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White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 5, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox, played on July 5, 1953 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 5, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 5, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Chakales |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 29,165 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Jim Duffy 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Charlie Berry |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
Bud Sheely | Catcher |
Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
Paul Richards | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
Joe Tipton | Catcher |
Bob Chakales | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 5, 1953
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Chakales
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Chakales
Fain hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Chakales
Minoso takes first base on ball four. Fox moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Chakales
Elliott strikes out. There goes Fox. The throw from Tipton and Fox is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Pierce
Mitchell 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 -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Chakales
Rivera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Rivera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Chakales
Mele hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheely vs. Chakales
Sheely 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 -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Chakales
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chakales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Pierce
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Pierce
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pierce
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first, with Pierce covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Chakales
Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chakales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Chakales
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Chakales
There goes Fox. The throw from Tipton and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Chakales
Fain hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Pierce
Glynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Pierce
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chakales vs. Pierce
Chakales strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Pierce
Mitchell 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
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Chakales
Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Chakales
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Minoso scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Chakales
Rivera 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 -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Chakales
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheely vs. Chakales
Sheely hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Pierce
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Chakales
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierce vs. Chakales
Pierce bunts towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Avila covering, for the out. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Chakales
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fain vs. Chakales
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila misplays the ball. That's an error on Avila. Carrasquel scores. Fox moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Chakales
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Pierce
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pierce
Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Pierce
Glynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Pierce
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Chakales
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Chakales
Rivera hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Chakales
Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Chakales
Sheely hits a line drive towards the mound. Chakales catches it and throws to first to double up Mele. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Pierce
Fred Marsh now playing third base. Wally Westlake pinch hits for Bob Chakales.
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Pierce
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Pierce
Doby strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Brissie
Lou Brissie now pitching.
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Brissie
Pierce takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Brissie
Fox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Brissie
Fain 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
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Pierce
Kennedy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pierce
Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Pierce
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Brissie
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marsh vs. Brissie
Marsh bunts towards the mound. Brissie fields it and throws to first for the out. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Brissie
Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Minoso scores. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Brissie
There goes Rivera. The throw from Tipton and he is out, Rosen applying the tag. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Brissie
Sheely hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mele moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carrasquel vs. Brissie
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Pierce
Tipton hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Pierce
Hank Majeski pinch hits for Lou Brissie.
Majeski 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 -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Pierce
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Hooper
Bob Hooper now pitching.
Pierce 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 -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Hooper
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Hooper
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Pierce
Doby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Marsh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Pierce
Kennedy hits a popup, foul, towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pierce
Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/5/1953, game 2 -- Chicago at Cleveland (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Fox N, 2b 5 0 3 0 Mitchell D, lf 4 0 1 0 Fain F, 1b 5 0 0 1 Avila B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Minoso M, lf 2 2 1 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 1 2 2 Doby L, cf 4 0 0 0 Marsh F, 3b 0 0 0 0 Kennedy B, rf 4 0 0 0 Rivera J, cf 4 0 2 1 Strickland G, ss 4 0 0 0 Mele S, rf 3 0 1 0 Glynn B, 1b 2 0 1 0 Sheely B, c 4 0 1 0 Tipton J, c 3 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 4 1 1 0 Chakales B, p 1 0 0 0 Pierce B, p 2 0 0 0 Westlake W, ph 0 0 0 0 Brissie L, p 0 0 0 0 Majeski H, ph 1 0 0 0 Hooper B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 11 4 31 0 5 0 Chicago 000 111 010 -- 4 Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Pierce B (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 4 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Chakales B (L) 6.0 9 3 3 1 1 Brissie L 2.0 2 1 1 3 0 Hooper B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Avila B DP -- Chicago 1, Cleveland 3 LOB -- Chicago 7, Cleveland 6 2B -- Rivera J, Minoso M HR -- Elliott B CS -- Fox N 2, Rivera J SH -- Pierce B, Marsh F T -- 2:18 A -- 29165
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