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Browns
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
May 12, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns, played on May 12, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobo Holloman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,483 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Bill McKinley |
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 |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Kite Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Ed McGhee | Left Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
May 12, 1953
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Shantz
Groth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Groth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Shantz
Hunter hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyck vs. Shantz
Dyck hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Dyck reaches second base with a double. Groth scores. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Shantz
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dyck moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wertz vs. Shantz
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dyck scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Shantz
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Holloman
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Holloman
Philley takes first base on ball four. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Babe vs. Holloman
Babe takes first base on ball four. Joost moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Holloman
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Holloman
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Shantz
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Shantz
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holloman vs. Shantz
Holloman hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Holloman
McGhee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Holloman
Suder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGhee moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Astroth vs. Holloman
Astroth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGhee scores. Suder moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shantz vs. Holloman
Shantz hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Suder scores. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Larsen
Don Larsen now pitching.
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Larsen
Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Shantz
Groth hits a popup, foul, towards third. Babe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Shantz
Hunter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyck vs. Shantz
There's a wild pitch. Hunter moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dyck vs. Shantz
Dyck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Shantz
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Larsen
Babe bunts towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Larsen
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Larsen
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Babe moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGhee vs. Larsen
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Shantz
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Shantz
Moss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Shantz
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Shantz
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larsen vs. Shantz
Larsen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley who is chasing the ball. Larsen reaches third base with a triple. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groth vs. Shantz
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Shantz covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Larsen
Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Larsen
Astroth hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Larsen
Shantz hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Shantz
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Shantz
Dyck hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Shantz
There goes Dyck. The throw from Astroth and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Shantz
Elliott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Larsen
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Larsen
Philley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Larsen
Babe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Larsen
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Shantz
Wertz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Wertz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Shantz
Moss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Shantz
Sievers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Shantz
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wertz scores. Young moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Larsen vs. Shantz
There's a wild pitch. Young moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Larsen vs. Shantz
Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe juggles the ball. That's an error on Babe. Young scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Browns, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Shantz
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Larsen moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Scheib
Carl Scheib now pitching.
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scheib fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Browns, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Larsen
Thomas hits a line drive into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Larsen
McGhee hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Larsen
Suder 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
Top 7
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Browns, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, 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 -
Browns, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Scheib
Elliott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Scheib
Wertz hits a fly ball towards left. McGhee settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on McGhee. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moss vs. Scheib
Moss hits a line drive into left field. McGhee picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on McGhee. Elliott scores. Wertz moves to third. Moss moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kryhoski vs. Scheib
Dick Kryhoski pinch hits for Roy Sievers.
Kryhoski hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Young vs. Scheib
Young is walked intentionally. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Larsen vs. Scheib
Larsen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Suder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Larsen
Dick Kryhoski now playing first base.
Astroth 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 -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheib vs. Larsen
Scheib hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Larsen
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Scheib
Groth hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Suder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Scheib
Hunter hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Scheib
Dyck hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Larsen
Philley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Larsen
Babe hits a line drive into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Larsen
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Larsen
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Scheib
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Scheib
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Scheib
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Larsen
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Larsen
Suder hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Suder reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Astroth vs. Larsen
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamilton vs. Larsen
Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Carl Scheib.
Hamilton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Suder scores. Astroth moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Joost vs. Larsen
Joost hits a popup towards first. Kryhoski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Philley vs. Larsen
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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1953 -- St.Louis at Philadelphia (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Groth J, cf 5 1 2 0 Joost E, ss 4 0 0 0
Hunter B, ss 5 0 1 0 Philley D, cf 4 0 0 0
Dyck J, lf 4 1 2 1 Babe L, 3b 3 0 2 0
Elliott B, 3b 5 1 2 0 Robinson E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Wertz V, rf 5 1 2 1 Thomas K, rf 4 0 0 0
Moss L, c 5 1 2 2 McGhee E, lf 4 1 1 0
Sievers R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 4 2 2 0
Kryhoski D, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Astroth J, c 3 0 1 1
Young B, 2b 3 2 2 1 Shantz B, p 2 0 0 1
Holloman B, p 1 0 0 0 Scheib C, p 1 0 0 0
Larsen D, p 3 0 1 1 Hamilton T, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 7 14 6 34 3 8 3
St.Louis 200 202 100 -- 7
Philadelphia 020 000 001 -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Holloman B 1.1 3 2 2 3 0
Larsen D (W) 7.2 5 1 1 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Shantz B (L) 5.2 12 6 5 1 1
Scheib C 3.1 2 1 1 1 0
E -- Babe L, McGhee E 2
DP -- St.Louis 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Groth J, Dyck J, Hunter B, Wertz V, Elliott B, Suder P
3B -- Larsen D
HR -- Moss L
CS -- Dyck J
WP -- Shantz B 2
T -- 2:11
A -- 7483
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