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St. Louis Browns @ Boston Red Sox
1953-08-05 · Day game · Fenway Park · Att: 5027 · 64°F, sunny, dry · Wind from CF · 1:55
Boston Red Sox defeated St. Louis Browns 5–0. Boston Red Sox put up 2 in the 1st. Ben Flowers earned the win. Dick Gernert went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
W: Ben Flowers L: Don Larsen SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Johnny Stevens · 1B: Bill Summers · 2B: Hank Soar · 3B: Grover Froese · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Browns — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Groth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Kokos | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Kryhoski | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vic Wertz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Courtney | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Vern Stephens | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Young | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Hunter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Larsen | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Lenhardt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Goodman | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Karl Olson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Gernert | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 George Kell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sammy White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Umphlett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Piersall | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Lipon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ben Flowers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Browns — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Larsen | 8.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Flowers | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Johnny Groth: E6/TH.B-1
- Dick Kokos: K
- Dick Kryhoski: E3/TH.1-2;B-1
- Vic Wertz: S7.2-3;1-2
- Clint Courtney: 3(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 1
- Billy Goodman: D7/7D
- Karl Olson: 1/L
- Dick Gernert: HR/7D.2-H
- George Kell: S8
- Sammy White: 9/F
- Tom Umphlett: 13
Top 2
- Vern Stephens: S7
- Bobby Young: 6/P
- Billy Hunter: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Jim Piersall: 53
- Johnny Lipon: 63
- Ben Flowers: 63
Top 3
- Don Larsen: S7
- Johnny Groth: 64(1)3/GDP
- Dick Kokos: 6/P
Bot 3
- Billy Goodman: 8/F
- Karl Olson: 9/F
- Dick Gernert: K/C
Top 4
- Dick Kryhoski: 8/L
- Vic Wertz: 6/P
- Clint Courtney: E3/G.B-1
- Vern Stephens: S6.1-2
- Bobby Young: 6/P
Bot 4
- George Kell: K/C
- Sammy White: D/78
- Tom Umphlett: CS3(25)
- Tom Umphlett: W
- Jim Piersall: 9/F
Top 5
- Billy Hunter: 13
- Don Larsen: S7
- Johnny Groth: 64(1)/FO
- Dick Kokos: S4.1-2
- Dick Kryhoski: 6(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Johnny Lipon: D8
- Ben Flowers: 14/SH.2-3
- Billy Goodman: D7.3-H
- Karl Olson: 53
- Dick Gernert: D9.2-H
- George Kell: 63
Top 6
- Vic Wertz: 41
- Clint Courtney: W
- Vern Stephens: 7/F
- Bobby Young: 8/F
Bot 6
- Sammy White: 2/FL
- Tom Umphlett: 8
- Jim Piersall: D8
- Johnny Lipon: IW
- Ben Flowers: D8.2-H;1XH(842)
Top 7
- Billy Hunter: W
- Don Larsen: S8.1-2
- Johnny Groth: 14(1)/FO.2-3
- Dick Kokos: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Billy Goodman: 43
- Karl Olson: 53
- Dick Gernert: K/C
Top 8
- Dick Kryhoski: 31
- Vic Wertz: 43
- Clint Courtney: 8/F
Bot 8
- George Kell: W
- Sammy White: 8/F
- Tom Umphlett: 8/L
- Jim Piersall: 4/L
Top 9
- Vern Stephens: 63
- Bobby Young: S5
- Don Lenhardt: 54(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Don Larsen's seventh consecutive hit