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Washington Senators @ 
Philadelphia Athletics
1953-05-10 · Day game · Shibe Park · 1:55
Washington Senators defeated Philadelphia Athletics 8–0. Washington Senators put up 5 in the 2nd. Bob Porterfield earned the win. Bob Porterfield went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 14 | |
| PHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W: Bob Porterfield L: Harry Byrd SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Johnny Stevens · 1B: Scotty Robb · 2B: Grover Froese · 3B: Bill Summers · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Wayne Terwilliger | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mickey Vernon | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Jensen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Clyde Vollmer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Pete Runnels | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Busby | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Grasso | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Porterfield | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Joost | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Philley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Loren Babe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eddie Robinson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Zernial | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elmer Valo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Suder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Murray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marion Fricano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Allie Clark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kite Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tom Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Porterfield | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harry Byrd | 1.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Marion Fricano | 7.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Yost: 53
- Wayne Terwilliger: 6/L
- Mickey Vernon: S8
- Jackie Jensen: SB2
- Jackie Jensen: W
- Clyde Vollmer: K
Bot 1
- Eddie Joost: 8
- Dave Philley: 43
- Loren Babe: 63
Top 2
- Pete Runnels: S7
- Jim Busby: S7.1-2
- Mickey Grasso: 9
- Bob Porterfield: HR/7.2-H;1-H
- Eddie Yost: W
- Wayne Terwilliger: K/C
- Mickey Vernon: S9.1-3
- Jackie Jensen: PB.1-2
- Jackie Jensen: S7.3-H;2-H(UR)
- Clyde Vollmer: PO1(13)
Bot 2
- Eddie Robinson: 4
- Gus Zernial: 3/FL
- Elmer Valo: K
Top 3
- Clyde Vollmer: 53
- Pete Runnels: 43
- Jim Busby: 4
Bot 3
- Pete Suder: 8
- Ray Murray: 63
- Marion Fricano: K/C
Top 4
- Mickey Grasso: S7
- Bob Porterfield: K
- Eddie Yost: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Eddie Joost: 8
- Dave Philley: 43
- Loren Babe: 8/L
Top 5
- Wayne Terwilliger: W
- Mickey Vernon: 36(1)/FO
- Jackie Jensen: K/C
- Clyde Vollmer: HR/8.1-H
- Pete Runnels: S8
- Jim Busby: 4
Bot 5
- Eddie Robinson: 4
- Gus Zernial: 6
- Elmer Valo: 23
Top 6
- Mickey Grasso: K
- Bob Porterfield: D8
- Eddie Yost: 6
- Wayne Terwilliger: S5.2XH(532)
Bot 6
- Pete Suder: 9
- Ray Murray: 53
- Marion Fricano: 13
Top 7
- Mickey Vernon: S8
- Jackie Jensen: 7
- Clyde Vollmer: 5/FL
- Pete Runnels: 8
Bot 7
- Eddie Joost: S7
- Dave Philley: 8(B)3(1)/DP
- Loren Babe: K
Top 8
- Jim Busby: D7
- Mickey Grasso: S5/BG.2-3
- Bob Porterfield: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H
- Eddie Yost: W
- Wayne Terwilliger: 7
Bot 8
- Eddie Robinson: 3/G
- Gus Zernial: 43
- Allie Clark: 63
Top 9
- Mickey Vernon: 43
- Jackie Jensen: 63
- Clyde Vollmer: W
- Pete Runnels: 8
Bot 9
- Pete Suder: 63
- Kite Thomas: W
- Tom Hamilton: 64(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- first hit and runner allowed by Bob Porterfield