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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 15, 1953
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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 April 15, 1953 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 15, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Allie Reynolds |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,196 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Bill McGowan |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
| Allie Clark | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Gil McDougald | Third Baseman |
| Allie Reynolds | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 15, 1953
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Reynolds
Joost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Reynolds
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Reynolds
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Reynolds
There's a wild pitch. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Reynolds
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Reynolds
Zernial takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Michaels vs. Reynolds
Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Shantz
Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Shantz
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Shantz
Berra strikes out. Astroth drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Berra out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Reynolds
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Reynolds
Astroth strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Reynolds
Shantz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Shantz
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Shantz
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Shantz
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Shantz covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Reynolds
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Reynolds
Philley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Reynolds
Clark hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Reynolds
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Shantz
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Shantz
McDougald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Shantz
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Reynolds
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Reynolds
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Reynolds
Suder hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Reynolds
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Shantz
Martin hits a line drive towards third. Suder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Shantz
Rizzuto hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Shantz
Berra strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Reynolds
Shantz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Reynolds
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Reynolds
Philley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Reynolds
Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Clark reaches second base with a double. Joost scores. Philley moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Reynolds
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zernial vs. Reynolds
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Shantz
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Shantz
Bauer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Shantz
Mize hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Shantz
Woodling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Woodling reaches second base with a double. Mize goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDougald vs. Shantz
McDougald hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Reynolds
Michaels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Reynolds
Suder bunts towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Astroth vs. Reynolds
Astroth hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shantz vs. Reynolds
Shantz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Shantz
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Shantz
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Shantz
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Shantz, and towards Michaels, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Reynolds
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Reynolds
Philley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Reynolds
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Reynolds
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Shantz
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Shantz
Mantle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Shantz
Bauer takes first base on ball four. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Shantz
Mize hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Shantz
Woodling hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Philley chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Joost. Joost fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Joost. Mantle scores. Bauer goes all the way around to score. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDougald vs. Shantz
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Reynolds
Joe Collins now playing first base.
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Reynolds
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rizzuto. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Reynolds
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Pete Suder.
Valo strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Reynolds
Astroth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamilton vs. Reynolds
Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
Hamilton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Fricano
Don Kolloway now playing third base. Marion Fricano now pitching.
Reynolds is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Fricano
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Fricano
Astroth fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Astroth. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzuto vs. Fricano
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Fricano
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Fricano
Mantle strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Reynolds
Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Reynolds
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Reynolds
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle 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 4/15/1953 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 4 1 1 0 Martin B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Philley D, cf 4 0 3 0 Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 1 1
Clark A, rf 5 0 1 1 Berra Y, c 4 0 0 0
Robinson E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 4 1 1 0
Zernial G, lf 3 0 0 0 Bauer H, rf 2 1 0 0
Michaels C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Mize J, 1b 3 1 1 0
Suder P, 3b 2 0 0 0 Collins J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0 Woodling G, lf 2 0 2 2
Kolloway D, 3b 0 0 0 0 McDougald G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Astroth J, c 4 0 1 0 Reynolds A, p 2 1 0 0
Shantz B, p 3 0 0 0
Hamilton T, ph 1 0 0 0
Fricano M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 7 1 28 4 5 3
Philadelphia 000 010 000 -- 1
New York 000 010 21x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Shantz B (L) 7.0 4 3 2 2 5
Fricano M 1.0 1 1 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Reynolds A (W) 9.0 7 1 1 6 5
E -- Joost E, Rizzuto P, Astroth J
DP -- Philadelphia 1, New York 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 11, New York 3
2B -- Clark A, Woodling G 2
SH -- Suder P
HBP -- by Fricano M (Reynolds A)
WP -- Reynolds A
T -- 2:20
A -- 8196
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