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Senators
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 31, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Washington Senators, played on August 31, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Satchel Paige |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 13,898 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Grover Froese 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Don Lenhardt | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Satchel Paige | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 31, 1953
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Paige
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Paige
Runnels hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Paige
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth who is chasing the ball. Vernon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Paige
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Schmitz
Hunter 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: ---
Sievers vs. Schmitz
Sievers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. Schmitz
Lenhardt hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Schmitz
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Paige
Coan hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Paige
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Paige
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Schmitz
Mel Hoderlein now playing second base.
Stephens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Schmitz
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Schmitz
Groth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moss moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Schmitz
Young hits a line drive towards short. Runnels catches it and tags out Groth for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Paige
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Paige
Schmitz hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Paige
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paige vs. Schmitz
Paige hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Schmitz
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Schmitz
Sievers hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. Schmitz
Lenhardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Schmitz
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Paige
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Paige
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Paige
Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Paige
Coan 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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Senators, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Schmitz
Stephens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Stephens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Schmitz
Moss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Stephens trying to get to home. Busby throws the ball in to Fitz Gerald who tags Stephens who's trying to score from second, for the out. Moss moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Schmitz
Groth hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Schmitz
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Paige
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Paige
Hoderlein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Paige
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. Hoderlein goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Paige
Kite Thomas pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Paige
Yost strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paige vs. Dixon
Sonny Dixon now pitching.
Paige strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Dixon
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Dixon
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Paige
Runnels hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Paige
Vernon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Paige
Jensen 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, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Paige
Coan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Paige
Busby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoderlein vs. Turley
Bob Turley now pitching.
Hoderlein hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. Dixon
Lenhardt hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Dixon
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Dixon
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Dixon
Moss hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Turley
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Turley
Dixon strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Turley
Yost strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Dixon
Groth hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Dixon
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turley vs. Dixon
Turley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Dixon
Hunter strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Turley
Runnels hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Runnels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Turley
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Turley
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coan vs. Turley
Coan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Turley
Busby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Runnels scores. Coan moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoderlein vs. Turley
Hoderlein hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Dixon
Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. Dixon
Lenhardt strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Dixon
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Dixon
Stephens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Dixon
Hank Edwards pinch hits for Les Moss.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Turley
Clint Courtney now catching.
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Turley
Dixon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Turley
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Turley
Runnels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Dixon
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Dixon
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Dixon
Dick Kryhoski pinch hits for Bob Turley.
Kryhoski hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1953 -- Washington at St.Louis (D)
Washington AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 5 0 0 0 Hunter B, ss 4 0 0 0
Runnels P, ss 5 1 1 0 Sievers R, 1b 4 1 1 1
Vernon M, 1b 4 1 2 1 Lenhardt D, lf 3 1 1 1
Jensen J, rf 4 0 1 0 Wertz V, rf 3 0 1 0
Coan G, lf 3 1 1 1 Stephens V, 3b 4 0 3 0
Busby J, cf 4 0 2 1 Moss L, c 3 0 1 0
Terwilliger W, 2b 1 0 0 0 Edwards H, ph 1 0 0 0
Hoderlein M, 2b 2 1 0 0 Courtney C, c 0 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 1 Groth J, cf 4 0 1 0
Schmitz J, p 1 0 0 0 Young B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Thomas K, ph 1 0 0 0 Paige S, p 2 0 0 0
Dixon S, p 1 0 0 0 Turley B, p 1 1 1 1
Kryhoski D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 8 4 34 3 9 3
Washington 000 012 010 -- 4
St.Louis 101 000 100 -- 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J 4.0 6 2 2 1 2
Dixon S (W) 5.0 3 1 1 1 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Paige S 5.2 6 3 3 1 3
Turley B (L) 3.1 2 1 1 2 5
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 7, St.Louis 6
2B -- Stephens V, Fitz Gerald E, Runnels P
3B -- Vernon M
HR -- Lenhardt D, Sievers R, Vernon M, Coan G, Turley B
T -- 2:13
A -- 13898
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