4/29/1953, WOR53-DEV53, Crosley Field
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Grays             0  0  3  0  0  0  0  0  0     3  6  0     8  0
1953 Tigers            0  0  1  1  0  0  5  0  x     7  7  0     3  0
 
Grays                AB  R  H BI   AVG    Tigers               AB  R  H BI   AVG
Yost              3b  4  1  0  0  .256    Fain              1b  1  1  0  0  .287
Strickland        ss  4  1  0  0  .257    Avila             2b  4  0  1  0  .237
Hodges            1b  4  0  2  0  .252    McDougald         3b  4  1  1  5  .273
Seminick          c   4  1  1  3  .328    Dark              ss  4  0  0  0  .322
Vollmer           lf  3  0  1  0  .270    Noren             cf  4  1  1  1  .264
 Snyder           ph  1  0  0  0  .267    Mele              rf  4  1  1  0  .196
 Thompson,D       lf  0  0  0  0  .250    Greengrass        lf  4  0  0  0  .204
McGhee            cf  3  0  1  0  .395    Hegan             c   3  2  2  1  .152
Smith,A           rf  3  0  0  0  .182    Haddix            p   3  1  1  0  .294
O'Connell         2b  3  0  1  0  .286                         31  7  7  7
Johnson,C         p   2  0  0  0  .143
 Smith,F          p   0  0  0  0  .000
 Nuxhall          p   0  0  0  0  .273
 Tipton           ph  1  0  0  0  .200
                     32  3  6  3
 
Grays                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Johnson,C                        6.0  4  3  3  2  3  92  54  6.20
Smith,F          BS 1, L 0-1     0.1  1  1  1  0  0   7   6  3.12
Nuxhall                          1.2  2  3  3  1  1  30  17  5.40
                                 8.0  7  7  7  3  4 129  77 
 
Tigers                           INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Haddix           W 3-2           9.0  6  3  3  3  6 124  76  4.50
                                 9.0  6  3  3  3  6 124  76 
 
WOR: Snyder batted for Vollmer in the 8th
     Thompson,D inserted at lf in the 8th
     Tipton batted for Nuxhall in the 9th
 
2B-Hegan(2). HR-Seminick(6), McDougald(4), Noren(1). RBI-Seminick 3(14), 
McDougald 5(18), Noren(6), Hegan(7). K-Strickland, Seminick, Smith,A 2, 
Johnson,C, Snyder, McDougald, Mele, Greengrass 2. BB-Yost, Smith,A, 
O'Connell, Fain 3. SH-Johnson,C. HBP-Strickland, McGhee. HB-Haddix 2. 
GWRBI: McDougald
Connie Johnson was removed after a rain delay
Temperature: 67, Field: wet, Sky: threatening, Wind: in from right at 6 MPH, 
Rain Delays: 64 and 17 minutes.
4/29/1953, WOR53-DEV53, Crosley Field
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Grays             0  0  3  0  0  0  0  0  0     3  6  0     8  0
1953 Tigers            0  0  1  1  0  0  5  0  x     7  7  0     3  0
 
 
Grays                -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Yost              3b 1>7            W            63         7>8            9         
Strickland        ss   k            HBP.1-2    5>63           4            6/L       
Hodges            1b   S            5/fl         S            53                     
Seminick          c    k            HR.2-H;1-H   6          8>53                     
Vollmer           lf 2>53           S            7                                   
 Snyder           ph                                          k                      
 Thompson,D       lf                                                                 
McGhee            cf   S            9          6>43           HBP                    
Smith,A           rf   k          4>k            W            43                     
O'Connell         2b   54/f         S            8          9>W                      
Johnson,C         p  3>63           13/SH.1-2    k                                   
 Smith,F          p                                                                  
 Nuxhall          p                                                                  
 Tipton           ph                                          64/f.B-1               
 
 
Tigers               -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Fain              1b 1>W            W.1-2        8            W.1-2                  
Avila             2b   7            S.2-3;1-2    43           2/fl                   
McDougald         3b   k            note 1     6>53           note 2                 
Dark              ss   64/f         8            63           8                      
Noren             cf 2>13         4>HR           3/g        8>63                     
Mele              rf   k            9          7>S            8                      
Greengrass        lf   k(23)        13           Smith,F      k                      
                                                 43.1-2                              
Hegan             c  3>S            43           D.2-H                               
Haddix            p    8          5>9            Nuxhall                             
                                                 S.2-3                               
 
 1: 53.3-H;2-3;1-2  2: HR.3-H;2-H;1-H 
 
 
Grays            IN OUT ER                  Tigers           IN OUT ER                  
Johnson,C        A1  C6  3                  Haddix           A1  E2  3 W 3-2            
Smith,F          C7  C8  1 BS 1, L 0-1                                                  
Nuxhall          C9  D7  3                                                              
4/29/1953, WOR53-DEV53, Crosley Field
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Grays             0  0  3  0  0  0  0  0  0     3  6  0     8  0
1953 Tigers            0  0  1  1  0  0  5  0  x     7  7  0     3  0
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Grays batting
 0-0  0 --- 10  Yost flied out to left (BX)
 0-0  1 --- 22  Strickland struck out (FBFBS)
 0-0  2 --- 00  Hodges grounded a single between first and second (X)
 0-0  2 1-- 02  Seminick struck out (CFC)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Tigers batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Fain walked (BBBCSB)
 0-0  0 1-- 00  Avila flied out to left (1>X)
 0-0  1 1-- 12  McDougald struck out (CBCS)
 0-0  2 1-- 00  Dark grounded to short, forcing Fain at second (X)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Grays batting
 0-0  0 --- 12  Vollmer grounded out to third (CCBX)
 0-0  1 --- 11  McGhee grounded a single between first and second (BSX)
 0-0  1 1-- 22  Smith,A struck out (BCBFS)
 0-0  2 1-- 01  O'Connell grounded to third, forcing McGhee at second (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Tigers batting
 0-0  0 --- 01  Noren grounded out to the mound (CX)
 0-0  1 --- 22  Mele struck out (BFBFS)
 0-0  2 --- 32  Greengrass struck out, Seminick to Hodges (SBBBSS)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Grays batting
 0-0  0 --- 00  Johnson,C grounded out to short (X)
 0-0  1 --- 32  Yost walked (BBSCBB)
 0-0  1 1-- 12  Strickland was hit by a pitch, Yost to second (CSBH)
 0-0  1 12- 20  Hodges popped out to third (BBX)
 0-0  2 12- 11  Seminick homered deep to left center, Yost scored, 
                  Strickland scored (CBX)
 3-0  2 --- 12  Vollmer lined a single to shallow left (CBFX)
 3-0  2 1-- 01  McGhee flied out to right (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Tigers batting
 3-0  0 --- 32  Hegan grounded a single between third and short (BBFBCX)
 3-0  0 1-- 21  Haddix flied out to center (BSBX)
 3-0  1 1-- 31  Fain walked, Hegan to second (BBBCB)
 3-0  1 12- 32  Avila lined a single to center, Hegan to third, Fain to 
                  second (B+1CBFFBX)
 3-0  1 123 11  McDougald grounded out to third, Hegan scored, Fain to 
                  third, Avila to second (FBX)
 3-1  2 -23 22  Dark flied out to center (CBFBX)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Grays batting
 3-1  0 --- 32  Smith,A struck out (FBSBBFS)
 3-1  1 --- 00  O'Connell lined a single to shallow center (X)
 3-1  1 1-- 00  Johnson,C sacrifice bunted to the mound, O'Connell to 
                  second (Xb)
 3-1  2 -2- 10  Yost grounded out to short (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Tigers batting
 3-1  0 --- 32  Noren homered deep to right center (BBBCCX)
 3-2  0 --- 32  Mele flied out to right (BCBBFFX)
 3-2  1 --- 00  Greengrass grounded out to the mound (X)
 3-2  2 --- 01  Hegan grounded out to second (FX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Grays batting
 3-2  0 --- 01  Strickland grounded out to short (FX)
 3-2  1 --- 22  Hodges lined a single to shallow center (BCBFFX)
 3-2  1 1-- 10  Seminick popped out to short (BX)
 3-2  2 1-- 10  Vollmer flied out to left (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Tigers batting
 3-2  0 --- 00  Haddix flied out to right (X)
 3-2  1 --- 20  Fain flied out to center (BBX)
 3-2  2 --- 20  Avila grounded out to second (BBX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Grays batting
 3-2  0 --- 11  McGhee grounded out to second (CBX)
 3-2  1 --- 31  Smith,A walked (BSBBB)
 3-2  1 1-- 00  O'Connell popped out to center (X)
 3-2  2 1-- 22  Johnson,C struck out (SBSBS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Tigers batting
 3-2  0 --- 02  McDougald grounded out to third (CCX)
 3-2  1 --- 31  Dark grounded out to short (BBBCX)
 3-2  2 --- 02  Noren grounded out to first (CFFX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Grays batting
 3-2  0 --- 11  Yost flied out to center (BCX)
 3-2  1 --- 00  Strickland popped out to second (X)
 3-2  2 --- 20  Hodges grounded out to third (BBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Tigers batting
 3-2  0 --- 01  Mele lined a single to shallow right (CX)
                Game delayed by rain for 64 minutes
                Johnson,C left the game after a rain delay
                Smith,F now pitching
 3-2  0 1-- 01  Greengrass grounded out to second, Mele to second (CX)
 3-2  1 -2- 12  Hegan grounded a double down the first base line, Mele 
                  scored (CSBFX)
                Nuxhall now pitching
 3-3  1 -2- 01  Haddix lined a single to shallow center, Hegan to third 
                  (CX)
 3-3  1 1-3 30  Fain walked, Haddix to second (BBBB)
 3-3  1 123 32  Avila popped out to the catcher (BBBCFFX)
 3-3  2 123 22  McDougald homered deep to right, Hegan scored, Haddix 
                  scored, Fain scored (FBBFX)
 3-7  2 --- 10  Dark flied out to center (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Grays batting
 3-7  0 --- 12  Seminick grounded out to third (BCCX)
                Snyder pinch hitting for Vollmer
 3-7  1 --- 02  Snyder struck out (FCFS)
 3-7  2 --- 02  McGhee was hit by a pitch (FFH)
                Started raining
 3-7  2 1-- 32  Smith,A grounded out to second (BCBSB>F>X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Tigers batting
                Thompson,D now playing left field
 3-7  0 --- 22  Noren grounded out to short (BCFBX)
                Game delayed by rain for 17 minutes
 3-7  1 --- 00  Mele flied out to center (X)
 3-7  2 --- 12  Greengrass struck out (CFBS)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Grays batting
 3-7  0 --- 32  O'Connell walked (BFBBCB)
                Tipton pinch hitting for Nuxhall
 3-7  0 1-- 20  Tipton grounded to short, forcing O'Connell at second, 
                  Tipton to first (BBX)
 3-7  1 1-- 11  Yost flied out to right (BCX)
 3-7  2 1-- 10  Strickland lined out to short (BX)
4/29/1953, WOR53-DEV53, Crosley Field
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Grays             0  0  3  0  0  0  0  0  0     3  6  0     8  0
1953 Tigers            0  0  1  1  0  0  5  0  x     7  7  0     3  0
 
Grays                AB  R  H BI   AVG    Tigers               AB  R  H BI   AVG
Yost              3b  4  1  0  0  .256    Fain              1b  1  1  0  0  .287
Strickland        ss  4  1  0  0  .257    Avila             2b  4  0  1  0  .237
Hodges            1b  4  0  2  0  .252    McDougald         3b  4  1  1  5  .273
Seminick          c   4  1  1  3  .328    Dark              ss  4  0  0  0  .322
Vollmer           lf  3  0  1  0  .270    Noren             cf  4  1  1  1  .264
 Snyder           ph  1  0  0  0  .267    Mele              rf  4  1  1  0  .196
 Thompson,D       lf  0  0  0  0  .250    Greengrass        lf  4  0  0  0  .204
McGhee            cf  3  0  1  0  .395    Hegan             c   3  2  2  1  .152
Smith,A           rf  3  0  0  0  .182    Haddix            p   3  1  1  0  .294
O'Connell         2b  3  0  1  0  .286                         31  7  7  7
Johnson,C         p   2  0  0  0  .143
 Smith,F          p   0  0  0  0  .000
 Nuxhall          p   0  0  0  0  .273
 Tipton           ph  1  0  0  0  .200
                     32  3  6  3
 
Grays                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Johnson,C                        6.0  4  3  3  2  3  92  54  6.20
Smith,F          BS 1, L 0-1     0.1  1  1  1  0  0   7   6  3.12
Nuxhall                          1.2  2  3  3  1  1  30  17  5.40
                                 8.0  7  7  7  3  4 129  77 
 
Tigers                           INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Haddix           W 3-2           9.0  6  3  3  3  6 124  76  4.50
                                 9.0  6  3  3  3  6 124  76 
 
WOR: Snyder batted for Vollmer in the 8th
     Thompson,D inserted at lf in the 8th
     Tipton batted for Nuxhall in the 9th
 
2B-Hegan(2). HR-Seminick(6), McDougald(4), Noren(1). RBI-Seminick 3(14), 
McDougald 5(18), Noren(6), Hegan(7). K-Strickland, Seminick, Smith,A 2, 
Johnson,C, Snyder, McDougald, Mele, Greengrass 2. BB-Yost, Smith,A, 
O'Connell, Fain 3. SH-Johnson,C. HBP-Strickland, McGhee. HB-Haddix 2. 
GWRBI: McDougald
Connie Johnson was removed after a rain delay
Temperature: 67, Field: wet, Sky: threatening, Wind: in from right at 6 MPH, 
Rain Delays: 64 and 17 minutes.
4/29/1953, WOR53-DEV53, Crosley Field
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Grays             0  0  3  0  0  0  0  0  0     3  6  0     8  0
1953 Tigers            0  0  1  1  0  0  5  0  x     7  7  0     3  0
 
 
Grays                -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Yost              3b 1>7            W            63         7>8            9         
Strickland        ss   k            HBP.1-2    5>63           4            6/L       
Hodges            1b   S            5/fl         S            53                     
Seminick          c    k            HR.2-H;1-H   6          8>53                     
Vollmer           lf 2>53           S            7                                   
 Snyder           ph                                          k                      
 Thompson,D       lf                                                                 
McGhee            cf   S            9          6>43           HBP                    
Smith,A           rf   k          4>k            W            43                     
O'Connell         2b   54/f         S            8          9>W                      
Johnson,C         p  3>63           13/SH.1-2    k                                   
 Smith,F          p                                                                  
 Nuxhall          p                                                                  
 Tipton           ph                                          64/f.B-1               
 
 
Tigers               -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Fain              1b 1>W            W.1-2        8            W.1-2                  
Avila             2b   7            S.2-3;1-2    43           2/fl                   
McDougald         3b   k            note 1     6>53           note 2                 
Dark              ss   64/f         8            63           8                      
Noren             cf 2>13         4>HR           3/g        8>63                     
Mele              rf   k            9          7>S            8                      
Greengrass        lf   k(23)        13           Smith,F      k                      
                                                 43.1-2                              
Hegan             c  3>S            43           D.2-H                               
Haddix            p    8          5>9            Nuxhall                             
                                                 S.2-3                               
 
 1: 53.3-H;2-3;1-2  2: HR.3-H;2-H;1-H 
 
 
Grays            IN OUT ER                  Tigers           IN OUT ER                  
Johnson,C        A1  C6  3                  Haddix           A1  E2  3 W 3-2            
Smith,F          C7  C8  1 BS 1, L 0-1                                                  
Nuxhall          C9  D7  3                                                              
4/29/1953, WOR53-DEV53, Crosley Field
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Grays             0  0  3  0  0  0  0  0  0     3  6  0     8  0
1953 Tigers            0  0  1  1  0  0  5  0  x     7  7  0     3  0
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Grays batting
 0-0  0 --- 10  Yost flied out to left (BX)
 0-0  1 --- 22  Strickland struck out (FBFBS)
 0-0  2 --- 00  Hodges grounded a single between first and second (X)
 0-0  2 1-- 02  Seminick struck out (CFC)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Tigers batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Fain walked (BBBCSB)
 0-0  0 1-- 00  Avila flied out to left (1>X)
 0-0  1 1-- 12  McDougald struck out (CBCS)
 0-0  2 1-- 00  Dark grounded to short, forcing Fain at second (X)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Grays batting
 0-0  0 --- 12  Vollmer grounded out to third (CCBX)
 0-0  1 --- 11  McGhee grounded a single between first and second (BSX)
 0-0  1 1-- 22  Smith,A struck out (BCBFS)
 0-0  2 1-- 01  O'Connell grounded to third, forcing McGhee at second (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Tigers batting
 0-0  0 --- 01  Noren grounded out to the mound (CX)
 0-0  1 --- 22  Mele struck out (BFBFS)
 0-0  2 --- 32  Greengrass struck out, Seminick to Hodges (SBBBSS)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Grays batting
 0-0  0 --- 00  Johnson,C grounded out to short (X)
 0-0  1 --- 32  Yost walked (BBSCBB)
 0-0  1 1-- 12  Strickland was hit by a pitch, Yost to second (CSBH)
 0-0  1 12- 20  Hodges popped out to third (BBX)
 0-0  2 12- 11  Seminick homered deep to left center, Yost scored, 
                  Strickland scored (CBX)
 3-0  2 --- 12  Vollmer lined a single to shallow left (CBFX)
 3-0  2 1-- 01  McGhee flied out to right (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Tigers batting
 3-0  0 --- 32  Hegan grounded a single between third and short (BBFBCX)
 3-0  0 1-- 21  Haddix flied out to center (BSBX)
 3-0  1 1-- 31  Fain walked, Hegan to second (BBBCB)
 3-0  1 12- 32  Avila lined a single to center, Hegan to third, Fain to 
                  second (B+1CBFFBX)
 3-0  1 123 11  McDougald grounded out to third, Hegan scored, Fain to 
                  third, Avila to second (FBX)
 3-1  2 -23 22  Dark flied out to center (CBFBX)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Grays batting
 3-1  0 --- 32  Smith,A struck out (FBSBBFS)
 3-1  1 --- 00  O'Connell lined a single to shallow center (X)
 3-1  1 1-- 00  Johnson,C sacrifice bunted to the mound, O'Connell to 
                  second (Xb)
 3-1  2 -2- 10  Yost grounded out to short (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Tigers batting
 3-1  0 --- 32  Noren homered deep to right center (BBBCCX)
 3-2  0 --- 32  Mele flied out to right (BCBBFFX)
 3-2  1 --- 00  Greengrass grounded out to the mound (X)
 3-2  2 --- 01  Hegan grounded out to second (FX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Grays batting
 3-2  0 --- 01  Strickland grounded out to short (FX)
 3-2  1 --- 22  Hodges lined a single to shallow center (BCBFFX)
 3-2  1 1-- 10  Seminick popped out to short (BX)
 3-2  2 1-- 10  Vollmer flied out to left (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Tigers batting
 3-2  0 --- 00  Haddix flied out to right (X)
 3-2  1 --- 20  Fain flied out to center (BBX)
 3-2  2 --- 20  Avila grounded out to second (BBX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Grays batting
 3-2  0 --- 11  McGhee grounded out to second (CBX)
 3-2  1 --- 31  Smith,A walked (BSBBB)
 3-2  1 1-- 00  O'Connell popped out to center (X)
 3-2  2 1-- 22  Johnson,C struck out (SBSBS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Tigers batting
 3-2  0 --- 02  McDougald grounded out to third (CCX)
 3-2  1 --- 31  Dark grounded out to short (BBBCX)
 3-2  2 --- 02  Noren grounded out to first (CFFX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Grays batting
 3-2  0 --- 11  Yost flied out to center (BCX)
 3-2  1 --- 00  Strickland popped out to second (X)
 3-2  2 --- 20  Hodges grounded out to third (BBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Tigers batting
 3-2  0 --- 01  Mele lined a single to shallow right (CX)
                Game delayed by rain for 64 minutes
                Johnson,C left the game after a rain delay
                Smith,F now pitching
 3-2  0 1-- 01  Greengrass grounded out to second, Mele to second (CX)
 3-2  1 -2- 12  Hegan grounded a double down the first base line, Mele 
                  scored (CSBFX)
                Nuxhall now pitching
 3-3  1 -2- 01  Haddix lined a single to shallow center, Hegan to third 
                  (CX)
 3-3  1 1-3 30  Fain walked, Haddix to second (BBBB)
 3-3  1 123 32  Avila popped out to the catcher (BBBCFFX)
 3-3  2 123 22  McDougald homered deep to right, Hegan scored, Haddix 
                  scored, Fain scored (FBBFX)
 3-7  2 --- 10  Dark flied out to center (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Grays batting
 3-7  0 --- 12  Seminick grounded out to third (BCCX)
                Snyder pinch hitting for Vollmer
 3-7  1 --- 02  Snyder struck out (FCFS)
 3-7  2 --- 02  McGhee was hit by a pitch (FFH)
                Started raining
 3-7  2 1-- 32  Smith,A grounded out to second (BCBSB>F>X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Tigers batting
                Thompson,D now playing left field
 3-7  0 --- 22  Noren grounded out to short (BCFBX)
                Game delayed by rain for 17 minutes
 3-7  1 --- 00  Mele flied out to center (X)
 3-7  2 --- 12  Greengrass struck out (CFBS)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Grays batting
 3-7  0 --- 32  O'Connell walked (BFBBCB)
                Tipton pinch hitting for Nuxhall
 3-7  0 1-- 20  Tipton grounded to short, forcing O'Connell at second, 
                  Tipton to first (BBX)
 3-7  1 1-- 11  Yost flied out to right (BCX)
 3-7  2 1-- 10  Strickland lined out to short (BX)