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Yankees
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
July 18, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the New York Yankees, played on July 18, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim McDonald |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Larsen |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 4,642 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Grover Froese 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Art Passarella 3B: Bill Grieve |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Third Baseman |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Bill Renna | Left Fielder |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Jim McDonald | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Dick Kokos | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
| Jim Dyck | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Don Larsen | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
July 18, 1953
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Larsen
McDougald strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Larsen
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Larsen
Bauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. McDonald
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. McDonald
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. McDonald
Kokos hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with McDonald covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Larsen
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Larsen
Noren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Larsen
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Renna vs. Larsen
Renna hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Noren scores. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rizzuto vs. Larsen
Rizzuto bunts towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Collins scores. Renna moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDonald vs. Larsen
McDonald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. McDonald
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. McDonald
Courtney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. McDonald
Kryhoski strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Larsen
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Larsen
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Larsen
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dyck fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dyck. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Larsen
There goes McDougald. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. McDougald steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Larsen
Berra hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Larsen
Noren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Larsen
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Larsen
Renna hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Larsen
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. Renna moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDonald vs. Larsen
McDonald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Renna scores. Rizzuto goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Blyzka
Mike Blyzka now pitching.
McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. McDonald
Dyck hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. McDonald
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyzka vs. McDonald
Blyzka hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Blyzka
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Blyzka
Bauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Blyzka
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Noren vs. Blyzka
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dyck fields it and throws to second for the out. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. Blyzka
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. McDonald
Groth hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. McDonald
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kokos vs. McDonald
Kokos hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. McDonald
Wertz hits a popup towards third. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. McDonald
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Blyzka
Renna hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth who is chasing the ball. Renna reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rizzuto vs. Blyzka
Rizzuto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDonald vs. Blyzka
McDonald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Renna scores. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Blyzka
McDougald hits a line drive towards third. Dyck catches it and throws to first to double up McDonald. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 9 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. McDonald
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. McDonald
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. McDonald
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blyzka vs. McDonald
Blyzka hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 9 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Blyzka
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Blyzka
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Blyzka
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 9 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. McDonald
Groth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. McDonald
Young hits a popup towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kokos vs. McDonald
Kokos hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. McDonald
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. McDonald
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. McDonald
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 9 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Blyzka
Noren hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Noren reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Blyzka
Collins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Collins reaches second base with a double. Noren scores. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Renna vs. Blyzka
Renna hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzuto vs. Blyzka
There's a wild pitch. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rizzuto vs. Blyzka
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDonald vs. Blyzka
Willie Miranda pinch runs for Phil Rizzuto.
McDonald bunts towards the mound. Blyzka fields it and throws to first for the out. Miranda moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDougald vs. Blyzka
McDougald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miranda scores. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Blyzka
Andy Carey pinch runs for Gil McDougald.
Martin hits a popup towards first. Kryhoski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 12 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. McDonald
Willie Miranda now playing shortstop. Andy Carey now playing third base.
Dyck hits a popup in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. McDonald
Hunter hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyzka vs. McDonald
Blyzka strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 12 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Blyzka
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Kokos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Blyzka
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dyck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Blyzka
Noren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Blyzka
Collins takes first base on ball four. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Renna vs. Blyzka
Renna hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Noren scores. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Blyzka
Miranda hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 13 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. McDonald
Charlie Silvera now catching.
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. McDonald
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. McDonald
Kokos hits a popup towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 13 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Blyzka
Neil Berry now playing second base.
McDonald hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Blyzka
Carey hits a popup towards third. Dyck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Blyzka
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 13 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. McDonald
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. McDonald
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. McDonald
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Courtney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyck vs. McDonald
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1953 -- New York at St.Louis (D)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
McDougald G, 3b 4 1 1 1 Groth J, cf 4 1 1 0
Carey A, pr-3b 1 0 0 0 Young B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Martin B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Berry N, 2b 0 0 0 0
Bauer H, rf 5 1 1 0 Kokos D, lf 4 1 2 2
Berra Y, c 5 1 1 3 Wertz V, rf 4 0 2 0
Silvera C, c 0 0 0 0 Courtney C, c 4 0 0 0
Noren I, cf 4 3 3 0 Kryhoski D, 1b 4 0 2 0
Collins J, 1b 4 3 2 1 Dyck J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Renna B, lf 5 2 4 2 Hunter B, ss 3 0 0 0
Rizzuto P, ss 3 1 2 3 Larsen D, p 0 0 0 0
Miranda W, pr-ss 1 1 0 0 Blyzka M, p 3 0 0 0
McDonald J, p 4 0 2 3
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41 13 16 13 33 2 7 2
New York 026 010 310 -- 13
St.Louis 000 002 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McDonald J (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Larsen D (L) 2.2 7 8 4 2 3
Blyzka M 6.1 9 5 5 2 0
E -- Dyck J
DP -- New York 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- New York 7, St.Louis 5
2B -- Noren I, Collins J
3B -- Renna B
HR -- Berra Y, Kokos D
SB -- McDougald G
SH -- Rizzuto P, McDonald J
WP -- Blyzka M
T -- 2:21
A -- 4642
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