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Browns
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 21, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Browns, played on August 21, 1953 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Littlefield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Red Flaherty |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Kokos | Left Fielder |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Jim Dyck | Center Fielder |
| Dick Littlefield | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 21, 1953
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. Feller
Kokos hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Feller
Hunter hits a line drive towards short. Strickland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Feller
Kryhoski hits a fly ball into left field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Littlefield
Avila hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Littlefield
Glynn strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Littlefield
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Littlefield
Rosen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Littlefield
Kennedy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Feller
Wertz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Wertz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Feller
There's a wild pitch. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wertz scores. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Feller
Courtney hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Feller
Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Feller
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Littlefield
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Littlefield
Strickland hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kryhoski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Littlefield
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Feller vs. Littlefield
Feller strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Feller
Littlefield strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. Feller
Kokos hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Feller
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Littlefield
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Littlefield
Glynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dyck throws the ball in to Littlefield who tags Glynn trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westlake vs. Littlefield
Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Avila scores. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Littlefield
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Littlefield
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Feller
Kryhoski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Feller
Wertz 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 -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Feller
Courtney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Stephens trying to get to third. Simpson throws the ball in to Rosen, who tags Stephens for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Feller
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Courtney moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyck vs. Feller
Dyck hits a fly ball into left field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Littlefield
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops it up and throws to first, with Littlefield covering, for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Littlefield
Strickland hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Littlefield
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Feller
Littlefield 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 -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. Feller
Kokos hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Feller
Hunter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Littlefield
Feller hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Littlefield
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Littlefield
Glynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Littlefield
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Feller
Kryhoski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Feller
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Littlefield
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Littlefield
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Littlefield
Simpson takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Littlefield
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hegan vs. Littlefield
Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen scores. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Feller vs. Littlefield
Feller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Feller
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Feller
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Feller
Dyck hits a fly ball into left field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Littlefield
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Littlefield
Glynn hits a line drive towards the mound. Littlefield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Littlefield
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Littlefield
Rosen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Littlefield
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Stuart
Marlin Stuart now pitching.
Simpson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Stuart
Strickland takes first base on ball four. Kennedy moves to third. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hegan vs. Stuart
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Feller vs. Stuart
Feller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Feller
Roy Sievers pinch hits for Marlin Stuart.
Sievers hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. Feller
Kokos hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Feller
Hunter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Blyzka
Mike Blyzka now pitching.
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Blyzka
Glynn strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Blyzka
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Blyzka
Rosen hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Feller
Kryhoski strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Feller
Wertz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Feller
Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Feller
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1953, game 1 -- St.Louis at Cleveland (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Kokos D, lf 4 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 4 2 2 0
Hunter B, ss 4 0 0 0 Glynn B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Kryhoski D, 1b 4 1 1 1 Westlake W, cf 4 2 1 1
Wertz V, rf 4 2 2 1 Rosen A, 3b 4 3 3 5
Stephens V, 3b 4 0 3 1 Kennedy B, lf 3 0 0 0
Courtney C, c 4 0 1 0 Simpson H, rf 3 0 1 0
Young B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Strickland G, ss 3 0 0 0
Dyck J, cf 3 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 4 0 2 1
Littlefield D, p 2 0 0 0 Feller B, p 4 0 0 0
Stuart M, p 0 0 0 0
Sievers R, ph 1 0 0 0
Blyzka M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 3 33 7 10 7
St.Louis 010 100 001 -- 3
Cleveland 201 001 30x -- 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Littlefield D (L) 6.1 8 7 7 6 4
Stuart M 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Blyzka M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B (W) 9.0 8 3 3 0 3
LOB -- St.Louis 4, Cleveland 9
2B -- Wertz V
HR -- Rosen A 2, Kryhoski D, Wertz V
WP -- Feller B
T -- 2:00
A -- 0
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