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Cleveland Guardians @ 
Washington Senators
1953-08-05 · Night game · Griffith Stadium · Att: 8386 · 2:16
Washington Senators defeated Cleveland Indians 11–0. Washington Senators put up 4 in the 5th. Bob Porterfield earned the win. Pete Runnels went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| WS1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 |
W: Bob Porterfield L: Dave Hoskins SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill McKinley · 1B: Jim Honochick · 2B: Bill McGowan · 3B: Joe Paparella · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cleveland Guardians — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Glynn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Doby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Rosen | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Mitchell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Ginsberg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Strickland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Avila | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Hoskins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luke Easter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Harry Simpson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Yo-Yo Davalillo | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mickey Vernon | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Jensen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete Runnels | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Busby | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Gil Coan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed FitzGerald | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Porterfield | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Cleveland Guardians — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Hoskins | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
 Bill Wight | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Hooper | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Wilks | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Porterfield | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Al Smith: 3/FL
- Bill Glynn: 43
- Larry Doby: S8
- Al Rosen: PB.1-2
- Al Rosen: 63
Bot 1
- Eddie Yost: S8
- Yo-Yo Davalillo: 6/L
- Mickey Vernon: S8.1-3;BX2(86)
- Jackie Jensen: 31
Top 2
- Dale Mitchell: S8
- Joe Ginsberg: 9/L
- George Strickland: 8/L
- Bobby Avila: 6/L
Bot 2
- Pete Runnels: S4
- Jim Busby: S8.1-2
- Gil Coan: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- Ed FitzGerald: 8.3-H;2-3
- Bob Porterfield: D7.3-H
- Eddie Yost: K
Top 3
- Dave Hoskins: 43
- Al Smith: 53
- Bill Glynn: 63
Bot 3
- Yo-Yo Davalillo: K
- Mickey Vernon: 3/G
- Jackie Jensen: S8
- Pete Runnels: K
Top 4
- Larry Doby: 3/FL
- Al Rosen: 8
- Dale Mitchell: 1/L
Bot 4
- Jim Busby: 63
- Gil Coan: 43
- Ed FitzGerald: 43
Top 5
- Joe Ginsberg: S8
- George Strickland: 4/FL
- Bobby Avila: 9/L
- Dave Hoskins: 43
Bot 5
- Bob Porterfield: D
- Eddie Yost: E3/SH.2-3
- Yo-Yo Davalillo: SB2
- Yo-Yo Davalillo: S9.3-H;2-H(E9/TH)(UR);B-2
- Mickey Vernon: 43.2-3
- Jackie Jensen: 3/FL
- Pete Runnels: D7.3-H(UR)
- Jim Busby: S8.2-H(UR);B-2(E8)
- Gil Coan: 43
Top 6
- Al Smith: 4/P
- Bill Glynn: S9
- Larry Doby: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Ed FitzGerald: S7
- Bob Porterfield: K
- Eddie Yost: K
- Yo-Yo Davalillo: S8.1-2
- Mickey Vernon: CS3(262)
Top 7
- Al Rosen: S8
- Dale Mitchell: 6/P
- Joe Ginsberg: 8
- George Strickland: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Mickey Vernon: S7
- Jackie Jensen: HP.1-2
- Pete Runnels: W.2-3;1-2
- Jim Busby: 4(1)/FO.3-H;2-3;B-1
- Gil Coan: S8.3-H;1-2
- Ed FitzGerald: 2/FL
- Bob Porterfield: 5/FL
Top 8
- Luke Easter: K23
- Harry Simpson: 43
- Al Smith: 2/FL
Bot 8
- Eddie Yost: K
- Yo-Yo Davalillo: S5
- Mickey Vernon: S9.1-3
- Jackie Jensen: W.1-2
- Pete Runnels: S8.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Jim Busby: 4(1)/FO.3-H
- Gil Coan: PB.1-2
- Gil Coan: E2/TH.2-3
- Ed FitzGerald: SB2
- Ed FitzGerald: W
- Bob Porterfield: K
Top 9
- Bill Glynn: 5/FL
- Larry Doby: 7
- Al Rosen: S6
- Dale Mitchell: 13