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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 5, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 5, 1953 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Hoskins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 8,386 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Bill McGowan 3B: Joe Paparella |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Dave Hoskins | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Yo-Yo Davalillo | Shortstop |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 5, 1953
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Porterfield
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Porterfield
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Porterfield
Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Porterfield
The ball gets by Fitz Gerald for a passed ball. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Porterfield
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Davalillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Hoskins
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Hoskins
Davalillo hits a line drive towards short. Strickland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Hoskins
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doby throws the ball in to Strickland who tags Vernon trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Hoskins
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Hoskins covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Porterfield
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Porterfield
Ginsberg hits a line drive into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Porterfield
Strickland hits a line drive into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Porterfield
Avila hits a line drive towards short. Davalillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Hoskins
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Hoskins
Busby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coan vs. Hoskins
Coan bunts towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. Runnels moves to third. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fitz Gerald vs. Hoskins
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Runnels scores. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porterfield vs. Hoskins
Porterfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Porterfield reaches second base with a double. Busby scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Hoskins
Yost strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoskins vs. Porterfield
Hoskins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Porterfield
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Porterfield
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Davalillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Hoskins
Davalillo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Hoskins
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Hoskins
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Hoskins
Runnels strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Porterfield
Doby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Porterfield
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Porterfield
Mitchell hits a line drive towards the mound. Porterfield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Hoskins
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Hoskins
Coan 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, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Hoskins
Fitz Gerald 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
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Porterfield
Ginsberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Porterfield
Strickland hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Porterfield
Avila hits a line drive into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoskins vs. Porterfield
Hoskins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Hoskins
Porterfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Porterfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Hoskins
Yost bunts towards first. Glynn juggles the ball. That's an error on Glynn. Porterfield moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davalillo vs. Hoskins
There goes Yost. The throw from Ginsberg and he is safe. Yost steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davalillo vs. Hoskins
Davalillo hits a line drive into right field. Smith picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Porterfield scores. Yost scores. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Hoskins
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davalillo moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Hoskins
Jensen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Hoskins
Runnels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Runnels reaches second base with a double. Davalillo scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Hoskins
Busby hits a line drive into center field. Doby picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Doby. Runnels scores. Busby moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coan vs. Hoskins
Coan 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
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Porterfield
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Porterfield
Glynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Porterfield
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Hoskins
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porterfield vs. Hoskins
Porterfield strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Hoskins
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Hoskins
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Hoskins
Fitz Gerald is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Porterfield
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Porterfield
Mitchell hits a popup towards short. Davalillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Porterfield
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Porterfield
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Davalillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Hoskins
Owen Friend now playing second base.
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Hoskins
Jensen is hit by the pitch. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Wight
Bill Wight now pitching.
Runnels takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Busby vs. Wight
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Friend fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Vernon scores. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coan vs. Wight
Coan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jensen scores. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Hooper
Bob Hooper now pitching.
Fitz Gerald hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porterfield vs. Hooper
Porterfield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Porterfield
Luke Easter pinch hits for Owen Friend.
Easter strikes out. Fitz Gerald drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Easter out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Porterfield
Harry Simpson pinch hits for Bob Hooper.
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Porterfield
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching. Hank Majeski now playing second base.
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Wilks
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Wilks
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davalillo moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Wilks
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Runnels vs. Wilks
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davalillo scores. Vernon scores. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Busby vs. Wilks
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Majeski fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Jensen scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Wilks
The ball gets by Ginsberg for a passed ball. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coan vs. Wilks
Coan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ginsberg fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ginsberg. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitz Gerald vs. Wilks
There goes Coan. The throw from Ginsberg and he is safe. Coan steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fitz Gerald vs. Wilks
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Porterfield vs. Wilks
Porterfield strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Porterfield
Glynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Porterfield
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Porterfield
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Davalillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Porterfield
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1953 -- Cleveland at Washington (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Smith A, rf 4 0 0 0 Yost E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Glynn B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Davalillo Y, ss 5 2 3 1
Doby L, cf 4 0 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 5 2 3 0
Rosen A, 3b 4 0 2 0 Jensen J, rf 3 2 1 0
Mitchell D, lf 4 0 1 0 Runnels P, 2b 4 2 3 3
Ginsberg J, c 3 0 1 0 Busby J, cf 5 1 2 3
Strickland G, ss 3 0 0 0 Coan G, lf 4 0 1 1
Avila B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 1
Friend O, 2b 0 0 0 0 Porterfield B, p 5 1 2 1
Easter L, ph 1 0 0 0
Majeski H, 2b 0 0 0 0
Hoskins D, p 2 0 0 0
Wight B, p 0 0 0 0
Hooper B, p 0 0 0 0
Simpson H, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 6 0 39 11 17 10
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Washington 020 040 23x -- 11
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hoskins D (L)* 6.0 13 8 5 0 5
Wight B 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Hooper B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Wilks T 1.0 3 3 3 2 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Porterfield B (W) 9.0 6 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Glynn B, Smith A, Doby L, Ginsberg J
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Washington 10
2B -- Porterfield B 2, Runnels P
SB -- Yost E, Coan G
CS -- Fitz Gerald E
SH -- Coan G, Yost E
HBP -- by Hoskins D (Jensen J)
PB -- Fitz Gerald E, Ginsberg J
T -- 2:16
A -- 8386
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