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Washington Senators @
Cleveland Guardians
1955-04-27 Β· Day game Β· Cleveland Stadium Β· 17 innings Β· Att: 2393 Β· 4:46
Cleveland Indians defeated Washington Senators 6β5. Cleveland Indians put up 2 in the 1st. Art Houtteman earned the win. Mickey Vernon went 3-for-7 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| CLE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
W: Art Houtteman L: Chuck Stobbs SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bill McKinley Β· 1B: Red Flaherty Β· 2B: Nestor Chylak Β· 3B: Charlie Berry Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Washington Senators β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eddie Yost | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Pete Runnels | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mickey Vernon | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Roy Sievers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Jim Busby | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bruce Edwards | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Jerry Snyder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Porterfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Tony Roig | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Johnny Schmitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mickey McDermott | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tom Umphlett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ed FitzGerald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chuck Stobbs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Al Smith | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Bobby Avila | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Larry Doby | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Al Rosen | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Ralph Kiner | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
George Strickland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Joe Altobelli | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jim Hegan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Early Wynn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Hank Majeski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ray Narleski | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wally Westlake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Art Houtteman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hank Foiles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Washington Senators β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Porterfield | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
Camilo Pascual | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Johnny Schmitz | 7.0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Chuck Stobbs | 3.2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Early Wynn | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Don Mossi | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Bill Wight | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ray Narleski | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Art Houtteman | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Yost: HP
- Ernie Oravetz: 5/FL
- Pete Runnels: 16(1)/FO
- Mickey Vernon: SB2
- Mickey Vernon: 31
Bot 1
- Al Smith: K/C
- Bobby Avila: W
- Larry Doby: 46(1)/FO
- Al Rosen: HR/7.1-H
- Ralph Kiner: K
Top 2
- Roy Sievers: 2/FL
- Jim Busby: 43
- Bruce Edwards: W
- Jerry Snyder: 54(1)/FO
Bot 2
- George Strickland: W
- Joe Altobelli: S8.1-3
- Jim Hegan: S7.1-2;3-H
- Early Wynn: K+CS3(25)/DP
- Al Smith: K/C
Top 3
- Bob Porterfield: 3/L
- Eddie Yost: K
- Ernie Oravetz: S9
- Pete Runnels: S7.1-3
- Mickey Vernon: HR/9.3-H;1-H
- Roy Sievers: 2/FL
Bot 3
- Bobby Avila: 53
- Larry Doby: 9
- Al Rosen: S7
- Ralph Kiner: W.1-2
- George Strickland: K/C
Top 4
- Jim Busby: 13
- Bruce Edwards: 63
- Jerry Snyder: 2/FL
Bot 4
- Joe Altobelli: 43
- Jim Hegan: 7
- Early Wynn: K
Top 5
- Bob Porterfield: K/C
- Eddie Yost: 6/FL
- Ernie Oravetz: S7
- Pete Runnels: 6/P
Bot 5
- Al Smith: D7
- Bobby Avila: W
- Larry Doby: S9.1-3;2-H
- Al Rosen: K
- Ralph Kiner: W.1-2
- George Strickland: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Joe Altobelli: K
- Jim Hegan: 3/P
Top 6
- Mickey Vernon: K
- Roy Sievers: K/C
- Jim Busby: S8
- Bruce Edwards: 7/7D
Bot 6
- Early Wynn: 7
- Al Smith: K/C
- Bobby Avila: 53
Top 7
- Carlos Paula: HR/7
- Tony Roig: 8
- Eddie Yost: W
- Ernie Oravetz: S8.1-2
- Pete Runnels: 56(1)/FO.2-3
- Mickey Vernon: S7.1-2;3-H
- Roy Sievers: K
Bot 7
- Larry Doby: K
- Al Rosen: 53
- Ralph Kiner: K
Top 8
- Jim Busby: E5/TH
- Bruce Edwards: 4(1)3/GDP
- Johnny Schmitz: 53
Bot 8
- George Strickland: 7
- Joe Altobelli: 8/L
- Jim Hegan: 8
Top 9
- Tony Roig: 9
- Eddie Yost: K
- Ernie Oravetz: 43
Bot 9
- Hank Majeski: 53
- Al Smith: 8
- Bobby Avila: D7
- Larry Doby: 4/P
Top 10
- Pete Runnels: 43
- Mickey Vernon: D/89
- Roy Sievers: K
- Jim Busby: K
Bot 10
- Al Rosen: 53
- Ralph Kiner: 3/P
- George Strickland: 3/FL
Top 11
- Bruce Edwards: 5/P
- Johnny Schmitz: 43
- Tony Roig: 9
Bot 11
- Joe Altobelli: 4/P
- Jim Hegan: 5/P
- Ray Narleski: S8
- Al Smith: 8/8D
Top 12
- Eddie Yost: 9
- Ernie Oravetz: 13
- Pete Runnels: 43
Bot 12
- Bobby Avila: W
- Larry Doby: 13/SH.1-2
- Al Rosen: IW
- Ralph Kiner: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 13
- Mickey Vernon: 9/9D
- Roy Sievers: W
- Jim Busby: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 13
- George Strickland: W
- Joe Altobelli: HP.1-2
- Jim Hegan: 14/SH.1-2;2-3
- Wally Westlake: IW
- Al Smith: 52(3)/FO.1-2;2-3
- Bobby Avila: 7
Top 14
- Jesse Levan: 7/7D
- Mickey McDermott: S7
- Tony Roig: 64(1)/FO
- Eddie Yost: 7
Bot 14
- Larry Doby: 3/G
- Al Rosen: 7
- Ralph Kiner: 3/P
Top 15
- Ernie Oravetz: 6/P
- Pete Runnels: 43
- Mickey Vernon: 8
Bot 15
- George Strickland: 7
- Joe Altobelli: S8
- Jim Hegan: 6/P
- Art Houtteman: 63
Top 16
- Tom Umphlett: 53
- Jim Busby: 63
- Ed FitzGerald: 63
Bot 16
- Al Smith: S7
- Bobby Avila: 14/SH.1-2
- Larry Doby: 43.2-3
- Al Rosen: IW
- Ralph Kiner: IW.1-2
- George Strickland: 4/P
Top 17
- Chuck Stobbs: W
- Tony Roig: K
- Eddie Yost: K
- Ernie Oravetz: S7.1-2
- Pete Runnels: 6/L
Bot 17
- Joe Altobelli: D9
- Jim Hegan: 14/SH.2-3
- Hank Foiles: W
- Al Smith: W.1-2
- Bobby Avila: 7/SF.3-H






























