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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 9, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on July 9, 1953 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Spec Shea |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 2,383 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Shortstop |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Clyde Vollmer | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right 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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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 9, 1953
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Shea
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Shea
Philley hits a line drive into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shea
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Shea
Zernial hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Coleman
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Coleman
Runnels hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Coleman
Vernon takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vollmer vs. Coleman
Vollmer takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to third. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jensen vs. Coleman
Jensen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Busby vs. Coleman
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Shea
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Shea
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Shea
Babe hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Coleman
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Coleman
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Coleman
Shea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Shea
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Shea
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Shea
McGhee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Shea
There goes McGhee. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Shea
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Shea
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Coleman
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Coleman
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Coleman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vollmer vs. Coleman
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. Yost scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Coleman
Jensen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Jensen reaches second base with a double. Vollmer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Busby vs. Coleman
Busby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terwilliger vs. Coleman
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. Vollmer scores. Jensen moves to third. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fitz Gerald vs. Coleman
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. Jensen scores. Busby scores. Terwilliger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shea vs. Coleman
Shea hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Shea
Zernial hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Shea
Suder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Shea
Michaels hits a line drive towards third. Yost catches it and throws to first to double up Suder. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Fanovich
Frank Fanovich now pitching.
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Fanovich
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Fanovich
Vernon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Shea
Babe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Shea
Murray takes first base on ball four. Babe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fanovich vs. Shea
Fanovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Babe moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McGhee vs. Shea
McGhee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Babe scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Shea
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGhee moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Shea
Robinson takes first base on ball four. McGhee moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zernial vs. Shea
Zernial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGhee scores. Philley scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suder vs. Shea
Suder takes first base on ball four. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Michaels vs. Shea
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shea fields it and throws to home to get Robinson. Zernial moves to third. Suder moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Fanovich
Vollmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Fanovich
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Vollmer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Fanovich
Busby bunts in front of the plate. Murray fields it and throws to first for the out. Vollmer moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terwilliger vs. Fanovich
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fitz Gerald vs. Bishop
Charlie Bishop now pitching.
The ball gets by Murray for a passed ball. Vollmer scores. Jensen moves to third. Terwilliger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fitz Gerald vs. Bishop
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Shea vs. Bishop
Shea hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Shea
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Shea
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Shea
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Bishop
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Bishop
Runnels bunts towards the mound. Bishop fields it and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Bishop
Vernon hits a line drive into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vollmer vs. Bishop
Vollmer hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Shea
McGhee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Shea
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Shea
There goes McGhee. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is safe. McGhee steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Shea
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Shea
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Shea
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Bishop
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bishop fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Bishop
Busby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Bishop
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Shea
Michaels hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Shea
Babe strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Shea
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauro vs. Shea
Carmen Mauro pinch hits for Charlie Bishop.
Mauro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby who is chasing the ball. Mauro reaches third base with a triple. Murray goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McGhee vs. Shea
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Martin
Shea hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Martin
Yost hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Martin
Runnels hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley who is chasing the ball. Runnels reaches third base with a triple. Yost goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Martin
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Runnels scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Martin
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Shea
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Shea
Robinson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Shea
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards second. Terwilliger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1953 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
McGhee E, cf 3 1 1 1 Yost E, 3b 3 2 2 0
Philley D, rf 4 1 2 0 Runnels P, ss 4 1 2 1
Robinson E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 1
Zernial G, lf 5 0 1 2 Vollmer C, lf 4 2 1 1
Suder P, ss 2 0 0 0 Jensen J, rf 3 1 1 0
Michaels C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 2 1 1 0
Babe L, 3b 4 1 1 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 2 1 0 1
Murray R, c 2 1 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 3
Coleman J, p 1 0 0 0 Shea S, p 4 0 0 0
Fanovich F, p 1 0 0 0
Bishop C, p 1 0 0 0
Mauro C, ph 1 0 1 1
Martin M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 4 6 4 30 8 9 7
Philadelphia 000 030 010 -- 4
Washington 005 010 02x -- 8
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (L) 3.0 3 5 5 6 1
Fanovich F 1.1 1 1 0 2 1
Bishop C 2.2 2 0 0 0 0
Martin M 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Shea S (W) 9.0 6 4 4 10 3
E -- Fitz Gerald E
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Washington 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Washington 8
2B -- Jensen J, Fitz Gerald E
3B -- Mauro C, Runnels P
SB -- McGhee E 2
SH -- Busby J, Runnels P
PB -- Murray R
T -- 2:26
A -- 2383
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