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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 23, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on April 23, 1953 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Masterson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 3,519 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Charlie Berry |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Clyde Vollmer | Left Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Grasso | Catcher |
| Walt Masterson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 23, 1953
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Masterson covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels 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
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Shantz
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Shantz
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Shantz
The ball gets by Astroth for a passed ball. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Shantz
Jensen strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Masterson
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Masterson
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to home to get Robinson. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Masterson
The ball gets by Grasso for a passed ball. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Masterson
Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Shantz
Vollmer hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Shantz
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Shantz
Terwilliger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley who is chasing the ball. Terwilliger reaches third base with a triple. Runnels goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grasso vs. Shantz
Grasso hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masterson vs. Shantz
Masterson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Masterson reaches second base with a double. Terwilliger scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Shantz
Yost 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 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Masterson
Astroth is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Masterson
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Shantz
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Shantz
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Shantz
Vollmer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Vollmer reaches second base with a double. Jensen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Shantz
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Masterson
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Masterson
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Shantz
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Shantz
Grasso hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Shantz
Masterson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Shantz
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Masterson
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Masterson
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Masterson
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Shantz
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Shantz covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Shantz
Jensen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Jensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vollmer vs. Shantz
Vollmer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Shantz
Runnels hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley 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 -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Masterson
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Shantz
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grasso vs. Shantz
Grasso hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Michaels catches it and throws to first to double up Terwilliger. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Shantz
Masterson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Masterson
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Masterson
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Valo moves to third. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Astroth vs. Masterson
Astroth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo scores. Zernial scores. There goes Suder trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shantz vs. Masterson
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Astroth moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Shantz
Yost 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, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby hits a line drive towards first. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Shantz
Vernon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon juggles the ball. That's an error on Vernon. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels bunts towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Masterson
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Philley moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Masterson
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Philley scores. Robinson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Masterson
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Shantz
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Shantz
Vollmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Shantz
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Masterson
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Masterson
Shantz hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby who is chasing the ball. Philley reaches third base with a triple. Joost goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Shantz
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Terwilliger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grasso vs. Shantz
Grasso strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wood vs. Shantz
Ken Wood pinch hits for Walt Masterson.
Wood hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Shantz
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1953 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 5 2 2 1 Yost E, 3b 5 0 0 0
Philley D, cf 5 1 1 1 Busby J, cf 3 0 0 0
Michaels C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Robinson E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Jensen J, rf 4 1 1 0
Valo E, rf 3 1 0 1 Vollmer C, lf 3 0 2 1
Zernial G, lf 3 2 2 1 Runnels P, ss 3 1 0 0
Suder P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 4 1 3 1
Astroth J, c 2 0 1 2 Grasso M, c 4 1 1 1
Shantz B, p 4 0 0 0 Masterson W, p 3 0 1 1
Wood K, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 6 9 6 34 4 9 4
Philadelphia 000 011 211 -- 6
Washington 021 100 000 -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Shantz B (W) 9.0 9 4 4 3 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Masterson W (L) 9.0 9 6 5 3 1
E -- Vernon M
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Washington 6
2B -- Masterson W, Vollmer C, Jensen J, Terwilliger W
3B -- Robinson E, Terwilliger W, Philley D
HR -- Grasso M, Zernial G, Joost E
SH -- Michaels C
HBP -- by Masterson W (Astroth J)
PB -- Astroth J, Grasso M
T -- 2:11
A -- 3519
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