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White Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 15, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 15, 1953 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Dorish |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ted Gray |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 10,274 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Jim Honochick |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
| Rocky Krsnich | Third Baseman |
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| Fritz Dorish | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Johnny Pesky | Second Baseman |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bud Souchock | Right Fielder |
| Matt Batts | Catcher |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Don Lund | Center Fielder |
| Ted Gray | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 15, 1953
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Gray
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman who is chasing the ball. Carrasquel reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fox vs. Gray
Fox hits a fly ball, foul, down the left field line, foul. Nieman chases it down, and drops the ball. That's an error on Nieman. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fox vs. Gray
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Gray
Minoso is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mele vs. Gray
Mele strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Gray
There goes Minoso. The throw from Batts and he is safe. Minoso steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Gray
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rivera vs. Gray
Rivera is hit by the pitch. Carrasquel scores. Minoso moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Krsnich vs. Gray
Krsnich hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Dorish
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dorish fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Dorish
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Dorish
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivera throws the ball in to Fox who tags Boone trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Kuenn scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Dorish
Dropo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Gray
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dorish vs. Gray
Dorish hits a fly ball into center field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Gray
Carrasquel hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Dorish
Souchock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Dorish
There goes Souchock. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Souchock steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Batts vs. Dorish
Batts strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Dorish
Nieman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lund vs. Dorish
Lund strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Dorish
Gray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Dorish
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gray moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pesky vs. Dorish
Pesky hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Gray
Fox hits a line drive towards short. Kuenn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Gray
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Gray
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Gray
There goes Minoso. The throw from Batts and he is out, Pesky applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Dorish
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Dorish
Dropo bunts in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Boone moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Souchock vs. Dobson
Joe Dobson now pitching.
Souchock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boone scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Dobson
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krsnich fields it and throws to first for the out. Souchock moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Dobson
Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Souchock scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lund vs. Dobson
Lund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krsnich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Gray
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Gray
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krsnich vs. Gray
Krsnich is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Dobson
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boyd scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gray for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Dobson
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Dobson
Pesky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Pesky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Dobson
Boone strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Gray
Boyd bunts towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Gray
Bob Elliott pinch hits for Joe Dobson.
Elliott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Gray
Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Gray
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Gray
Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Minoso reaches second base with a double. Carrasquel scores. Fox goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Aber
Al Aber now pitching.
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Aber
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Aloma
Luis Aloma now pitching.
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krsnich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Aloma
Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Aloma
Batts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Aloma
Nieman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Aber
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivera for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krsnich vs. Aber
Krsnich hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Aber
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lund vs. Aloma
Lund hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aber vs. Aloma
Aber 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 -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Aloma
Kuenn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Aber
Fred Marsh pinch hits for Luis Aloma.
Marsh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Aber
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Aber
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Aber
Minoso hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Consuegra
Sandy Consuegra now pitching.
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Consuegra
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krsnich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Consuegra
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krsnich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Aber
Mele hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Aber
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Aber
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Krsnich vs. Aber
Krsnich hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Consuegra
Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krsnich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Consuegra
Batts hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Consuegra
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krsnich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Aber
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Aber
Tom Wright pinch hits for Sandy Consuegra.
Wright strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Aber
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock 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 8/15/1953 -- Chicago at Detroit (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Carrasquel C, ss 5 2 2 0 Kuenn H, ss 4 1 2 0
Fox N, 2b 4 1 1 0 Pesky J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Minoso M, lf 3 0 2 2 Boone R, 3b 4 1 2 1
Mele S, rf 4 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Wilson R, c 3 0 1 0 Souchock B, rf 4 2 2 1
Rivera J, cf 3 0 0 1 Batts M, c 3 0 0 0
Krsnich R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Nieman B, lf 4 1 2 3
Boyd B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lund D, cf 3 0 0 0
Dorish F, p 1 0 0 0 Gray T, p 2 0 1 0
Dobson J, p 0 0 0 0 Aber A, p 1 0 0 0
Elliott B, ph 1 1 1 1
Aloma L, p 0 0 0 0
Marsh F, ph 0 0 0 0
Consuegra S, p 0 0 0 0
Wright T, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 4 7 4 32 5 10 5
Chicago 100 030 000 -- 4
Detroit 122 000 00x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Dorish F (L) 2.1 7 4 4 0 3
Dobson J 1.2 3 1 1 0 1
Aloma L 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Consuegra S 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gray T 4.1 6 4 4 1 2
Aber A (W) 4.2 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Nieman B
LOB -- Chicago 6, Detroit 5
2B -- Pesky J, Minoso M
3B -- Carrasquel C
HR -- Nieman B, Elliott B
SB -- Minoso M, Souchock B
CS -- Minoso M
SH -- Dropo W
HBP -- by Gray T (Minoso M), by Gray T (Rivera J)
T -- 2:17
A -- 10274
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