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Washington Senators @ 
Philadelphia Athletics
1953-09-07 · Day game · Shibe Park · Att: 6057 · 2:07
Washington Senators defeated Philadelphia Athletics 6–3. Washington Senators put up 2 in the 6th. Bob Porterfield earned the win. Eddie Yost went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
| PHA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
W: Bob Porterfield L: Charlie Bishop SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Honochick · 1B: Bill McKinley · 2B: Bill McGowan · 3B: Joe Paparella · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete Runnels | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mickey Vernon | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jackie Jensen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gil Coan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Jim Busby | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Terwilliger | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Grasso | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Porterfield | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe DeMaestri | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Philley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Robinson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Zernial | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carmen Mauro | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Loren Babe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cass Michaels | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ray Murray | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Elmer Valo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Morrie Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Neal Watlington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Porterfield | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Bishop | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
 Carl Scheib | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Morrie Martin | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Yost: W
- Pete Runnels: K
- Mickey Vernon: D8.1-H
- Jackie Jensen: E4.2XH(42);B-1
- Gil Coan: SB2
- Gil Coan: W
- Jim Busby: 8
Bot 1
- Joe DeMaestri: 6/P/7S
- Dave Philley: 6
- Eddie Robinson: 3/G
Top 2
- Wayne Terwilliger: D7
- Mickey Grasso: FC5.2X3(14561);B-2
- Bob Porterfield: 6/FL
- Eddie Yost: S7.2-H
- Pete Runnels: SB2
- Pete Runnels: 163
Bot 2
- Gus Zernial: HR/7
- Carmen Mauro: W
- Loren Babe: SB2
- Loren Babe: 9/L
- Cass Michaels: K
- Ray Murray: 8
Top 3
- Mickey Vernon: T9
- Jackie Jensen: 43
- Gil Coan: W
- Jim Busby: 63.3-H;1-2
- Wayne Terwilliger: 9
Bot 3
- Charlie Bishop: K
- Joe DeMaestri: 13
- Dave Philley: W
- Eddie Robinson: 9/89/L
Top 4
- Mickey Grasso: HP
- Bob Porterfield: 14/SH.1-2
- Eddie Yost: WP.2-3
- Eddie Yost: FC5.3XH(52);B-1
- Pete Runnels: 46(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Gus Zernial: 8
- Carmen Mauro: W
- Loren Babe: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Mickey Vernon: D8
- Jackie Jensen: WP.2-3
- Jackie Jensen: 53
- Gil Coan: 7/L.3-H
- Jim Busby: 8
Bot 5
- Cass Michaels: W
- Ray Murray: PB.1-3
- Ray Murray: S8.3-H
- Elmer Valo: 46(1)/FO
- Joe DeMaestri: 9
- Dave Philley: S4.1-2
- Eddie Robinson: 43
Top 6
- Wayne Terwilliger: 6/P/8S
- Mickey Grasso: 63
- Bob Porterfield: S7
- Eddie Yost: HR/7.1-H
- Pete Runnels: 9/L
Bot 6
- Gus Zernial: S7
- Carmen Mauro: 43(B)6(1)/GDP
- Loren Babe: S8
- Cass Michaels: 63
Top 7
- Mickey Vernon: 6/P/8S
- Jackie Jensen: 5/FL
- Gil Coan: 63
Bot 7
- Ray Murray: HR/78
- Morrie Martin: K
- Joe DeMaestri: 53
- Dave Philley: 43
Top 8
- Jim Busby: 3
- Wayne Terwilliger: 2/FL
- Mickey Grasso: 63
Bot 8
- Eddie Robinson: D8
- Gus Zernial: 4
- Carmen Mauro: S6.2-3
- Loren Babe: 36(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Bob Porterfield: 13
- Eddie Yost: D7
- Pete Runnels: S7.2-3
- Mickey Vernon: W.1-2
- Jackie Jensen: 12(3)3/GDP
Bot 9
- Cass Michaels: 3
- Ray Murray: S6
- Tom Hamilton: S8.1-2
- Neal Watlington: 46(1)3/GDP