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Tigers
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
September 9, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on September 9, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Branca |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Byrd |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Charlie Berry |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Fred Hatfield | Second Baseman |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Jim Delsing | Center Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bud Souchock | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Bucha | Catcher |
| Ralph Branca | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Carmen Mauro | Center Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Harry Byrd | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
September 9, 1953
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Byrd
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Byrd
Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Byrd
Boone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Byrd
Delsing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hatfield moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Byrd
Nieman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Branca
Babe strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Branca
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Branca
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Branca
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Byrd
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Souchock vs. Byrd
Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucha vs. Byrd
Bucha hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Branca vs. Byrd
Branca is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Branca
Mauro hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Branca
Michaels is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Branca
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Branca
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Byrd
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatfield vs. Byrd
Hatfield hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kuenn moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Byrd
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kuenn scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Byrd
Delsing hits a popup, foul, towards third. Babe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Branca
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Branca
Babe hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Branca
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Byrd
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Byrd
Dropo hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Byrd
Souchock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bucha vs. Byrd
Bucha hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Branca
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Branca
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauro vs. Branca
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Branca
Michaels is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Byrd
Branca strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Byrd
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Byrd
Hatfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Branca
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Astroth vs. Branca
Astroth hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Byrd vs. Branca
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Babe vs. Branca
Babe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Souchock. Babe reaches second base with a double. DeMaestri scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Branca
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Babe scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Branca
There goes Philley. The throw from Bucha and he is out, Kuenn applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Byrd
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on DeMaestri. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Delsing vs. Byrd
The ball gets by Astroth for a passed ball. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Delsing vs. Byrd
Delsing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boone scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Byrd
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Byrd
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Souchock vs. Byrd
Souchock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucha vs. Byrd
Bucha hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Byrd
Branca hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Byrd
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. Branca goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatfield vs. Byrd
Hatfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Branca
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Branca
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauro vs. Branca
Mauro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Branca
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. Mauro moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeMaestri vs. Branca
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Byrd
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Byrd
Delsing hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Byrd
Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Fanovich
Frank Fanovich now pitching.
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Souchock vs. Fanovich
Souchock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nieman scores. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bucha vs. Fanovich
Bucha hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watlington vs. Branca
Neal Watlington pinch hits for Joe Astroth.
Watlington is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Branca
Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Frank Fanovich.
Hamilton hits a popup towards the mound. Branca settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Branca
Babe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Kellner
Neal Watlington now catching. Walt Kellner now pitching.
Branca is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Kellner
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Kellner
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Branca
Philley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Branca
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Branca
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Kellner
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Kellner
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Kellner
Nieman takes first base on ball four. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Souchock vs. Kellner
Souchock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Branca
Mauro hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Branca
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Branca
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watlington vs. Branca
Watlington hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1953, game 1 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 4 1 2 1 Babe L, 3b 4 1 1 1
Hatfield F, 2b 5 0 1 0 Philley D, rf 4 0 1 1
Boone R, 3b 4 1 1 1 Robinson E, 1b 2 0 1 0
Delsing J, cf 5 1 3 2 Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 0
Nieman B, lf 4 1 1 0 Mauro C, cf 4 0 1 0
Dropo W, 1b 5 1 1 0 Michaels C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Souchock B, rf 4 1 2 3 DeMaestri J, ss 4 1 3 0
Bucha J, c 4 1 2 1 Astroth J, c 2 0 0 0
Branca R, p 4 1 1 0 Watlington N, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Byrd H, p 2 0 0 0
Fanovich F, p 0 0 0 0
Hamilton T, ph 1 0 0 0
Kellner W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 14 8 33 2 7 2
Detroit 001 005 200 -- 8
Philadelphia 000 020 000 -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Branca R (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 8
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Byrd H (L) 6.1 13 8 8 1 5
Fanovich F 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Kellner W 2.0 0 0 0 3 2
E -- DeMaestri J
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Detroit 8, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Robinson E, Kuenn H 2, DeMaestri J, Babe L
HR -- Souchock B, Bucha J, Delsing J
CS -- Philley D
PB -- Astroth J
T -- 2:23
A -- 0
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