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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 28, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 28, 1953 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Henry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Keegan |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 32,119 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Grover Froese 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Right Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Floyd Baker | Second Baseman |
| Bill Henry | Pitcher |
| Tom Umphlett | Center Fielder |
| Milt Bolling | Shortstop |
| Gus Niarhos | Catcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
| Bob Keegan | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 28, 1953
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Keegan
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Keegan
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Keegan
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Williams reaches second base with a double. Piersall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Keegan
Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Keegan
Baker takes first base on ball four. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henry vs. Keegan
Henry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Henry
Carrasquel hits a line drive towards short. Bolling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Henry
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Henry
Minoso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Henry
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Henry
Elliott hits a popup towards short. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Keegan
Umphlett hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Keegan
Bolling hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niarhos vs. Keegan
Niarhos hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Henry
Lollar strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Henry
Boyd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Henry
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keegan vs. Henry
Keegan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Niarhos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Keegan
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Keegan
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Keegan
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keegan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Keegan
Kell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Keegan
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Henry
Sammy White now catching.
Carrasquel hits a popup towards first. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Henry
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Henry
Minoso hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henry vs. Keegan
Henry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Keegan
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keegan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Keegan
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Henry
Mele hits a popup towards first. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Henry
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Henry
Lollar hits a popup towards first. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Keegan
White strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Keegan
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Keegan
Piersall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Henry
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Henry
Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keegan vs. Henry
Keegan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Keegan
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Keegan
Kell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Kell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Keegan
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henry vs. Keegan
Henry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Kell trying to get to home. Minoso throws the ball in to Elliott who relays the ball to Lollar who tags Kell who's trying to score from second, for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Umphlett vs. Keegan
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Henry
Karl Olson now playing left field.
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Henry
Fox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Olson who is chasing the ball. Fox reaches third base with a triple. Carrasquel goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Henry
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mele vs. Henry
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fox scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Henry
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Henry
Lollar is walked intentionally. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyd vs. Henry
Boyd strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Keegan
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Keegan
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Keegan
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Keegan
Piersall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivera who is chasing the ball. Piersall reaches third base with a triple. White goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Olson vs. Keegan
Olson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kell vs. Aloma
Luis Aloma now pitching.
Kell takes first base on ball four. Olson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Aloma
Baker hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Henry
Rivera hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Henry
Connie Ryan pinch hits for Luis Aloma.
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Henry
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Henry
Fox hits a line drive towards short. Bolling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henry vs. Dorish
Fritz Dorish now pitching.
Henry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dorish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Dorish
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Dorish
The ball gets by Lollar for a passed ball. Umphlett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Dorish
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Umphlett scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Dorish
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Henry
Minoso hits a line drive into center field. Umphlett picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Umphlett. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Henry
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Henry
Elliott hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. White settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on White. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Henry
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Henry
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Minoso scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Henry
Red Wilson pinch runs for Sherm Lollar.
Boyd strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Dorish
Red Wilson now catching.
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Dorish
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Dorish
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Henry
Rivera hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krsnich vs. Henry
Rocky Krsnich pinch hits for Fritz Dorish.
Krsnich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Henry
Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Henry
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett 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 8/28/1953 -- Boston at Chicago (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 1b 5 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 5 1 1 0
Piersall J, rf 2 1 1 1 Fox N, 2b 4 1 1 1
Williams T, lf 3 1 1 1 Minoso M, lf 3 1 2 0
Olson K, lf 1 0 0 0 Mele S, rf 4 0 0 1
Kell G, 3b 3 0 3 1 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Baker F, 2b 2 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 3 0 1 1
Henry B, p 4 0 1 0 Wilson R, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Umphlett T, cf 4 1 1 0 Boyd B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bolling M, ss 4 0 1 1 Rivera J, cf 4 0 0 0
Niarhos G, c 1 0 0 0 Keegan B, p 2 0 0 0
White S, c 3 1 1 0 Aloma L, p 0 0 0 0
Ryan C, ph 1 0 1 0
Dorish F, p 0 0 0 0
Krsnich R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 9 4 34 3 6 3
Boston 200 000 110 -- 4
Chicago 000 002 010 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Henry B (W) 9.0 6 3 1 4 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Keegan B (L) 6.2 7 3 3 5 1
Aloma L 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Dorish F 2.0 2 1 0 1 0
E -- Goodman B, Umphlett T, White S
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Boston 8, Chicago 8
2B -- Williams T, Kell G
3B -- Fox N, Piersall J
PB -- Lollar S
T -- 2:54
A -- 32119
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