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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 25, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 25, 1953 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 25, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 25, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 22,358 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Grover Froese 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Bill Summers |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
Ray Murray | Catcher |
Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 25, 1953
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Pierce
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Pierce
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Pierce
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Coleman
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Coleman
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Coleman
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Pierce
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Pierce
Michaels hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivera. Michaels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Pierce
Suder hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGhee vs. Pierce
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Michaels moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Pierce
Murray strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Coleman
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Coleman
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri misplays the ball. That's an error on DeMaestri. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Coleman
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Coleman
There goes Boyd. The throw from Murray and he is safe. Boyd steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Coleman
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boyd scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Coleman
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivera for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Pierce
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Pierce
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Pierce
Philley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Coleman
Pierce hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Coleman
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Coleman
Fox bunts towards the mound. Coleman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Coleman
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri throws to second for one, and Michaels throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Carrasquel scores. Minoso moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Coleman
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Pierce
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Pierce
Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Pierce
Michaels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Pierce
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Pierce
McGhee hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Coleman
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Coleman
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Coleman
Lollar hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Pierce
Murray hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Pierce
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Pierce
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Coleman
Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierce vs. Coleman
Pierce bunts for a double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Coleman
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Murray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Pierce
Philley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Pierce
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Pierce
Zernial hits a line drive into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Pierce
Michaels hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Coleman
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Coleman
Minoso takes first base on ball four. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Coleman
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Fox moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boyd vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching.
Boyd strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mele vs. Martin
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Pierce
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Pierce
McGhee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Pierce
Joe Astroth pinch hits for Ray Murray.
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McGhee moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Pierce
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Martin
Joe Astroth now catching.
Lollar hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Martin
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Martin
Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Pierce
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Pierce
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Pierce
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Pierce
Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Pierce
Michaels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Martin
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Martin
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Martin
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Pierce
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Pierce
McGhee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Pierce
Astroth hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Pierce
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Martin
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krsnich vs. Martin
Rocky Krsnich pinch hits for Bob Boyd.
Krsnich hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Martin
Mele hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/25/1953 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 3 1 0 0 Philley D, rf 4 1 1 1 Fox N, 2b 3 0 1 0 Robinson E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Minoso M, lf 3 0 0 0 Zernial G, lf 4 2 2 3 Elliott B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Michaels C, 2b 4 0 2 0 Boyd B, 1b 3 1 0 0 Suder P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Krsnich R, ph 1 0 0 0 McGhee E, cf 2 0 1 0 Mele S, rf 4 0 0 0 Murray R, c 2 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 3 0 1 1 Astroth J, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Rivera J, cf 2 0 0 0 Coleman J, p 2 0 0 0 Pierce B, p 2 0 0 0 Martin M, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 7 4 27 2 2 1 Philadelphia 000 101 020 -- 4 Chicago 011 000 000 -- 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Coleman J* 5.0 2 2 0 5 1 Martin M (W) 4.0 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Pierce B (L) 9.0 7 4 4 2 6 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th E -- DeMaestri J, Michaels C DP -- Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Chicago 4 2B -- Michaels C HR -- Zernial G 2, Philley D SB -- Boyd B SH -- Pierce B T -- 2:14 A -- 22358
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