BOXSCORE: 1953 Washington Nationals At 1953 Cleveland Indians 8/19/1953
Nationals AB R H RBI AVG Indians AB R H RBI AVG
G.Bell CF 5 1 1 0 .276 D.Philley RF,LF 5 0 0 0 .253
A.Pafko LF 5 1 1 3 .290 J.Busby CF 4 1 1 0 .265
R.Campanella C 5 0 1 0 .270 G.Kell 3B 3 1 2 0 .333
R.Boone 3B 5 0 0 0 .274 G.Zernial LF 3 0 0 1 .252
H.Kuenn SS 5 0 2 0 .289 C-C.Abrams RF 0 0 0 0 .289
F.Baumholtz RF 3 1 1 0 .394 D.Gernert 1B 3 0 1 1 .206
B.Martin 2B 4 0 1 0 .224 D-J.Collins 1B 0 0 0 0 .284
R.Sievers 1B 3 0 0 0 .246 C.Michaels 2B 2 0 1 0 .242
J.Podres P 3 1 1 1 .167 C.Carrasquel SS 3 0 0 0 .257
C.Courtney C 2 0 1 0 .232
A-J.Garagiola C 2 0 0 0 .249
S.Gromek P 1 0 0 0 .077
B-W.Westlake PH 1 0 0 0 .348
H.Wilhelm P 0 0 0 0 .286
E-S.Hemus PH 1 0 0 0 .273
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Totals 38 4 8 4 Totals 30 2 6 2
A-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Courtney In 5th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Gromek In 7th Inning
C-Subbed Defensively (RF) For Zernial In 9th Inning
D-Subbed Defensively (1B) For Gernert In 9th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Wilhelm In 9th Inning
INJURY: Clint Courtney INJURED (for 0 more games) in 4th inning
Nationals....... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 - 4 8 1
Indians......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 6 3
Nationals (53-58) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET
J.Podres WIN(2-4) 9 6 2 2 3 5 0 145 6.42 A1
Totals 9 6 2 2 3 5 0
Indians (52-55) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET
S.Gromek 7 5 1 1 0 4 0 104 4.78 A1 D3
H.Wilhelm LOSS(9-5) 2 3 3 3 2 0 1 52 2.84 D4
Totals 9 8 4 4 2 4 1
ATTENDANCE- 9,276 DATE- Thursday, August 19th 1953 TIME- Day WEATHER- Average
T- 2:28
LEFT ON BASE- Nationals:10 Indians: 8
DOUBLE PLAYS- Nationals: 0 Indians: 0
ERRORS- R.Boone, C.Michaels-2, C.Carrasquel
DOUBLES- G.Kell(33rd)
TRIPLES- G.Kell(3rd)
HOME RUNS- A.Pafko(10th)
RBIs- A.Pafko-3(31st), J.Podres, G.Zernial(59th), D.Gernert(21st)
SACRIFICE HITS- C.Michaels, C.Carrasquel, S.Gromek
SACRIFICE FLIES- G.Zernial
WALKS- F.Baumholtz, R.Sievers, G.Kell, D.Gernert, C.Michaels
HIT BY PITCH- J.Podres
STRIKE OUTS- G.Bell, R.Boone, F.Baumholtz, J.Podres, D.Philley, J.Busby,
D.Gernert-2, C.Carrasquel
WILD PITCHES- J.Podres, H.Wilhelm
2-out RBI- D.Gernert, J.Podres
RLISP 2-out- C.Michaels, R.Sievers, D.Philley, H.Kuenn-2, D.Gernert, G.Bell,
S.Gromek, J.Podres, J.Garagiola
TEAM RISP- Nationals: 3 for 11 Indians: 1 for 10
Johnny Podres allowed Gordy Renaud to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete
game at Cleveland Stadium as the Washington Nationals staged a comeback win
over the Cleveland Indians by the count of 4 to 2.
Washington came through with the game-winning runs in the 9th inning with 3
runs on 3 hits. Roy Sievers led off and keyed the rally when he drew a walk.
After an out was recorded, Hoyt Wilhelm then let one slip out of his hand
for a wild pitch. Gus Bell then singled. Andy Pafko stepped in and he
clubbed a three-run home run. The Cleveland batters didn't put up a fight in
the bottom of the 9th.
Podres(2-4) lasted until the end allowing 2 runs for the win. Wilhelm(9-5) was
the loser in relief. He allowed Washington 3 runs in 2 innings of work.
Gordy Renaud was very happy after the game, 'It's great to come back and win
it in your last at bats! Our guys just wouldn't give up. And did you see the
fans - one minute they're laughing and screaming down all sorts of
unprintable stuff at our guys - the next minute - SILENCE! Yes sir, a very
enjoyable win this afternoon!'
SCORESHEET: 1953 Washington Nationals at 1953 Cleveland Indians
G.Bell-A1 A1:F/8 B1:P/4 C1:K *7*:G/63 E1:WP>12
Si>23
A.Pafko-A1 A2:G/63 B2:E/4>12 *5*:P/6 D2:F/7 E2:HR>3#
1# b#
R.Campan-A1 A3:F/8 B3:E/6>23 C3:F/8 D3:F/8 E3:Si
12
R.Boone-A1 *2*:G/63 B4:K C4:G/63 *8*:F/9 E4:F/7
H.Kuenn-A1 A5:Si B5:F/7 *6*:Si D5:G/43 E5:G/13
F.Baumho-A1 A6:K *4*:Si C6:F/7 D6:W>b1
B.Martin-A1 A7:E/4>12 B7:G/43>1 C7:Si>12 D7:P/4
2
R.Siever-A1 A8:G/63 B8:G/63 C8:F/7 *9*:W>b1
J.Podres-A1 *3*:HBP B9:Si>2# C9:K D9:Force/
36>1o b1
D.Phille-A1 A1:G/13 B1:K *5*:F/9 D1:F/9 E1:G/63
J.Busby-A1 A2:Si *3*:K C2:G/53 D2:F/9
G.Kell-A1 A3:W>12 b B3:Do C3:E/5 *8*:Tr
1
G.Zernia-A1 A4:F/9 B4:F/8 C4:G/63 D4:SF/9>3
C.Abrams-D8 #
D.Gerner-A1 A5:Si>2# B5:K *6*:W>b1 D5:K
J.Collin-D8 12
C.Michae-A1 A6:Force/ *4*:W>b1 C6:Sac/54 D6:Si
5>2o b1 >12
C.Carras-A1 *2*:L/6 B7:Sac/54 C7:K D7:P/6
>12
C.Courtn-A1 A8:Si B8:WP>23 C8:L/4 *9*:G/43
J.Garagi-C1 G/3
S.Gromek-A1 A9:Sac/54 B9:P/6 *7*:F/7 D9:P/4
W.Westla-C9 >12
H.Wilhel-D3+