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New York Yankees @ 
Washington Senators
1953-04-17 · Day game · Griffith Stadium · Att: 4206 · 2:27
New York Yankees defeated Washington Senators 7–3. New York Yankees put up 3 in the 8th. Eddie Lopat earned the win and Tom Gorman picked up the save. Mickey Mantle went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | |
| WS1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
W: Eddie Lopat L: Chuck Stobbs SV: Tom Gorman
Umpires — HP: Jim Honochick · 1B: Bill McGowan · 2B: Joe Paparella · 3B: Bill McKinley · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Martin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Phil Rizzuto | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Yogi Berra | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey Mantle | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Hank Bauer | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gene Woodling | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Collins | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy Carey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Lopat | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Busby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey Vernon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jackie Jensen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Runnels | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Wood | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Terwilliger | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Les Peden | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Stobbs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mel Hoderlein | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Verble | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Lopat | 8.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
 Tom Gorman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Stobbs | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Julio Moreno | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Billy Martin: 8
- Phil Rizzuto: 53
- Yogi Berra: 43
Bot 1
- Eddie Yost: 63
- Jim Busby: S8
- Mickey Vernon: CS2(26)#
- Mickey Vernon: 9
Top 2
- Mickey Mantle: W
- Hank Bauer: SB2
- Hank Bauer: 53
- Gene Woodling: 31.2-3
- Joe Collins: W
- Andy Carey: 53
Bot 2
- Jackie Jensen: 7/7D
- Pete Runnels: 43
- Ken Wood: 7
Top 3
- Eddie Lopat: 13
- Billy Martin: HR/7
- Phil Rizzuto: 43
- Yogi Berra: S9
- Mickey Mantle: 53
Bot 3
- Wayne Terwilliger: S7
- Les Peden: 6/P
- Chuck Stobbs: 34/SH.1-2
- Eddie Yost: S7.2-H
- Jim Busby: 4/P
Top 4
- Hank Bauer: D/78
- Gene Woodling: 8
- Joe Collins: S8.2-H
- Andy Carey: 4/L
- Eddie Lopat: 63
Bot 4
- Mickey Vernon: 3/L
- Jackie Jensen: K
- Pete Runnels: S6
- Ken Wood: 23
Top 5
- Billy Martin: 4/P
- Phil Rizzuto: 63
- Yogi Berra: W
- Mickey Mantle: HR/7.1-H
- Hank Bauer: 7
Bot 5
- Wayne Terwilliger: 53
- Les Peden: S7
- Chuck Stobbs: K/C
- Eddie Yost: S8.1-3
- Jim Busby: W.1-2
- Mickey Vernon: 143
Top 6
- Gene Woodling: S3
- Joe Collins: PO1(23)#
- Joe Collins: 9
- Andy Carey: 53
Bot 6
- Jackie Jensen: 7
- Pete Runnels: 7
- Ken Wood: 13
Top 7
- Eddie Lopat: 9
- Billy Martin: W
- Phil Rizzuto: S8.1X3(85);B-2(TH)
- Yogi Berra: 3/P
Bot 7
- Wayne Terwilliger: D3/9
- Les Peden: 63
- Mel Hoderlein: S7.2-H
- Eddie Yost: 16(1)/FO
- Jim Busby: 9
Top 8
- Mickey Mantle: W
- Hank Bauer: 46(1)/FO
- Gene Woodling: D9.1-H
- Joe Collins: 43.2-3
- Andy Carey: S7.3-H
- Eddie Lopat: S8.1-3
- Billy Martin: S8.3-H;1-2
- Phil Rizzuto: 9
Bot 8
- Mickey Vernon: W
- Jackie Jensen: 14(1)3/GDP
- Pete Runnels: W
- Ken Wood: S8.1-3
- Wayne Terwilliger: S7.3-H;1-2
- Les Peden: 5/L
Top 9
- Yogi Berra: 8
- Mickey Mantle: S4/BG
- Hank Bauer: W.1-2
- Gene Woodling: 8/8D.2-3
- Joe Collins: 43
Bot 9
- Gene Verble: 7
- Eddie Yost: 63
- Jim Busby: 43
Notes & reviews
- the famous 565 foot homer that cleared the scoreboard and rolled down the street