8/21/1953, EKL53-GOS53, game 2, Sportsman's Park (A)
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Larks             0  0  0  1  2  4  0  1  0     8 15  1    12  1
1953 Aces              0  0  2  0  0  0  0  2  0     4  6  1     7  1
 
Larks                AB  R  H BI   AVG    Aces                 AB  R  H BI   AVG
Michaels          2b  5  1  1  0  .247    Minoso            rf  4  0  0  1  .262
 Williams,Da      2b  0  0  0  0  .287     Wilhelm,H        p   0  0  0  0  .000
Kuenn             ss  6  1  3  0  .263     Carrasquel       ph  1  0  0  0  .245
Thomson           rf  5  3  3  3  .283    Thompson,H        cf  4  0  0  0  .293
Mantle            lf  3  0  1  0  .273    Ennis             lf  4  0  1  1  .278
Busby             cf  5  2  2  1  .306    Lockman           1b  4  1  1  0  .271
Hatfield          3b  4  1  2  3  .222    Jablonski         3b  4  0  1  0  .229
Glynn             1b  4  0  1  0  .305    Hoderlein         ss  3  1  2  0  .231
Murray            c   4  0  2  0  .276    Hall,D            2b  2  1  0  0  .125
Buhl              p   3  0  0  1  .192     Musial           ph  1  0  1  2  .276
                     39  8 15  8           Cooper           c   0  0  0  0  .255
                                          Noble             c   1  1  0  0  .256
                                           Miksis           ph  1  0  0  0  .251
                                          Presko            p   1  0  0  0  .108
                                           Aloma            p   0  0  0  0  .000
                                           Lemon,J          ph  2  0  0  0  .275
                                                               32  4  6  4
 
Larks                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Buhl             W 4-5           9.0  6  4  4  4  3 142  84  3.22
                                 9.0  6  4  4  4  3 142  84 
 
Aces                             INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Presko           L 3-9           4.2  8  3  3  4  3  99  55  4.50
Aloma                            2.1  4  4  4  3  1  51  27  6.55
Wilhelm,H                        2.0  3  1  1  0  1  43  28  3.67
                                 9.0 15  8  8  7  5 193 110 
 
EKL: Williams,Da inserted at 2b in the 9th
GOS: Lemon,J batted for Aloma in the 7th
     Lemon,J moved to rf in the 8th
     Musial batted for Hall,D in the 8th
     Miksis batted for Noble in the 8th
     Cooper inserted at c in the 9th
     Miksis moved to 2b in the 9th
     Carrasquel batted for Wilhelm,H in the 9th
 
E-Kuenn, Minoso. 2B-Lockman(17), Musial(30). HR-Thomson(11), Hatfield(3). 
RBI-Thomson 3(69), Busby(54), Hatfield 3(18), Buhl(3), Minoso(35), Ennis(73), 
Musial 2(58). SB-Busby(5), Hall,D(1). CS-Busby. K-Michaels, Murray 2, Buhl 2, 
Minoso, Hall,D, Lemon,J. BB-Michaels, Mantle 2, Hatfield, Glynn, Murray, 
Buhl, Thompson,H, Hoderlein, Hall,D, Noble. SH-Buhl, Presko. HBP-Noble. 
HB-Buhl. WP-Aloma. 
GWRBI: Thomson
Temperature: 83, Field: wet, Sky: threatening, Wind: right to left at 3 MPH.
8/21/1953, EKL53-GOS53, game 2, Sportsman's Park (A)
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Larks             0  0  0  1  2  4  0  1  0     8 15  1    12  1
1953 Aces              0  0  2  0  0  0  0  2  0     4  6  1     7  1
 
 
Larks                -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Michaels          2b 1>W            8            8          6>S.B-2(e9)    k         
 Williams,Da      2b                                                                 
Kuenn             ss   S.1-2        S          5>S            31.2-3       5         
Thomson           rf   note 1       54/f         HR.1-H       S.3-H      8>Wilhelm,H 
                                                                           S         
Mantle            lf   9          4>W            43           W.1-2        S.1-3     
Busby             cf 2>S            S.1-3        53           note 2       63.3-H;1-2
Hatfield          3b   CS2(26)      W.1-2        S            SB2          3/g.2-3   
                       6                                      HR.3-H;2-H             
Glynn             1b   S            note 3       Aloma        53           43        
                                                 W.1-2                               
Murray            c    k            k            wp.2-3;1-2 7>S          9>S         
                                                 IW                                  
Buhl              p  3>k            note 4       6/f          13/SH.1-2    k         
 
 1: 153/gdp.1-2  2: 46/f.2-3;B-1  3: 32/f.2-3;1-2;B-1  4: W.3-H;2-3;1-2 
 
 
Aces                 -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Minoso            rf 1>63           note 1     5>k            63                     
 Wilhelm,H        p                                                                  
 Carrasquel       ph                                                       43        
Thompson,H        cf   4/L          IW           9            13           43        
Ennis             lf   13           S.3-H;1-3    7          8>43                     
Lockman           1b 2>7            54/f       6>7            D                      
Jablonski         3b   13         4>S            e6.B-2       4                      
Hoderlein         ss   8            S.1-2        S.2-3        W                      
Hall,D            2b 3>W            8            k                                   
 Musial           ph                                          D.2-H;1-H              
 Cooper           c                                                                  
Noble             c    SB2          note 2       43                                  
                       W                                                             
 Miksis           ph                                          2/fl                   
Presko            p    note 3       523/gdp                                          
 Aloma            p                                                                  
 Lemon,J          ph                           7>7          9>k                      
 
 1: 3/g.3-H;2-3  2: HBP.2-3;1-2  3: 14/SH.2-3;1-2 
 
 
Larks                -----F------ -----G------ -----H------ -----I------ -----J------
Michaels          2b   36/f.B-1                                                      
 Williams,Da      2b                                                                 
Kuenn             ss   54/f                                                          
Thomson           rf                                                                 
                                                                                     
Mantle            lf                                                                 
Busby             cf                                                                 
Hatfield          3b                                                                 
                                                                                     
Glynn             1b                                                                 
                                                                                     
Murray            c                                                                  
                                                                                     
Buhl              p                                                                  
 
 
Aces                 -----F------ -----G------ -----H------ -----I------ -----J------
Minoso            rf                                                                 
 Wilhelm,H        p                                                                  
 Carrasquel       ph                                                                 
Thompson,H        cf                                                                 
Ennis             lf                                                                 
Lockman           1b                                                                 
Jablonski         3b                                                                 
Hoderlein         ss                                                                 
Hall,D            2b                                                                 
 Musial           ph                                                                 
 Cooper           c                                                                  
Noble             c                                                                  
                                                                                     
 Miksis           ph                                                                 
Presko            p                                                                  
 Aloma            p                                                                  
 Lemon,J          ph                                                                 
 
 
Larks            IN OUT ER                  Aces             IN OUT ER                  
Buhl             A1  E2  4 W 4-5            Presko           A1  C6  3 L 3-9            
                                            Aloma            C7  E2  4                  
                                            Wilhelm,H        E3  F2  1                  
8/21/1953, EKL53-GOS53, game 2, Sportsman's Park (A)
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Larks             0  0  0  1  2  4  0  1  0     8 15  1    12  1
1953 Aces              0  0  2  0  0  0  0  2  0     4  6  1     7  1
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Larks batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Michaels walked (BBBCFB)
 0-0  0 1-- 21  Kuenn grounded a single up the middle, Michaels to second 
                  (BBCX)
 0-0  0 12- 22  Thomson grounded into a double play, Presko to Jablonski 
                  to Lockman, Kuenn to second (CBBSFX)
 0-0  2 -2- 11  Mantle flied out to right (BFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Aces batting
 0-0  0 --- 00  Minoso grounded out to short (X)
 0-0  1 --- 10  Thompson,H lined out to second (BX)
 0-0  2 --- 20  Ennis grounded out to the mound (BBX)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Larks batting
 0-0  0 --- 21  Busby lined a single between first and second (BFBX)
 0-0  0 1-- 00  Busby was caught stealing second (>B)
 0-0  1 --- 11  Hatfield popped out to short (>B.CX)
 0-0  2 --- 12  Glynn lined a single to left center (BCFX)
 0-0  2 1-- 22  Murray struck out (1CSBBS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Aces batting
 0-0  0 --- 12  Lockman lined out to left (CFBX)
 0-0  1 --- 02  Jablonski grounded out to the mound (CCX)
 0-0  2 --- 11  Hoderlein lined out to center (BSX)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Larks batting
 0-0  0 --- 22  Buhl struck out (BBSCS)
 0-0  1 --- 01  Michaels flied out to center (CX)
 0-0  2 --- 00  Kuenn grounded a single up the middle (X)
 0-0  2 1-- 00  Thomson grounded to third, forcing Kuenn at second (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Aces batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Hall,D walked (CCBBBB)
                Started raining
 0-0  0 1-- 00  Hall,D stole second (11>B)
 0-0  0 -2- 30  Noble walked (11>B.BBB)
 0-0  0 12- 00  Presko sacrifice bunted to the mound, Hall,D to third, 
                  Noble to second (Xb)
 0-0  1 -23 11  Minoso grounded out to first, Hall,D scored, Noble to 
                  third (CBX)
 0-1  2 --3 30  Thompson,H was walked intentionally (IIII)
 0-1  2 1-3 21  Ennis grounded a single between first and second, Noble 
                  scored, Thompson,H to third (BBSX)
 0-2  2 1-3 11  Lockman grounded to third, forcing Ennis at second (BCX)
                Stopped raining
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Larks batting
 0-2  0 --- 31  Mantle walked (BBCBB)
 0-2  0 1-- 11  Busby lined a single to left center, Mantle to third (CBX)
 0-2  0 1-3 31  Hatfield walked, Busby to second (BBFBB)
 0-2  0 123 22  Glynn grounded to first, forcing Mantle at home, Busby to 
                  third, Hatfield to second, Glynn to first (BFFBX)
 0-2  1 123 22  Murray struck out (BCBSS)
 0-2  2 123 32  Buhl walked, Busby scored, Hatfield to third, Glynn to 
                  second (SBCBB>B)
 1-2  2 123 32  Michaels flied out to center (BCFBB>X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Aces batting
 1-2  0 --- 11  Jablonski lined a single up the middle (CBX)
 1-2  0 1-- 22  Hoderlein grounded a single between first and second, 
                  Jablonski to second (FBBFFX)
 1-2  0 12- 20  Hall,D lined out to center (BBX)
 1-2  1 12- 00  Noble was hit by a pitch, Jablonski to third, Hoderlein 
                  to second (H)
 1-2  1 123 22  Presko grounded into a double play, Hatfield to Murray to 
                  Glynn (FBCFBFFFX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Larks batting
 1-2  0 --- 12  Kuenn lined a single to shallow center (FFBX)
 1-2  0 1-- 22  Thomson homered deep to left, Kuenn scored (>F>FBBX)
 3-2  0 --- 21  Mantle grounded out to second (SBBX)
 3-2  1 --- 11  Busby grounded out to third (BCX)
 3-2  2 --- 12  Hatfield lined a single down the left field line (FFBX)
                Aloma now pitching
 3-2  2 1-- 32  Glynn walked, Hatfield to second (BCBSB>B)
 3-2  2 12- 11  Aloma threw a wild pitch, Hatfield to third, Glynn to 
                  second (CBB)
 3-2  2 -23 31  Murray was walked intentionally (CBB.II)
 3-2  2 123 01  Buhl grounded to short, forcing Murray at second (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Aces batting
 3-2  0 --- 12  Minoso struck out (BSFS)
 3-2  1 --- 12  Thompson,H flied out to right (CBCX)
 3-2  2 --- 32  Ennis flied out to left (BBFBFX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Larks batting
 3-2  0 --- 12  Michaels lined a single to shallow right, Michaels to 
                  second on an error by the right fielder Minoso (CBCX)
 3-2  0 -2- 10  Kuenn grounded out to first, Michaels to third (BX)
 3-2  1 --3 20  Thomson lined a single to left, Michaels scored (BBX)
 4-2  1 1-- 31  Mantle walked, Thomson to second (BBCBB)
 4-2  1 12- 21  Busby grounded to second, forcing Mantle at second, 
                  Thomson to third, Busby to first (BBSX)
 4-2  2 1-3 00  Busby stole second (>C)
 4-2  2 -23 22  Hatfield homered deep to right center, Thomson scored, 
                  Busby scored (>C.BSBFX)
 7-2  2 --- 01  Glynn grounded out to third (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Aces batting
 7-2  0 --- 00  Lockman flied out to left (X)
 7-2  1 --- 22  Jablonski to second on an error by the shortstop Kuenn 
                  (BBCFFX)
 7-2  1 -2- 32  Hoderlein lined a single to shallow right, Jablonski to 
                  third (CBFBBX)
 7-2  1 1-3 02  Hall,D struck out (CFS)
 7-2  2 1-3 10  Noble grounded out to second (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Larks batting
 7-2  0 --- 22  Murray lined a single to left (BCBSX)
 7-2  0 1-- 00  Buhl sacrifice bunted to the mound, Murray to second (Xb)
 7-2  1 -2- 12  Michaels struck out (CBFC)
 7-2  2 -2- 10  Kuenn popped out to third (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Aces batting
                Lemon,J pinch hitting for Aloma
 7-2  0 --- 00  Lemon,J flied out to left (X)
                Started raining
 7-2  1 --- 10  Minoso grounded out to short (BX)
 7-2  2 --- 12  Thompson,H grounded out to the mound (CBFX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Larks batting
                Wilhelm,H now pitching
                Lemon,J moved to right field
 7-2  0 --- 22  Thomson lined a single to shallow left (BBCFX)
 7-2  0 1-- 22  Mantle lined a single to right, Thomson to third (SBBSX)
 7-2  0 1-3 11  Busby grounded out to short, Thomson scored, Mantle to 
                  second (BFX)
 8-2  1 -2- 32  Hatfield grounded out to first, Mantle to third (BBBCFFX)
 8-2  2 --3 32  Glynn grounded out to second (SBBFBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Aces batting
 8-2  0 --- 32  Ennis grounded out to second (BBCBFX)
 8-2  1 --- 11  Lockman grounded a double down the first base line (BCX)
 8-2  1 -2- 12  Jablonski popped out to second (CBFX)
 8-2  2 -2- 31  Hoderlein walked (BBCBB)
                Musial pinch hitting for Hall,D
 8-2  2 12- 12  Musial doubled deep to right center, Lockman scored, 
                  Hoderlein scored (CBFX)
                Miksis pinch hitting for Noble
 8-4  2 -2- 22  Miksis popped out to the catcher (CBFFBX)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Larks batting
                Cooper now playing catcher
                Miksis moved to second base
 8-4  0 --- 02  Murray reached on an infield single to second (SCX)
 8-4  0 1-- 12  Buhl struck out (BbCbFbS)
 8-4  1 1-- 12  Michaels grounded to first, forcing Murray at second, 
                  Michaels to first (CBFX)
 8-4  2 1-- 22  Kuenn grounded to third, forcing Michaels at second 
                  (BCFFBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 9th inning, Aces batting
                Williams,Da now playing second base
 8-4  0 --- 22  Lemon,J struck out (CBBFS)
                Carrasquel pinch hitting for Wilhelm,H
 8-4  1 --- 01  Carrasquel grounded out to second (CX)
                Stopped raining
 8-4  2 --- 22  Thompson,H grounded out to second (BSBFX)