Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Martin
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Martin
  
  Fain is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Martin
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Pierce
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Pierce
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Pierce
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Martin
  
  Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Martin
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Martin
  
  Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Martin
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Pierce
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Pierce
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michaels vs. Pierce
  
  Michaels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McGhee vs. Pierce
  
  McGhee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Philley scores. There goes Michaels trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Pierce
  
  Astroth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Martin
  
  Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri misplays the ball. That's an error on DeMaestri. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pierce vs. Martin
  
  Pierce strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Martin
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Martin
  
  Fain 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 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Pierce
  
  Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Pierce
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Pierce
  
  Suder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Pierce
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Suder moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zernial vs. Pierce
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Martin
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mele vs. Martin
  
  Mele hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivera vs. Martin
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Minoso scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephens vs. Martin
  
  Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Martin
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carrasquel vs. Martin
  
  Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Pierce
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Pierce
  
  Michaels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGhee vs. Pierce
  
  McGhee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Michaels moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Astroth vs. Pierce
  
  Astroth hits a popup in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Pierce
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pierce vs. Martin
  
  Pierce hits a popup, foul, towards third. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Martin
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Martin
  
  Fain hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Pierce
  
  DeMaestri is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Pierce
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Pierce
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Martin
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Martin
  
  Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Martin
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Pierce
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Pierce
  
  Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Pierce
  
  Michaels strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Martin
  
  Stephens hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Martin
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carrasquel vs. Martin
  
  Carrasquel hits a popup in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pierce vs. Martin
  
  Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGhee vs. Pierce
  
  McGhee hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Pierce
  
  Astroth hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Pierce
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Martin
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Martin
  
  Fain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Martin
  
  Minoso hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mele vs. Martin
  
  Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Pierce
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Pierce
  
  Suder strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Pierce
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Martin
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephens vs. Martin
  
  Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Martin
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Pierce
  
  Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Pierce
  
  Philley bunts in front of the plate. Wilson catches it and throws to second to double up Zernial. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Pierce
  
  Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGhee vs. Pierce
  
  McGhee takes first base on ball four. Michaels moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Astroth vs. Pierce
  
  There's a wild pitch. Michaels moves to third. McGhee moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Astroth vs. Pierce
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Michaels scores. McGhee moves to third. View Play 

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         Game of 5/20/1953 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Fox N, 2b             4  0  0  0   DeMaestri J, ss       4  0  0  0   
Fain F, 1b            4  0  1  0   Suder P, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Minoso M, lf          4  1  1  0   Robinson E, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Mele S, rf            4  0  0  0   Zernial G, lf         3  0  0  0   
Rivera J, cf          4  0  2  1   Philley D, rf         3  1  0  0   
Stephens V, 3b        3  0  0  0   Michaels C, 2b        3  1  2  0   
Wilson R, c           3  0  1  0   McGhee E, cf          3  0  2  1   
Carrasquel C, ss      3  0  0  0   Astroth J, c          4  0  1  1   
Pierce B, p           3  0  0  0   Martin M, p           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  5  1                        31  2  7  2

Chicago          000 100 000 --  1
Philadelphia     010 000 001 --  2
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pierce B (L)          8.2  7  2  2  4  7

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martin M (W)          9.0  5  1  1  2  3

E -- DeMaestri J
DP -- Chicago 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Minoso M
WP -- Pierce B
T -- 2:16
A -- 5938

    

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