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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 6, 1953
(1 Comment)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 6, 1953 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 6, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Washington Senators
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 6, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
Home Starting Pitcher | Spec Shea |
Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 3,985 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Bill McKinley |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Smith | Right Fielder |
Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Owen Friend | Second Baseman |
Bob Feller | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
Yo-Yo Davalillo | Shortstop |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
Spec Shea | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 6, 1953
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shea
Smith hits a popup towards short. Davalillo 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 popup towards short. Davalillo settles under it and makes the catch 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. Feller
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Feller
Davalillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon takes first base on ball four. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Feller
Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davalillo scores. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels 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 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Shea
Rosen 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: ---
Mitchell vs. Shea
Mitchell hits a line drive towards first. Vernon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Shea
Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Shea
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Feller
Busby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Feller
Coan hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Feller
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Shea
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Shea
Feller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Shea
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Shea
Glynn hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Feller
Shea 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Feller
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Feller
Davalillo bunts towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Yost scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Feller
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Shea
Doby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Shea
Rosen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coan. Rosen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Shea
Mitchell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ginsberg vs. Shea
Ginsberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friend scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Feller
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland misplays the ball. That's an error on Strickland. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Feller
Coan takes first base on ball four. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Feller
Fitz Gerald 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 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Shea
Friend hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Shea
Feller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Feller
Shea hits a popup towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Feller
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Feller
Davalillo hits a popup towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Feller
Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yost scores. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shea
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Shea
Glynn strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Shea
Doby takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Shea
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mitchell vs. Shea
Mitchell 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Easter vs. Shea
Luke Easter pinch hits for Joe Ginsberg.
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Feller
Joe Tipton now catching.
Busby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Feller
Coan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Feller
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shea vs. Feller
Shea hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn 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: ---
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 -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Shea
Harry Simpson pinch hits for Owen Friend.
Simpson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoskins vs. Shea
Dave Hoskins pinch hits for Bob Feller.
Hoskins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shea fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Wight
Bill Wight now pitching. Hank Majeski now playing second base.
Yost 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: ---
Davalillo vs. Wight
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Wight
Vernon 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Wight
Jensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davalillo moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Runnels vs. Wight
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Wight
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shea
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Davalillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Shea
Glynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Shea
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Glynn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Shea
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Glynn scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Shea
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Shea
Bob Lemon pinch hits for Joe Tipton.
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Wight
Jim Hegan now catching.
Busby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Wight
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Wight covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Wight
Fitz Gerald 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, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Shea
Bobby Avila pinch hits for George Strickland.
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Shea
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Davalillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Shea
Early Wynn pinch hits for Bill Wight.
Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/6/1953 -- Cleveland at Washington (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Smith A, rf 3 0 0 0 Yost E, 3b 3 2 1 0 Glynn B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Davalillo Y, ss 3 2 2 0 Doby L, cf 3 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 2 0 1 1 Rosen A, 3b 3 0 2 1 Jensen J, rf 4 0 3 2 Mitchell D, lf 4 0 1 0 Runnels P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ginsberg J, c 1 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 3 0 1 0 Easter L, ph 1 0 0 0 Coan G, lf 3 0 1 0 Tipton J, c 0 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 0 0 Lemon B, ph 1 0 0 0 Shea S, p 3 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 0 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 3 0 0 0 Avila B, ph 1 0 0 0 Friend O, 2b 2 0 0 0 Simpson H, ph 1 0 1 0 Majeski H, 2b 1 0 0 0 Feller B, p 2 0 1 0 Hoskins D, ph 1 0 0 0 Wight B, p 0 0 0 0 Wynn E, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 6 1 29 4 9 3 Cleveland 000 000 010 -- 1 Washington 101 010 10x -- 4 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Feller B (L) 6.0 6 3 3 5 1 Wight B 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Shea S (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 2 E -- Strickland G DP -- Cleveland 4, Washington 1 LOB -- Cleveland 8, Washington 7 2B -- Vernon M, Rosen A SB -- Jensen J, Davalillo Y SH -- Davalillo Y T -- 2:14 A -- 3985
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