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1944 Cleveland Indians
72-82
Sixth place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Mickey Rocco .266 13 70
2B Ray Mack .232 0 29
SS Lou Boudreau .327 3 67
3B Ken Keltner .295 13 91
OF Roy Cullenbine .284 16 80
OF Oris Hockett .289 1 50
OF Pat Seerey .234 15 39
C Buddy Rosar .263 0 30
  Other position players:
Rusty Peters (.223, 1, 24), Myril Hoag (.285, 1, 27), Jeff Heath (.331, 5, 33), Norm Schlueter (.123, 0, 11), Jimmy Grant (.273, 1, 12), George Susce (.230, 0, 4), Jim McDonnell (.233, 0, 4), Russ Lyon (.182, 0, 0), Hank Ruszkowski (.375, 0, 1), Jim Devlin (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Mel Harder 12-10 3.71 0
L Al Smith 7-13 3.42 0
R Steve Gromek 10-9 2.56 1
R Allie Reynolds 11-8 3.30 1
R Jim Bagby 4-5 4.33 0
R Vern Kennedy 2-5 5.03 0
BULLPEN
R Joe Heving 8-3 1.96 10
R Paul Calvert 1-3 4.56 0
R Ray Poat 4-8 5.13 1
R Ed Klieman 11-13 3.38 5
  Other pitchers:
Hal Kleine (1-2, 5.75), Earl Henry (1-1, 4.58), Mike Naymick (0-0, 9.69), Bill Bonness (0-1, 7.71), Paul O'Dea (0-0, 2.08), Red Embree (0-1, 13.50)
 

Wednesday, January 5
Future Indian Tom Kelley is born in Manchester, CT.
Tuesday, January 11
Future Indian Frank Baker is born in Bartow, FL.
Thursday, February 17
Future Indian Dick Bosman is born in Kenosha, WI.
Tuesday, February 29
Future Indian Steve Mingori is born in Kansas City, MO.
Wednesday, March 1
Future Indian Vern Fuller is born in Menomonie, WI.
Friday, March 10
Future Indian Johnny Briggs is born in Paterson, NJ.
Wednesday, April 19
» Lost to White Sox (1-0), 3-1Comiskey Park I (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Al Smith vs Orval GroveFifth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Paul O'Dea (Indians)
Friday, April 21
» Defeated Tigers (0-4), 7-4Cleveland Stadium (1-0)1-1
» Starters: Stubby Overmire vs Allie ReynoldsThird2 out
Sunday, April 23
» Lost to Tigers (1-4), 6-2Cleveland Stadium (1-1)1-2
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Ed KliemanSixth4 out
» Lost to Tigers (2-4), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (1-2)1-3Lost 2
» Starters: Rufe Gentry vs Al SmithSixth4 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Major-league debuts: Freddy Schmidt and Ted Wilks (Cardinals)
Wednesday, April 26
» Lost to Browns (7-0), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (0-1)1-4Lost 3
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Steve SundraSeventh5 out
Thursday, April 27
» Lost to Browns (8-0), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (0-2)1-5Lost 4
» Starters: Red Embree vs Nels PotterSeventh6 out
Friday, April 28
» Defeated Tigers (3-5), 2-1Tiger Stadium (1-0)2-5
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Dizzy TroutSeventh6 out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Tigers (3-6), 7-6Tiger Stadium (2-0)3-5Won 2
» Starters: Paul Calvert vs Rufe GentrySixth5 out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Tigers (3-7), 2-1Tiger Stadium (3-0)4-5Won 3
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Stubby OvermireFourth5 out
» Lost to Tigers (4-7), 4-2Tiger Stadium (3-1)4-6
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Johnny GorsicaFourth5 out
Monday, May 1
» Defeated White Sox (3-7), 9-3League Park II (1-0)5-6
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Hal KleineThird4½ out
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to White Sox (4-7), 3-2League Park II (1-1)5-7
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Al SmithFourth4½ out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated White Sox (4-8), 9-4League Park II (2-1)6-7
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Mel HarderThird4½ out
Thursday, May 4
» Lost to White Sox (5-8), 2-1League Park II (2-2)6-8
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Vern KennedyFifth5½ out
Saturday, May 6
» Defeated Browns (12-4), 3-2League Park II (3-2)7-8
» Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Hal KleineFourth4½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Lost to Browns (13-4), 7-4Cleveland Stadium (1-3)7-9
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Al SmithFifth4½ out
» Defeated Browns (13-5), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (2-3)8-9
» Starters: Al Hollingsworth vs Allie ReynoldsFifth4½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Red Sox (6-10), 5-4Fenway Park (1-0)9-9Won 2
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Pinky WoodsFourth3½ out
Thursday, May 11
» Defeated Red Sox (6-11), 7-6Fenway Park (2-0)10-9Won 3
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Joe BowmanFourth2 out
Friday, May 12
» Lost to Red Sox (7-11), 10-3Fenway Park (2-1)10-10
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Tex HughsonFourth3½ out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Yankees (11-6), 5-1Yankee Stadium (0-1)10-11Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Kleine vs Joe PageFourth3 out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Yankees (12-6), 4-3Yankee Stadium (0-2)10-12Lost 3
» Starters: Al Smith vs Tiny BonhamSixth5 out
» Lost to Yankees (13-6), 8-4Yankee Stadium (0-3)10-13Lost 4
» Starters: Ray Poat vs Atley DonaldSixth5 out
Monday, May 15
» Lost to Senators (13-9), 4-3Griffith Stadium (0-1)10-14Lost 5
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Johnny NiggelingSixth6 out
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Senators (14-9), 3-2Griffith Stadium (0-2)10-15Lost 6
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Mickey HaefnerSixth6 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Senators (14-10), 4-2Griffith Stadium (1-2)11-15
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Roger WolffSixth5 out
Thursday, May 18
» Lost to Senators (15-10), 4-2Griffith Stadium (1-3)11-16
» Starters: Hal Kleine vs Dutch LeonardSixth5 out
Friday, May 19
» Defeated Athletics (13-13), 9-1Shibe Park (1-0)12-16
» Starters: Al Smith vs Luke HamlinSixth4½ out
Saturday, May 20
» Defeated Athletics (13-14), 5-0Shibe Park (2-0)13-16Won 2
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Lum HarrisSixth4 out
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Athletics (13-15), 5-4Shibe Park (3-0)14-16Won 3
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Bobo NewsomSixth5 out
» Lost to Athletics (14-15), 3-2Shibe Park (3-1)14-17
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Jesse FloresSixth5 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Lost to Senators (16-14), 5-4League Park II (3-3)14-18Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Al SmithSeventh5½ out
Thursday, May 25
» Lost to Senators (17-14), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (2-4)14-19Lost 3
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Mel HarderEighth6 out
Friday, May 26
» Lost to Senators (18-14), 5-3League Park II (3-4)14-20Lost 4
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Vern KennedyEighth7 out
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Senators (18-15), 5-4League Park II (4-4)15-20
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Hal KleineEighth6 out
Sunday, May 28
» Lost to Athletics (18-16), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (2-5)15-21
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Steve GromekSeventh7 out
» Defeated Athletics (18-17), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (3-5)16-21
» Starters: Don Black vs Paul CalvertSeventh7 out
Monday, May 29
» Lost to Athletics (19-17), 9-4League Park II (4-5)16-22
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Ray PoatSixth7 out
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Red Sox (18-19), 9-3Cleveland Stadium (4-5)17-22
» Starters: Emmett O'Neill vs Mel HarderSixth5 out
» Defeated Red Sox (18-20), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (5-5)18-22Won 2
» Starters: Yank Terry vs Allie ReynoldsSixth5 out
Wednesday, May 31
» Defeated Red Sox (18-21), 7-4League Park II (5-5)19-22Won 3
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Vern KennedySixth4½ out
Thursday, June 1
» Lost to Red Sox (19-21), 7-6League Park II (5-6)19-23
» Starters: Vic Johnson vs Hal KleineSeventh4½ out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Yankees (21-16), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (5-6)19-24Lost 2
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Paul CalvertEighth5½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Defeated Yankees (21-17), 5-4League Park II (6-6)20-24
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Al SmithSeventh5½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Lost to Yankees (22-17), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (5-7)20-25
» Starters: Joe Page vs Mel HarderSeventh5½ out
» Defeated Yankees (22-18), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (6-7)21-25
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Allie ReynoldsSeventh5½ out
Thursday, June 8
» Defeated Browns (27-21), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (1-2)22-25Won 2
» Starters: Al Smith vs Jack KramerSixth4½ out
Friday, June 9
» Defeated Browns (27-22), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (2-2)23-25Won 3
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Nels PotterSixth3½ out
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Browns (27-23), 13-1Sportsman's Park III (3-2)24-25Won 4
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Denny GalehouseFifth3½ out
» Lost to Browns (28-23), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (3-3)24-26
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Bob MuncriefFifth3½ out
Monday, June 12
» Defeated Tigers (25-25), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (7-7)25-26
» Starters: Johnny Gorsica vs Paul CalvertFifth3 out
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Tigers (26-25), 3-0League Park II (6-7)25-27
» Starters: Rufe Gentry vs Al SmithSixth5 out
» Lost to Tigers (27-25), 11-3League Park II (6-8)25-28Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Vern KennedySixth5 out
Thursday, June 15
» Defeated Tigers (27-26), 3-2League Park II (7-8)26-28
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Allie ReynoldsFifth4½ out
Friday, June 16
» Lost to White Sox (23-24), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (7-8)26-29
» Starters: Orval Grove vs Mel HarderSeventh5½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Lost to White Sox (24-24), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (7-9)26-30Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Ed KliemanSeventh6 out
» Lost to White Sox (25-24), 7-6Cleveland Stadium (7-10)26-31Lost 3
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Vern KennedySeventh6 out
Tuesday, June 20
» Defeated Tigers (29-29), 3-1Tiger Stadium (4-1)27-31
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Dizzy TroutSeventh5½ out
Future Indian Dave Nelson is born in Fort Sill, OK.
Wednesday, June 21
» Defeated Tigers (29-30), 9-7Tiger Stadium (5-1)28-31Won 2
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Johnny GorsicaSeventh5½ out
Thursday, June 22
» Lost to Tigers (30-30), 4-3Tiger Stadium (5-2)28-32
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Rufe GentrySeventh5½ out
Friday, June 23
» Defeated White Sox (27-27), 5-1Comiskey Park I (1-1)29-32
» Starters: Al Smith vs Thornton LeeSixth5½ out
Saturday, June 24
» Lost to White Sox (28-27), 2-1Comiskey Park I (1-2)29-33
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Orval GroveSeventh6½ out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to White Sox (29-27), 11-0Comiskey Park I (1-3)29-34Lost 2
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Bill DietrichEighth8½ out
» Lost to White Sox (30-27), 4-3Comiskey Park I (1-4)29-35Lost 3
» Starters: Ed Klieman vs Ed LopatEighth8½ out
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Athletics (30-34), 7-3Shibe Park (3-2)29-36Lost 4
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Don BlackEighth8½ out
Thursday, June 29
» Defeated Athletics (30-35), 6-0Shibe Park (4-2)30-36
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Russ ChristopherEighth7½ out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Athletics (30-36), 5-4Shibe Park (5-2)31-36Won 2
» Starters: Al Smith vs Bobo NewsomSixth7½ out
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Senators (33-34), 4-2Griffith Stadium (1-4)31-37
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Dutch LeonardSeventh8½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Defeated Senators (33-35), 4-3Griffith Stadium (2-4)32-37
» Starters: Ed Klieman vs Mickey HaefnerSixth6½ out
» Defeated Senators (33-36), 6-3Griffith Stadium (3-4)33-37Won 2
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Bill LeFebvreSixth6½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Yankees (34-33), 3-1Yankee Stadium (1-3)34-37Won 3
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Monk DubielFifth5½ out
» Defeated Yankees (34-34), 7-2Yankee Stadium (2-3)35-37Won 4
» Starters: Ray Poat vs Joe PageFifth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Russ Derry (Yankees)
Wednesday, July 5
» Lost to Yankees (35-34), 6-2Yankee Stadium (2-4)35-38
» Starters: Al Smith vs Atley DonaldSixth6½ out
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to Yankees (36-34), 4-0Yankee Stadium (2-5)35-39Lost 2
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Hank BorowySixth7½ out
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Red Sox (40-35), 8-5Fenway Park (3-1)36-39
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Pinky WoodsSixth6½ out
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Red Sox (41-35), 11-7Fenway Park (3-2)36-40
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Yank TerrySixth7½ out
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Red Sox (41-36), 8-2Fenway Park (4-2)37-40
» Starters: Ed Klieman vs Clem HausmannSixth7½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (42-36), 4-2Fenway Park (4-3)37-41
» Starters: Ray Poat vs Joe BowmanSixth7½ out
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated Browns (45-35), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (8-10)38-41
» Starters: Sig Jakucki vs Allie ReynoldsFifth7½ out
» Lost to Browns (46-35), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (8-11)38-42
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Al SmithFifth7½ out
Friday, July 14
» Defeated Browns (46-36), 3-2League Park II (8-8)39-42
» Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Steve GromekFifth6½ out
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Browns (46-37), 13-2League Park II (9-8)40-42Won 2
» Starters: Al Hollingsworth vs Ed KliemanFifth5½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Browns (47-37), 8-7Cleveland Stadium (8-12)40-43
» Starters: Tex Shirley vs Ray PoatFifth7½ out
» Lost to Browns (48-37), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (8-13)40-44Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Allie ReynoldsFifth7½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Defeated Athletics (37-46), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (9-13)41-44
» Starters: Don Black vs Al SmithFifth7½ out
Wednesday, July 19
» Defeated Athletics (37-47), 7-1League Park II (10-8)42-44Won 2
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Ed KliemanFifth6½ out
Thursday, July 20
» Defeated Athletics (37-48), 2-1League Park II (11-8)43-44Won 3
» Starters: Lum Harris vs Steve GromekFourth6½ out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Athletics (37-49), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (10-13)44-44Won 4
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Jim BagbyFourth5½ out
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Senators (42-45), 9-6League Park II (11-9)44-45
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Allie ReynoldsFifth5½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Senators (42-46), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (11-13)45-45
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Al SmithFourth4½ out
» Defeated Senators (42-47), 9-5Cleveland Stadium (12-13)46-45Won 2
» Starters: Milo Candini vs Mel HarderFourth4½ out
Monday, July 24
» Defeated Senators (42-48), 10-1League Park II (12-9)47-45Won 3
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Ed KliemanFourth4½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Yankees (47-42), 10-0Cleveland Stadium (13-13)48-45Won 4
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Steve GromekFourth4½ out
Future Indian Buddy Bradford is born in Mobile, AL.
Wednesday, July 26
» Lost to Yankees (48-42), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (13-14)48-46
» Starters: Atley Donald vs Jim BagbyFourth5½ out
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Yankees (48-43), 8-1League Park II (13-9)49-46
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Allie ReynoldsFourth4½ out
Friday, July 28
» Lost to Yankees (49-43), 13-7League Park II (13-10)49-47
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Al SmithFourth5½ out
Sunday, July 30
» Lost to Red Sox (51-44), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (13-15)49-48Lost 2
» Starters: Yank Terry vs Ed KliemanFourth6½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (51-45), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (14-15)50-48
» Starters: Pinky Woods vs Mel HarderFourth6½ out
Future Indian Pat Kelly is born in Philadelphia, PA.
Monday, July 31
» Lost to Red Sox (52-45), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (14-16)50-49
» Starters: Mike Ryba vs Steve GromekFourth7½ out
Tuesday, August 1
» Defeated Red Sox (52-46), 8-4League Park II (14-10)51-49
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Jim BagbyFourth7½ out
Thursday, August 3
» Lost to White Sox (48-50), 3-2Comiskey Park I (1-5)51-50
» Starters: Al Smith vs Bill DietrichFourth8½ out
» Lost to White Sox (49-50), 5-1Comiskey Park I (1-6)51-51Lost 2
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Orval GroveFourth8½ out
Friday, August 4
» Lost to White Sox (50-50), 5-3Comiskey Park I (1-7)51-52Lost 3
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Buck RossSixth9 out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Browns (60-42), 9-6Sportsman's Park III (3-4)51-53Lost 4
» Starters: Ed Klieman vs Bob MuncriefSixth10 out
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Browns (61-42), 9-6Sportsman's Park III (3-5)51-54Lost 5
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Denny GalehouseSixth12 out
» Lost to Browns (62-42), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (3-6)51-55Lost 6
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Nels PotterSixth12 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Defeated Athletics (47-60), 4-3Shibe Park (6-2)52-55
» Starters: Al Smith vs Bobo NewsomFifth12 out
Thursday, August 10
» Defeated Athletics (47-61), 5-4Shibe Park (7-2)53-55Won 2
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Luke HamlinFifth12 out
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Athletics (48-61), 6-3Shibe Park (7-3)53-56
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Russ ChristopherFifth12 out
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Athletics (49-61), 4-3Shibe Park (7-4)53-57Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Klieman vs Lum HarrisFifth13 out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Senators (45-63), 2-1Griffith Stadium (3-5)53-58Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Mickey HaefnerSixth14 out
» Lost to Senators (46-63), 4-1Griffith Stadium (3-6)53-59Lost 4
» Starters: Ray Poat vs Early WynnSixth14 out
Monday, August 14
» Lost to Senators (47-63), 8-5Griffith Stadium (3-7)53-60Lost 5
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Roger WolffSixth14 out
Tuesday, August 15
» Defeated Senators (47-64), 1-0Griffith Stadium (4-7)54-60
» Starters: Al Smith vs Dutch LeonardFifth14 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to Yankees (58-52), 11-8Yankee Stadium (2-6)54-61
» Starters: Ed Klieman vs Atley DonaldSixth14 out
Thursday, August 17
» Lost to Yankees (59-52), 10-3Yankee Stadium (2-7)54-62Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Monk DubielFifth15 out
Friday, August 18
» Defeated Yankees (59-53), 2-0Yankee Stadium (3-7)55-62
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Mel QueenSixth14 out
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to Yankees (60-53), 9-3Yankee Stadium (3-8)55-63
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Tiny BonhamSixth14 out
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to Red Sox (63-53), 8-6Fenway Park (4-4)55-64Lost 2
» Starters: Al Smith vs Yank TerrySixth14 out
» Lost to Red Sox (64-53), 11-4Fenway Park (4-5)55-65Lost 3
» Starters: Ed Klieman vs Rex CecilSixth14 out
Future Indian Graig Nettles is born in San Diego, CA.
Monday, August 21
» Defeated Red Sox (64-54), 7-6Fenway Park (5-5)56-65
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Oscar JuddSixth14 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Defeated Red Sox (64-55), 5-3Fenway Park (6-5)57-65Won 2
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Emmett O'NeillSixth13 out
Friday, August 25
» Defeated White Sox (56-64), 10-2Cleveland Stadium (15-16)58-65Won 3
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Mel HarderSixth12 out
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to White Sox (57-64), 6-5League Park II (14-11)58-66
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Al SmithSeventh12 out
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated White Sox (57-65), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (16-16)59-66
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Jim BagbyFifth11 out
» Defeated White Sox (57-66), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (17-16)60-66Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Humphries vs Steve GromekFifth11 out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Browns (71-54), 8-3Cleveland Stadium (17-17)60-67
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Ed KliemanSixth12 out
Wednesday, August 30
» Defeated Browns (71-55), 12-7League Park II (15-11)61-67
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Mel HarderFifth11 out
Friday, September 1
» Lost to White Sox (59-67), 5-4Comiskey Park I (1-8)61-68
» Starters: Al Smith vs Joe HaynesFifth10½ out
Saturday, September 2
» Defeated White Sox (59-68), 5-2Comiskey Park I (2-8)62-68
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Johnny HumphriesFifth9½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Defeated White Sox (59-69), 4-1Comiskey Park I (3-8)63-68Won 2
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Bill DietrichFifth9½ out
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Browns (72-59), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (4-6)64-68Won 3
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Sig JakuckiFifth10 out
» Lost to Browns (73-59), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (4-7)64-69
» Starters: Ed Klieman vs Nels PotterFifth10 out
Thursday, September 7
» Lost to Tigers (73-60), 3-0Tiger Stadium (5-3)64-70Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Dizzy TroutFourth10½ out
Saturday, September 9
» Lost to Tigers (74-60), 15-6Tiger Stadium (5-4)64-71Lost 3
» Starters: Ed Klieman vs Stubby OvermireFifth11 out
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Tigers (75-60), 5-0Tiger Stadium (5-5)64-72Lost 4
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Hal NewhouserFifth11 out
» Defeated Tigers (75-61), 7-4Tiger Stadium (6-5)65-72
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Dizzy TroutFifth11 out
Friday, September 15
» Defeated Tigers (75-62), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (18-17)66-72Won 2
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Steve GromekFourth11 out
» Lost to Tigers (76-62), 9-1Cleveland Stadium (18-18)66-73
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Mel HarderFourth11 out
Sunday, September 17
» Lost to Tigers (77-62), 7-2Cleveland Stadium (18-19)66-74Lost 2
» Starters: Stubby Overmire vs Al SmithSixth12½ out
» Lost to Tigers (78-62), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (18-20)66-75Lost 3
» Starters: Rufe Gentry vs Ed KliemanSixth12½ out
Tuesday, September 19
» Defeated Red Sox (74-67), 8-2Cleveland Stadium (19-20)67-75
» Starters: Rex Cecil vs Steve GromekFifth12½ out
Wednesday, September 20
» Defeated Red Sox (74-68), 11-10League Park II (16-11)68-75Won 2
» Starters: Clem Dreisewerd vs Mel HarderFifth12½ out
Thursday, September 21
» Defeated Red Sox (74-69), 5-2League Park II (17-11)69-75Won 3
» Starters: Mike Ryba vs Ed KliemanFifth11½ out
Friday, September 22
» Lost to Yankees (78-66), 7-3Cleveland Stadium (19-21)69-76
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Al SmithFifth13 out
Saturday, September 23
» Lost to Yankees (79-66), 7-2League Park II (17-12)69-77Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Steve GromekFifth14 out
» Major-league debuts: Earl Henry (Indians)
Sunday, September 24
» Defeated Yankees (79-67), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (20-21)70-77
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Mel HarderFifth14 out
Monday, September 25
» Defeated Senators (61-87), 6-0Cleveland Stadium (21-21)71-77Won 2
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Ed KliemanFourth13 out
Tuesday, September 26
» Lost to Senators (62-87), 8-3League Park II (17-13)71-78
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Al SmithFourth14 out
Wednesday, September 27
» Defeated Senators (62-88), 6-4League Park II (18-13)72-78
» Starters: Baby Ortiz vs Earl HenryFifth14 out
Friday, September 29
» Lost to Athletics (69-82), 4-2League Park II (18-14)72-79
» Starters: Don Black vs Bill BonnessFourth14½ out
» Tied Athletics, 1-1League Park II (18-14)72-79
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Steve GromekFourth14½ out
Saturday, September 30
» Lost to Athletics (70-82), 5-1League Park II (18-15)72-80Lost 2
» Starters: Russ Christopher vs Joe HevingFourth15½ out
Sunday, October 1
» Lost to Athletics (71-82), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (21-22)72-81Lost 3
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Earl HenryFifth17 out
» Lost to Athletics (72-82), 5-0Cleveland Stadium (21-23)72-82Lost 4
» Starters: Don Black vs Mel HarderFifth17 out
Tuesday, October 24
Future Indian John Jeter is born in Shreveport, LA.
Sunday, October 29
Future Indian Jim Bibby is born in Franklinton, NC.
Wednesday, December 6
Future Indian Tony Horton is born in Santa Monica, CA.
Saturday, December 9
Future Indian Del Unser is born in Decatur, IL.
Tuesday, December 19
Future Indian Rob Gardner is born in Binghamton, NY.
Friday, December 22
Future Indian Steve Carlton is born in Miami, FL.
Thursday, December 28
Future Indian Ray Lamb is born in Glendale, CA.

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