Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Gromek
  
  Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terwilliger vs. Gromek
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Strickland fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Gromek
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Terwilliger moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Vollmer vs. Gromek
  
  Vollmer strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jensen vs. Gromek
  
  Jensen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Masterson
  
  Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Masterson
  
  There goes Mitchell. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is safe. Mitchell steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Avila vs. Masterson
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doby vs. Masterson
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rosen vs. Masterson
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. Mitchell moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Simpson vs. Masterson
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mitchell scores. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Glynn vs. Masterson
  
  Glynn strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Gromek
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Gromek
  
  Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Gromek
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Masterson
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foiles vs. Masterson
  
  Foiles strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gromek vs. Masterson
  
  Gromek bunts between the mound and first base. Masterson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gromek for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitchell vs. Masterson
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masterson vs. Gromek
  
  Masterson strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Gromek
  
  Yost is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terwilliger vs. Gromek
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vernon vs. Gromek
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Masterson
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Masterson
  
  Doby hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Masterson
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Masterson
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Glynn vs. Masterson
  
  Glynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Gromek
  
  Vollmer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Gromek
  
  Jensen strikes out. There goes Vollmer. The throw from Foiles to second, and Vollmer is out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Gromek
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Masterson
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foiles vs. Masterson
  
  The ball gets by Fitz Gerald for a passed ball. Strickland moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foiles vs. Masterson
  
  Foiles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gromek vs. Masterson
  
  Gromek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitchell vs. Masterson
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Gromek
  
  Busby hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Gromek
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masterson vs. Gromek
  
  Masterson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Masterson
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Masterson
  
  Doby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Masterson
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Gromek
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terwilliger vs. Gromek
  
  Terwilliger bunts in front of the plate. Foiles juggles the ball. That's an error on Foiles. Yost moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vernon vs. Gromek
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Yost moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Vollmer vs. Gromek
  
  Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Masterson
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Masterson
  
  Glynn strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Masterson
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Gromek
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Gromek
  
  Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jensen moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Busby vs. Gromek
  
  Busby bunts towards the mound. Gromek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jensen moves to third. Runnels moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fitz Gerald vs. Gromek
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jensen scores. Runnels scores. Busby moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Masterson vs. Gromek
  
  Masterson hits a ball on the ground for an out. Fitz Gerald moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yost vs. Gromek
  
  The ball gets by Foiles for a passed ball. Fitz Gerald moves to third. Masterson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Yost vs. Gromek
  
  Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Terwilliger vs. Gromek
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Masterson
  
  Ray Boone pinch hits for Hank Foiles.
  
  Boone hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Masterson
  
  Barney McCosky pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
  
  McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Masterson
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Hooper
  
  Jim Hegan now catching. Bob Hooper now pitching.
  
  Vernon 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 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Hooper
  
  Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Hooper
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen juggles the ball. That's an error on Rosen. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Hooper
  
  There goes Jensen. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Avila applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Masterson
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Masterson
  
  Doby hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Masterson
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Hooper
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Hooper
  
  Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Hooper
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Masterson
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Masterson
  
  Glynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Masterson
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoskins vs. Masterson
  
  Dave Hoskins pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
  
  Hoskins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/11/1953 -- Washington at Cleveland (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            1  0  1  0   Mitchell D, lf        3  1  0  0   
Terwilliger W, 2b     3  0  0  0   Avila B, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Vernon M, 1b          4  0  1  0   Doby L, cf            3  0  0  0   
Vollmer C, lf         4  0  1  0   Rosen A, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Jensen J, rf          4  1  1  0   Simpson H, rf         4  0  1  1   
Runnels P, ss         4  1  1  0   Glynn B, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Busby J, cf           4  0  1  0   Strickland G, ss      2  0  1  0   
Fitz Gerald E, c      4  0  1  2   Foiles H, c           2  0  0  0   
Masterson W, p        3  0  0  0   Boone R, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Hegan J, c            0  0  0  0   
                                   Hoskins D, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Gromek S, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   McCosky B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Hooper B, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        29  1  3  1

Washington       000 000 200 --  2
Cleveland        100 000 000 --  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Masterson W (W)       9.0  3  1  1  5  4

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gromek S (L)          7.0  7  2  2  2  4
Hooper B              2.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Foiles H, Rosen A
DP -- Cleveland 3
LOB -- Washington 6, Cleveland 7
2B -- Vernon M
SB -- Mitchell D
CS -- Vollmer C, Jensen J
SH -- Gromek S, Terwilliger W
HBP -- by Gromek S (Yost E)
PB -- Fitz Gerald E, Foiles H
T -- 2:00
A -- 4541

    

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