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Indians
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 16, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 16, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Littlefield |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Charlie Berry |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Luke Easter | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
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 |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Dick Littlefield | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 16, 1953
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Littlefield
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Littlefield
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it, throws to second, with Hunter covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Littlefield
Easter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Littlefield
Rosen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. Wynn
Kokos hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Wynn
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Wynn
Kryhoski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Wynn
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Littlefield
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Littlefield
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz who is chasing the ball. Mitchell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strickland vs. Littlefield
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mitchell scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Littlefield
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Littlefield
Wynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Littlefield
Smith is hit by the pitch. Hegan moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Avila vs. Littlefield
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Wynn
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Wynn
Courtney strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Wynn
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Wynn
There's a wild pitch. Young moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Wynn
Groth hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Littlefield
Easter strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Littlefield
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Littlefield
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Littlefield
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Wynn
Littlefield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kokos vs. Wynn
Kokos hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Wynn
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Wynn
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kryhoski for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wynn
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Wynn
Stephens takes first base on ball four. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Wynn
Courtney takes first base on ball four. Wertz moves to third. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. Wynn
Young takes first base on ball four. Wertz scores. Stephens moves to third. Courtney moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groth vs. Wynn
Groth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Groth reaches second base with a double. Stephens scores. Courtney scores. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Littlefield vs. Wight
Bill Wight now pitching.
Littlefield strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Littlefield
Strickland hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Littlefield
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Littlefield
Hank Majeski pinch hits for Bill Wight.
Majeski is hit by the pitch. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Littlefield
There goes Hegan. The throw from Courtney and he is out, Stephens applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Littlefield
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. Majeski moves to second. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. Hoskins
Dave Hoskins now pitching.
Kokos strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hoskins
Hunter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Hoskins
Kryhoski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Hoskins
Wertz hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Littlefield
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter misplays the ball. That's an error on Hunter. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Littlefield
Easter takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Littlefield
Rosen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kokos. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Avila scores. Easter moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doby vs. Littlefield
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Easter scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Littlefield
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. Rosen scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Stuart
Marlin Stuart now pitching.
Strickland hits a line drive into left field. Kokos picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kokos. Mitchell scores. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ginsberg vs. Stuart
Joe Ginsberg pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Ginsberg strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoskins vs. Stuart
Hoskins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Stuart
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Hoskins
Joe Ginsberg now catching.
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Hoskins
Courtney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Courtney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Hoskins
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. Hoskins
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Stuart
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Stuart
Easter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Stuart
Rosen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kokos. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Easter goes all the way around to score. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Brecheen
Harry Brecheen now pitching.
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mitchell vs. Brecheen
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 6 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Hoskins
Brecheen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kokos vs. Hoskins
Kokos hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Hoskins
Hunter bunts towards the mound. Hoskins fields it and throws to first for the out. Kokos moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kryhoski vs. Hoskins
Kryhoski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kokos scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Hoskins
Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Brecheen
Strickland hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Stephens, and towards Hunter, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Brecheen
Joe Tipton pinch hits for Joe Ginsberg.
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Brecheen
Bob Kennedy pinch hits for Dave Hoskins.
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Hooper
Joe Tipton now catching. Bob Hooper now pitching.
Stephens hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Hooper
Courtney hits a fly ball towards right. Smith settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Smith. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Hooper
There goes Courtney. The throw from Tipton and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Hooper
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Brecheen
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Brecheen
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Brecheen
Easter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Hooper
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Hooper
Brecheen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. Hooper
Kokos hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Brecheen
Jim Dyck now playing left field.
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Brecheen
Doby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Browns, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Brecheen
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1953, game 1 -- Cleveland at St.Louis (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Smith A, rf 3 0 0 0 Kokos D, lf 5 2 1 2
Avila B, 2b 5 1 0 0 Dyck J, lf 0 0 0 0
Easter L, 1b 3 2 1 0 Hunter B, ss 3 0 0 0
Rosen A, 3b 4 1 2 2 Kryhoski D, 1b 4 0 3 1
Doby L, cf 5 0 0 1 Wertz V, rf 3 1 0 0
Mitchell D, lf 5 2 2 1 Stephens V, 3b 3 1 0 0
Strickland G, ss 4 0 1 2 Courtney C, c 3 1 1 0
Hegan J, c 0 0 0 0 Young B, 2b 1 1 0 1
Ginsberg J, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Groth J, cf 4 0 1 3
Tipton J, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Littlefield D, p 2 1 1 0
Wynn E, p 1 0 1 0 Stuart M, p 0 0 0 0
Wight B, p 0 0 0 0 Brecheen H, p 2 0 1 0
Majeski H, ph 0 0 0 0
Hoskins D, p 0 0 0 0
Kennedy B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hooper B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 7 6 30 7 8 7
Cleveland 010 041 000 -- 6
St.Louis 006 001 00x -- 7
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E 2.2 4 6 6 5 1
Wight B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Hoskins D (L) 3.0 4 1 1 1 1
Hooper B 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Littlefield D 4.1 4 5 4 6 3
Stuart M 1.0 3 1 1 1 2
Brecheen H (W) 3.2 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Hunter B, Kokos D, Smith A
DP -- Cleveland 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Cleveland 9, St.Louis 6
2B -- Groth J, Rosen A 2, Mitchell D, Courtney C
3B -- Mitchell D
HR -- Kokos D
CS -- Hegan J, Courtney C
SH -- Hunter B
HBP -- by Littlefield D (Smith A), by Littlefield D (Majeski H)
WP -- Wynn E
T -- 2:30
A -- 0
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