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Scores
Standings
BOS
@CHW		2
6
WSH
@DET		4
8
PHA
@SLB		0
6
STL
@BRO		3
7
CHC
@NYG		5
8
Wednesday, May 6, 1953,
, Busch Stadium I
Attendance: 2,473, Time of Game: 2:09
Athletics
0
10-9
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Browns
6
10-9
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Bobo Holloman (1-1)
L: Morrie Martin (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  0  1
Browns          0  1  1   0  1  1   2  0  X    6 13  1

Philadelphia Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eddie Joost SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .207 .715 -0.071 0.84 0.007 -0.079 -0.2 3 3
Dave Philley CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .354 .899 -0.068 0.61 0.000 -0.068 -1.7 0 0 GDP
Loren Babe 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .781 -0.036 0.37 0.001 -0.037 -0.3 1 6
Eddie Robinson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .614 -0.063 0.61 0.000 -0.063 -1.1 8 0
Allie Clark RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .634 -0.041 0.54 0.000 -0.041 -0.4 2 0
Gus Zernial LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .936 0.001 0.34 0.016 -0.015 -0.2 1 0
Cass Michaels 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .654 -0.056 0.69 0.000 -0.056 -0.6 5 3
Joe Astroth C 1 0 0 0 2 0 .242 .615 0.070 0.56 0.070 -0.001 0.5 4 2
Morrie Martin P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.060 1.39 0.000 -0.060 -0.5 0 0
   Tom Hamilton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.038 1.65 0.000 -0.038 -0.4
   Carl Scheib P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Elmer Valo PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .133 .449 0.003 0.09 0.003 0.000 0.4
   Joe DeMaestri PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Team Totals 26 0 0 0 5 3 .000 .161 -0.359 0.62 0.097 -0.458 -4.6 24 15
GIDP: D Philley (5).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Michaels-E Joost-E Robinson; L Babe-C Michaels-E Robinson.
E: C Michaels (2).

St.Louis Browns

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Groth CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .257 .662 -0.037 0.72 0.061 -0.099 -0.5 4 0 CS
Billy Hunter SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .246 .612 0.033 0.39 0.059 -0.027 0.3 1 4 2B
Jim Dyck LF 3 1 1 1 2 0 .143 .487 0.076 0.42 0.085 -0.009 0.4 1 0
Bob Elliott 3B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .246 .825 -0.029 0.48 0.017 -0.045 0.2 1 0 2B
Vic Wertz RF 3 0 1 1 2 1 .250 .978 0.071 0.64 0.104 -0.033 0.6 3 0 2B,GDP
Les Moss C 5 2 2 0 0 0 .283 .753 -0.039 0.58 0.046 -0.085 -1.3 3 0 2·2B,GDP
Roy Sievers 1B 3 1 1 0 1 2 .229 .627 -0.058 0.63 0.024 -0.083 -0.7 12 0 CS
Bobby Young 2B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .260 .689 0.017 0.53 0.028 -0.011 0.6 1 7 HBP
Bobo Holloman P 3 0 2 3 0 0 .667 1.333 0.106 0.72 0.119 -0.013 2.3 1 1 SH
Team Totals 33 6 13 6 7 3 .394 1.058 0.140 0.57 0.543 -0.405 1.9 27 12
2B: B Hunter (2, off M Martin); V Wertz (2, off M Martin); L Moss 2 (6, 1 off C Scheib, 1 off M Martin); B Elliott (3, off C Scheib).
SH: B Holloman (1, off C Scheib).
HBP: B Young (1, by C Scheib).
TB: L Moss 4; B Hunter 3; B Elliott 3; B Holloman 2; V Wertz 2; J Groth 2; J Dyck; R Sievers.
GIDP: L Moss (4); V Wertz (3).
RBI: B Holloman 3 (3); J Dyck (3); V Wertz (16); J Groth (5).
2-out RBI: B Holloman 3; J Groth; V Wertz.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Young-R Sievers; B Young-B Hunter-R Sievers.
E: B Holloman (1).
Baserunning
CS: J Groth (1, 2nd base by M Martin/J Astroth); R Sievers (1, 2nd base by M Martin/J Astroth).

Philadelphia Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Morrie Martin, L (1-1) 5 7 3 2 4 2 0 1.93 24 41 -0.090 0.85 -0.5
Carl Scheib 3 6 3 3 3 1 0 3.97 18 0 0 -0.050 0.16 -1.5
Team Totals 8 13 6 5 7 3 0 5.62 42 41 0 0 -0.140 0.62 -1.9

St.Louis Browns

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bobo Holloman, W (1-1) 9 0 0 0 5 3 0 3.14 31 85 0.360 0.62 4.6
Team Totals 9 0 0 0 5 3 0 0.00 31 85 0.360 0.57 4.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Scheib (2; B Young).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Duffy, 1B - Bill Grieve, 2B - Art Passarella, 3B - Larry Napp.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 2,473.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Athletics         St.Louis Browns
1 Eddie Joost SS 1 Johnny Groth CF
2 Dave Philley CF 2 Billy Hunter SS
3 Loren Babe 3B 3 Jim Dyck LF
4 Eddie Robinson 1B 4 Bob Elliott 3B
5 Allie Clark RF 5 Vic Wertz RF
6 Gus Zernial LF 6 Les Moss C
7 Cass Michaels 2B 7 Roy Sievers 1B
8 Joe Astroth C 8 Bobby Young 2B
9 Morrie Martin P 9 Bobo Holloman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 2 1-3 R SLB B. Holloman M. Martin 10% 65% Single; Moss Scores/unER; Young to 2B
b5 2-0 2 12- R SLB V. Wertz M. Martin 8% 89% Double; Dyck Scores; Elliott to 3B
b3 1-0 0 -2- R SLB J. Dyck M. Martin 6% 79% Single; Hunter Scores
b3 2-0 1 12- OO SLB L. Moss M. Martin -6% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t3 0-1 1 1-- OO PHA M. Martin B. Holloman 6% 67% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Browns' Bobo Holloman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PHA E. Joost B. Holloman 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O PHA D. Philley B. Holloman 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O PHA L. Babe B. Holloman 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Browns Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Morrie Martin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O SLB J. Groth M. Martin -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- O SLB B. Hunter M. Martin -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- SLB J. Dyck M. Martin 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- O SLB B. Elliott M. Martin -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Browns' Bobo Holloman facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O PHA E. Robinson B. Holloman 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-0 1 --- O PHA A. Clark B. Holloman 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-P
t2 0-0 2 --- O PHA G. Zernial B. Holloman 1% 55% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Browns Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Morrie Martin facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O SLB V. Wertz M. Martin -2% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- SLB L. Moss M. Martin 4% 57% Double
b2 0-0 1 -2- O SLB R. Sievers M. Martin -4% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 -2- SLB B. Young M. Martin 2% 55% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Moss to 3B
b2 0-0 2 1-3 R SLB B. Holloman M. Martin 10% 65% Single; Moss Scores/unER; Young to 2B
b2 1-0 2 12- O SLB J. Groth M. Martin -4% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Browns' Bobo Holloman facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O PHA C. Michaels B. Holloman 3% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- PHA J. Astroth B. Holloman -3% 61% Walk
t3 0-1 1 1-- OO PHA M. Martin B. Holloman 6% 67% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Browns Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Morrie Martin facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- SLB B. Hunter M. Martin 6% 73% Double
b3 1-0 0 -2- R SLB J. Dyck M. Martin 6% 79% Single; Hunter Scores
b3 2-0 0 1-- O SLB B. Elliott M. Martin -2% 77% Foul Flyball: C
b3 2-0 1 1-- SLB V. Wertz M. Martin 2% 79% Walk; Dyck to 2B
b3 2-0 1 12- OO SLB L. Moss M. Martin -6% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Browns' Bobo Holloman facing 1-2-3
t4 0-2 0 --- O PHA E. Joost B. Holloman 3% 76% Flyball: RF
t4 0-2 1 --- O PHA D. Philley B. Holloman 2% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- O PHA L. Babe B. Holloman 1% 79% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Browns Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Morrie Martin facing 7-8-9
b4 2-0 0 --- SLB R. Sievers M. Martin 2% 81% Single
b4 2-0 0 1-- O SLB B. Young M. Martin -4% 77% Sievers Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 2-0 1 --- O SLB B. Young M. Martin -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-0 2 --- O SLB B. Holloman M. Martin -1% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Browns' Bobo Holloman facing 4-5-6
t5 0-2 0 --- O PHA E. Robinson B. Holloman 3% 78% Flyball: CF
t5 0-2 1 --- O PHA A. Clark B. Holloman 2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-2 2 --- PHA G. Zernial B. Holloman -2% 79% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
t5 0-2 2 1-- O PHA C. Michaels B. Holloman 3% 81% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Browns Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Morrie Martin facing 1-2-3
b5 2-0 0 --- SLB J. Groth M. Martin 2% 84% Single
b5 2-0 0 1-- O SLB B. Hunter M. Martin -4% 80% Groth Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 2-0 1 --- O SLB B. Hunter M. Martin -1% 79% Flyball: LF
b5 2-0 2 --- SLB J. Dyck M. Martin 1% 80% Walk
b5 2-0 2 1-- SLB B. Elliott M. Martin 1% 81% Walk; Dyck to 2B
b5 2-0 2 12- R SLB V. Wertz M. Martin 8% 89% Double; Dyck Scores; Elliott to 3B
b5 3-0 2 -23 O SLB L. Moss M. Martin -2% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Browns' Bobo Holloman facing 8-9-1
t6 0-3 0 --- PHA J. Astroth B. Holloman -4% 82% Walk
Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Morrie Martin (P) batting 9th
t6 0-3 0 1-- O PHA T. Hamilton B. Holloman 4% 86% Strikeout
t6 0-3 1 1-- O PHA E. Joost B. Holloman 3% 89% Popfly: 1B
t6 0-3 2 1-- O PHA D. Philley B. Holloman 2% 91% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Browns Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Carl Scheib facing 7-8-9
Carl Scheib replaces Tom Hamilton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-0 0 --- O SLB R. Sievers C. Scheib -1% 90% Strikeout
b6 3-0 1 --- SLB B. Young C. Scheib 1% 91% Hit By Pitch
b6 3-0 1 1-- O SLB B. Holloman C. Scheib -1% 91% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Young to 2B
b6 3-0 2 -2- R SLB J. Groth C. Scheib 4% 95% Single; Young Scores
b6 4-0 2 1-- SLB B. Hunter C. Scheib 0% 95% Single; Groth to 2B
b6 4-0 2 12- O SLB J. Dyck C. Scheib -1% 94% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Browns' Bobo Holloman facing 3-4-5
t7 0-4 0 --- O PHA L. Babe B. Holloman 2% 96% Strikeout
t7 0-4 1 --- O PHA E. Robinson B. Holloman 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-4 2 --- O PHA A. Clark B. Holloman 0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Browns Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Carl Scheib facing 4-5-6
b7 4-0 0 --- SLB B. Elliott C. Scheib 0% 98% Single
b7 4-0 0 1-- OO SLB V. Wertz C. Scheib -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 4-0 2 --- SLB L. Moss C. Scheib 0% 97% Double
b7 4-0 2 -2- SLB R. Sievers C. Scheib 0% 97% Walk
b7 4-0 2 12- SLB B. Young C. Scheib 0% 97% Walk; Moss to 3B; Sievers to 2B
b7 4-0 2 123 RR SLB B. Holloman C. Scheib 2% 99% Single; Moss Scores; Sievers Scores; Young to 2B
b7 6-0 2 12- O SLB J. Groth C. Scheib -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 6.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Browns' Bobo Holloman facing 6-7-8
t8 0-6 0 --- O PHA G. Zernial B. Holloman 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 0-6 1 --- O PHA C. Michaels B. Holloman 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-6 2 --- O PHA J. Astroth B. Holloman 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Browns Batting, Ahead 6-0, Athletics' Carl Scheib facing 2-3-4
b8 6-0 0 --- O SLB B. Hunter C. Scheib -0% 100% Flyball: RF
b8 6-0 1 --- O SLB J. Dyck C. Scheib -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 6-0 2 --- SLB B. Elliott C. Scheib 0% 100% Double
b8 6-0 2 -2- SLB V. Wertz C. Scheib 0% 100% Walk
b8 6-0 2 12- O SLB L. Moss C. Scheib -0% 100% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Browns' Bobo Holloman facing 9-1-2
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Carl Scheib (P) batting 9th
t9 0-6 0 --- PHA E. Valo B. Holloman -0% 99% Walk
Joe DeMaestri pinch runs for Elmer Valo (PH) batting 9th
t9 0-6 0 1-- PHA E. Joost B. Holloman -1% 99% Walk; DeMaestri to 2B
t9 0-6 0 12- OO PHA D. Philley B. Holloman 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; DeMaestri to 3B
t9 0-6 2 --3 PHA L. Babe B. Holloman -0% 100% Walk
t9 0-6 2 1-3 O PHA E. Robinson B. Holloman 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Browns 6.

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