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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 17, 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 July 17, 1953 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 17, 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 | July 17, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 13,681 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Bill McKinley |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Carmen Mauro | Center Fielder |
Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Ray Murray | Catcher |
Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Luke Easter | First Baseman |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Al Smith | Right Fielder |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 17, 1953
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Lemon
Mauro 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Lemon
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lemon
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Lemon
Zernial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Shantz
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Shantz
Avila hits a line drive towards first. Robinson catches it and steps on first to double up Mitchell. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Shantz
Rosen strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Lemon
Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Lemon
Babe hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Lemon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Babe for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Lemon
DeMaestri 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 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Shantz
Easter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Easter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Babe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Shantz
Strickland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mauro. Strickland reaches second base with a double. Easter scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Shantz
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro 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: ---
Murray vs. Lemon
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Lemon
Shantz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauro vs. Lemon
Mauro 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: ---
Lemon vs. Shantz
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Shantz
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Shantz
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Lemon
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lemon
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Lemon
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Lemon
Suder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Shantz
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Shantz
Easter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Babe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Lemon
Babe 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Lemon
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Lemon
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Lemon
Shantz 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 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Shantz
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Shantz
Hegan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Shantz
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Lemon
Mauro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Lemon
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mauro moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Lemon
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Lemon
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Shantz
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Shantz
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Shantz
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easter vs. Shantz
Easter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Shantz
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Shantz
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Lemon
Hank Majeski now playing third base.
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Lemon
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Babe for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Lemon
DeMaestri 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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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Fanovich
Frank Fanovich now pitching.
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Fanovich
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Fanovich
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Fanovich
There goes Avila. The throw from Murray and he is out, Suder applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Lemon
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamilton vs. Lemon
Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Frank Fanovich.
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauro vs. Lemon
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Lemon
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
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Coleman
Joe Coleman now pitching.
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Coleman
Easter hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Coleman
Doby takes first base on ball four. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Coleman
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Coleman
Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lemon
Bob Kennedy now playing left field. Bill Glynn now playing first base.
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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Lemon
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Lemon
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Babe vs. Lemon
Babe hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/17/1953 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Mauro C, cf 4 0 1 0 Mitchell D, lf 4 0 1 0 Philley D, rf 4 0 1 0 Kennedy B, lf 0 0 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Avila B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Zernial G, lf 3 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 3 1 2 0 Suder P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Majeski H, 3b 1 0 1 0 Babe L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Easter L, 1b 4 2 2 3 DeMaestri J, ss 3 0 0 0 Glynn B, 1b 0 0 0 0 Murray R, c 2 0 1 0 Doby L, cf 3 1 1 1 Shantz B, p 2 0 1 0 Smith A, rf 4 0 0 0 Fanovich F, p 0 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 4 0 2 1 Hamilton T, ph 1 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 3 0 1 0 Coleman J, p 0 0 0 0 Lemon B, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 5 0 33 5 12 5 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 Cleveland 010 004 00x -- 5 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Shantz B (L) 6.0 10 5 5 0 5 Fanovich F 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Coleman J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Lemon B (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 0 DP -- Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Cleveland 5 2B -- Easter L, Strickland G HR -- Easter L, Doby L CS -- Avila B T -- 1:53 A -- 13681
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