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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 22, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on June 22, 1953 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 22, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 22, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Bill Summers 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Jim Duffy |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Luke Easter | First Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Clyde Vollmer | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 22, 1953
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a popup in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Schmitz
Easter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Easter reaches second base with a double. Rosen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Feller
Yost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels 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 -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Schmitz
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Schmitz
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Feller vs. Schmitz
Feller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Feller
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Feller
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Feller
Busby bunts towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Feller
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitz Gerald vs. Feller
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Avila reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Avila scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Schmitz
Easter strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Feller
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Feller
Yost strikes out. Hegan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Yost out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Runnels for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Schmitz
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Schmitz
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Feller vs. Schmitz
Feller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Feller
Vollmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Feller
Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vollmer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Feller
Busby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Busby reaches third base with a triple. Vollmer scores. Jensen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terwilliger vs. Feller
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Schmitz
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Schmitz
Rosen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Rosen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easter vs. Schmitz
Easter hits a line drive into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Feller
Bill Glynn now playing first base.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Feller
Schmitz 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 -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Feller
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Schmitz
Doby hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Schmitz
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hegan vs. Schmitz
Hegan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Hegan reaches second base with a double. Kennedy scores. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Feller vs. Dixon
Sonny Dixon now pitching.
Feller strikes out. There goes Westlake. The tag by Fitz Gerald and Westlake is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Feller
Vollmer hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Feller
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Feller
Busby hits a fly ball towards center. Doby settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Doby. Jensen moves to third. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terwilliger vs. Feller
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fitz Gerald vs. Feller
Fitz Gerald 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
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Dixon
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Dixon
There goes Avila. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is safe. Avila steals second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Dixon
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Dixon
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Glynn vs. Dixon
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Feller
Dixon hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Feller
Yost hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Feller
Runnels hits a line drive towards first. Glynn catches it and steps on first to double up Yost. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Dixon
Doby hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Dixon
Kennedy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Dixon
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Dixon
Hegan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Feller vs. Dixon
Feller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Dixon
Dixon spins and fires to second, and Hegan is picked off. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Feller covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Feller
Vollmer hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Feller
Jensen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Westlake. Jensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Feller
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Dixon
Avila hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Avila reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Dixon
Strickland bunts towards the mound. Dixon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Avila scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Dixon
Rosen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Sima
Al Sima now pitching.
Glynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Sima
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Feller
Terwilliger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Feller
Gil Coan pinch hits for Ed Fitz Gerald.
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauro vs. Feller
Carmen Mauro pinch hits for Al Sima.
Mauro hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Feller
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy 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 6/22/1953, game 1 -- Cleveland at Washington (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 5 2 3 0 Yost E, 3b 5 0 2 0
Strickland G, ss 5 0 1 1 Runnels P, ss 4 0 1 0
Rosen A, 3b 4 1 3 1 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Easter L, 1b 3 0 1 1 Vollmer C, lf 4 1 2 0
Glynn B, 1b 2 0 0 0 Jensen J, rf 3 1 2 0
Doby L, cf 5 1 1 1 Busby J, cf 4 0 2 2
Kennedy B, rf 4 1 1 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 4 0 1 0
Westlake W, lf 4 0 1 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 2 0 2 1 Coan G, ph 1 0 0 0
Feller B, p 4 0 1 0 Schmitz J, p 2 0 0 0
Dixon S, p 1 0 0 0
Sima A, p 0 0 0 0
Mauro C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 14 5 36 2 10 2
Cleveland 101 001 011 -- 5
Washington 000 200 000 -- 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B (W) 9.0 10 2 2 1 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (L) 5.1 8 3 3 2 3
Dixon S 3.0 6 2 2 1 3
Sima A 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Doby L
DP -- Cleveland 2, Washington 2
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Washington 8
2B -- Easter L, Avila B 2, Rosen A, Hegan J, Jensen J
3B -- Busby J
HR -- Doby L
SB -- Avila B
T -- 2:30
A -- 0
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