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Indians
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 28, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 28, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Hoskins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Littlefield |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 4,068 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Bill McGowan |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Dave Hoskins | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
| Jim Dyck | Left Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Dick Littlefield | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 28, 1953
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Littlefield
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Littlefield
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops it up and throws to first, with Littlefield covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Littlefield
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Littlefield
Rosen hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Hoskins
Groth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Groth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Hoskins
Young hits a line drive towards first. Glynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Hoskins
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Hoskins
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Groth scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. Hoskins
Kryhoski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyck vs. Hoskins
Dyck strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Littlefield
Westlake hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Littlefield
Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Littlefield
Glynn hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Littlefield
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Hoskins
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Courtney for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hoskins
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Hoskins
Littlefield strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoskins vs. Littlefield
Hoskins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Hoskins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Littlefield
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. Hoskins scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Littlefield
Avila bunts towards the mound. Littlefield fields it and throws to first for the out. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Littlefield
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Littlefield
Rosen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Hoskins
Groth hits a line drive towards short. Strickland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Hoskins
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Hoskins
Wertz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hoskins
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Littlefield
Westlake hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Littlefield
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Littlefield
Glynn hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Hoskins
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kryhoski for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Hoskins
Dyck hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Hoskins
Courtney hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Littlefield
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoskins vs. Littlefield
Hoskins bunts towards the mound. Littlefield fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Littlefield
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Hegan is safe. Hegan moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Littlefield
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hegan scores. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Littlefield
Doby is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Littlefield
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hoskins
Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Littlefield vs. Hoskins
Littlefield bunts towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Hoskins
Groth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Hoskins
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. Hunter moves to third. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wertz vs. Hoskins
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Hoskins
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Hoskins
Kryhoski hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Littlefield
Westlake hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Westlake reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Littlefield
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Westlake scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Littlefield
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Littlefield
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Littlefield
Hank Majeski pinch hits for Dave Hoskins.
Majeski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Chakales
Bob Chakales now pitching.
Dyck hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Chakales
Courtney hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Chakales
Hunter hits a popup towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Littlefield
Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Littlefield
Avila hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Littlefield
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Littlefield
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Littlefield
Westlake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Chakales
Littlefield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Chakales
Groth strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Chakales
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Young reaches second base with a double. Littlefield moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wertz vs. Chakales
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Gromek
Steve Gromek now pitching.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. Littlefield scores. Young moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kryhoski vs. Gromek
Kryhoski takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dyck vs. Gromek
Dyck hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Littlefield
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Paige
Satchel Paige now pitching.
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paige fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Paige
Harry Simpson pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Simpson 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. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCosky vs. Paige
Barney McCosky pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
McCosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. McCosky reaches second base with a double. Strickland scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Paige
Mitchell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Hooper
Hank Foiles now catching. Bob Hooper now pitching.
Courtney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Courtney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Hooper
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paige vs. Hooper
Paige hits a fly ball towards center. Doby catches it and throws to second to double up Courtney. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Paige
Avila hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Paige
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops it up and throws to first, with Paige covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Paige
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/28/1953 -- Cleveland at St.Louis (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Mitchell D, lf 5 0 1 1 Groth J, cf 3 2 1 0
Avila B, 2b 4 1 1 2 Young B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Doby L, cf 4 0 1 0 Wertz V, rf 2 2 1 1
Rosen A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 1 2 6
Westlake W, rf 4 1 2 0 Kryhoski D, 1b 3 0 1 0
Strickland G, ss 3 1 1 1 Dyck J, lf 4 0 0 0
Glynn B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Courtney C, c 4 0 1 0
Hegan J, c 3 1 1 0 Hunter B, ss 3 1 0 0
Simpson H, ph 1 0 0 0 Littlefield D, p 1 1 0 0
Foiles H, c 0 0 0 0 Paige S, p 1 0 0 0
Hoskins D, p 1 1 1 0
Majeski H, ph 1 0 0 0
Chakales B, p 0 0 0 0
Gromek S, p 0 0 0 0
McCosky B, ph 1 0 1 1
Hooper B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 10 5 29 7 7 7
Cleveland 001 011 110 -- 5
St.Louis 101 040 10x -- 7
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hoskins D (L) 5.0 5 6 6 3 2
Chakales B 1.1 1 1 1 2 1
Gromek S 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Hooper B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Littlefield D (W)* 7.0 8 5 5 2 7
Paige S (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Cleveland 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, St.Louis 5
2B -- Groth J, Hoskins D, Mitchell D, Westlake W, Young B, McCosky B, Courtney C
HR -- Wertz V, Elliott B, Avila B
SH -- Avila B, Hoskins D, Littlefield D
HBP -- by Littlefield D (Doby L)
T -- 2:20
A -- 4068
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