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Old 03-22-2020, 07:56 PM   #4
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APRIL 14, 1954
Today concludes the two-game series in Chicago between the Indians and the White Sox. The Indians lost the season opener in extra innings.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore Orioles 0-1 at Detroit Tigers 1-0
New York Yankees 0-1 at Washington Senators 1-0

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies 0-1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0
Brooklyn Dodgers 1-0 at New York Giants 0-1

CLEVELAND INDIANS (0-1) AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX (1-0)
MATCHUPS
SP Early Wynn vs Virgil Trucks Advantage Push
C Jim Hegan vs Sherm Lollar Advantage Chicago
1B Bill Glynn vs Ferris Fain Advantage Chicago
2B Bobby Avila vs Nellie Fox Advantage Cleveland
3B Al Rosen vs Cass Michaels Advantage Cleveland
SS George Strickland vs Chico Carrasquel Advantage Chicago
LF Al E Smith vs Minnie Minoso Advantage Chicago
CF Larry Doby vs Johnny Groth Advantage Cleveland
RF Dave Philley vs Jim Rivera Advantage Push
Overall Advantage Cleveland

In the bottom of the first, Rivera hit a solo shot 387 feet.

After three: Chicago 1 Cleveland 0.

In the top of the sixth, Rosen delivered the game-tying two-out RBI single.

In the bottom of the sixth, Carrasquel put the White Sox back in front with his own two-out RBI single.

After six: Chicago 2 Cleveland 1.

In the top of the seventh, Glynn hit an RBI single to tie things up again. Avila then gave the Indians the lead with a two-out two-run single.

In the top of the eighth, Fritz Dorish took the mound for the White Sox. Rosen took his first pitch 383 feet.

Final score: Cleveland 5 Chicago 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Early Wynn 9.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 2 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit Tigers 6 Baltimore Orioles 2
Washington Senators 5 New York Yankees 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies 16 Pittsburgh Pirates 6
Brooklyn Dodgers 5 New York Giants 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Billy Loes Brooklyn Dodgers 9.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K, W
2. Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers 2 for 3, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
3. Chuck Stobbs 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, W

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