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White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 11, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 11, 1953 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 11, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Connie Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 18,719 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Jim Honochick |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Connie Johnson | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Joe Tipton | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 11, 1953
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Lemon
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Lemon
Fox 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 -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Lemon
Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Lemon
Mele hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Mele reaches second base with a double. Minoso scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Lemon
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Johnson
Mitchell strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Johnson
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Johnson
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Lemon
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lemon
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Lemon
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lemon
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Strickland fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Johnson
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Johnson
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Johnson
Glynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Johnson
Strickland strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Lemon
Boyd 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 -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Lemon
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Lemon
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Lemon
Lemon fires to first and picks off Minoso. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Johnson
Tipton strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Johnson
Lemon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Johnson
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Lemon
Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Lemon
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Lemon covering. It's a double play. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Lemon
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Johnson
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Johnson
Doby strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Johnson
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lemon
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Lemon
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lemon
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Johnson
Simpson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Johnson
Glynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Johnson
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Glynn moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Johnson
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Johnson
Lemon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Lemon reaches second base with a double. Glynn scores. Tipton moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mitchell vs. Bearden
Gene Bearden now pitching.
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Avila vs. Dorish
Fritz Dorish now pitching.
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Lemon
Boyd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Lemon
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boyd moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Lemon
Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boyd moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mele vs. Lemon
Mele takes first base on ball four. Fox moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rivera vs. Lemon
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Lemon
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Dorish
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boyd scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Dorish
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Dorish
Simpson hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Dorish
Glynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Dorish
Strickland takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to third. Glynn moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tipton vs. Dorish
Tipton is hit by the pitch. Rosen scores. Glynn moves to third. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemon vs. Dorish
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lemon
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Lemon
Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Lemon
Tom Wright pinch hits for Fritz Dorish.
Wright hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Wright reaches second base with a double. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boyd vs. Lemon
Boyd hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carrasquel scores. Wright moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Lemon
There's a wild pitch. Wright scores. Boyd moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Lemon
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Lemon
Minoso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Hooper
Bob Hooper now pitching.
Mele hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Hooper
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Consuegra
Sandy Consuegra now pitching.
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Consuegra
Avila hits a line drive towards first. Boyd catches it and steps on first to double up Mitchell. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Consuegra
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Consuegra
Rosen hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hooper
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Elliott for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hooper
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland misplays the ball. That's an error on Strickland. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Hooper
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn juggles the ball. That's an error on Glynn. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Consuegra vs. Hooper
Consuegra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn fields it and throws to third for the out. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyd vs. Hooper
Boyd 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 8
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White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Consuegra
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Consuegra
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Consuegra
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Consuegra
Tipton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Hooper
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Hooper
Minoso hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Hooper
Mele hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Consuegra
Joe Ginsberg pinch hits for Bob Hooper.
Ginsberg is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Consuegra
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Consuegra
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ginsberg moves to third. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doby vs. Pierce
Billy Pierce now pitching.
Doby strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Pierce
Wally Westlake pinch hits for Harry Simpson.
Westlake hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1953 -- Chicago at Cleveland (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Boyd B, 1b 5 1 2 1 Mitchell D, lf 3 0 1 0
Fox N, 2b 4 1 1 0 Avila B, 2b 5 0 1 0
Minoso M, lf 5 2 3 3 Doby L, cf 4 0 0 0
Mele S, rf 4 0 2 1 Rosen A, 3b 4 1 0 0
Rivera J, cf 4 0 0 0 Simpson H, rf 4 0 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Westlake W, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilson R, c 4 0 1 0 Glynn B, 1b 4 1 3 0
Carrasquel C, ss 4 1 2 0 Strickland G, ss 3 0 1 0
Johnson C, p 2 0 0 0 Tipton J, c 2 0 0 1
Bearden G, p 0 0 0 0 Lemon B, p 3 0 1 1
Dorish F, p 0 0 0 0 Hooper B, p 0 0 0 0
Wright T, ph 1 1 1 0 Ginsberg J, ph 0 0 0 0
Consuegra S, p 1 0 0 0
Pierce B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 12 5 33 2 7 2
Chicago 100 000 500 -- 6
Cleveland 000 011 000 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson C 4.2 3 1 1 1 4
Bearden G* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Dorish F (W) 1.1 1 1 1 2 0
Consuegra S+ 2.0 3 0 0 2 1
Pierce B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (L) 6.1 12 6 6 2 2
Hooper B 2.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Strickland G, Glynn B
DP -- Chicago 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Cleveland 12
2B -- Minoso M, Mele S, Lemon B, Wright T
HR -- Minoso M
HBP -- by Dorish F (Tipton J), by Consuegra S (Ginsberg J)
WP -- Lemon B
T -- 2:50
A -- 18719
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