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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 23, 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 August 23, 1953 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 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 | August 23, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Byrd |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Raschi |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 22,071 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Passarella 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Jim Duffy |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Carmen Mauro | Center Fielder |
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Harry Byrd | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Third Baseman |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Vic Raschi | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 23, 1953
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Raschi
DeMaestri 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Raschi
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Raschi
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Byrd
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Byrd
Collins hits a popup in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Byrd
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Raschi
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Raschi
Mauro 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: ---
Babe vs. Raschi
Babe 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 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Byrd
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Byrd
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Byrd
There's a wild pitch. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Byrd
Woodling strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Byrd
Martin hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Raschi
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Raschi
Murray hits a popup towards third. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Raschi
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Byrd
Rizzuto 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--
Raschi vs. Byrd
Raschi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Byrd
McDougald hits a ball on the ground into center field. Mauro picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mauro. Rizzuto goes all the way around to score. McDougald moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Byrd
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Byrd
Bauer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Byrd
Berra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McDougald scores. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Noren vs. Byrd
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Raschi
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Raschi
Philley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Raschi
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Raschi
Zernial 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Byrd
Woodling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Byrd
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Byrd
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Raschi vs. Byrd
Raschi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Woodling moves to third. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McDougald vs. Byrd
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Collins vs. Byrd
Collins strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Raschi
Mauro strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Raschi
Babe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Noren who is chasing the ball. Babe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michaels vs. Raschi
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raschi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murray vs. Raschi
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Byrd
Bauer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Byrd
Berra hits a popup in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Byrd
Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Byrd
Woodling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Byrd
Martin hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Mauro chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Michaels. Michaels fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Michaels. Woodling goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzuto vs. Byrd
Rizzuto strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watlington vs. Raschi
Neal Watlington pinch hits for Harry Byrd.
Watlington hits a popup towards third. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Raschi
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Raschi
Philley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Raschi
There's a wild pitch. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Raschi
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raschi vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching.
Raschi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Martin
McDougald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mauro. McDougald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Martin
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Martin
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Raschi
Zernial hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Raschi
Mauro strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Raschi
Babe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Raschi
Michaels hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Martin
Berra hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Michaels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Martin
Noren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Martin
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Martin
Martin hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Martin
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Raschi
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Raschi
Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Morrie Martin.
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Raschi
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Raschi
Philley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hamilton moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Raschi
Robinson hits a line drive towards first. Collins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raschi vs. Bishop
Charlie Bishop now pitching.
Raschi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Bishop
McDougald hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Bishop
Collins strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Raschi
Zernial hits a popup towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Raschi
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins juggles the ball. That's an error on Collins. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babe vs. Raschi
Babe 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Raschi
Michaels takes first base on ball four. Mauro moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Raschi
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald juggles the ball. That's an error on McDougald. Mauro moves to third. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valo vs. Raschi
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Charlie Bishop.
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Noren 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 8/23/1953 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 0 0 McDougald G, 3b 3 1 2 0
Philley D, rf 4 0 3 0 Collins J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Robinson E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bauer H, rf 4 1 1 1
Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 0 Berra Y, c 3 0 1 1
Mauro C, cf 4 0 0 0 Noren I, cf 4 0 1 0
Babe L, 3b 4 0 2 0 Woodling G, lf 3 1 2 0
Michaels C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Martin B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Murray R, c 4 0 0 0 Rizzuto P, ss 3 1 1 0
Byrd H, p 1 0 0 0 Raschi V, p 4 0 0 0
Watlington N, ph 1 0 0 0
Martin M, p 0 0 0 0
Hamilton T, ph 1 0 1 0
Bishop C, p 0 0 0 0
Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 0 6 0 32 4 9 2
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 002 020 00x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Byrd H (L) 5.0 7 4 3 5 6
Martin M 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
Bishop C 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Raschi V (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 5
E -- Mauro C, Michaels C, Collins J, McDougald G
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, New York 10
2B -- Martin B, McDougald G
3B -- Babe L
HR -- Bauer H
WP -- Byrd H, Raschi V
T -- 2:32
A -- 22071
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