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Tigers
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
September 9, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on September 9, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Marion Fricano |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,014 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Red Flaherty |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Fred Hatfield | Second Baseman |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Jim Delsing | Center Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bud Souchock | Right Fielder |
| Matt Batts | Catcher |
| Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Carmen Mauro | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Marion Fricano | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
September 9, 1953
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Fricano
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Fricano
Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Fricano
There goes Hatfield. The throw from Murray and he is out, Suder applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Fricano
Boone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Gromek
Babe strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Gromek
Philley hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gromek
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Gromek
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Fricano
Delsing hits a fly ball towards left. Zernial settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Zernial. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Fricano
Nieman 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Fricano
Dropo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Gromek
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mauro for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Gromek
Suder hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Gromek
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Fricano
Souchock hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Fricano
Batts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Fricano
Gromek hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Gromek
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fricano vs. Gromek
Fricano strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Gromek
Babe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Gromek
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kuenn fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Fricano
Kuenn 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Fricano
Hatfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Fricano
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gromek
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Gromek
Zernial is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauro vs. Gromek
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Gromek
Suder hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Gromek
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Gromek
Murray 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, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Fricano
Delsing hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Fricano
Nieman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Fricano
Dropo hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fricano vs. Gromek
Fricano strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Gromek
Babe is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Gromek
Philley hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Gromek
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Fricano
Souchock 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Fricano
Batts hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Fricano
Gromek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Gromek
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauro vs. Gromek
Mauro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Gromek
Suder hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman who is chasing the ball. Suder reaches third base with a triple. Zernial goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DeMaestri vs. Gromek
DeMaestri hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murray vs. Gromek
Murray is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fricano vs. Gromek
Fricano strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Fricano
Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Fricano
Hatfield hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Fricano
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Fricano
Delsing 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
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Gromek
Babe hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Gromek
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Gromek
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Gromek
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Fricano
Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Fricano
Johnny Pesky pinch hits for Walt Dropo.
Pesky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Pesky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Souchock vs. Fricano
Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Batts vs. Fricano
Batts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pesky scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Fricano
Pat Mullin pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
Mullin hits a popup towards the mound. Fricano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Herbert
Jerry Priddy now playing first base. Ray Herbert now pitching.
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Herbert
Suder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mauro moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Herbert
DeMaestri bunts towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to third for the out. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Herbert
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fricano vs. Herbert
Fricano takes first base on ball four. Suder moves to third. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Babe vs. Herbert
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Herbert. Suder scores. DeMaestri scores. Fricano moves to third. Babe moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Philley vs. Herbert
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fricano scores. Babe scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Herbert
There's a wild pitch. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Herbert
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Fricano
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mauro. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatfield vs. Fricano
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. Kuenn moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Fricano
Boone hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Delsing vs. Fricano
Delsing hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial 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 9/9/1953, game 2 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 4 0 1 0 Babe L, 3b 4 1 2 1
Hatfield F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Philley D, rf 5 0 2 2
Boone R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 5 0 1 0
Delsing J, cf 4 0 0 0 Zernial G, lf 3 1 1 0
Nieman B, lf 3 0 0 0 Mauro C, cf 4 1 1 0
Dropo W, 1b 2 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 4 2 3 3
Pesky J, ph 1 1 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 3 1 0 0
Priddy J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Murray R, c 3 0 0 0
Souchock B, rf 3 0 0 0 Fricano M, p 3 1 0 0
Batts M, c 3 0 1 1
Gromek S, p 2 0 0 0
Mullin P, ph 1 0 0 0
Herbert R, p 0 0 0 0
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30 1 4 1 34 7 10 6
Detroit 000 000 010 -- 1
Philadelphia 000 201 04x -- 7
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gromek S (L) 7.0 6 3 3 2 4
Herbert R 1.0 4 4 3 1 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Fricano M (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 3
E -- Zernial G, Herbert R
LOB -- Detroit 3, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Pesky J, Kuenn H
3B -- Suder P
HR -- Suder P
CS -- Hatfield F
HBP -- by Gromek S (Zernial G), by Gromek S (Babe L)
WP -- Herbert R
T -- 1:43
A -- 2014
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