Top 1

• Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Lemon
  
  Groth 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 
• Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Lemon
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kokos vs. Lemon
  
  Kokos hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Lemon
  
  Wertz takes first base on ball four. Kokos moves to second. View Play 
• Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Lemon
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kokos scores. Wertz moves to third. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Courtney vs. Lemon
  
  Courtney 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 

Bottom 1

• Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Brecheen
  
  Boone 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 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Brecheen
  
  Avila hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Avila reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitchell vs. Brecheen
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. Avila scores. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doby vs. Brecheen
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosen vs. Brecheen
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into left field. Kokos picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kokos. Mitchell scores. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Glynn vs. Brecheen
  
  Glynn hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Lemon
  
  Sievers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Sievers reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Lemon
  
  Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brecheen vs. Lemon
  
  Brecheen strikes out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Groth vs. Lemon
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Brecheen
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Brecheen
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Brecheen
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Lemon
  
  Young hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kokos vs. Lemon
  
  Kokos hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kokos for the out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Lemon
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Brecheen
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Brecheen
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Brecheen
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Avila moves to third. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Doby vs. Brecheen
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Brecheen Avila scores. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Brecheen
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Brecheen
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. Mitchell moves to second. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Glynn vs. Brecheen
  
  Glynn takes first base on ball four. Mitchell moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Simpson vs. Brecheen
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to home to get Mitchell. View Play 

Top 4

• Browns, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Lemon
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Lemon
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Lemon
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Browns, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Brecheen
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Littlefield
  
  Dick Littlefield now pitching.
  
  Lemon bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Littlefield
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hegan scores. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Littlefield
  
  Avila hits a line drive towards third. Elliott catches it and throws to first to double up Boone. View Play 

Top 5

• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Lemon
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kryhoski vs. Lemon
  
  Dick Kryhoski pinch hits for Dick Littlefield.
  
  Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Lemon covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Lemon
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Blyzka
  
  Mike Blyzka now pitching.
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyzka covering, for the out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Blyzka
  
  Doby 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 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Blyzka
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Glynn vs. Blyzka
  
  Glynn hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Lemon
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kokos vs. Lemon
  
  Kokos hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Lemon
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Lemon
  
  Elliott hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Blyzka
  
  Simpson 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 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Blyzka
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter misplays the ball. That's an error on Hunter. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Blyzka
  
  There goes Hegan. The throw from Courtney and he is out, Hunter applying the tag. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Blyzka
  
  Lemon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Lemon
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Lemon
  
  Sievers hits a popup towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Lemon
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Blyzka
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Blyzka
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Blyzka
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Browns, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Upright vs. Lemon
  
  Bob Kennedy now playing left field. Dixie Upright pinch hits for Mike Blyzka.
  
  Upright hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Lemon
  
  Groth strikes out. View Play 
• Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Lemon
  
  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 
• Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kokos vs. Lemon
  
  Kokos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Lemon
  
  Wertz 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 

Bottom 8

• Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. White
  
  Hal White now pitching.
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. View Play 
• Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. White
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Rosen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Glynn vs. White
  
  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. Rosen moves to third. View Play 
• Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simpson vs. White
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. White fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Lemon
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Lemon
  
  Courtney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Lemon
  
  Neil Berry pinch runs for Clint Courtney.
  
  Sievers takes first base on ball four. Berry moves to second. View Play 
• Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dyck vs. Lemon
  
  Jim Dyck pinch hits for Billy Hunter.
  
  Dyck strikes out. View Play 
• Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Lemon
  
  Hank Edwards pinch hits for Hal White.
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berry scores. Sievers moves to third. View Play 
• Browns, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Groth vs. Lemon
  
  Willie Miranda pinch runs for Hank Edwards.
  
  There goes Miranda. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Miranda steals second. View Play 
• Browns, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lenhardt vs. Lemon
  
  Don Lenhardt pinch hits for Johnny Groth.
  
  Lenhardt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Browns, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Young vs. Lemon
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/1953 -- St.Louis at Cleveland (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Groth J, cf           4  0  0  0   Boone R, ss           4  0  1  1   
Lenhardt D, ph        0  0  0  0   Avila B, 2b           3  2  1  0   
Young B, 2b           5  0  1  0   Mitchell D, lf        4  1  2  1   
Kokos D, lf           4  1  2  0   Kennedy B, lf         0  0  0  0   
Wertz V, rf           3  0  0  0   Doby L, cf            4  0  0  0   
Elliott B, 3b         4  0  1  1   Rosen A, 3b           2  0  2  1   
Courtney C, c         4  0  1  0   Glynn B, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Berry N, pr           0  1  0  0   Simpson H, rf         4  0  0  0   
Sievers R, 1b         3  0  1  0   Hegan J, c            3  1  1  0   
Hunter B, ss          2  0  1  0   Lemon B, p            2  0  0  0   
Dyck J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Brecheen H, p         1  0  0  0                                      
Littlefield D, p      0  0  0  0                                      
Kryhoski D, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Blyzka M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Upright D, ph         1  1  1  1                                      
White H, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Edwards H, ph         1  0  1  1                                      
Miranda W, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  9  3                        29  4  7  3

St.Louis         100 000 011 --  3
Cleveland        201 100 00x --  4

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brecheen H (L)*       3.0  5  4  4  3  3
Littlefield D         1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Blyzka M              3.0  0  0  0  1  0
White H               1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W)           9.0  9  3  3  4  5
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 4th

E -- Kokos D, Hunter B
DP -- St.Louis 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Cleveland 6
2B -- Avila B, Mitchell D, Sievers R, Rosen A
HR -- Upright D
SB -- Miranda W
CS -- Hegan J
SH -- Lemon B
Balk -- Brecheen H
T -- 2:26
A -- 1772

    

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