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Athletics
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 5, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 5, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Byrd |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 3,315 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Jim Duffy 2B: Bill Grieve 3B: Art Passarella |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Allie Clark | Right Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Harry Byrd | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Hank Edwards | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 5, 1953
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Trucks
Joost hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Moss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Trucks
Philley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Trucks
Babe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Trucks
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Byrd
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Byrd
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Byrd
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Byrd
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Trucks
Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Edwards. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Trucks
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Trucks
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Trucks
Murray strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Byrd
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Byrd
Kryhoski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Kryhoski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Byrd
Moss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Moss reaches second base with a double. Kryhoski moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hunter vs. Byrd
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it and throws to home to get Kryhoski. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trucks vs. Byrd
Trucks hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Trucks
Byrd 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Trucks
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Trucks
Philley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Philley reaches second base with a double. Joost goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Babe vs. Trucks
Babe hits a popup towards first. Kryhoski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Trucks
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Byrd
Groth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Byrd
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Byrd
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Byrd
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Trucks
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Trucks
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Trucks
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Byrd
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Byrd
Kryhoski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Byrd
Moss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kryhoski moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunter vs. Byrd
There go the runners. The throw from Murray to Michaels covering second. The throw back to home, and Kryhoski is out at the plate. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Byrd
Hunter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Trucks
Murray hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Edwards. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Byrd vs. Trucks
Byrd strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Trucks
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Trucks
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Byrd
Trucks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Byrd
Groth 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Byrd
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Trucks
Babe hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Trucks
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Trucks
Clark strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Byrd
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Byrd
Wertz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Byrd
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. Byrd
Kryhoski hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Byrd
Moss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Byrd
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Trucks
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Trucks
Michaels hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Trucks
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrd vs. Trucks
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Trucks covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Byrd
Trucks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trucks for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Byrd
Groth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Byrd
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Byrd
Edwards 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
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Trucks
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kryhoski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Trucks
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Trucks
Babe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Babe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Trucks
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Trucks
Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Byrd
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Byrd
Elliott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Michaels catches it and throws to first to double up Wertz. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Byrd
Kryhoski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Byrd
Moss hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Trucks
Jim Dyck now playing left field. Willie Miranda now playing third base.
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miranda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Trucks
Michaels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Trucks
Murray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamilton vs. Trucks
Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Harry Byrd.
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young 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 5/5/1953 -- Philadelphia at St.Louis (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 3 1 0 0 Groth J, cf 4 0 2 0
Philley D, cf 4 0 1 1 Young B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Babe L, 3b 4 0 2 0 Edwards H, lf 4 1 1 0
Robinson E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dyck J, lf 0 0 0 0
Clark A, rf 4 0 1 0 Wertz V, rf 3 1 1 2
Zernial G, lf 4 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Michaels C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Miranda W, 3b 0 0 0 0
Murray R, c 4 0 2 0 Kryhoski D, 1b 3 0 2 0
Byrd H, p 3 0 0 0 Moss L, c 4 0 2 0
Hamilton T, ph 1 0 0 0 Hunter B, ss 3 0 0 0
Trucks V, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 8 1 30 2 8 2
Philadelphia 001 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis 000 002 00x -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Byrd H (L) 8.0 8 2 2 4 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Trucks V (W) 9.0 8 1 1 2 6
DP -- Philadelphia 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, St.Louis 8
2B -- Clark A, Kryhoski D, Moss L, Philley D, Murray R, Babe L
HR -- Wertz V
CS -- Kryhoski D
T -- 2:15
A -- 3315
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