1955 – Larry Doby makes his first error in the OF in 167 games, a new American League record.
1955 – Larry Doby makes his first error in the OF in 167 games, a new American League record.
1955 – Larry Doby makes his first error in the OF in 167 games, a new American League record.
Larry Doby of the Indians hits the first major league homer over the outer wall in Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium‚ an estimated 500-foot clout in the 6th. The Indians win, 4 – 2, behind Herb Score‚ who is replaced in the 9th after singles by C Wilmer Shantz and PH Enos Slaughter. Wilmer’s brother Bobby Shantz is the loser.
At Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium, Senators hurler Dean Stone does not retire a batter, but gets the win in the American League’s 11 – 9 All-Star Game victory as he throws out Red Schoendienst trying to steal home in the 8th inning for the third out before retiring a batter. The AL breaks the National League’s four-game winning streak. Larry Doby’s pinch home run in the bottom of the 8th, followed by Nellie Fox’s two-run single, ends the highest-scoring All-Star Game in history. The two teams combine for 31 hits, with the AL amassing 17. The Indians’ Al Rosen has two homers and 5 RBIs.
In the first night game at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium‚ Bob Turley has a no-hitter against Cleveland when‚ with one out in the 9th‚ Al Rosen singles and Larry Doby homers. Turley strikes out 14‚ but loses‚ 2-1.
For the third win in a row‚ Luke Easter homers as the Indians win‚ 8 – 3, over the Browns. Big Luke clouts two to back Bob Lemon’s 19th win‚ and Larry Doby hits his 30th.
The Cleveland Indians’ power hitters dazzle the New York Yankees with a triple steal in the 1st inning as Al Rosen scores, Larry Doby goes to third, and Luke Easter, in his only major-league theft, goes to second.
The Indians’ Larry Doby walks five times in a 19-inning game.
Billy Goodman of the Red Sox goes 5 for 5 in a 13 – 11 slugfest with Cleveland. The Indians’ Larry Doby hits for the cycle.
Indian Larry Doby walks five times in a 15-2 drubbing of the Red Sox when Early Wynn picks up his 20th victory. The intimidating right-hander, who will win exactly 300 games in a 23-year big league career, will post 20 or more wins in five of those seasons.
Cleveland whips the Senators, 16 – 0‚ with Bob Feller pitching a 2-hitter. Larry Doby has a homer and 4 RBIs to lead the Tribe.
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