Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babe vs. Hoskins
  
  Babe strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Hoskins
  
  Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Hoskins
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zernial vs. Hoskins
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. Philley moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mauro vs. Hoskins
  
  Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mauro for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Scheib
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Scheib
  
  Glynn hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Scheib
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Scheib
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mitchell moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doby vs. Scheib
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Hoskins
  
  Suder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Hoskins
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Hoskins
  
  Astroth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheib vs. Hoskins
  
  Scheib hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Scheib
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Scheib
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Scheib
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babe vs. Hoskins
  
  Babe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Babe for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Hoskins
  
  Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hoskins
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoskins vs. Scheib
  
  Hoskins strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Scheib
  
  Avila hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Scheib
  
  Glynn strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Hoskins
  
  Zernial hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauro vs. Hoskins
  
  Mauro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Hoskins
  
  Suder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mauro moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DeMaestri vs. Hoskins
  
  DeMaestri 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 4

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Scheib
  
  Mitchell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Scheib
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Scheib
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westlake vs. Scheib
  
  Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen scores. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strickland vs. Scheib
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. Doby moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hegan vs. Scheib
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Hegan reaches second base with a double. Doby scores. Westlake scores. Strickland goes all the way around to score. Hegan moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hoskins vs. Scheib
  
  Hoskins hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Avila vs. Scheib
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Hoskins
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Hoskins
  
  Ray Murray pinch hits for Carl Scheib.
  
  Murray takes first base on ball four. Astroth moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Babe vs. Hoskins
  
  Babe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn fields it and throws to second for the out. Astroth moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Philley vs. Hoskins
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Astroth scores. Babe moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Hoskins
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Babe scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Hoskins
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Coleman
  
  Joe Coleman now pitching.
  
  Glynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Coleman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Glynn moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitchell vs. Coleman
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosen vs. Coleman
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doby vs. Coleman
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westlake vs. Coleman
  
  Westlake takes first base on ball four. Glynn moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Strickland vs. Coleman
  
  Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauro vs. Hoskins
  
  Mauro 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 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Hoskins
  
  Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Hoskins
  
  DeMaestri hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Coleman
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoskins vs. Coleman
  
  Hoskins is hit by the pitch. Hegan moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Avila vs. Coleman
  
  Avila bunts in front of the plate. Astroth fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to third. Hoskins moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Glynn vs. Coleman
  
  Glynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hegan scores. Hoskins scores. Glynn moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitchell vs. Coleman
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Glynn moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rosen vs. Coleman
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Hoskins
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Hoskins
  
  Elmer Valo pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Babe vs. Hoskins
  
  Babe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Hoskins
  
  Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Astroth moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Hoskins
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Fanovich
  
  Frank Fanovich now pitching.
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fanovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Fanovich
  
  Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Fanovich
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Westlake moves to third. Strickland moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hegan vs. Fanovich
  
  Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hoskins vs. Fanovich
  
  Hoskins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Westlake scores. Strickland scores. Hegan moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Avila vs. Fanovich
  
  Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hegan scores. Hoskins moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Glynn vs. Fanovich
  
  Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Hoskins
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauro vs. Hoskins
  
  Mauro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Hoskins
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Fanovich
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Fanovich
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Fanovich
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Hoskins
  
  Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
  
  Hamilton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Hoskins
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hamilton moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Watlington vs. Hoskins
  
  Neal Watlington pinch hits for Frank Fanovich.
  
  Watlington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hamilton scores. Astroth moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Babe vs. Hoskins
  
  Babe hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Astroth scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Hoskins
  
  Philley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Hoskins
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/3/1953 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Babe L, 3b            5  1  0  1   Avila B, 2b           4  0  1  1   
Philley D, rf         5  0  2  1   Glynn B, 1b           5  0  2  2   
Robinson E, 1b        4  0  1  1   Mitchell D, lf        5  0  1  0   
Zernial G, lf         4  0  0  0   Rosen A, 3b           4  1  2  0   
Mauro C, cf           3  0  1  0   Doby L, cf            4  1  0  0   
Suder P, 2b           4  0  2  0   Westlake W, rf        2  2  1  1   
DeMaestri J, ss       3  0  0  0   Strickland G, ss      3  2  1  0   
Hamilton T, ph        0  1  0  0   Hegan J, c            3  2  2  3   
Astroth J, c          4  2  3  0   Hoskins D, p          3  1  1  2   
Scheib C, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Murray R, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Coleman J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Valo E, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Fanovich F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Watlington N, ph      1  0  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 10  4                        33  9 11  9

Philadelphia     000 020 002 --  4
Cleveland        000 402 30x --  9

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scheib C (L)          4.0  5  4  4  2  3
Coleman J             2.0  3  2  2  2  1
Fanovich F            2.0  3  3  3  2  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hoskins D (W)         9.0 10  4  4  4  2

DP -- Philadelphia 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Cleveland 8
2B -- Hegan J
SH -- Avila B
HBP -- by Coleman J (Hoskins D)
WP -- Coleman J
T -- 2:20
A -- 2647

    

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