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1955 Cleveland Indians
93-61
Second place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Vic Wertz .253 14 55
2B Bobby Avila .272 13 61
SS George Strickland .209 2 34
3B Al Rosen .244 21 81
OF Larry Doby .291 26 75
OF Al Smith .306 22 77
OF Ralph Kiner .243 18 54
C Jim Hegan .220 9 40
  Other position players:
Gene Woodling (.278, 5, 35), Hal Naragon (.323, 1, 14), Ferris Fain (.254, 0, 8), Hank Foiles (.261, 1, 7), Sam Dente (.257, 0, 10), Dave Philley (.298, 2, 9), Dave Pope (.298, 6, 22), Joe Altobelli (.200, 2, 5), Hoot Evers (.288, 2, 9), Dale Mitchell (.259, 0, 10), Hank Majeski (.187, 2, 6), Bobby Young (.311, 0, 6), Rudy Regalado (.269, 0, 5), Wally Westlake (.250, 0, 1), Billy Harrell (.421, 0, 1), Stu Locklin (.167, 0, 0), Rocky Colavito (.444, 0, 0), Stan Pawloski (.125, 0, 0), Kenny Kuhn (.333, 0, 0), Harry Simpson (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Herb Score 16-10 2.85 0
R Early Wynn 17-11 2.82 0
R Bob Lemon 18-10 3.88 2
R Mike Garcia 11-13 4.02 3
BULLPEN
R Ray Narleski 9-1 3.71 19
L Don Mossi 4-3 2.42 9
R Art Houtteman 10-6 3.98 0
R Jose Santiago 2-0 2.48 0
L Bill Wight 0-0 2.63 1
  Other pitchers:
Bob Feller (4-4, 3.47), Sal Maglie (0-2, 3.86), Hank Aguirre (2-0, 1.42), Bud Daley (0-1, 6.43), Hal Newhouser (0-0, 0.00), Ted Gray (0-0, 18.00)
 

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Saturday, January 1
Future Indian Bob Owchinko is born in Detroit, MI.
Monday, January 24
Future Indian Ted Cox is born in Oklahoma City, OK.
Monday, January 31
Future Indian Ted Power is born in Guthrie, OK.
Tuesday, February 1
Future Indian Ernie Camacho is born in Salinas, CA.
Monday, April 11
» Major-league debuts: Ernie Oravetz and Pedro Ramos (Senators) Don Ferrarese and Don Leppert (Orioles)
Tuesday, April 12
» Defeated White Sox (0-1), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Bob LemonFirst--
Wednesday, April 13
» Major-league debuts: Ted Abernathy (Senators)
Thursday, April 14
» Defeated Tigers (1-2), 5-3Tiger Stadium (1-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Billy HoeftFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Joe Altobelli (Indians)
Friday, April 15
» Defeated Tigers (1-3), 7-3Tiger Stadium (2-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Herb Score vs Frank LaryFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Herb Score (Indians)
Saturday, April 16
» Lost to White Sox (2-1), 9-4Comiskey Park I (0-1)3-1
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Billy PierceFirst--
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to White Sox (3-1), 3-1Comiskey Park I (0-2)3-2Lost 2
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Jack HarshmanSecond1 out
» Defeated White Sox (3-2), 4-2Comiskey Park I (1-2)4-2
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Virgil TrucksSecond1 out
Monday, April 18
» Defeated Athletics (1-5), 11-9Municipal Stadium (1-0)5-2Won 2
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Alex KellnerSecond½ out
Tuesday, April 19
» Lost to Athletics (2-5), 8-7Municipal Stadium (1-1)5-3
» Starters: Herb Score vs Cloyd BoyerThird1 out
Friday, April 22
» Defeated Tigers (3-5), 8-5Cleveland Stadium (2-0)6-3
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Bob LemonSecond1 out
Future Indian David Clyde is born in Kansas City, KS.
Saturday, April 23
» Lost to Tigers (4-5), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (2-1)6-4
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Mike GarciaThird1 out
Sunday, April 24
» Lost to Tigers (5-5), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (2-2)6-5Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Lary vs Herb ScoreThird1 out
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Senators (5-6), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (3-2)7-5
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Bob LemonThird1 out
Wednesday, April 27
» Defeated Senators (5-7), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (4-2)8-5Won 2
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Early WynnSecond1 out
Friday, April 29
» Lost to Orioles (4-11), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (4-3)8-6
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Mike GarciaFourth1 out
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Orioles (4-12), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (5-3)9-6
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Bob LemonThird1 out
Sunday, May 1
» Defeated Red Sox (8-9), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (6-3)10-6Won 2
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Bob FellerFirst--
» Defeated Red Sox (8-10), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (7-3)11-6Won 3
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Herb ScoreFirst--
Monday, May 2
» Defeated Red Sox (8-11), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (8-3)12-6Won 4
» Starters: Russ Kemmerer vs Early WynnFirst--
Tuesday, May 3
» Defeated Yankees (10-8), 7-4Cleveland Stadium (9-3)13-6Won 5
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Mike GarciaFirst--
Wednesday, May 4
» Lost to Yankees (11-8), 11-5Cleveland Stadium (9-4)13-7
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Bob LemonFirst--
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Athletics (9-10), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (10-4)14-7
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Herb ScoreFirst--
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated Athletics (9-11), 9-3Cleveland Stadium (11-4)15-7Won 2
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Early WynnFirst--
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Athletics (9-12), 9-6Cleveland Stadium (12-4)16-7Won 3
» Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Bob FellerFirst--
» Defeated Athletics (9-13), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (13-4)17-7Won 4
» Starters: Art Ceccarelli vs Mike GarciaFirst--
Tuesday, May 10
» Defeated Yankees (14-9), 9-6Yankee Stadium (1-0)18-7Won 5
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Don LarsenFirst--
Wednesday, May 11
» Defeated Yankees (14-10), 4-3Yankee Stadium (2-0)19-7Won 6
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Bob TurleyFirst--
Thursday, May 12
» Lost to Senators (11-15), 3-0Griffith Stadium (0-1)19-8
» Starters: Herb Score vs Mickey McDermottFirst--
Friday, May 13
Former Indian Lefty George dies in York, PA at the age of 69.
Saturday, May 14
Future Indian Dennis Martinez is born in Granada, Nicaragua.
Sunday, May 15
» Lost to Orioles (9-19), 4-1Memorial Stadium (0-1)19-9Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Jim WilsonFirst--
» Defeated Orioles (9-20), 5-0Memorial Stadium (1-1)20-9
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Bob KuzavaFirst--
Monday, May 16
Future Indian Jack Morris is born in St. Paul, MN.
Tuesday, May 17
» Lost to Red Sox (15-18), 10-3Fenway Park (0-1)20-10
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Bill HenryFirst--
Wednesday, May 18
» Defeated Red Sox (15-19), 19-0Fenway Park (1-1)21-10
» Starters: Herb Score vs Willard NixonFirst--
Thursday, May 19
Future Indian Ed Whitson is born in Johnson City, TN.
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Tigers (18-15), 11-4Tiger Stadium (2-1)21-11
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Billy HoeftFirst--
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Tigers (19-15), 3-2Tiger Stadium (2-2)21-12Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Duke MaasSecond½ out
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Tigers (19-16), 4-0Tiger Stadium (3-2)22-12
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Ned GarverSecond1 out
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to White Sox (21-13), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (13-5)22-13
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Herb ScoreSecond1 out
Wednesday, May 25
Future Indian Andres Mora is born in Rio Bravo, Mexico.
Thursday, May 26
» Lost to White Sox (22-13), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (13-6)22-14Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Bob LemonSecond2½ out
» Defeated White Sox (22-14), 10-9Cleveland Stadium (14-6)23-14
» Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Mike GarciaSecond2½ out
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Athletics (14-24), 7-2Municipal Stadium (2-1)24-14Won 2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Alex KellnerSecond3 out
Sunday, May 29
» Defeated Athletics (14-25), 4-2Municipal Stadium (3-1)25-14Won 3
» Starters: Herb Score vs Bobby ShantzSecond3 out
Monday, May 30
» Defeated White Sox (24-16), 9-1Comiskey Park I (2-2)26-14Won 4
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Jack HarshmanSecond3 out
» Lost to White Sox (25-16), 5-0Comiskey Park I (2-3)26-15
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Billy PierceSecond3 out
Tuesday, May 31
» Defeated Orioles (14-31), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (15-6)27-15
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Bob FellerSecond2½ out
Wednesday, June 1
» Defeated Orioles (14-32), 5-0Cleveland Stadium (16-6)28-15Won 2
» Starters: Erv Palica vs Early WynnSecond3 out
Thursday, June 2
» Defeated Orioles (14-33), 9-3Cleveland Stadium (17-6)29-15Won 3
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Herb ScoreSecond3 out
Friday, June 3
» Lost to Senators (18-26), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (17-7)29-16
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Bob LemonSecond3 out
Saturday, June 4
» Lost to Senators (19-26), 14-5Cleveland Stadium (17-8)29-17Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Mike GarciaSecond4 out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Senators (20-26), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (17-9)29-18Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Bob FellerSecond4 out
» Defeated Senators (20-27), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (18-9)30-18
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Early WynnSecond4 out
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Red Sox (22-30), 9-5Cleveland Stadium (18-10)30-19
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Herb ScoreThird4½ out
Wednesday, June 8
» Lost to Red Sox (23-30), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (18-11)30-20Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Henry vs Bob LemonThird4½ out
Thursday, June 9
» Lost to Red Sox (24-30), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (18-12)30-21Lost 3
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Herb ScoreThird5½ out
Friday, June 10
» Lost to Yankees (38-17), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (18-13)30-22Lost 4
» Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Mike GarciaThird6½ out
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Yankees (38-18), 7-6Cleveland Stadium (19-13)31-22
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Don MossiThird5½ out
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Yankees (38-19), 10-2Cleveland Stadium (20-13)32-22Won 2
» Starters: Bob Turley vs Early WynnThird3½ out
» Defeated Yankees (38-20), 7-3Cleveland Stadium (21-13)33-22Won 3
» Starters: Bob Grim vs Bob LemonThird3½ out
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Senators (22-33), 6-4Griffith Stadium (1-1)34-22Won 4
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Camilo PascualThird3 out
» Defeated Senators (22-34), 3-1Griffith Stadium (2-1)35-22Won 5
» Starters: Herb Score vs Mickey McDermottThird3 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Senators (23-34), 7-0Griffith Stadium (2-2)35-23
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Dean StoneThird3 out
Thursday, June 16
» Defeated Senators (23-35), 8-5Griffith Stadium (3-2)36-23
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Chuck StobbsThird3 out
Friday, June 17
» Lost to Red Sox (29-31), 6-5Fenway Park (1-2)36-24
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Tom BrewerThird2½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (29-32), 3-2Fenway Park (2-2)37-24
» Starters: Ray Narleski vs George SusceThird2½ out
Future Indian Joe Charboneau is born in Belvidere, IL.
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Red Sox (30-32), 4-2Fenway Park (2-3)37-25
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Frank SullivanThird2½ out
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Red Sox (31-32), 11-7Fenway Park (2-4)37-26Lost 2
» Starters: Herb Score vs Mel ParnellThird4 out
Tuesday, June 21
» Defeated Orioles (20-43), 3-1Memorial Stadium (2-1)38-26
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Jim WilsonThird4 out
» Major-league debuts: Tommy Gastall (Orioles)
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Orioles (20-44), 5-0Memorial Stadium (3-1)39-26Won 2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Art SchallockThird4 out
Former Indian Frankie Hayes dies in Point Pleasant, NJ at the age of 41.
Thursday, June 23
» Defeated Orioles (20-45), 9-2Memorial Stadium (4-1)40-26Won 3
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Duane PilletteThird4 out
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Yankees (46-23), 2-1Yankee Stadium (2-1)40-27
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Johnny KucksThird5 out
Saturday, June 25
» Lost to Yankees (47-23), 3-2Yankee Stadium (2-2)40-28Lost 2
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Ed LopatThird6 out
Sunday, June 26
» Defeated Yankees (47-24), 5-0Yankee Stadium (3-2)41-28
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Tommy ByrneThird6 out
» Lost to Yankees (48-24), 2-0Yankee Stadium (3-3)41-29
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Whitey FordThird6 out
Tuesday, June 28
» Defeated Athletics (27-41), 7-5Cleveland Stadium (22-13)42-29
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Mike GarciaThird5½ out
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Athletics (28-41), 12-4Cleveland Stadium (22-14)42-30
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Bob FellerThird7 out
Friday, July 1
» Defeated White Sox (42-28), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (23-14)43-30
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Early WynnThird7 out
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to White Sox (43-28), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (23-15)43-31
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Herb ScoreThird8 out
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated White Sox (43-29), 14-9Cleveland Stadium (24-15)44-31
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Bob LemonThird7 out
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Tigers (38-36), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (25-15)45-31Won 2
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Art HouttemanSecond5 out
» Defeated Tigers (38-37), 8-5Cleveland Stadium (26-15)46-31Won 3
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Mike GarciaSecond5 out
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Athletics (34-42), 4-3Municipal Stadium (3-2)46-32
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Bobby ShantzThird5½ out
Wednesday, July 6
» Defeated Athletics (34-43), 8-4Municipal Stadium (4-2)47-32
» Starters: Herb Score vs Alex KellnerSecond4½ out
Thursday, July 7
» Defeated Athletics (34-44), 9-1Municipal Stadium (5-2)48-32Won 2
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Art CeccarelliSecond4 out
Future Indian Len Barker is born in Fort Knox, KY. Future Indian Jerry Dybzinski is born in Cleveland, OH.
Friday, July 8
» Defeated White Sox (45-32), 1-0Comiskey Park I (3-3)49-32Won 3
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Billy PierceSecond4 out
Saturday, July 9
» Lost to White Sox (46-32), 6-0Comiskey Park I (3-4)49-33
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Connie JohnsonSecond5 out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated White Sox (46-33), 5-2Comiskey Park I (4-4)50-33
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Jack HarshmanSecond5 out
» Lost to White Sox (47-33), 4-2Comiskey Park I (4-5)50-34
» Starters: Herb Score vs Virgil TrucksSecond5 out
Tuesday, July 12
Former Indian Jesse Stovall dies in San Diego, CA at the age of 80.
Thursday, July 14
» Defeated Yankees (55-30), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (27-15)51-34
» Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Bob LemonSecond4 out
Friday, July 15
» Lost to Yankees (56-30), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (27-16)51-35
» Starters: Bob Turley vs Early WynnThird5 out
Saturday, July 16
» Defeated Red Sox (49-38), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (28-16)52-35
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Art HouttemanThird3½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Lost to Red Sox (50-38), 6-0Cleveland Stadium (28-17)52-36
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Herb ScoreThird3 out
» Defeated Red Sox (50-39), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (29-17)53-36
» Starters: Bill Henry vs Mike GarciaThird3 out
Tuesday, July 19
» Lost to Senators (31-57), 8-1Cleveland Stadium (29-18)53-37
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Bob LemonThird4 out
Wednesday, July 20
» Lost to Senators (32-57), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (29-19)53-38Lost 2
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Early WynnThird4 out
Thursday, July 21
» Defeated Senators (32-58), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (30-19)54-38
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Art HouttemanThird3 out
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Orioles (28-61), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (31-19)55-38Won 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Herb ScoreThird2 out
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated Orioles (28-62), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (32-19)56-38Won 3
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Mike GarciaThird1 out
Sunday, July 24
» Defeated Orioles (28-63), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (33-19)57-38Won 4
» Starters: Jim McDonald vs Bob FellerThird1 out
» Defeated Orioles (28-64), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (34-19)58-38Won 5
» Starters: Erv Palica vs Early WynnThird1 out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Red Sox (56-41), 5-1Fenway Park (2-5)58-39
» Starters: Herb Score vs Frank SullivanThird2 out
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Red Sox (57-41), 6-2Fenway Park (2-6)58-40Lost 2
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Tom BrewerThird2 out
Thursday, July 28
» Defeated Red Sox (57-42), 6-4Fenway Park (3-6)59-40
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Mel ParnellThird1 out
Friday, July 29
» Defeated Orioles (29-69), 7-1Memorial Stadium (5-1)60-40Won 2
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Bill WightThird1 out
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Orioles (29-70), 7-0Memorial Stadium (6-1)61-40Won 3
» Starters: Herb Score vs Erv PalicaSecond1 out
Sunday, July 31
» Lost to Orioles (30-70), 4-3Memorial Stadium (6-2)61-41
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Ray MooreSecond1 out
» Defeated Orioles (30-71), 6-0Memorial Stadium (7-2)62-41
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Jim WilsonSecond1 out
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to Yankees (63-41), 2-1Yankee Stadium (3-4)62-42
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Tommy ByrneThird2 out
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated Yankees (63-42), 2-1Yankee Stadium (4-4)63-42
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Bob TurleySecond1 out
Thursday, August 4
» Defeated Yankees (63-43), 6-3Yankee Stadium (5-4)64-42Won 2
» Starters: Herb Score vs Whitey FordSecond1 out
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Senators (37-69), 7-5Griffith Stadium (3-3)64-43
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Dean StoneSecond1 out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Senators (38-69), 6-5Griffith Stadium (3-4)64-44Lost 2
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Camilo PascualSecond1 out
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Senators (39-69), 9-3Griffith Stadium (3-5)64-45Lost 3
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Johnny SchmitzThird1½ out
Tuesday, August 9
» Defeated Tigers (59-51), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (35-19)65-45
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Herb ScoreSecond1½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Defeated Tigers (59-52), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (36-19)66-45Won 2
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Mike GarciaFirst--
Thursday, August 11
» Defeated Tigers (59-53), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (37-19)67-45Won 3
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Early WynnFirst--
Friday, August 12
» Defeated Athletics (47-67), 17-1Municipal Stadium (6-2)68-45Won 4
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Arnie PortocarreroFirst--
» Defeated Athletics (47-68), 6-5Municipal Stadium (7-2)69-45Won 5
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Art DitmarFirst--
Saturday, August 13
» Defeated Athletics (47-69), 5-3Municipal Stadium (8-2)70-45Won 6
» Starters: Herb Score vs Art CeccarelliFirst--
Sunday, August 14
» Lost to Athletics (48-69), 7-3Municipal Stadium (8-3)70-46
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Bobby ShantzFirst--
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Tigers (61-55), 7-0Tiger Stadium (3-3)70-47Lost 2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Billy HoeftThird1½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Lost to Tigers (62-55), 9-5Tiger Stadium (3-4)70-48Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Jim BunningThird1½ out
Thursday, August 18
» Defeated Tigers (62-56), 5-3Tiger Stadium (4-4)71-48
» Starters: Herb Score vs Frank LaryThird1 out
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Athletics (49-72), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (38-19)72-48Won 2
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Mike GarciaThird1 out
Saturday, August 20
» Defeated Athletics (49-73), 7-5Cleveland Stadium (39-19)73-48Won 3
» Starters: Art Ceccarelli vs Early WynnThird1 out
Sunday, August 21
» Defeated Athletics (49-74), 9-4Cleveland Stadium (40-19)74-48Won 4
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Bob LemonThird1 out
Tuesday, August 23
» Lost to Red Sox (71-51), 8-3Cleveland Stadium (40-20)74-49
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Herb ScoreThird1 out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Red Sox (71-52), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (41-20)75-49
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Mike GarciaThird1 out
Thursday, August 25
» Lost to Yankees (77-48), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (41-21)75-50
» Starters: Rip Coleman vs Early WynnThird2 out
Friday, August 26
» Defeated Yankees (77-49), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (42-21)76-50
» Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Bob LemonSecond1 out
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Yankees (77-50), 7-6Cleveland Stadium (43-21)77-50Won 2
» Starters: Don Larsen vs Herb ScoreFirst--
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Senators (45-79), 8-2Cleveland Stadium (43-22)77-51
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Art HouttemanThird1 out
» Lost to Senators (46-79), 13-4Cleveland Stadium (43-23)77-52Lost 2
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Mike GarciaThird1 out
Tuesday, August 30
» Defeated Orioles (41-85), 7-4Cleveland Stadium (44-23)78-52
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Bob LemonSecond½ out
Wednesday, August 31
» Defeated Orioles (41-86), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (45-23)79-52Won 2
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Herb ScoreSecond½ out
Friday, September 2
» Lost to White Sox (80-51), 8-1Cleveland Stadium (45-24)79-53
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Sal MaglieThird1½ out
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated White Sox (80-52), 6-1Cleveland Stadium (46-24)80-53
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Early WynnSecond½ out
Sunday, September 4
» Defeated White Sox (80-53), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (47-24)81-53Won 2
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Bob LemonFirst--
» Defeated White Sox (80-54), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (48-24)82-53Won 3
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Mike GarciaFirst--
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Athletics (56-78), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (48-25)82-54
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Bob FellerFirst--
» Defeated Athletics (56-79), 9-2Cleveland Stadium (49-25)83-54
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Herb ScoreFirst--
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Orioles (42-91), 6-0Memorial Stadium (8-2)84-54Won 2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Hal BrownFirst--
Thursday, September 8
» Defeated Orioles (42-92), 5-3Memorial Stadium (9-2)85-54Won 3
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Erv PalicaFirst--
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Red Sox (80-58), 3-1Fenway Park (4-6)86-54Won 4
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Ike DelockFirst--
Saturday, September 10
» Defeated Red Sox (80-59), 10-7Fenway Park (5-6)87-54Won 5
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Tom BrewerFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Hank Aguirre Rocky Colavito and Buddy Daley (Indians)
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Yankees (86-55), 6-1Yankee Stadium (5-5)87-55
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Tommy ByrneFirst--
» Defeated Yankees (86-56), 3-2Yankee Stadium (6-5)88-55
» Starters: Herb Score vs Whitey FordFirst--
Tuesday, September 13
» Defeated Senators (50-90), 3-1Griffith Stadium (4-5)89-55Won 2
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Chuck StobbsFirst--
» Defeated Senators (50-91), 8-2Griffith Stadium (5-5)90-55Won 3
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Bob PorterfieldFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Julio Becquer (Senators)
Future Indian Mike Fischlin is born in Sacramento, CA.
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Senators (51-91), 3-2Griffith Stadium (5-6)90-56
» Starters: Herb Score vs Mickey McDermottFirst--
Friday, September 16
» Lost to Tigers (73-73), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (49-26)90-57Lost 2
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Early WynnSecond1 out
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to Tigers (74-73), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (49-27)90-58Lost 3
» Starters: Frank Lary vs Bob LemonSecond1 out
Sunday, September 18
» Lost to Tigers (75-73), 10-3Cleveland Stadium (49-28)90-59Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Mike GarciaSecond2 out
Tuesday, September 20
» Defeated White Sox (87-63), 3-2Comiskey Park I (5-5)91-59
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Billy PierceSecond2½ out
Wednesday, September 21
» Lost to White Sox (88-63), 7-2Comiskey Park I (5-6)91-60
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Jack HarshmanSecond3½ out
Saturday, September 24
» Defeated Tigers (78-74), 8-2Tiger Stadium (5-4)92-60
» Starters: Herb Score vs Frank LarySecond2½ out
» Defeated Tigers (78-75), 7-0Tiger Stadium (6-4)93-60Won 2
» Starters: Hank Aguirre vs Ned GarverSecond2½ out
Sunday, September 25
» Lost to Tigers (79-75), 6-2Tiger Stadium (6-5)93-61
» Starters: Bud Daley vs Bob MillerSecond3 out
Tuesday, October 4
Future Indian Lary Sorensen is born in Detroit, MI.
Saturday, October 8
Future Indian Jerry Reed is born in Bryson City, NC.