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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 1, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 1, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 1, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 1, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Bishop |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,771 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Owen Friend | Second Baseman |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Charlie Bishop | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 1, 1953
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bishop
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Bishop
Glynn hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Bishop
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosen vs. Bishop
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Bishop
There goes Doby. The throw from Murray and he is safe. Doby steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Bishop
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ginsberg vs. Bishop
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Feller
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Feller
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friend scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Feller
Babe hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Bishop
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Bishop
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Bishop
Feller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Feller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Feller
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Feller
Michaels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Feller
McGhee strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bishop
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Bishop
The ball gets by Murray for a passed ball. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Glynn vs. Bishop
Glynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Smith trying to get to home. McGhee throws the ball in to Murray who tags Smith who's trying to score from second, for the out. Glynn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Bishop
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Glynn moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Bishop
Rosen 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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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Feller
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Feller
Bishop hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Feller
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Feller
Philley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Westlake. Philley reaches second base with a double. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Babe vs. Feller
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friend scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Bishop
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Bishop
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Bishop
Strickland hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Strickland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Friend vs. Bishop
Friend hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Feller
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Feller
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Feller
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friend fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Bishop
Feller hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bishop
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Bishop
Glynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Glynn reaches second base with a double. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doby vs. Bishop
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith scores. Glynn moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Bishop
Rosen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Bishop
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Bishop
Ginsberg hits a popup towards third. Babe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Feller
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friend scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Feller
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Feller
Bishop strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Bishop
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Bishop
Friend hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Feller vs. Bishop
Feller bunts towards the mound. Bishop fields it and throws to first for the out. Friend moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Bishop
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Friend scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Bishop
There goes Smith. The throw from Murray and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Glynn vs. Bishop
Glynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Coleman
Joe Coleman now pitching.
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Feller
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Feller
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Feller
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Babe for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Coleman
Rosen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Rosen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Coleman
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ginsberg vs. Coleman
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and has Rosen trapped. Coleman throws to third, and Babe tags Rosen for the out. Ginsberg moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Coleman
There's a wild pitch. Ginsberg moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strickland vs. Coleman
Strickland hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Feller
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Feller
Zernial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Feller
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Coleman
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Coleman
Feller hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Coleman
Smith hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Feller
McGhee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Feller
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGhee moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauro vs. Feller
Carmen Mauro pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn fields it and throws to second for the out. McGhee moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DeMaestri vs. Feller
DeMaestri hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Philley vs. Feller
Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching.
Glynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Martin
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Martin
Rosen hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Martin
Westlake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Feller
Babe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Westlake. Babe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Feller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Feller
Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Feller
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Feller
McGhee hits a fly ball into right field. Smith 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 8/1/1953 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Smith A, rf 4 2 3 1 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 1 0
Glynn B, 1b 4 1 3 0 Philley D, rf 4 0 1 0
Doby L, cf 5 0 1 1 Babe L, 3b 4 1 1 0
Rosen A, 3b 5 1 2 3 Robinson E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Westlake W, lf 3 0 0 0 Zernial G, lf 4 1 2 2
Ginsberg J, c 4 0 0 0 Michaels C, 2b 4 0 1 0
Strickland G, ss 4 0 1 0 McGhee E, cf 4 0 1 0
Friend O, 2b 4 1 1 0 Murray R, c 3 0 1 0
Feller B, p 3 0 0 0 Bishop C, p 2 0 0 0
Coleman J, p 0 0 0 0
Mauro C, ph 1 0 0 0
Martin M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 11 5 33 2 8 2
Cleveland 100 031 000 -- 5
Philadelphia 000 000 002 -- 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B (W) 9.0 8 2 2 1 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Bishop C (L) 5.2 9 5 5 4 2
Coleman J 2.1 1 0 0 0 0
Martin M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Philley D, Strickland G, Glynn B, Rosen A, Babe L
HR -- Rosen A, Zernial G
SB -- Doby L, Smith A
SH -- Feller B
WP -- Coleman J
PB -- Murray R
T -- 2:25
A -- 3771
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