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Athletics
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 6, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 6, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Morrie Martin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Holloman |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 2,473 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Duffy 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Art Passarella 3B: Larry Napp |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Allie Clark | Right Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Morrie Martin | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Jim Dyck | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Bobo Holloman | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 6, 1953
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Holloman
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Holloman
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Holloman
Babe hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Martin
Groth hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Martin
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Martin
Dyck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Martin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holloman
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Holloman
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Holloman covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Holloman
Zernial hits a line drive into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Martin
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Martin
Moss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Moss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Martin
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Martin
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels misplays the ball. That's an error on Michaels. Moss moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holloman vs. Martin
Holloman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moss scores. Young moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. Martin
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Holloman
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Holloman
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Holloman
Martin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young catches it and throws to first to double up Astroth. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Martin
Hunter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyck vs. Martin
Dyck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hunter scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Martin
Elliott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Martin
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Dyck moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Martin
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Holloman
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Holloman
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Holloman
Babe hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Martin
Sievers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Martin
There goes Sievers. The throw from Astroth and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Martin
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holloman vs. Martin
Holloman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holloman
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Holloman
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Holloman
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holloman juggles the ball. That's an error on Holloman. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Holloman
Michaels hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Martin
Groth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Martin
There goes Groth. The throw from Astroth and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Martin
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Martin
Dyck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Martin
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Dyck moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Martin
Wertz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Wertz reaches second base with a double. Dyck scores. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moss vs. Martin
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Holloman
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamilton vs. Holloman
Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Morrie Martin.
Hamilton strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Holloman
Joost hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Holloman
Philley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Scheib
Carl Scheib now pitching.
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Scheib
Young is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holloman vs. Scheib
Holloman bunts towards the mound. Scheib fields it and throws to first for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Scheib
Groth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Scheib
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyck vs. Scheib
Dyck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Holloman
Babe strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holloman
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Holloman
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holloman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Scheib
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Scheib
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Scheib
Moss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Moss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Scheib
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Scheib
Young takes first base on ball four. Moss moves to third. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holloman vs. Scheib
Holloman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moss scores. Sievers scores. Young moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. Scheib
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Holloman
Zernial hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Holloman
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Holloman
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Scheib
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Scheib
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Scheib
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Scheib
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Scheib
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Holloman
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Carl Scheib.
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Holloman
Joe DeMaestri pinch runs for Elmer Valo.
Joost takes first base on ball four. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Holloman
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Babe vs. Holloman
Babe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Holloman
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz 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 5/6/1953 -- Philadelphia at St.Louis (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 3 0 0 0 Groth J, cf 5 0 2 1
Philley D, cf 4 0 0 0 Hunter B, ss 5 1 2 0
Babe L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Dyck J, lf 3 1 1 1
Robinson E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 2 0
Clark A, rf 3 0 0 0 Wertz V, rf 3 0 1 1
Zernial G, lf 3 0 0 0 Moss L, c 5 2 2 0
Michaels C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sievers R, 1b 3 1 1 0
Astroth J, c 1 0 0 0 Young B, 2b 2 1 0 0
Martin M, p 1 0 0 0 Holloman B, p 3 0 2 3
Hamilton T, ph 1 0 0 0
Scheib C, p 0 0 0 0
Valo E, ph 0 0 0 0
DeMaestri J, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
26 0 0 0 33 6 13 6
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis 011 011 20x -- 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Martin M (L) 5.0 7 3 2 4 2
Scheib C 3.0 6 3 3 3 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Holloman B (W) 9.0 0 0 0 5 3
E -- Michaels C, Holloman B
DP -- Philadelphia 2, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, St.Louis 12
2B -- Moss L 2, Hunter B, Wertz V, Elliott B
CS -- Sievers R, Groth J
SH -- Holloman B
HBP -- by Scheib C (Young B)
T -- 2:09
A -- 2473
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