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Senators
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
May 9, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators, played on May 9, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Walt Masterson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,990 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Scotty Robb 3B: Grover Froese |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Clyde Vollmer | Left Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Gene Verble | Shortstop |
| Mickey Grasso | Catcher |
| Walt Masterson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Allie Clark | Right Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
May 9, 1953
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Kellner
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Kellner
Jensen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Babe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Masterson
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon bunts towards third. Babe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Kellner
Vollmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Busby vs. Kellner
Busby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Verble vs. Kellner
Verble hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Vernon scores. Vollmer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grasso vs. Kellner
Grasso hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masterson vs. Kellner
Masterson hits a line drive to center field. Philley throws towards Michaels. Michaels fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Michaels. Vollmer scores. Verble goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Masterson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Masterson
Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger catches it and throws to first to double up Zernial. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Kellner
Terwilliger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Kellner
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Kellner
Kellner fires to first and has Jensen trapped. There's the throw to Joost who tags Jensen for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Verble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Masterson
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Masterson
Kellner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Kellner
Vollmer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kellner
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verble vs. Kellner
Verble hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babe vs. Masterson
Babe takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Masterson
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Masterson
There goes Philley. The throw from Grasso and he is safe. Philley steals third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Masterson
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Kellner
Grasso hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Kellner
Masterson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Masterson
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Verble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Masterson
Kellner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Kellner
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Kellner
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Kellner
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babe vs. Masterson
Babe takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Masterson
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to third. Babe moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Masterson
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kellner
Busby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verble vs. Kellner
Verble hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grasso vs. Kellner
Grasso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Busby scores. Verble moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Masterson vs. Kellner
Masterson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Verble scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Kellner
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Kellner
Jensen hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Masterson
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Masterson
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Alex Kellner.
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Scheib
Carl Scheib now pitching.
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Scheib
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Scheib
Busby is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a popup towards short. Verble settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Masterson
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Masterson
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verble vs. Scheib
Verble 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 -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Scheib
Grasso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Scheib
Masterson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Scheib
Yost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Masterson
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Verble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1953 -- Washington at Philadelphia (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 5 0 1 0 Joost E, ss 4 0 0 0
Terwilliger W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Philley D, cf 3 0 1 0
Jensen J, rf 4 0 1 0 Babe L, 3b 2 0 0 0
Vernon M, 1b 4 1 2 0 Robinson E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Vollmer C, lf 4 1 1 0 Zernial G, lf 3 0 1 0
Busby J, cf 4 1 1 0 Clark A, rf 4 0 0 0
Verble G, ss 4 2 2 1 Michaels C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Grasso M, c 4 1 2 2 Murray R, c 2 0 0 0
Masterson W, p 4 0 1 1 Kellner A, p 1 0 0 0
Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0
Scheib C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 11 4 28 0 2 0
Washington 030 000 201 -- 6
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Masterson W (W) 9.0 2 0 0 6 9
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A (L) 7.0 10 5 4 1 4
Scheib C 2.0 1 1 1 0 1
E -- Michaels C
DP -- Washington 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Washington 4, Philadelphia 7
HR -- Grasso M
SB -- Philley D
T -- 2:10
A -- 2990
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