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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 17, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 17, 1951 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Hooper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stubby Overmire |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 31,620 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Elmer Valo | Center Fielder |
| Allie Clark | Right Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Lou Limmer | First Baseman |
| Joe Tipton | Catcher |
| Bob Hooper | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Gil McDougald | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Brown | Third Baseman |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Coleman | Shortstop |
| Stubby Overmire | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 17, 1951
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Overmire
Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Overmire
Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Joost moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Overmire
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Joost scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Overmire
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hooper
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Hooper
Tipton fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Tipton. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDougald vs. Hooper
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Hooper
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Hooper
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McDougald scores. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Hooper
Berra 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. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woodling vs. Hooper
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Overmire
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Overmire
Suder hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Overmire
Limmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Hooper
Bauer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Hooper
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Hooper
Overmire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Overmire
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Overmire
Hooper strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Overmire
Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Overmire
Valo takes first base on ball four. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Overmire
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hooper
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Hooper
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hooper
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Overmire
Zernial hits a popup towards third. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Overmire
Majeski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Overmire
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Limmer vs. Overmire
Limmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hooper
DiMaggio 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Hooper
Berra hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Hooper
Woodling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Hooper
Bauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coleman vs. Hooper
Coleman 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 5
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Overmire
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Overmire
Hooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Overmire
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Hooper
Overmire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Hooper
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Hooper
McDougald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Hooper
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Collins scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Hooper
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Overmire
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Overmire
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Overmire
Zernial hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Overmire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zernial for the out. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Overmire
Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Hooper
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Hooper
Woodling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Hooper
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Overmire
Suder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Overmire
Limmer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Overmire
Tipton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Overmire
Dave Philley pinch hits for Bob Hooper.
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Overmire
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Scheib
Carl Scheib now pitching.
Coleman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Limmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Scheib
Overmire 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Scheib
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Overmire
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Overmire
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Overmire
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Scheib
McDougald strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Scheib
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Scheib
DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. Limmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Overmire
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Overmire
Suder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Overmire
Billy Hitchcock pinch hits for Lou Limmer.
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Overmire
Tipton takes first base on ball four. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheib vs. Overmire
Scheib hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Suder scores. Tipton moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Joost vs. Overmire
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio 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 8/17/1951 -- Philadelphia at New York (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 5 1 2 0 Collins J, 1b 4 2 1 0
Valo E, cf 2 0 1 0 McDougald G, 2b 3 1 1 0
Clark A, rf 4 0 0 1 Brown B, 3b 4 0 1 2
Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 1 1
Majeski H, 3b 4 0 1 0 Berra Y, c 3 0 0 0
Suder P, 2b 4 1 1 0 Woodling G, lf 3 0 2 0
Limmer L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bauer H, rf 3 0 1 0
Hitchcock B, ph 1 0 0 0 Coleman J, ss 3 0 0 0
Tipton J, c 3 0 1 0 Overmire S, p 3 0 1 0
Hooper B, p 2 0 0 0
Philley D, ph 1 0 1 0
Scheib C, p 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 30 3 8 3
Philadelphia 100 000 001 -- 2
New York 200 010 00x -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Hooper B (L) 6.0 8 3 3 1 1
Scheib C 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Overmire S (W) 9.0 8 2 2 3 5
E -- Tipton J
DP -- Philadelphia 2, New York 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, New York 4
T -- 2:20
A -- 31620
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