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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
September 16, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 16, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Marion Fricano |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,561 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Passarella 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Jim Duffy |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Luke Easter | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Carmen Mauro | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Giordano | Second Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Marion Fricano | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
September 16, 1953
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Fricano
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giordano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Fricano
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Fricano
Easter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Fricano
Rosen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giordano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Feller
Babe 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 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Feller
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops it up and throws to first, with Feller covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Feller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Fricano
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Fricano
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Fricano
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Fricano
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Feller vs. Fricano
Feller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe juggles the ball. That's an error on Babe. Doby moves to third. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mitchell vs. Fricano
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Feller
Valo hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Feller
Mauro hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hegan picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Hegan. Mauro moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Giordano vs. Feller
Giordano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Feller
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Fricano
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Fricano
Easter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Fricano
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. Easter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Fricano
Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Easter scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Fricano
Westlake hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley who is chasing the ball. Westlake reaches third base with a triple. Doby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strickland vs. Fricano
Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giordano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Feller
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fricano vs. Feller
Fricano strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Feller
Babe 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 4
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Fricano
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Fricano
Feller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Fricano
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Fricano
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Feller
Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Feller
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Feller
Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauro vs. Feller
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Giordano vs. Feller
Giordano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Fricano
Easter strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Fricano
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Babe. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Fricano
Doby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Fricano
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mauro throws the ball in to DeMaestri who tags Westlake trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Fricano
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Feller
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Feller
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Feller
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Marion Fricano.
Zernial hits a line drive towards third. Rosen catches it and throws to first to double up Murray. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Bishop
Charlie Bishop now pitching.
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Bishop
Feller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Giordano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Bishop
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giordano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Feller
Babe hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Feller
Philley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Philley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Feller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Feller
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauro vs. Feller
Mauro 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 7
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Bishop
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Bishop
Easter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosen vs. Bishop
Bill Glynn pinch runs for Luke Easter.
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Glynn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doby vs. Bishop
Doby takes first base on ball four. Avila scores. Glynn moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching.
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Glynn scores. Rosen scores. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Martin
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hegan vs. Martin
Hegan 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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Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giordano vs. Feller
Bill Glynn now playing first base.
Giordano strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Feller
Cass Michaels pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
Michaels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Feller
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watlington vs. Feller
Neal Watlington pinch hits for Morrie Martin.
Watlington hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Fanovich
Frank Fanovich now pitching. Spider Wilhelm now playing shortstop.
Feller strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Fanovich
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilhelm misplays the ball. That's an error on Wilhelm. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Fanovich
Avila bunts towards the mound. Fanovich fields it and throws to first for the out. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Glynn vs. Fanovich
Glynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Feller
Babe hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Feller
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Feller
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Feller
Valo takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauro vs. Feller
Mauro 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. Robinson scores. Valo goes all the way around to score. Mauro moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Giordano vs. Feller
Giordano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Fanovich
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Fanovich
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Fanovich
Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Fanovich
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Fanovich
Hegan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giordano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Feller
Wilhelm hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Feller
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Feller
Ed McGhee pinch hits for Frank Fanovich.
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1953 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Mitchell D, lf 5 0 0 0 Babe L, 3b 4 0 0 0
Avila B, 2b 3 1 0 0 Philley D, rf 4 0 1 0
Easter L, 1b 4 1 3 0 Robinson E, 1b 4 1 1 0
Glynn B, pr-1b 1 1 0 0 Valo E, lf 2 1 1 0
Rosen A, 3b 4 2 1 0 Mauro C, cf 4 0 3 1
Doby L, cf 3 2 2 4 Giordano T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Westlake W, rf 5 0 3 3 DeMaestri J, ss 2 0 0 0
Strickland G, ss 5 0 2 0 Michaels C, ph 1 0 1 0
Hegan J, c 5 0 0 0 Wilhelm S, ss 1 0 0 0
Feller B, p 4 0 1 0 Murray R, c 4 0 1 0
Fricano M, p 1 0 0 0
Zernial G, ph 1 0 0 0
Bishop C, p 0 0 0 0
Martin M, p 0 0 0 0
Watlington N, ph 1 0 0 0
Fanovich F, p 0 0 0 0
McGhee E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 12 7 33 2 8 1
Cleveland 002 020 300 -- 7
Philadelphia 000 000 020 -- 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B (W) 9.0 8 2 1 3 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Fricano M (L) 5.0 8 4 3 1 2
Bishop C* 1.0 1 3 3 3 1
Martin M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Fanovich F 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Babe L 2, Hegan J, Wilhelm S, Mitchell D
DP -- Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cleveland 10, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Philley D
3B -- Westlake W
HR -- Doby L
SH -- Avila B
T -- 2:28
A -- 2561
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