-- O CLE D. Philley J. Gray 4% 90% Flyball: LF
t7 1-4 1 1-- CLE H. Majeski J. Gray -4% 86% Single to LF; Wertz to 2B
t7 1-4 1 12- OO CLE J. Hegan J. Gray 9% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Ray Narleski facing 8-9-1
b7 4-1 0 --- O PHA J. Astroth R. Narleski -1% 94% Popfly: 2B
b7 4-1 1 --- O PHA J. Gray R. Narleski -0% 94% Strikeout
b7 4-1 2 --- O PHA S. Jacobs R. Narleski -0% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 9-1-2
Bill Glynn pinch hits for Ray Narleski (P) batting 9th
t8 1-4 0 --- O CLE B. Glynn J. Gray 2% 96% Groundout: P unassisted
t8 1-4 1 --- O CLE A. Smith J. Gray 1% 97% Foul Popfly: 3B
t8 1-4 2 --- CLE B. Avila J. Gray -1% 96% Walk
t8 1-4 2 1-- CLE L. Doby J. Gray -2% 94% Single to RF; Avila to 2B
t8 1-4 2 12- O CLE A. Rosen J. Gray 4% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Bob Hooper facing 2-3-4
Bob Hooper replaces Bill Glynn (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-1 0 --- O PHA L. Limmer B. Hooper -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 4-1 1 --- PHA J. Finigan B. Hooper 0% 98% Single to LF
b8 4-1 1 1-- O PHA B. Renna B. Hooper -0% 97% Strikeout
b8 4-1 2 1-- O PHA V. Power B. Hooper -0% 97% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Johnny Gray facing 5-6-7
t9 1-4 0 --- O CLE V. Wertz J. Gray 2% 99% Strikeout (C-1B)
t9 1-4 1 --- CLE D. Philley J. Gray -2% 97% Single to CF
t9 1-4 1 1-- CLE H. Majeski J. Gray -4% 92% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Philley to 2B
Bob Lemon pinch hits for Jim Hegan (C) batting 8th
Rudy Regalado pinch runs for Hank Majeski (2B) batting 7th
t9 1-4 1 12- O CLE B. Lemon J. Gray 5% 97% Popfly: SS
Wally Westlake pinch hits for Bob Hooper (P) batting 9th
t9 1-4 2 12- O CLE W. Westlake J. Gray 3% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 4.

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