CLE @ NY1

Cleveland Indians at New York Giants, September 29, 1954

This box score records a 5-2 win for the New York Giants over the Cleveland Indians at Polo Grounds V, September 29, 1954, a World Series game. The information panel shows attendance of 52,751, a running time of 191 minutes, and a day start. All of the Cleveland Indians scoring came in one inning, 2 runs in the first. The New York Giants scored in the third and tenth innings, with the biggest frame a 3-run tenth. It went to extra innings, ending in the tenth. The Cleveland Indians had 8 hits and the New York Giants 9, with 0 and 3 errors. Marv Grissom was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 1 hit in 2.2 innings. Bob Lemon took the loss after 9.1 innings and 5 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Bob Lemon, who had 6. The New York Giants used Marv Grissom, Don Liddle, and Sal Maglie on the mound. For the Cleveland Indians, Vic Wertz went 4 for 5, 1 double, and 2 RBI. Don Mueller led the New York Giants at the plate: 2 for 5 and 1 RBI. Dusty Rhodes drove in 3 for the New York Giants. Dusty Rhodes also homered for the New York Giants. Behind the plate was umpire Al Barlick.