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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 8, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on July 8, 1953 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Henry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim McDonald |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 41,910 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Bill McGowan |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Gene Stephens | Left Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Tom Umphlett | Center Fielder |
| Del Wilber | Catcher |
| Jim Piersall | Right Fielder |
| Milt Bolling | Shortstop |
| Bill Henry | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Don Bollweg | First Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Gil McDougald | Third Baseman |
| Bill Renna | Left Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Jim McDonald | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 8, 1953
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. McDonald
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. McDonald
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDonald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. McDonald
Gernert hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Henry
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Henry
Bollweg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Henry
Bauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bollweg moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. Henry
Mantle is walked intentionally. Bauer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDougald vs. Henry
McDougald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephens throws the ball in to Kell who tags McDougald trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bollweg scores. Bauer scores. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Renna vs. Henry
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. McDonald
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. McDonald
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. McDonald
Wilber hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Henry
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Henry
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bolling. Berra moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McDonald vs. Hudson
Sid Hudson now pitching.
McDonald strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rizzuto vs. Hudson
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berra scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bollweg vs. Hudson
Bollweg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Hudson
Bauer takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to third. Bollweg moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mantle vs. Hudson
Mantle strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. McDonald
Piersall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bauer. Piersall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. McDonald
Bolling hits a line drive towards third. McDougald reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hudson vs. McDonald
Hudson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piersall scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. McDonald
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. Hudson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. McDonald
Stephens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Hudson
McDougald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Hudson
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Bill Renna.
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Hudson
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. McDonald
Gene Woodling now playing left field.
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDonald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. McDonald
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. McDonald
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Hudson
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Hudson
McDonald strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Hudson
Rizzuto hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. McDonald
Wilber hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. McDonald
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. McDonald
Bolling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. McDonald
Hudson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bauer who is chasing the ball. Hudson reaches third base with a triple. Bolling goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Goodman vs. McDonald
Goodman hits a line drive towards third. McDougald reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Hudson
Bollweg hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Hudson
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Hudson
Mantle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Hudson
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. McDonald
Stephens hits a popup towards first. Bollweg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. McDonald
Gernert hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. McDonald
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. McDonald
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Hudson
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman misplays the ball. That's an error on Goodman. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Hudson
Berra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Hudson
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDonald vs. Hudson
McDonald strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Hudson
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to third. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bollweg vs. Hudson
Bollweg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Woodling scores. There goes Berra trying to get to home. Piersall throws the ball in to Wilber who tags Berra who's trying to score from second, for the out. Rizzuto moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. McDonald
Wilber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. McDonald
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. McDonald
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Hudson
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Hudson
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson juggles the ball. That's an error on Hudson. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Hudson
McDougald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Umphlett throws the ball in to Gernert who tags McDougald trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woodling vs. Hudson
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. McDonald
Irv Noren now playing left field. Floyd Baker pinch hits for Sid Hudson.
Baker hits a line drive towards short. Rizzuto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. McDonald
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. McDonald
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. McDonald
Gernert hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Flowers
Ben Flowers now pitching.
Berra hits a popup towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Flowers
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Flowers
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. McDonald
Joe Collins now playing first base.
Kell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. McDonald
Umphlett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDermott vs. McDonald
Mickey McDermott pinch hits for Del Wilber.
McDermott strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zarilla vs. McDonald
Al Zarilla pinch hits for Jim Piersall.
Zarilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1953 -- Boston at New York (N)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rizzuto P, ss 3 0 0 1
Stephens G, lf 4 0 1 0 Bollweg D, 1b 3 1 2 1
Gernert D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Collins J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Kell G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Bauer H, rf 3 1 1 0
Umphlett T, cf 3 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 3 0 1 0
Wilber D, c 3 0 0 0 McDougald G, 3b 4 0 3 2
McDermott M, ph 1 0 0 0 Renna B, lf 1 0 0 0
Piersall J, rf 3 1 1 0 Woodling G, ph-lf 3 1 0 0
Zarilla A, ph 1 0 0 0 Noren I, lf 0 0 0 0
Bolling M, ss 3 1 1 0 Berra Y, c 4 1 2 0
Henry B, p 0 0 0 0 Martin B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hudson S, p 2 0 2 2 McDonald J, p 4 0 0 0
Baker F, ph 1 0 0 0
Flowers B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 32 4 10 4
Boston 001 010 000 -- 2
New York 210 001 00x -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Henry B (L)* 1.0 5 3 3 1 0
Hudson S 6.0 5 1 0 3 4
Flowers B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McDonald J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
E -- Bolling M, Goodman B, Hudson S
DP -- Boston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 5, New York 8
2B -- Piersall J
3B -- Hudson S
T -- 2:26
A -- 41910
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