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Athletics
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 6, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 6, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 6, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 6, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Morrie Martin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Holloman |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 2,473 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Duffy 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Art Passarella 3B: Larry Napp |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
Allie Clark | Right Fielder |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
Joe Astroth | Catcher |
Morrie Martin | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
Jim Dyck | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
Les Moss | Catcher |
Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
Bobo Holloman | Pitcher |
Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 6, 1953
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Holloman
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Holloman
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Holloman
Babe hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Martin
Groth hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Martin
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Martin
Dyck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Martin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holloman
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Holloman
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Holloman covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Holloman
Zernial hits a line drive into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Martin
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Martin
Moss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Moss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Martin
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Martin
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels misplays the ball. That's an error on Michaels. Moss moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holloman vs. Martin
Holloman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moss scores. Young moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. Martin
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Holloman
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Holloman
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Holloman
Martin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young catches it and throws to first to double up Astroth. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Martin
Hunter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyck vs. Martin
Dyck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hunter scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Martin
Elliott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Martin
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Dyck moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Martin
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Holloman
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Holloman
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Holloman
Babe hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Martin
Sievers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Martin
There goes Sievers. The throw from Astroth and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Martin
Young 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, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holloman vs. Martin
Holloman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holloman
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Holloman
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Holloman
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holloman juggles the ball. That's an error on Holloman. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Holloman
Michaels hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Martin
Groth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Martin
There goes Groth. The throw from Astroth and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Martin
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Martin
Dyck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Martin
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Dyck moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Martin
Wertz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Wertz reaches second base with a double. Dyck scores. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moss vs. Martin
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Holloman
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamilton vs. Holloman
Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Morrie Martin.
Hamilton strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Holloman
Joost hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Holloman
Philley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Scheib
Carl Scheib now pitching.
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Scheib
Young is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holloman vs. Scheib
Holloman bunts towards the mound. Scheib fields it and throws to first for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Scheib
Groth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Scheib
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyck vs. Scheib
Dyck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Holloman
Babe strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holloman
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Holloman
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holloman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Scheib
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Scheib
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Scheib
Moss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Moss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Scheib
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Scheib
Young takes first base on ball four. Moss moves to third. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holloman vs. Scheib
Holloman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moss scores. Sievers scores. Young moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. Scheib
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Holloman
Zernial hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Holloman
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Holloman
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Scheib
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Scheib
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Scheib
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Scheib
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Scheib
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Holloman
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Carl Scheib.
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Holloman
Joe DeMaestri pinch runs for Elmer Valo.
Joost takes first base on ball four. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Holloman
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Babe vs. Holloman
Babe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Holloman
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/6/1953 -- Philadelphia at St.Louis (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Joost E, ss 3 0 0 0 Groth J, cf 5 0 2 1 Philley D, cf 4 0 0 0 Hunter B, ss 5 1 2 0 Babe L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Dyck J, lf 3 1 1 1 Robinson E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Clark A, rf 3 0 0 0 Wertz V, rf 3 0 1 1 Zernial G, lf 3 0 0 0 Moss L, c 5 2 2 0 Michaels C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sievers R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Astroth J, c 1 0 0 0 Young B, 2b 2 1 0 0 Martin M, p 1 0 0 0 Holloman B, p 3 0 2 3 Hamilton T, ph 1 0 0 0 Scheib C, p 0 0 0 0 Valo E, ph 0 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 26 0 0 0 33 6 13 6 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 St.Louis 011 011 20x -- 6 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Martin M (L) 5.0 7 3 2 4 2 Scheib C 3.0 6 3 3 3 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Holloman B (W) 9.0 0 0 0 5 3 E -- Michaels C, Holloman B DP -- Philadelphia 2, St.Louis 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 4, St.Louis 12 2B -- Moss L 2, Hunter B, Wertz V, Elliott B CS -- Sievers R, Groth J SH -- Holloman B HBP -- by Scheib C (Young B) T -- 2:09 A -- 2473
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