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Cleveland Guardians @ 
Washington Senators
1953-06-20 · Night game · Griffith Stadium · Att: 11122 · 2:11
Washington Senators defeated Cleveland Indians 7–3. Washington Senators put up 3 in the 3rd. Bob Porterfield earned the win. Al Rosen went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
| WS1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
W: Bob Porterfield L: Early Wynn SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Johnny Stevens · 1B: Jim Duffy · 2B: Scotty Robb · 3B: Bill Summers · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cleveland Guardians — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dale Mitchell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Avila | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Doby | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Rosen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Simpson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Glynn | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Strickland | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hegan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Early Wynn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Hoskins | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Barney McCosky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Runnels | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Mickey Vernon | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde Vollmer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jackie Jensen | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Busby | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Terwilliger | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Mickey Grasso | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Porterfield | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cleveland Guardians — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wynn | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Dave Hoskins | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Porterfield | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dale Mitchell: S6
- Bobby Avila: 2/G/BINT.1-1
- Larry Doby: 43.1-2
- Al Rosen: 43
Bot 1
- Eddie Yost: D8
- Pete Runnels: S9.2-H;B-2(E2)
- Mickey Vernon: 9.2-3
- Clyde Vollmer: FC5.3-H(NR)(E5)(UR);BX2(14)
- Jackie Jensen: S8
- Jim Busby: SB2
- Jim Busby: 53
Top 2
- Harry Simpson: 43
- Bill Glynn: S7
- George Strickland: 64(1)/FO
- Jim Hegan: S8.1-2
- Early Wynn: 3/G
Bot 2
- Wayne Terwilliger: W
- Mickey Grasso: 64(1)3/GDP
- Bob Porterfield: W
- Eddie Yost: 64(1)/FO
Top 3
- Dale Mitchell: 8
- Bobby Avila: 7
- Larry Doby: 5/FL
Bot 3
- Pete Runnels: W
- Mickey Vernon: S8.1-3
- Clyde Vollmer: 4/FL
- Jackie Jensen: 3/P
- Jim Busby: S8.3-H;1-3
- Wayne Terwilliger: W.1-2
- Mickey Grasso: S7.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Bob Porterfield: K
Top 4
- Al Rosen: 5/L
- Harry Simpson: 8
- Bill Glynn: 53
Bot 4
- Eddie Yost: 43
- Pete Runnels: W
- Mickey Vernon: D7.1-3
- Clyde Vollmer: D8.3-H;2-H
- Jackie Jensen: S9.2-3
- Jim Busby: SB2
- Jim Busby: FC5.3XH(525);B-1
- Wayne Terwilliger: 53
Top 5
- George Strickland: 53
- Jim Hegan: 63
- Dave Hoskins: 7
Bot 5
- Mickey Grasso: 4/P
- Bob Porterfield: 3/FL
- Eddie Yost: 13
Top 6
- Dale Mitchell: W
- Bobby Avila: S7.1-2
- Larry Doby: 8.2-3
- Al Rosen: 43.3-H;1-2
- Harry Simpson: 43
Bot 6
- Pete Runnels: 43
- Mickey Vernon: 63
- Clyde Vollmer: K
Top 7
- Bill Glynn: 8
- George Strickland: D7
- Jim Hegan: 53
- Dave Hoskins: S4.2-3
- Dale Mitchell: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Jackie Jensen: 13
- Jim Busby: 53
- Wayne Terwilliger: 8
Top 8
- Bobby Avila: 53
- Larry Doby: 31
- Al Rosen: HR/7
- Harry Simpson: 13
Bot 8
- Mickey Grasso: K
- Bob Porterfield: S9
- Eddie Yost: 3(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 9
- Bill Glynn: S8
- George Strickland: S8.1-2
- Barney McCosky: 8.2-3
- Dave Hoskins: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Dale Mitchell: 13
Notes & reviews
- Protest=V
- Bobby Avila called for interference; Indians Manager Al Lopez protested the game