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Yankees
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 17, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on August 17, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Kuzava |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,595 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Grover Froese 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Bill Summers |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Third Baseman |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Bill Renna | Left Fielder |
| Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Bob Kuzava | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 17, 1953
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Coleman
McDougald hits a line drive into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Coleman
Collins hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Coleman
Bauer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Bauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Coleman
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Renna vs. Coleman
Renna hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Renna reaches second base with a double. Bauer scores. Berra goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noren vs. Coleman
Noren hits a popup, foul, towards third. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Coleman
Martin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Coleman
Rizzuto is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Kuzava
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Kuzava
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kuzava
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Kuzava
Zernial takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Kuzava
Michaels is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuzava vs. Coleman
Kuzava is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Coleman
McDougald hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Coleman
Collins hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Coleman
Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Coleman
Berra hits a popup towards third. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Kuzava
McGhee strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Kuzava
Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Kuzava
Astroth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Kuzava
Coleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Kuzava
DeMaestri hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Coleman
Renna strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Coleman
Noren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Coleman
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzuto vs. Coleman
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Kuzava
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kuzava
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Kuzava
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Kuzava
Michaels hits a fly ball towards right. Bauer catches it and throws to third to double up . View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuzava vs. Coleman
Kuzava strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Coleman
McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Coleman
Collins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Kuzava
McGhee hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Kuzava
Suder hits a popup, foul, towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Kuzava
Astroth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Kuzava
Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Coleman
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Coleman
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Coleman
Renna hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Coleman
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Kuzava
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Renna. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Kuzava
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kuzava
Robinson hits a popup towards third. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Kuzava
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Coleman
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Coleman
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuzava vs. Coleman
Kuzava strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Kuzava
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Kuzava
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald juggles the ball. That's an error on McDougald. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Kuzava
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Coleman
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Coleman
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Coleman
Bauer hits a line drive to right field. Philley throws towards first. Robinson fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robinson. McDougald scores. Bauer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Coleman
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bauer scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Coleman
Renna takes first base on ball four. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Noren vs. Coleman
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields the ball and throws to Coleman covering. Safe. Berra moves to third. Renna moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martin vs. Coleman
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. Berra scores. Renna moves to third. Noren moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rizzuto vs. Coleman
Rizzuto is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Kuzava
Charlie Silvera now catching.
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Kuzava
Ray Murray pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Kuzava
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuzava vs. Fanovich
Frank Fanovich now pitching.
Kuzava hits a line drive towards first. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Fanovich
McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Fanovich
Collins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Kuzava
Philley bunts towards the mound. Kuzava fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kuzava
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Kuzava
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Kuzava
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Fanovich
Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Silvera vs. Fanovich
Silvera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Fanovich
Renna hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Fanovich
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Silvera moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Fanovich
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Kuzava
Willie Miranda now playing shortstop.
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Kuzava
Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Kuzava
Astroth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGhee moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Babe vs. Kuzava
Loren Babe pinch hits for Frank Fanovich.
Babe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGhee moves to third. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DeMaestri vs. Kuzava
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1953, game 2 -- New York at Philadelphia (N)
New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
McDougald G, 3b 4 1 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 5 0 1 0
Collins J, 1b 5 2 2 2 Philley D, rf 4 0 3 0
Bauer H, rf 5 2 3 0 Robinson E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Berra Y, c 3 2 2 1 Zernial G, lf 3 0 0 0
Silvera C, c 0 0 0 0 Michaels C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Renna B, lf 4 1 1 2 McGhee E, cf 4 0 1 0
Noren I, cf 4 0 2 0 Suder P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Martin B, 2b 5 1 1 3 Astroth J, c 4 0 3 0
Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 0 0 Coleman J, p 2 0 1 0
Miranda W, ss 0 0 0 0 Murray R, ph 1 0 0 0
Kuzava B, p 4 0 0 0 Fanovich F, p 0 0 0 0
Babe L, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 9 11 8 36 0 11 0
New York 510 000 300 -- 9
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kuzava B (W) 9.0 11 0 0 1 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (L) 7.0 10 9 7 4 7
Fanovich F 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- McDougald G, Robinson E
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 7, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Bauer H, Renna B, DeMaestri J
HR -- Collins J 2, Martin B
T -- 2:16
A -- 13595
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