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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 26, 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 26, 1953 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Gray |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Scotty Robb 2B: Grover Froese 3B: Bill Summers |
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 |
| Ted Gray | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ray Boone | Shortstop |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
| Joe Tipton | Catcher |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 26, 1953
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Feller
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Feller
Hatfield 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Feller
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Feller
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it 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. Gray
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Gray
Avila hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Gray
Lemon hits a popup towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Feller
Nieman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Nieman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Delsing vs. Feller
Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieman scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Feller
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Feller
Friend takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gray vs. Feller
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Gray
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Gray
Rosen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Gray
Glynn takes first base on ball four. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Gray
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Feller
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Feller
Hatfield bunts towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Feller
Sullivan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Feller
Dropo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Gray
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Feller vs. Gray
Feller bunts towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to first for the out. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Gray
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Gray
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Gray
Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Friend settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Feller
Nieman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Feller
Delsing 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: ---
Batts vs. Feller
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Gray
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Gray
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Gray
The ball gets by Batts for a passed ball. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Glynn vs. Gray
Glynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Gray
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sullivan. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. Rosen scores. Glynn moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tipton vs. Gray
Tipton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Feller vs. Gray
Feller strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boone vs. Gray
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Feller
Friend is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Feller
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gray for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Feller
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Gray
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Gray
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Gray
Doby strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Feller
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Feller
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Feller
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Feller
Nieman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Gray
Rosen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sullivan. Rosen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Glynn vs. Gray
Glynn bunts and there's an error on the play. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kennedy vs. Gray
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosen scores. Glynn moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Gray
Tipton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Feller vs. Gray
Feller bunts towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. Glynn moves to third. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boone vs. Gray
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Feller
Delsing hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Feller
Batts hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Feller
Friend hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Friend reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Feller
Johnny Pesky pinch hits for Ted Gray.
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuenn vs. Feller
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Boone fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Jordan
Milt Jordan now pitching.
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Jordan
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Sullivan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Jordan
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friend fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Feller
Hatfield hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Feller
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Feller
Dropo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Feller
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Jordan
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Jordan
Jordan fires to first and picks off Rosen. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Jordan
Glynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Jordan
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Jordan
Tipton hits a popup towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Feller
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Feller
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Feller
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1953, game 1 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 4 0 1 0 Boone R, ss 3 0 0 0
Hatfield F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Sullivan R, lf 2 0 0 0 Lemon J, lf 4 0 0 0
Dropo W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Doby L, cf 3 0 0 0
Nieman B, rf 4 1 1 0 Rosen A, 3b 2 2 1 0
Delsing J, cf 4 0 1 1 Glynn B, 1b 1 0 0 0
Batts M, c 4 0 0 0 Kennedy B, rf 4 0 3 2
Friend O, 2b 3 0 1 0 Tipton J, c 2 0 0 0
Gray T, p 2 0 0 0 Feller B, p 1 0 0 0
Pesky J, ph 0 0 0 0
Jordan M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 23 2 4 2
Detroit 010 000 000 -- 1
Cleveland 000 101 00x -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gray T (L) 6.0 3 2 2 7 6
Jordan M 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 5
E -- Friend O
DP -- Detroit 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 7, Cleveland 9
2B -- Nieman B, Kennedy B, Rosen A, Friend O
SH -- Hatfield F, Feller B 2, Glynn B
PB -- Batts M
T -- 2:22
A -- 0
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