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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 9, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Senators, played on June 9, 1953 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 12,996 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Scotty Robb 3B: Bill Summers |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Clyde Vollmer | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 9, 1953
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Lemon
Yost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Lemon
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Schmitz
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Schmitz
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Glynn vs. Schmitz
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Glynn for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Lemon
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lemon
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Schmitz
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Schmitz
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Schmitz
Mitchell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Lemon
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Lemon
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmitz vs. Lemon
Schmitz bunts towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Avila covering, for the out. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Lemon
Yost strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Schmitz
There goes Avila. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is out, Runnels applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Lemon
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Lemon
Vollmer strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Schmitz
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lemon
Runnels strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Lemon
Busby strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Lemon
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Schmitz
Carmen Mauro now playing left field.
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Yost. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Schmitz
Lemon bunts towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Schmitz
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Lemon
Schmitz strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Lemon
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Lemon
There goes Yost. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Lemon
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a line drive towards third. Yost catches it and throws to first to double up Doby. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Lemon
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Lemon
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Schmitz
Glynn strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Schmitz
Hegan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Schmitz
Lemon hits a line drive towards short. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Lemon
Busby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Lemon
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Lemon
Schmitz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Schmitz
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Schmitz
Harry Simpson pinch runs for Dale Mitchell.
Avila bunts towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Simpson moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Majeski vs. Schmitz
Hank Majeski pinch hits for Bill Glynn.
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Simpson scores. Rosen scores. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland hits a line drive towards first. Vernon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Lemon
Hank Majeski now playing left field. Harry Simpson now playing first base.
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Lemon
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lemon
Bob Kennedy now playing left field.
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1953 -- Washington at Cleveland (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 2 0 0 0 Mitchell D, lf 4 0 2 0
Terwilliger W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Simpson H, pr-1b 0 1 0 0
Vernon M, 1b 4 1 1 1 Avila B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Vollmer C, lf 2 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 2 0 1 0
Mauro C, lf 1 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 2 1 0 0
Jensen J, rf 2 0 0 0 Westlake W, rf 4 0 1 0
Runnels P, ss 3 0 0 0 Glynn B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Busby J, cf 3 0 0 0 Majeski H, ph-lf 1 0 1 2
Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 1 0 Kennedy B, lf 0 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 2 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 3 0 1 0
Hegan J, c 3 0 0 0
Lemon B, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
25 1 2 1 27 2 7 2
Washington 000 100 000 -- 1
Cleveland 000 000 02x -- 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (L) 8.0 7 2 2 4 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W) 9.0 2 1 1 3 8
E -- Yost E
DP -- Washington 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Washington 2, Cleveland 8
2B -- Mitchell D
HR -- Vernon M
SB -- Doby L, Avila B
CS -- Avila B, Yost E
SH -- Schmitz J, Lemon B, Avila B
HBP -- by Schmitz J (Doby L), by Lemon B (Jensen J)
T -- 2:05
A -- 12996
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