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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 25, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 25, 1953 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 25, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Newhouser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 5,513 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Scotty Robb 3B: Grover Froese |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
| Russ Sullivan | Left Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Right Fielder |
| Jim Delsing | Center Fielder |
| Matt Batts | Catcher |
| Owen Friend | Second Baseman |
| Hal Newhouser | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ray Boone | Shortstop |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 25, 1953
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Wynn
Kuenn 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Wynn
Sullivan 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 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Newhouser
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Newhouser
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Newhouser
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friend fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Wynn
Nieman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Nieman reaches second base with a double. Dropo moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Delsing vs. Wynn
Delsing hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Batts vs. Wynn
Batts hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dropo scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Friend vs. Wynn
Friend hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Newhouser
Rosen hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Newhouser
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Newhouser
Simpson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Wynn
Newhouser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Newhouser for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Wynn
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield hits a popup, foul, towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Newhouser
Hegan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Newhouser
Wynn bunts towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Newhouser
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Newhouser
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hegan scores. There goes Boone trying to get to second. Nieman throws the ball in to Friend who relays the ball to Kuenn who tags Boone for the out. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Newhouser
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Wynn
Sullivan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Dropo reaches second base with a double. Sullivan moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nieman vs. Wynn
Nieman hits a popup towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Delsing vs. Wynn
Delsing is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Batts vs. Wynn
Batts hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sullivan scores. Dropo moves to third. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Friend vs. Wynn
Friend hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Newhouser
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Newhouser
Glynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Wynn
Newhouser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Wynn
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. Newhouser moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Wynn
Sullivan 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 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Newhouser
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Newhouser
Hegan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Batts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Newhouser
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Newhouser
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Wynn
Nieman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Nieman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Delsing vs. Wynn
Delsing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Batts vs. Wynn
Batts is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Friend vs. Wynn
Friend hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Newhouser
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Newhouser
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Newhouser
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Glynn vs. Newhouser
Glynn hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Wynn
Newhouser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Wynn
Kuenn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Newhouser
Simpson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Newhouser
Hegan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Erickson
Hal Erickson now pitching.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friend scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Erickson
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Erickson
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Wynn
Sullivan 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Wynn
Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dropo moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Delsing vs. Wynn
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Wynn's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. Dropo scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Wynn
Batts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mullin vs. Wynn
Pat Mullin pinch hits for Owen Friend.
Mullin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Erickson
Jerry Priddy now playing second base. Bob Kennedy pinch hits for Dale Mitchell.
Kennedy is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Erickson
Doby bunts towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Erickson
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Glynn vs. Wight
Bill Wight now pitching.
Glynn hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Wight
Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Wynn
Bob Kennedy now playing left field. Johnny Pesky pinch hits for Bill Wight.
Pesky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Pesky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuenn vs. Wynn
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Wynn
Sullivan 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
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1953 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 5 0 0 0 Boone R, ss 3 0 0 0
Hatfield F, 3b 5 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 3 0 1 1
Sullivan R, lf 5 1 1 0 Mitchell D, lf 3 0 1 0
Dropo W, 1b 4 2 3 0 Kennedy B, ph-lf 0 1 0 0
Nieman B, rf 4 0 3 0 Doby L, cf 3 0 0 0
Delsing J, cf 3 0 0 1 Rosen A, 3b 3 0 1 1
Batts M, c 3 0 1 2 Glynn B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Friend O, 2b 3 0 0 0 Simpson H, rf 4 1 2 1
Mullin P, ph 1 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 3 2 2 1
Priddy J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Wynn E, p 2 0 0 0
Newhouser H, p 3 0 1 0
Erickson H, p 0 0 0 0
Wight B, p 0 0 0 0
Pesky J, ph 1 0 1 0
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37 3 10 3 28 4 7 4
Detroit 010 100 010 -- 3
Cleveland 001 000 21x -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Newhouser H* 6.0 6 3 3 3 3
Erickson H (L) 1.1 1 1 1 0 1
Wight B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (W) 9.0 10 3 3 2 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
LOB -- Detroit 9, Cleveland 6
2B -- Nieman B 2, Dropo W, Pesky J
HR -- Simpson H, Hegan J
SH -- Wynn E, Doby L
HBP -- by Erickson H (Kennedy B)
T -- 2:28
A -- 5513
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