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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 31, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 31, 1953 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red 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 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey McDermott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 12,228 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Red Flaherty |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Consolo | Second Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Right Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitcher |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Tom Umphlett | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 31, 1953
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Garcia
Consolo hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Garcia
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Garcia
There goes Piersall. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Piersall steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Garcia
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Garcia
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. McDermott
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. McDermott
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. McDermott
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. McDermott
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. McDermott
Doby takes first base on ball four. Mitchell moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. McDermott
Westlake strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garcia
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDermott vs. Garcia
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila misplays the ball. That's an error on Avila. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Garcia
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. Goodman scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Garcia
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland misplays the ball. That's an error on Strickland. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lipon vs. Garcia
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. Umphlett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Consolo vs. Garcia
Consolo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. McDermott
Strickland hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Strickland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. McDermott
Garcia hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. McDermott
Avila hits a line drive towards short. Lipon catches it and throws to first to double up Garcia. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Garcia
Piersall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Garcia
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Garcia
Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Garcia
Goodman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDermott vs. Garcia
McDermott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kell scores. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Garcia
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. McDermott
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. McDermott
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. McDermott
Rosen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Garcia
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Garcia
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Garcia
Consolo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. McDermott
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. McDermott
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. McDermott
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Garcia
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Garcia, and towards Avila, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Garcia
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Garcia
Kell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. McDermott
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. McDermott
Avila hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garcia
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDermott vs. Garcia
McDermott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Garcia
White 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 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. McDermott
Glynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. McDermott
Mitchell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. McDermott
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Glynn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. McDermott
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Consolo fields it and throws to second for the out. Glynn moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westlake vs. McDermott
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strickland vs. McDermott
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Glynn scores. Doby moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Garcia
Umphlett strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Garcia
Lipon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Consolo vs. Garcia
Consolo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lipon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piersall vs. Garcia
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia has Lipon trapped. There's the throw to Hegan and over to Rosen, who tags Lipon for the out. Consolo moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Garcia
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Garcia
Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Garcia
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. McDermott
Hoot Evers now playing left field. Hank Majeski pinch hits for Mike Garcia.
Majeski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. McDermott
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. McDermott
Glynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. McDermott
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Glynn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. McDermott
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Wight
Bill Wight now pitching.
McDermott 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 -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wight
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Wight
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. McDermott
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. McDermott
Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. McDermott
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. McDermott
Al Smith pinch hits for Bill Wight.
Smith takes first base on ball four. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Avila vs. Kinder
Ellis Kinder now pitching.
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lipon. Doby scores. Strickland scores. Smith moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Glynn vs. Kinder
Glynn hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Hooper
Bob Hooper now pitching.
Lipon hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Hooper
Consolo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Hooper
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Consolo moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evers vs. Hooper
Evers hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Consolo scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Hooper
Kell takes first base on ball four. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Hooper
Goodman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Kinder
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Goodman, and towards Consolo, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kinder
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Kinder
Doby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Kinder
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Evers 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 8/31/1953 -- Boston at Cleveland (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Consolo B, 2b 4 2 1 0 Avila B, 2b 5 0 1 1
Piersall J, rf 4 1 2 0 Glynn B, 1b 4 1 1 0
Williams T, lf 4 1 1 3 Mitchell D, lf 4 0 1 0
Evers H, lf 1 0 0 1 Rosen A, 3b 4 0 1 0
Kell G, 3b 4 1 2 0 Doby L, cf 4 2 2 1
Goodman B, 1b 5 1 3 0 Westlake W, rf 4 0 0 0
McDermott M, p 4 0 1 1 Strickland G, ss 4 1 3 1
Kinder E, p 0 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 3 0 0 0
White S, c 4 0 1 1 Garcia M, p 2 0 0 0
Umphlett T, cf 4 0 0 0 Majeski H, ph 1 0 1 0
Lipon J, ss 4 0 1 0 Wight B, p 0 0 0 0
Smith A, ph 0 0 0 0
Hooper B, p 0 0 0 0
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38 6 12 6 35 4 10 3
Boston 011 000 301 -- 6
Cleveland 000 001 021 -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
McDermott M (W) 7.2 8 3 2 7 4
Kinder E (S) 1.1 2 1 1 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia M (L) 7.0 10 5 5 1 4
Wight B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Hooper B 1.0 1 1 1 2 0
E -- Avila B, Strickland G, Lipon J
DP -- Boston 2, Cleveland 3
LOB -- Boston 8, Cleveland 11
2B -- Goodman B, Strickland G
HR -- Williams T, Doby L
SB -- Piersall J
T -- 3:01
A -- 12228
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