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Browns
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 9, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns, played on September 9, 1953 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Larsen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chuck Stobbs |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Jim Honochick |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Don Lenhardt | Left Fielder |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Don Larsen | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Chuck Stobbs | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 9, 1953
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Stobbs
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Stobbs
Kryhoski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Stobbs
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Stobbs
Wertz 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
Bottom 1
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Larsen
Yost 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 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Larsen
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Runnels for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Larsen
Vernon hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. Stobbs
Lenhardt strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Stobbs
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Stobbs
Groth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Stobbs
Young hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Larsen
Jensen hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Larsen
Coan strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Larsen
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Stobbs
Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Stobbs
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Stobbs
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Larsen
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Larsen
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. Larsen
Stobbs strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Stobbs
Stephens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Stephens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Stobbs
Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lenhardt vs. Stobbs
Lenhardt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stephens scores. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Stobbs
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Larsen
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Larsen
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Larsen
Vernon takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Larsen
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coan vs. Larsen
Coan strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Stobbs
Groth hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Stobbs
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Stobbs
Larsen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Larsen
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Larsen
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Larsen
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Stobbs
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Stobbs
Kryhoski 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 -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Stobbs
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. Larsen
Stobbs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Larsen
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards second. Young scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Larsen
Runnels strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Stobbs
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. Stobbs
Lenhardt hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Stobbs
Moss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Larsen
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Larsen
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coan vs. Larsen
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski fields it and throws to third for the out. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Larsen
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terwilliger vs. Larsen
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Stobbs
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Stobbs
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larsen vs. Stobbs
Larsen hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Stobbs
There goes Young. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Stobbs
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Larsen
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. Larsen
Stobbs hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Larsen
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Larsen
Runnels hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Stobbs
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Stobbs
Stephens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Stobbs
Wertz hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lenhardt vs. Stobbs
Lenhardt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Stobbs
Moss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stephens scores. Lenhardt moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. Stobbs
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lenhardt moves to third. Moss moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. Stobbs
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Browns, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Larsen
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Larsen
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Larsen
Coan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Larsen
Busby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Larsen
Kite Thomas pinch hits for Wayne Terwilliger.
Thomas hits a line drive into left field. Lenhardt 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 9/9/1953, game 1 -- St.Louis at Washington (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Hunter B, ss 4 0 0 0 Yost E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Kryhoski D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Runnels P, ss 4 0 1 0
Stephens V, 3b 4 2 3 0 Vernon M, 1b 2 0 1 0
Wertz V, rf 4 0 0 0 Jensen J, rf 4 0 1 0
Lenhardt D, lf 4 0 2 1 Coan G, lf 4 0 0 0
Moss L, c 4 0 1 1 Busby J, cf 4 0 1 0
Groth J, cf 4 0 3 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 3 0 0 0
Young B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Thomas K, ph 1 0 0 0
Larsen D, p 3 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 0 0
Stobbs C, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 9 2 31 0 5 0
St.Louis 000 100 001 -- 2
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Larsen D (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Stobbs C (L) 9.0 9 2 2 0 3
DP -- St.Louis 1, Washington 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Washington 7
2B -- Stephens V
SB -- Young B
T -- 1:50
A -- 0
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