Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Larsen
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Larsen
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Larsen
  
  Vernon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Shea
  
  Young 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, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Shea
  
  Groth hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Shea
  
  Edwards 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 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Larsen
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jensen for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Larsen
  
  Vollmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Larsen
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Shea
  
  Wertz strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Shea
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Shea
  
  Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Larsen
  
  Terwilliger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kryhoski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peden vs. Larsen
  
  Peden hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shea vs. Larsen
  
  Shea is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kryhoski vs. Shea
  
  Kryhoski strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Shea
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Shea
  
  Larsen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Larsen
  
  Yost strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Larsen
  
  Busby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Larsen
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Busby moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jensen vs. Larsen
  
  Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Vollmer vs. Larsen
  
  Vollmer hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Busby scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Runnels vs. Larsen
  
  Runnels takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Terwilliger vs. Larsen
  
  Terwilliger hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Vernon scores. Jensen scores. Runnels moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Peden vs. Larsen
  
  Peden hits a popup towards first. Kryhoski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 3 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Shea
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Shea
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groth for the out. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Shea
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wertz vs. Shea
  
  Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Elliott vs. Shea
  
  Elliott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Shea
  
  Courtney strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shea vs. Larsen
  
  Shea hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Larsen
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Larsen
  
  Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kryhoski vs. Shea
  
  Kryhoski hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Shea
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Shea
  
  Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Larsen
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Larsen
  
  Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vollmer vs. Larsen
  
  There goes Jensen. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Jensen steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vollmer vs. Larsen
  
  Vollmer hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Runnels vs. Larsen
  
  Runnels hits a line drive into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Shea
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Shea
  
  Groth 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 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Shea
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Larsen
  
  Terwilliger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peden vs. Larsen
  
  Peden takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shea vs. Larsen
  
  Shea hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Peden moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yost vs. Larsen
  
  Yost hits a line drive towards short. Hunter catches it and throws to second to double up Peden. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Shea
  
  Wertz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Shea
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Courtney vs. Shea
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shea fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kryhoski vs. Shea
  
  Kryhoski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Shea
  
  Hunter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 3 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Larsen
  
  Busby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Larsen
  
  There goes Busby. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Busby steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vernon vs. Larsen
  
  Vernon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Larsen
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Larsen
  
  Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Larsen
  
  Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terwilliger vs. Larsen
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Shea
  
  Larsen strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Shea
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Shea
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Shea
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields the ball and throws to Shea covering. Safe. Groth moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wertz vs. Shea
  
  Wertz takes first base on ball four. Groth moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Elliott vs. Shea
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peden vs. Larsen
  
  Peden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shea vs. Larsen
  
  Gene Verble pinch runs for Les Peden.
  
  Shea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Larsen
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Busby vs. Larsen
  
  Busby hits a popup towards the mound. Larsen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Shea
  
  Mickey Grasso now catching.
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kryhoski vs. Shea
  
  Kryhoski 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 - Browns, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Upright vs. Shea
  
  Dixie Upright pinch hits for Billy Hunter.
  
  Upright strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/2/1953 -- Washington at St.Louis (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            5  0  0  0   Young B, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Busby J, cf           5  2  2  0   Groth J, cf           4  0  1  0   
Vernon M, 1b          4  2  2  2   Edwards H, lf         4  0  1  0   
Jensen J, rf          2  1  0  0   Wertz V, rf           2  2  1  1   
Vollmer C, lf         4  0  1  1   Elliott B, 3b         3  1  1  3   
Runnels P, ss         3  0  1  0   Courtney C, c         4  0  0  0   
Terwilliger W, 2b     4  0  1  2   Kryhoski D, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Peden L, c            3  0  1  0   Hunter B, ss          3  0  0  0   
Verble G, pr          0  0  0  0   Upright D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Grasso M, c           0  0  0  0   Larsen D, p           3  0  0  0   
Shea S, p             4  0  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5 10  5                        31  4  5  4

Washington       000 300 020 --  5
St.Louis         000 300 100 --  4

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shea S (W)            9.0  5  4  4  4  5

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Larsen D (L)          9.0 10  5  5  4  3

DP -- Washington 1, St.Louis 3
LOB -- Washington 6, St.Louis 4
2B -- Vernon M
HR -- Elliott B, Wertz V, Vernon M
SB -- Jensen J, Busby J
T -- 2:11
A -- 3342

    

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