PIT2
CHC12
COL2
DET6
LAA3
WSH4
NYM4
NYY6
BAL7
TOR4
KC3
BOS2
HOU1
TB3
LAD6
MIA2
PHI5
ATL6
CIN0
MIL20
CLE5
MIN2
CWS3
STL7
SEA5
ATH6
TEX1
ARI9
SD7
SF5COL7DET11NYM12NYY2PIT3CHC4BAL3TOR7LAA5WSH6SD7SF6KC1BOS5CLE3MIN4LAD3MIA4HOU2TB3CIN9MIL13PHI2ATL12CWS6STL5TEX6ARI2SEA19ATH1This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseball↗
From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. ▶ Video ↗
⚾ Arcade
Washington Senators @ 
Philadelphia Athletics
1953-09-20 · Day game · Shibe Park · 2:14
Philadelphia Athletics defeated Washington Senators 13–9. Philadelphia Athletics put up 4 in the 6th. Bob Trice earned the win and Morrie Martin picked up the save. Gus Zernial went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 16 | |
| PHA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 17 |
W: Bob Trice L: Walt Masterson SV: Morrie Martin
Umpires — HP: Joe Paparella · 1B: Bill McGowan · 2B: Jim Honochick · 3B: Jim Duffy · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Pete Runnels | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey Vernon | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Jensen | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Gil Coan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Busby | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Snyder | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed FitzGerald | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Schmitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Lane | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde Vollmer | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kite Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruce Barmes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mel Hoderlein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Grasso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe DeMaestri | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Philley | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Robinson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
 Gus Zernial | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Suder | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed McGhee | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tommy Giordano | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Astroth | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Trice | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elmer Valo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Bishop | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Schmitz | 2.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Jerry Lane | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Walt Masterson | 1.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Dean Stone | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Sima | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Trice | 6.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Charlie Bishop | 2.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Morrie Martin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Yost: K
- Pete Runnels: 7
- Mickey Vernon: S8
- Jackie Jensen: T9.1-H
- Gil Coan: 3/FL
Bot 1
- Joe DeMaestri: 7
- Dave Philley: 6/P
- Eddie Robinson: 13
Top 2
- Jim Busby: S7
- Jerry Snyder: S8.1-2
- Ed FitzGerald: 36(1)1/GDP.2-3
- Johnny Schmitz: K
Bot 2
- Gus Zernial: HR/7
- Pete Suder: S9
- Ed McGhee: S8.1-3
- Tommy Giordano: W.1-2
- Joe Astroth: 5(2)3/GDP.3-H;1-2
- Bob Trice: 7
Top 3
- Eddie Yost: 8
- Pete Runnels: 8
- Mickey Vernon: 5/P
Bot 3
- Joe DeMaestri: S7
- Dave Philley: D.1-3
- Eddie Robinson: D9.3-H;2-H
- Gus Zernial: 3/P
- Pete Suder: 53
- Ed McGhee: 6/L
Top 4
- Jackie Jensen: 63
- Gil Coan: 8
- Jim Busby: S8
- Jerry Snyder: 64(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Tommy Giordano: K
- Joe Astroth: 53
- Bob Trice: 53
Top 5
- Ed FitzGerald: 13
- Jerry Lane: D9
- Eddie Yost: W
- Pete Runnels: W.2-3;1-2
- Mickey Vernon: D9.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Jackie Jensen: 53
- Gil Coan: 7
Bot 5
- Joe DeMaestri: D7
- Dave Philley: W
- Eddie Robinson: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Gus Zernial: 7
- Pete Suder: 53
- Ed McGhee: S7
- Tommy Giordano: 8
Top 6
- Jim Busby: S8
- Jerry Snyder: 7
- Ed FitzGerald: HR/7.1-H
- Clyde Vollmer: HR/7
- Eddie Yost: 7
- Pete Runnels: 7
Bot 6
- Joe Astroth: D7
- Elmer Valo: 8
- Joe DeMaestri: PO2(E1/TH).2-3
- Joe DeMaestri: S7.3-H
- Dave Philley: S8.1-3
- Eddie Robinson: K
- Gus Zernial: HR8/IPHR.3-H;1-H
- Pete Suder: E4
- Ed McGhee: K/C
Top 7
- Mickey Vernon: 8
- Jackie Jensen: S9
- Gil Coan: S9.1-2
- Jim Busby: W.2-3;1-2
- Kite Thomas: 12(3)3/GDP.2-3;1-2
Bot 7
- Tommy Giordano: S5
- Joe Astroth: S9.1-3
- Charlie Bishop: S8.3-H;1-2
- Joe DeMaestri: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- Dave Philley: 7.3-H
- Eddie Robinson: K
Top 8
- Ed FitzGerald: 63
- Bruce Barmes: 63
- Eddie Yost: D7
- Pete Runnels: D9.2-H
- Mickey Vernon: S9.2-3;B-2(TH)
- Jackie Jensen: S9.3-H;2-3
- Gil Coan: K
Bot 8
- Gus Zernial: K
- Pete Suder: S7
- Ed McGhee: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Jim Busby: 3/FL
- Mel Hoderlein: 9
- Ed FitzGerald: E3
- Mickey Grasso: 8