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Browns
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 21, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Browns, played on August 21, 1953 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Brecheen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Hoskins |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 8,717 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Eddie Rommel |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Kokos | Left Fielder |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Jim Dyck | Center Fielder |
| Harry Brecheen | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Joe Tipton | Catcher |
| Dave Hoskins | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 21, 1953
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. Hoskins
Kokos 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 -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hoskins
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Hoskins
Kryhoski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Hoskins
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Kryhoski moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Hoskins
Stephens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kryhoski scores. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Courtney vs. Hoskins
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Courtney for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Brecheen
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Brecheen
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Brecheen
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Hoskins
Young hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Hoskins
Dyck hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Hoskins
Brecheen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Brecheen
Rosen hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Brecheen
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Brecheen
Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Brecheen
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. Hoskins
Kokos hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hoskins
Hunter hits a line drive towards the mound. Hoskins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Hoskins
Kryhoski hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Brecheen
Tipton hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoskins vs. Brecheen
Hoskins strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Brecheen
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Hoskins
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 -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Hoskins
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Hoskins
Courtney 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. View Play
Bottom 4
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Brecheen
Glynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Brecheen
Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Brecheen
Rosen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Brecheen
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Brecheen
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Brecheen
Strickland hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Hoskins
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 -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Hoskins
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Hoskins
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Brecheen
Tipton hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoskins vs. Brecheen
Hoskins hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Brecheen
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. Hoskins
Kokos hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hoskins
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Hoskins
Kryhoski hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Hoskins
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
Bottom 6
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Brecheen
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski fields the ball and throws to Brecheen covering. Safe. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Brecheen
There goes Glynn. The throw from Courtney and he is out, Young applying the tag. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Brecheen
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Brecheen
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Brecheen
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simpson vs. Brecheen
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Hoskins
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Hoskins
Courtney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Courtney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Hoskins
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. Courtney moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dyck vs. Hoskins
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Brecheen
Strickland hits a popup towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Brecheen
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoskins vs. Brecheen
Hoskins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Brecheen
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Hoskins
Brecheen strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. Hoskins
Kokos 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 -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hoskins
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Brecheen
Glynn hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Brecheen
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Brecheen
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Brecheen
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Hoskins
Kryhoski hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Hoskins
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Hoskins
Stephens hits a line drive towards third. Rosen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Brecheen
Hank Majeski pinch hits for Harry Simpson.
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Brecheen
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Brecheen
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoskins vs. Brecheen
Jim Hegan pinch runs for Joe Tipton.
Hoskins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hoskins for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Hoskins
Wally Westlake now playing left field. Bob Kennedy now playing right field. Larry Doby now playing center field. Jim Hegan now catching.
Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Hoskins
Young hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Hoskins
Dyck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Brecheen
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Brecheen
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Glynn for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Brecheen
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Brecheen
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Hoskins
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoskins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kokos vs. Hoskins
Kokos hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Hoskins
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. Hoskins
Kryhoski hits a popup towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Brecheen
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Brecheen
Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Brecheen
Strickland hits a fly ball towards center. Dyck catches it and throws to first to double up Doby. View Play
Top 12
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Hoskins
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Hoskins
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Hoskins
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Hoskins covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Brecheen
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoskins vs. Brecheen
Hoskins strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Brecheen
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens juggles the ball. That's an error on Stephens. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Brecheen
Glynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kokos. Glynn reaches second base with a double. Avila goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1953, game 2 -- St.Louis at Cleveland (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Kokos D, lf 5 1 1 1 Avila B, 2b 6 1 0 0
Hunter B, ss 5 0 0 0 Glynn B, 1b 6 1 3 1
Kryhoski D, 1b 5 1 1 0 Westlake W, cf-lf 5 0 2 0
Wertz V, rf 4 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 5 1 2 2
Stephens V, 3b 5 0 2 1 Kennedy B, lf-rf 5 0 2 0
Courtney C, c 5 0 1 0 Simpson H, rf 2 0 0 0
Young B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Majeski H, ph 1 0 0 0
Dyck J, cf 4 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 1 0 1 0
Brecheen H, p 4 0 1 0 Strickland G, ss 5 0 0 0
Tipton J, c 3 0 0 0
Hegan J, pr-c 1 0 0 0
Hoskins D, p 5 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 2 6 2 45 3 11 3
St.Louis 100 001 000 000 -- 2
Cleveland 000 200 000 001 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Brecheen H (L) 11.2 11 3 2 2 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hoskins D (W) 12.0 6 2 2 1 2
E -- Stephens V
DP -- St.Louis 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- St.Louis 4, Cleveland 9
2B -- Courtney C, Glynn B
HR -- Rosen A, Kokos D
CS -- Glynn B
T -- 2:39
A -- 8717
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