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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 11, 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 September 11, 1953 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 11, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Spec Shea |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 8,560 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Bill McGowan |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Left Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
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 |
| Spec Shea | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 11, 1953
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Shea
Avila 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. Shea
Glynn 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 -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Shea
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Lemon
Yost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Yost reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Lemon
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Westlake. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Yost scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coan vs. Lemon
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Shea
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Shea
Shea fires to first and picks off Rosen. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Shea
Simpson 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 -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Shea
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost juggles the ball. That's an error on Yost. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Shea
Strickland 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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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Lemon
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Lemon
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Lemon
Fitz Gerald is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Shea
Ginsberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Shea
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Shea
Avila 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 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Lemon
Shea takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Lemon
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lemon
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Shea
Glynn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Shea
Doby hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Shea
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lemon
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Lemon
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Shea
Simpson hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Shea
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Shea
Strickland hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Coan. Strickland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ginsberg vs. Shea
Ginsberg 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 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Lemon
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Lemon
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Lemon
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. Terwilliger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shea vs. Lemon
Shea hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Lemon
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fitz Gerald scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Lemon
Runnels takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to third. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Shea
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Shea
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Shea
Glynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Shea
The ball gets by Fitz Gerald for a passed ball. Glynn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Shea
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Lemon
Coan hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Lemon
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Lemon
There's a wild pitch. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terwilliger vs. Lemon
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fitz Gerald vs. Lemon
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Shea
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Shea
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Shea
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Shea
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for George Strickland.
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen scores. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easter vs. Shea
Luke Easter pinch hits for Joe Ginsberg.
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Lemon
Jim Hegan now catching. Owen Friend now playing shortstop. Dale Mitchell now playing left field. Wally Westlake now playing right field.
Shea strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Lemon
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Lemon
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Friend fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Shea
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Shea
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Glynn vs. Shea
Glynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coan. Glynn reaches second base with a double. Lemon scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Shea
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Glynn scores. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Shea
Rosen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Shea
Hank Majeski pinch hits for Owen Friend.
Majeski hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lemon
Al Smith now playing third base. Al Rosen now playing shortstop.
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Lemon
Coan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Lemon
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Lemon
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Lemon
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into left field. Mitchell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mitchell. Jensen scores. Busby goes all the way around to score. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shea vs. Lemon
Shea hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fitz Gerald scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Lemon
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Shea
Westlake hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Shea
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Shea
Mitchell advances to second in unknown way. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Shea
Mitchell advances to third in unknown way. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hegan vs. Shea
Hegan hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lemon vs. Shea
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Mitchell scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Shea
Avila hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/1953 -- Cleveland at Washington (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Yost E, 3b 4 1 2 1
Glynn B, 1b 3 1 2 1 Runnels P, ss 3 0 1 0
Doby L, cf 4 0 1 1 Vernon M, 1b 3 0 1 1
Rosen A, 3b-ss 3 1 1 0 Jensen J, rf 4 1 1 0
Simpson H, rf 3 0 0 0 Coan G, lf 4 0 0 0
Friend O, ss 0 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 4 1 2 0
Majeski H, ph 1 0 0 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 4 1 1 0
Smith A, 3b 0 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 2 2 2
Westlake W, lf-rf 4 0 1 0 Shea S, p 3 0 1 1
Strickland G, ss 2 0 1 0
Mitchell D, ph-lf 2 1 2 1
Ginsberg J, c 2 0 0 0
Easter L, ph 1 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 1 0 0 0
Lemon B, p 4 1 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 10 4 33 6 11 5
Cleveland 000 000 121 -- 4
Washington 100 020 03x -- 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (L) 8.0 11 6 5 4 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Shea S (W) 9.0 10 4 4 1 2
E -- Yost E, Mitchell D
DP -- Cleveland 2, Washington 2
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Washington 7
2B -- Vernon M, Strickland G, Fitz Gerald E, Glynn B
3B -- Yost E
HBP -- by Shea S (Glynn B)
WP -- Lemon B
PB -- Fitz Gerald E
T -- 2:07
A -- 8560
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