Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Martin
  
  Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Martin
  
  Fain hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Fain reaches second base with a double. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Minoso vs. Martin
  
  The ball gets by Astroth for a passed ball. Carrasquel scores. Fain moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Minoso vs. Martin
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fain scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mele vs. Martin
  
  There goes Minoso. The throw from Astroth and he is out, Giordano applying the tag. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Martin
  
  Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Martin
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babe vs. Trucks
  
  Babe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Trucks
  
  Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Trucks
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Trucks
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mauro vs. Trucks
  
  Mauro hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Martin
  
  Lollar strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Martin
  
  Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Martin
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trucks vs. Martin
  
  Trucks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Martin
  
  Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Martin
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giordano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giordano vs. Trucks
  
  Giordano strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Trucks
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Trucks
  
  Ray Murray pinch hits for Joe Astroth.
  
  Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Trucks
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Martin
  
  Ray Murray now catching.
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Martin
  
  Mele hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Mele reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Martin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mele moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ryan vs. Martin
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lollar vs. Martin
  
  Lollar is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Berry vs. Martin
  
  Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babe vs. Trucks
  
  Babe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Trucks
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Trucks covering, for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Trucks
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Trucks
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Bishop
  
  Charlie Bishop now pitching.
  
  Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trucks vs. Bishop
  
  Bishop fires to first and has Rivera trapped. There's the throw to Giordano who tags Rivera for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trucks vs. Bishop
  
  Trucks strikes out. Murray drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Trucks out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Bishop
  
  Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giordano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauro vs. Trucks
  
  Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giordano vs. Trucks
  
  Giordano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Trucks
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeMaestri for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Trucks
  
  Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bishop vs. Trucks
  
  Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Bishop
  
  Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Bishop
  
  Minoso takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mele vs. Bishop
  
  Murray fires to second and picks off Fain for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mele vs. Bishop
  
  Mele hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Bishop
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babe vs. Trucks
  
  Babe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele. Babe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Philley vs. Trucks
  
  Philley hits a popup towards third. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Trucks
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Babe scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Trucks
  
  Valo hits a fly ball towards center. Rivera catches it and throws to first to double up Robinson. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Bishop
  
  Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Bishop
  
  Bud Stewart pinch hits for Neil Berry.
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giordano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lollar moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivera vs. Bishop
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lollar moves to third. Stewart moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Trucks vs. Bishop
  
  Trucks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lollar scores. Stewart moves to third. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Carrasquel vs. Bishop
  
  Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field. Mauro picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mauro. Stewart scores. Rivera scores. Trucks moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fain vs. Bishop
  
  Fain hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Minoso vs. Bishop
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mele vs. Bishop
  
  Mele hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giordano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauro vs. Trucks
  
  Nellie Fox now playing second base.
  
  Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giordano vs. Trucks
  
  Giordano hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mauro moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DeMaestri vs. Trucks
  
  DeMaestri hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murray vs. Trucks
  
  Murray hits a line drive into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mauro scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Trucks
  
  Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Charlie Bishop.
  
  Hamilton hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Fanovich
  
  Frank Fanovich now pitching.
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giordano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Fanovich
  
  Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Fanovich
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Fanovich
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Fanovich covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babe vs. Trucks
  
  Babe hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Trucks
  
  Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Trucks
  
  There goes Philley. The throw from Lollar and he is safe. Philley steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Trucks
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valo vs. Trucks
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mauro vs. Trucks
  
  Mauro takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to third. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Giordano vs. Trucks
  
  Giordano hits a line drive into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trucks vs. Fanovich
  
  Trucks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giordano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Fanovich
  
  Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Fanovich
  
  Fain hits a line drive into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGhee vs. Trucks
  
  Ed McGhee pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
  
  McGhee is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Trucks
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Trucks
  
  Cass Michaels pinch hits for Frank Fanovich.
  
  Michaels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Babe vs. Trucks
  
  Babe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivera. Babe reaches second base with a double. Michaels goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Philley vs. Trucks
  
  Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Kellner
  
  Walt Kellner now pitching. Spider Wilhelm now playing shortstop.
  
  Minoso strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Kellner
  
  Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Kellner
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. Mele moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lollar vs. Kellner
  
  Lollar is hit by the pitch. Mele moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fox vs. Kellner
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mele scores. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rivera vs. Kellner
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• White Sox, 9 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivera vs. Kellner
  
  Rivera is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 9 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Trucks
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 9 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valo vs. Trucks
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 9 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mauro vs. Trucks
  
  Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 9 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Giordano vs. Trucks
  
  Giordano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/1953 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Carrasquel C, ss      4  1  2  1   Babe L, 3b            5  1  2  1   
Fain F, 1b            4  1  1  0   Philley D, rf         5  0  2  0   
Minoso M, lf          4  0  1  1   Robinson E, 1b        5  0  3  1   
Mele S, rf            5  1  2  0   Valo E, lf            2  0  0  0   
Ryan C, 3b            4  1  0  0   Mauro C, cf           4  1  1  0   
Lollar S, c           3  1  2  0   Giordano T, 2b        5  1  2  1   
Berry N, 2b           2  1  1  0   DeMaestri J, ss       3  0  0  0   
Stewart B, ph         1  1  1  0   McGhee E, ph          1  0  0  0   
Fox N, 2b             2  0  0  1   Wilhelm S, ss         0  0  0  0   
Rivera J, cf          4  1  1  0   Astroth J, c          0  0  0  0   
Trucks V, p           4  1  2  3   Murray R, ph-c        4  0  2  1   
                                   Martin M, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Bishop C, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Hamilton T, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Fanovich F, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Michaels C, ph        1  1  1  0   
                                   Kellner W, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  9 13  6                        38  4 13  4

Chicago          220 003 002 --  9
Philadelphia     000 111 010 --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Trucks V (W)          9.0 13  4  4  4  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martin M (L)          3.0  6  4  4  1  1
Bishop C              3.0  5  3  3  3  2
Fanovich F            2.0  1  0  0  0  0
Kellner W             1.0  1  2  2  1  2

E -- Mauro C
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Philadelphia 11
2B -- Fain F, Mele S, Babe L 2, Robinson E
HR -- Trucks V, Giordano T
SB -- Philley D, Lollar S, Ryan C
CS -- Minoso M
HBP -- by Martin M (Lollar S), by Kellner W (Lollar S)
WP -- Martin M
PB -- Astroth J
T -- 2:54
A -- 3597

    

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