Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Bishop
  
  Glynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Glynn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Avila vs. Bishop
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitchell vs. Bishop
  
  Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rosen vs. Bishop
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doby vs. Bishop
  
  Doby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Doby reaches second base with a double. Glynn scores. Mitchell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Bishop
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doby scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Bishop
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Wynn
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Wynn
  
  Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Wynn
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Bishop
  
  Hegan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Bishop
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Bishop
  
  Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Glynn for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Wynn
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Wynn
  
  Suder hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Wynn
  
  Michaels hits a popup towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGhee vs. Wynn
  
  McGhee strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Bishop
  
  Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Bishop
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rosen vs. Bishop
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to third. Mitchell moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Doby vs. Fanovich
  
  Frank Fanovich now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Avila scores. Mitchell moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Doby vs. Fanovich
  
  Doby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Doby reaches second base with a double. Mitchell scores. Rosen scores. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Fanovich
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fanovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strickland vs. Fanovich
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hegan vs. Fanovich
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Wynn
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanovich vs. Wynn
  
  Fanovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Wynn
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. Fanovich moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Philley vs. Wynn
  
  Philley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Philley reaches second base with a double. Mitchell throws the ball in to Rosen who tags Philley trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Fanovich scores. Joost goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Wynn
  
  Robinson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Fanovich
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Fanovich
  
  Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Fanovich
  
  Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Fanovich
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Joost fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Wynn
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Wynn
  
  Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Wynn
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Fanovich
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Fanovich
  
  Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Fanovich
  
  Simpson bunts towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. Rosen moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Strickland vs. Fanovich
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosen scores. Doby moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hegan vs. Fanovich
  
  Hegan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGhee vs. Wynn
  
  McGhee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Wynn
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGhee moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hamilton vs. Wynn
  
  Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Frank Fanovich.
  
  Hamilton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGhee scores. Astroth moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Joost vs. Wynn
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. Astroth moves to third. Hamilton moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Philley vs. Brissie
  
  Lou Brissie now pitching.
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. Astroth scores. Hamilton moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Brissie
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hamilton scores. Philley moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zernial vs. Hooper
  
  Bob Hooper now pitching.
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Zernial vs. Hooper
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Suder vs. Hooper
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hooper vs. Fricano
  
  Marion Fricano now pitching.
  
  Hooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Fricano
  
  Glynn hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Fricano
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Hooper
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGhee vs. Hooper
  
  McGhee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Hooper
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McGhee moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fricano vs. Hooper
  
  Fricano hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Fricano
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Fricano
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Fricano
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Fricano
  
  Simpson hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strickland vs. Fricano
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCosky vs. Fricano
  
  Barney McCosky pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
  
  McCosky hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Michaels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Hooper
  
  Joe Tipton now catching. Bob Kennedy now playing left field.
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Hooper
  
  Philley bunts towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Avila covering, for the out. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Hooper
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. Joost moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zernial vs. Hooper
  
  Zernial hits a popup towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hooper vs. Fricano
  
  Hooper hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Fricano
  
  Glynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Fricano
  
  Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Fricano
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Hooper
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Hooper
  
  Michaels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGhee vs. Hooper
  
  McGhee takes first base on ball four. Michaels moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Astroth vs. Garcia
  
  Joe Ginsberg now catching. Hank Majeski now playing third base. Mike Garcia now pitching.
  
  Astroth hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Babe vs. Garcia
  
  Loren Babe pinch hits for Marion Fricano.
  
  Babe hits a line drive into center field. Doby picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Doby. Michaels scores. McGhee moves to third. Babe moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Joost vs. Garcia
  
  Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGhee scores. Babe scores. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Garcia
  
  Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Joost trying to get to third. Simpson throws the ball in to Majeski, who tags Joost for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Martin
  
  Morrie Martin now pitching.
  
  Majeski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Martin
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Martin
  
  Wally Westlake pinch hits for Harry Simpson.
  
  Westlake strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Martin
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ginsberg vs. Martin
  
  Ginsberg hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/16/1953 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Glynn B, 1b           5  1  1  0   Joost E, ss           2  1  1  2   
Avila B, 2b           5  1  3  0   Philley D, rf         4  0  2  3   
Mitchell D, lf        3  2  1  0   Robinson E, 1b        4  0  1  1   
Kennedy B, lf         1  0  0  0   Zernial G, lf         4  0  0  0   
Rosen A, 3b           2  2  1  0   Suder P, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Majeski H, 3b         1  0  0  0   Michaels C, 2b        4  1  1  0   
Doby L, cf            3  1  3  4   McGhee E, cf          2  2  1  0   
Simpson H, rf         3  0  1  1   Astroth J, c          4  1  1  0   
Westlake W, ph        1  0  0  0   Bishop C, p           0  0  0  0   
Strickland G, ss      4  0  1  1   Fanovich F, p         1  1  1  0   
Hegan J, c            3  0  0  0   Hamilton T, ph        1  1  1  1   
McCosky B, ph         1  0  0  0   Fricano M, p          1  0  0  0   
Tipton J, c           0  0  0  0   Babe L, ph            1  1  1  1   
Ginsberg J, c         1  0  0  0   Martin M, p           0  0  0  0   
Wynn E, p             2  0  0  0                                      
Brissie L, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Hooper B, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Garcia M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  7 11  6                        32  9 11  9

Cleveland        303 010 000 --  7
Philadelphia     012 030 03x --  9

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wynn E*               4.0  5  6  6  3  3
Brissie L             0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Hooper B (L)          3.0  2  2  2  2  1
Garcia M              0.2  3  1  1  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bishop C+             2.0  5  6  6  2  0
Fanovich F            3.0  4  1  1  0  1
Fricano M (W)         3.0  1  0  0  3  1
Martin M (S)          1.0  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd

E -- Doby L
LOB -- Cleveland 10, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Glynn B, Doby L 2, Philley D
HR -- Suder P
SB -- Robinson E
SH -- Simpson H, Philley D
WP -- Fanovich F
T -- 3:00
A -- 24143

    

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