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Washington Senators @ 
Philadelphia Athletics
1953-09-19 · Day game · Shibe Park · Att: 1057 · 1:55
Philadelphia Athletics defeated Washington Senators 6–5. Philadelphia Athletics put up 5 in the 1st. Joe Coleman earned the win and Morrie Martin picked up the save. Gus Zernial went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | |
| PHA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
W: Joe Coleman L: Spec Shea SV: Morrie Martin
Umpires — HP: Jim Duffy · 1B: Bill McGowan · 2B: Joe Paparella · 3B: Jim Honochick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Runnels | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey Vernon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jackie Jensen | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gil Coan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Busby | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Terwilliger | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed FitzGerald | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Spec Shea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde Vollmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kite Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Loren Babe | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Philley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Eddie Robinson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Zernial | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Carmen Mauro | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Tommy Giordano | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe DeMaestri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Murray | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Coleman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spec Shea | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Al Sima | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Coleman | 7.1 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
 Morrie Martin | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Yost: 8
- Pete Runnels: S8
- Mickey Vernon: W.1-2
- Jackie Jensen: S7.2-H;1-2
- Gil Coan: 8
- Jim Busby: 5(2)/FO
Bot 1
- Loren Babe: S9
- Dave Philley: E4.1-2
- Eddie Robinson: 5/FL
- Gus Zernial: HR/7.2-H;1-H(UR)
- Carmen Mauro: W
- Tommy Giordano: HR/7.1-H
- Joe DeMaestri: 7
- Ray Murray: 4/F
Top 2
- Wayne Terwilliger: K/C
- Ed FitzGerald: 4/L
- Spec Shea: 6/P
Bot 2
- Joe Coleman: 7
- Loren Babe: 7
- Dave Philley: W
- Eddie Robinson: 7
Top 3
- Eddie Yost: 53
- Pete Runnels: S3/BG
- Mickey Vernon: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Gus Zernial: 8
- Carmen Mauro: W
- Tommy Giordano: PO1(136)
- Tommy Giordano: 53
Top 4
- Jackie Jensen: D7
- Gil Coan: 7
- Jim Busby: S8.2-H
- Wayne Terwilliger: HR/7.1-H
- Ed FitzGerald: 5/FL
- Spec Shea: 53
Bot 4
- Joe DeMaestri: 53
- Ray Murray: 9
- Joe Coleman: S8
- Loren Babe: 43
Top 5
- Eddie Yost: 4/P
- Pete Runnels: W
- Mickey Vernon: 5/P
- Jackie Jensen: 64(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Dave Philley: K
- Eddie Robinson: S8
- Gus Zernial: D8.1-H;BX3(8625)
- Carmen Mauro: 7
Top 6
- Gil Coan: 43
- Jim Busby: 13
- Wayne Terwilliger: 63
Bot 6
- Tommy Giordano: 63
- Joe DeMaestri: 3/G#
- Ray Murray: 9
Top 7
- Ed FitzGerald: S7
- Clyde Vollmer: 4/P
- Eddie Yost: 3/FL
- Pete Runnels: 5/P
Bot 7
- Joe Coleman: 63
- Loren Babe: 7
- Dave Philley: 63
Top 8
- Mickey Vernon: HR/9
- Jackie Jensen: 2/FL
- Gil Coan: S7
- Jim Busby: S7.1-2
- Wayne Terwilliger: 7
- Ed FitzGerald: 63
Bot 8
- Eddie Robinson: 53
- Gus Zernial: 7
- Carmen Mauro: 8
Top 9
- Kite Thomas: W
- Eddie Yost: 8
- Pete Runnels: 7/L
- Mickey Vernon: K
Notes & reviews
- to match daily/NYT/TSN. arbitrary 53 to 3/G