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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 6, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on June 6, 1953 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 6, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 6, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Byrd |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 5,801 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Art Passarella 2B: Bill Grieve 3B: Grover Froese |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
Joe Astroth | Catcher |
Harry Byrd | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Joe Tipton | Catcher |
Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 6, 1953
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Garcia
Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Garcia
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tipton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Byrd
Mitchell hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Byrd
Avila hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Byrd
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Byrd
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley hits a line drive towards short. Strickland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Garcia
Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Garcia
McGhee hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Byrd
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Byrd
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Byrd
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Garcia
Astroth hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Garcia
Byrd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Garcia
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards second. Avila scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Byrd
Tipton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Byrd
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Byrd
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. Tipton moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Avila vs. Byrd
Avila is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doby vs. Byrd
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tipton scores. Mitchell moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rosen vs. Byrd
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Garcia
Robinson hits a popup in front of the plate. Tipton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Byrd
Simpson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Astroth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Byrd
Glynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Byrd
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Byrd
Tipton hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Garcia
Michaels 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Garcia
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Byrd
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Byrd
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Byrd
Avila hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Garcia
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Garcia
Byrd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Garcia
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Byrd
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Byrd
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Byrd
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Doby moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Glynn vs. Byrd
Glynn strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strickland vs. Byrd
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Garcia
Robinson 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Garcia
There goes Zernial. The throw from Tipton and he is safe. Zernial steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Zernial moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michaels vs. Garcia
Michaels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Byrd
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Byrd
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Byrd
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Byrd
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Byrd
Doby strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Garcia
Bob Kennedy now playing left field.
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Garcia
Astroth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGhee moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Garcia
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Harry Byrd.
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Joost vs. Garcia
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suder vs. Garcia
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Fanovich
Frank Fanovich now pitching.
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Fanovich
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Fanovich
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Fanovich
Strickland strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Garcia
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/6/1953 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Joost E, ss 4 0 1 0 Mitchell D, lf 4 0 2 0 Suder P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kennedy B, lf 0 0 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 3 1 1 1 Zernial G, lf 3 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 3 0 1 1 Philley D, rf 4 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Michaels C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Simpson H, rf 4 0 2 0 McGhee E, cf 3 0 1 0 Glynn B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Astroth J, c 3 0 1 0 Strickland G, ss 4 0 0 0 Byrd H, p 2 0 2 0 Tipton J, c 3 1 1 0 Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0 Garcia M, p 2 0 0 0 Fanovich F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 5 0 31 2 9 2 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 Cleveland 101 000 00x -- 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Byrd H (L) 7.0 8 2 2 2 3 Fanovich F 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Garcia M (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 3 DP -- Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Cleveland 8 2B -- Mitchell D HR -- Avila B SB -- Zernial G HBP -- by Byrd H (Avila B) T -- 2:05 A -- 5801
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