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Indians
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 27, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 27, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 27, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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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 27, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Holloman |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 3,954 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Jim Honochick |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ray Boone | Shortstop |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
Jim Dyck | Left Fielder |
Clint Courtney | Catcher |
Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
Bobo Holloman | Pitcher |
Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 27, 1953
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Holloman
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Holloman
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Holloman
Doby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Doby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Holloman
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Lemon
Groth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lemon
Young 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 -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Lemon
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Lemon
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Holloman
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Holloman
Simpson takes first base on ball four. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Glynn vs. Holloman
Glynn bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Mitchell moves to third. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hegan vs. Holloman
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lemon vs. Holloman
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Lemon
Kryhoski 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 -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Lemon
Dyck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Lemon
Courtney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dyck moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunter vs. Lemon
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. Dyck scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holloman vs. Lemon
Holloman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Holloman
Boone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Holloman
There goes Boone. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Boone steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Holloman
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Holloman
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Holloman
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Lemon
Groth hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lemon
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Lemon
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Holloman
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mitchell for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Holloman
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Holloman
Glynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Holloman
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson scores. Glynn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Holloman
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Holloman
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Lemon
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. Lemon
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila misplays the ball. That's an error on Avila. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Lemon
There's a wild pitch. Kryhoski moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyck vs. Lemon
Dyck hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Lemon
Courtney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Lemon
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kryhoski moves to third. Courtney moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holloman vs. Lemon
Holloman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon juggles the ball. That's an error on Lemon. Kryhoski scores. Courtney scores. Hunter moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groth vs. Lemon
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunter scores. Holloman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Lemon
Young 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
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Holloman
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Holloman
Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Holloman
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mitchell vs. Holloman
Mitchell hits a fly ball towards right. Wertz catches it and throws to first to double up Rosen. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Lemon
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Lemon
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. Lemon
Kryhoski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doby throws the ball in to Glynn who tags Kryhoski trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dyck vs. Lemon
Dyck hits a line drive into left field. Mitchell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mitchell. Elliott scores. Dyck moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Lemon
Courtney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Lemon
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dyck moves to third. Courtney moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holloman vs. Lemon
Holloman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Holloman
Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Holloman
Glynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Holloman
Hegan takes first base on ball four. Glynn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Paige
Satchel Paige now pitching.
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Glynn moves to third. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boone vs. Paige
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Lemon
Groth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Lemon
Young bunts towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Avila covering, for the out. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Lemon
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 -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Lemon
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Paige
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Paige
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Paige
Rosen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Paige
Mitchell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Lemon
Kryhoski hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Lemon
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Lemon
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Paige
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Paige
Glynn hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Paige
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Lemon
Hunter 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 -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paige vs. Lemon
Paige hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Lemon
Groth 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
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Paige
Barney McCosky pinch hits for Bob Lemon.
McCosky strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Paige
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Paige
Avila hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kryhoski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/27/1953 -- Cleveland at St.Louis (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Boone R, ss 5 0 1 0 Groth J, cf 5 0 2 1 Avila B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Young B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 4 0 2 0 Wertz V, rf 3 0 1 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 1 0 0 Mitchell D, lf 3 0 0 0 Kryhoski D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Simpson H, rf 3 1 1 0 Dyck J, lf 3 1 1 1 Glynn B, 1b 2 0 1 0 Courtney C, c 2 1 1 0 Hegan J, c 3 0 1 1 Hunter B, ss 4 1 2 1 Lemon B, p 3 0 1 0 Holloman B, p 3 0 0 0 McCosky B, ph 1 0 0 0 Paige S, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 9 1 31 5 8 3 Cleveland 000 100 000 -- 1 St.Louis 010 310 00x -- 5 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Lemon B (L) 8.0 8 5 2 5 2 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Holloman B (W) 5.1 7 1 1 4 3 Paige S (S) 3.2 2 0 0 0 3 E -- Avila B, Lemon B, Mitchell D DP -- St.Louis 2 LOB -- Cleveland 10, St.Louis 8 2B -- Doby L SB -- Boone R SH -- Glynn B, Young B WP -- Lemon B T -- 2:26 A -- 3954
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