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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 31, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators, played on May 31, 1953 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Spec Shea |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Parnell |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 29,590 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Scotty Robb 3B: Grover Froese |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Clyde Vollmer | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Grasso | Catcher |
| Spec Shea | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Right Fielder |
| Gene Stephens | Left Fielder |
| Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Floyd Baker | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Mel Parnell | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 31, 1953
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Parnell
Yost hits a line drive towards third. Baker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Parnell
Terwilliger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Parnell
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Parnell
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Lepcio fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Shea
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Shea
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Shea
Evers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Shea
Gernert takes first base on ball four. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lepcio vs. Shea
Lepcio strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Parnell
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Parnell
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Parnell
Busby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Parnell
Grasso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Shea
White hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Shea
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Shea
Lipon hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parnell vs. Shea
Parnell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piersall vs. Shea
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Parnell
Shea hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Parnell
Yost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Parnell
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Parnell
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops it up and throws to first, with Parnell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Shea
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Shea
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Shea
Gernert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Shea
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Parnell
Vollmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Parnell
Jensen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Parnell
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Parnell
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Parnell
Grasso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Shea
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Shea
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Shea
Lipon hits a fly ball towards center. Busby catches it and throws to first to double up White. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Parnell
Shea hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first, with Parnell covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Parnell
Yost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephens. Yost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terwilliger vs. Parnell
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Parnell
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops it up and throws to first, with Parnell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Shea
Parnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger misplays the ball. That's an error on Terwilliger. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Shea
Piersall hits a line drive towards first. Vernon catches it and steps on first to double up Parnell. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Shea
Stephens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Parnell
Vollmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Parnell
Jensen strikes out. There goes Vollmer. The throw from White to second, and Vollmer is out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Parnell
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Shea
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Shea
Gernert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Gernert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Shea
Lepcio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Shea
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Parnell
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Busby for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Parnell
Grasso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Parnell
Shea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Shea
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Shea
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Shea
Parnell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Shea covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Parnell
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Parnell
Terwilliger bunts towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Parnell
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vollmer vs. Parnell
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Shea
Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Shea
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Shea
Evers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Evers reaches second base with a double. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gernert vs. Shea
Gernert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lepcio vs. Shea
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Parnell
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Parnell
Runnels hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Parnell
Busby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Shea
White hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Shea
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zarilla vs. Shea
Al Zarilla pinch hits for Johnny Lipon.
Zarilla takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilber vs. Shea
Del Wilber pinch hits for Mel Parnell.
Wilber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1953, game 2 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 4 1 3 1 Piersall J, rf 4 0 1 0
Terwilliger W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Stephens G, lf 4 0 0 0
Vernon M, 1b 3 0 1 0 Evers H, cf 4 0 2 0
Vollmer C, lf 2 1 0 0 Gernert D, 1b 3 0 2 0
Jensen J, rf 4 1 1 2 Lepcio T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Runnels P, ss 4 0 1 0 White S, c 4 0 1 0
Busby J, cf 4 1 1 1 Baker F, 3b 4 0 2 0
Grasso M, c 3 0 0 0 Lipon J, ss 3 0 0 0
Shea S, p 3 0 0 0 Zarilla A, ph 0 0 0 0
Parnell M, p 3 0 1 0
Wilber D, ph 1 0 0 0
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30 4 7 4 33 0 9 0
Washington 011 200 000 -- 4
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Shea S (W) 9.0 9 0 0 3 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Parnell M (L) 9.0 7 4 4 3 2
E -- Terwilliger W
DP -- Washington 4, Boston 3
LOB -- Washington 3, Boston 9
2B -- Yost E, Gernert D, Evers H
HR -- Busby J, Yost E, Jensen J
CS -- Vollmer C
SH -- Terwilliger W
T -- 1:55
A -- 29590
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