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Browns
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 4, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Browns, played on August 4, 1953 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Duane Pillette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey McDermott |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 12,318 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Grover Froese 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Hank Soar |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Neil Berry | Second Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Don Lenhardt | Left Fielder |
| Jim Dyck | Right Fielder |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Duane Pillette | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Karl Olson | Left Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Tom Umphlett | Center Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 4, 1953
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. McDermott
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops it up and throws to first, with McDermott covering, for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. McDermott
Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. McDermott
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lenhardt vs. McDermott
There goes Berry. The throw from White and he is out, Goodman applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Pillette
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Pillette
Olson strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Pillette
Gernert strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. McDermott
Lenhardt hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. McDermott
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. McDermott
Moss hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Pillette
Kell hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Pillette
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Pillette
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. McDermott
Stephens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. McDermott
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pillette vs. McDermott
Pillette hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pillette
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pillette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Pillette
Lipon strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Pillette
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. McDermott
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. McDermott
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. McDermott
Sievers hits a line drive into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Pillette
Goodman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lenhardt. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olson vs. Pillette
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gernert vs. Pillette
Gernert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Pillette
There goes Gernert. The throw from Moss and he is out, Berry applying the tag. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Pillette
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Pillette
White strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. McDermott
Lenhardt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. McDermott
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. McDermott
Moss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. McDermott
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Pillette
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pillette
Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Pillette
Lipon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Berry catches it and throws to first to double up Piersall. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. McDermott
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pillette vs. McDermott
Pillette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. McDermott
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pillette moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. McDermott
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. McDermott
Sievers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Piersall. Sievers reaches second base with a double. Pillette scores. Groth goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lenhardt vs. McDermott
Lenhardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyck vs. McDermott
Dyck hits a popup towards short. Lipon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Pillette
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Berry. McDermott moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Pillette
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olson vs. Pillette
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gernert vs. Pillette
Gernert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Pillette
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. McDermott
Moss hits a popup towards short. Lipon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. McDermott
Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. McDermott
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pillette vs. McDermott
Pillette bunts in front of the plate. White fields it and throws to first for the out. Stephens moves to third. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Groth vs. McDermott
Groth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Pillette
White strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Pillette
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pillette
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. McDermott
Berry hits a fly ball into left field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. McDermott
Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. McDermott
Lenhardt hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Pillette
Bobby Young now playing second base. Del Wilber pinch hits for Johnny Lipon.
Wilber is called out on strikes. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Pillette
McDermott hits a line drive into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Pillette
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Pillette
Olson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Olson reaches second base with a double. Goodman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gernert vs. Pillette
Gernert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Pillette
Kell hits a line drive beyond third. Stephens can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Olson moves to third. Gernert moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Pillette
Floyd Baker pinch hits for Sammy White.
Baker hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Groth. Baker reaches second base with a double. Olson scores. Gernert scores. Kell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Umphlett vs. Paige
Satchel Paige now pitching.
Umphlett hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Groth who is chasing the ball. Umphlett reaches third base with a triple. Baker scores. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piersall vs. Paige
Piersall hits a popup towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. McDermott
Ted Lepcio now playing shortstop. Del Wilber now catching.
Dyck strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. McDermott
Moss hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. McDermott
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1953 -- St.Louis at Boston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Groth J, cf 4 1 1 0 Goodman B, 2b 4 2 2 0
Berry N, 2b 3 0 0 0 Olson K, lf 4 1 1 1
Young B, 2b 0 0 0 0 Gernert D, 1b 2 1 1 1
Sievers R, 1b 4 0 1 2 Kell G, 3b 3 1 1 0
Lenhardt D, lf 3 0 1 0 White S, c 3 0 0 0
Dyck J, rf 4 0 0 0 Baker F, ph 1 1 1 3
Moss L, c 4 0 1 0 Lepcio T, ss 0 0 0 0
Stephens V, 3b 3 0 1 0 Umphlett T, cf 4 0 1 1
Hunter B, ss 3 0 1 0 Piersall J, rf 4 0 1 0
Pillette D, p 2 1 1 0 Lipon J, ss 2 0 0 0
Paige S, p 0 0 0 0 Wilber D, ph-c 1 0 0 0
McDermott M, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 7 2 31 6 8 6
St.Louis 000 002 000 -- 2
Boston 000 100 05x -- 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Pillette D (L) 7.2 7 6 6 3 6
Paige S 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
McDermott M (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 1
E -- Berry N
DP -- St.Louis 1, Boston 2
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Boston 4
2B -- Goodman B, Sievers R, Olson K, Baker F
3B -- Umphlett T
CS -- Berry N, Gernert D
SH -- Pillette D
T -- 2:19
A -- 12318
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