9/8/1953, EKL53-HOO53, Briggs Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Larks             0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     0  5  1     7  0
1953 Thunderbolts      5  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  x     6  9  0     6  1
 
Larks                AB  R  H BI   AVG    Thunderbolts         AB  R  H BI   AVG
Kuenn             ss  4  0  0  0  .265    Joost             ss  4  2  3  1  .333
Michaels          2b  3  0  0  0  .244    Batts             c   4  1  1  0  .240
 Hatfield         ph  0  0  0  0  .228    Elliott,B         lf  1  0  0  1  .212
Thomson           rf  4  0  1  0  .289     Rhodes           ph  1  0  0  0  .270
Mantle            lf  3  0  0  0  .276     Pisoni           cf  0  0  0  0  .500
Busby             cf  4  0  0  0  .300    Irvin             cf  3  0  0  0  .352
Adams             3b  4  0  1  0  .275     Slaughter        ph  1  0  0  0  .290
Glynn             1b  4  0  2  0  .316    Nieman            rf  4  1  1  0  .327
Murray            c   3  0  0  0  .294    Hofman            2b  3  1  2  3  .208
 Podbielan        p   0  0  0  0  .191     Easter           ph  1  0  0  0  .336
Stobbs            p   2  0  1  0  .229     Freese           3b  0  0  0  0  .000
 Moss             c   0  0  0  0  .306    Cox               3b  3  1  1  1  .325
                     31  0  5  0           Belardi          ph  1  0  1  0  .280
                                           Martin,Bi        pr  0  0  0  0  .259
                                          Bilko             1b  4  0  0  0  .224
                                          Erskine           p   4  0  0  0  .160
                                                               34  6  9  6
 
Larks                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Stobbs           L 8-7           6.0  8  6  6  2  3 105  72  3.30
Podbielan                        2.0  1  0  0  0  0  24  14  4.54
                                 8.0  9  6  6  2  3 129  86 
 
Thunderbolts                     INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Erskine          W 17-8          9.0  5  0  0  3  4 106  68  3.30
                                 9.0  5  0  0  3  4 106  68 
 
EKL: Moss inserted at c in the 7th
     Hatfield batted for Michaels in the 8th
     Hatfield moved to 2b in the 8th
HOO: Rhodes batted for Elliott,B in the 7th
     Slaughter batted for Irvin in the 7th
     Pisoni inserted at cf in the 8th
     Slaughter moved to rf in the 8th
     Nieman moved to lf in the 8th
     Easter batted for Hofman in the 8th
     Belardi batted for Cox in the 8th
     Martin,Bi ran for Belardi in the 8th
     Freese inserted at 3b in the 9th
     Martin,Bi moved to 2b in the 9th
 
E-Kuenn. 2B-Glynn 2(9). HR-Joost(7), Hofman(6), Cox(14). RBI-Joost(17), 
Elliott,B(23), Hofman 3(17), Cox(47). K-Kuenn, Adams, Murray, Stobbs, Cox, 
Bilko, Erskine. BB-Mantle, Moss, Hatfield, Elliott,B 2. WP-Erskine. 
GWRBI: Elliott,B
Temperature: 64, Sky: clear, Wind: left to right at 19 MPH.
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Larks             0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     0  5  1     7  0
1953 Thunderbolts      5  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  x     6  9  0     6  1
 
 
Larks                -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Kuenn             ss 1>k            8            9            wp.1-2                 
                                                              note 1                 
Michaels          2b   31         4>4/L        6>8                                   
 Hatfield         ph                                          W                      
Thomson           rf   43           S            6            64/f                   
Mantle            lf 2>43           W.1-2        5/L        9>7                      
Busby             cf   43           8          7>43           63                     
Adams             3b   k            7            43           S                      
Glynn             1b 3>63         5>D            D            8                      
Murray            c    53           13           k                                   
 Podbielan        p                                                                  
Stobbs            p    S            k                                                
 Moss             c                            8>W                                   
 
 1: 4/ldp.2x2(4) 
 
 
Thunderbolts         -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Joost             ss 1>S            S            9          7>HR                     
Batts             c    S.1-3        64/f.B-1   5>13           Podbielan              
                                                              e6.B-1                 
Elliott,B         lf   7.3-H        W.1-2        W                                   
 Rhodes           ph                                          3                      
 Pisoni           cf                                                                 
Irvin             cf   43.1-2       9            64/f.B-1                            
 Slaughter        ph                                          9                      
Nieman            rf   S.2-3      3>53           9            8                      
Hofman            2b   HR.3-H;1-H   4          6>S                                   
 Easter           ph                                        8>53                     
 Freese           3b                                                                 
Cox               3b   HR           63           k                                   
 Belardi          ph                                          S                      
 Martin,Bi        pr                                                                 
Bilko             1b   k          4>9            46/f.B-1     6/L                    
Erskine           p  2>13           k            63           63                     
 
 
Larks            IN OUT ER                  Thunderbolts     IN OUT ER                  
Stobbs           A1  D1  6 L 8-7            Erskine          A1  D7  0 W 17-8           
Podbielan        D2  D9  0                                                              
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1953 Larks             0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     0  5  1     7  0
1953 Thunderbolts      5  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  x     6  9  0     6  1
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Larks batting
 0-0  0 --- 12  Kuenn struck out (BCCFS)
 0-0  1 --- 00  Michaels grounded out to first (X)
 0-0  2 --- 01  Thomson grounded out to second (FX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Thunderbolts batting
 0-0  0 --- 11  Joost lined a single down the left field line (BCX)
 0-0  0 1-- 01  Batts singled to left center, Joost to third (FX)
 0-0  0 1-3 21  Elliott,B flied out to left, Joost scored (CBBX)
 0-1  1 1-- 00  Irvin grounded out to second, Batts to second (X)
 0-1  2 -2- 01  Nieman lined a single to shallow center, Batts to third 
                  (FX)
 0-1  2 1-3 00  Hofman homered deep to left, Batts scored, Nieman scored 
                  (X)
 0-4  2 --- 12  Cox homered deep to left (BFFX)
 0-5  2 --- 02  Bilko struck out (FFFC)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Larks batting
 0-5  0 --- 02  Mantle grounded out to second (CFX)
 0-5  1 --- 02  Busby grounded out to second (CFX)
 0-5  2 --- 12  Adams struck out (BFCS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Thunderbolts batting
 0-5  0 --- 22  Erskine grounded out to the mound (BSFBFX)
 0-5  1 --- 01  Joost reached on an infield single to second (CX)
 0-5  1 1-- 02  Batts grounded to short, forcing Joost at second, Batts 
                  to first (CFX)
 0-5  2 1-- 31  Elliott,B walked, Batts to second (FBBBB)
 0-5  2 12- 01  Irvin flied out to right (SX)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Larks batting
 0-5  0 --- 32  Glynn grounded out to short (BBSBSFX)
 0-5  1 --- 00  Murray grounded out to third (X)
 0-5  2 --- 02  Stobbs lined a single to shallow center (CFX)
 0-5  2 1-- 02  Kuenn flied out to center (CSX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Thunderbolts batting
 0-5  0 --- 00  Nieman grounded out to third (X)
 0-5  1 --- 01  Hofman popped out to second (CX)
 0-5  2 --- 00  Cox grounded out to short (X)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Larks batting
 0-5  0 --- 00  Michaels lined out to second (X)
 0-5  1 --- 10  Thomson reached on an infield single to short (BX)
 0-5  1 1-- 32  Mantle walked, Thomson to second (BBCBCB)
 0-5  1 12- 00  Busby popped out to center (X)
 0-5  2 12- 10  Adams flied out to left (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Thunderbolts batting
 0-5  0 --- 11  Bilko flied out to right (FBX)
 0-5  1 --- 12  Erskine struck out (FFBFS)
 0-5  2 --- 31  Joost flied out to right (BBFBX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Larks batting
 0-5  0 --- 00  Glynn grounded a double down the first base line (X)
 0-5  0 -2- 11  Murray grounded out to the mound (CBX)
 0-5  1 -2- 02  Stobbs struck out (CCS)
 0-5  2 -2- 20  Kuenn flied out to right (BBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Thunderbolts batting
 0-5  0 --- 11  Batts grounded out to the mound (FBX)
 0-5  1 --- 32  Elliott,B walked (BBFCBB)
 0-5  1 1-- 32  Irvin grounded to short, forcing Elliott,B at second, 
                  Irvin to first (FBBCBFX)
 0-5  2 1-- 22  Nieman flied out to right (CBCFBFFFX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Larks batting
 0-5  0 --- 02  Michaels flied out to center (CCX)
 0-5  1 --- 10  Thomson popped out to short (BX)
 0-5  2 --- 32  Mantle lined out to third (CBFFBBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Thunderbolts batting
 0-5  0 --- 02  Hofman lined a single to right center (FFX)
 0-5  0 1-- 22  Cox struck out (FBSBS)
 0-5  1 1-- 22  Bilko grounded to second, forcing Hofman at second, Bilko 
                  to first (CFBBX)
 0-5  2 1-- 32  Erskine grounded out to short (BBSSB>X)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Larks batting
 0-5  0 --- 00  Busby grounded out to second (X)
 0-5  1 --- 20  Adams grounded out to second (BBX)
 0-5  2 --- 11  Glynn lined a double down the left field line (CBX)
 0-5  2 -2- 22  Murray struck out (CFFBBFFS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Thunderbolts batting
 0-5  0 --- 12  Joost homered deep to left (CBFFX)
                Moss now playing catcher
                Podbielan now pitching
 0-6  0 --- 11  Batts to first on an error by the shortstop Kuenn (FBX)
                Rhodes pinch hitting for Elliott,B
 0-6  0 1-- 00  Rhodes popped out to first (X)
                Slaughter pinch hitting for Irvin
 0-6  1 1-- 32  Slaughter flied out to right (BBBCFX)
 0-6  2 1-- 32  Nieman flied out to center (BFBBS>X)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Larks batting
                Pisoni now playing center field
                Slaughter moved to right field
                Nieman moved to left field
 0-6  0 --- 30  Moss walked (BBBB)
 0-6  0 1-- 10  Erskine threw a wild pitch, Moss to second (BB)
 0-6  0 -2- 20  Kuenn lined into a double play, Hofman unassisted, Moss 
                  out at second (BB.X)
                Hatfield pinch hitting for Michaels
 0-6  2 --- 32  Hatfield walked (BSBFBB)
 0-6  2 1-- 10  Thomson grounded to short, forcing Hatfield at second (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Thunderbolts batting
                Hatfield moved to second base
                Easter pinch hitting for Hofman
 0-6  0 --- 11  Easter grounded out to third (BCX)
                Belardi pinch hitting for Cox
 0-6  1 --- 00  Belardi grounded a single between first and second (X)
                Martin,Bi pinch running for Belardi
 0-6  1 1-- 20  Bilko lined out to short (BBX)
 0-6  2 1-- 00  Erskine grounded out to short (>X)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Larks batting
                Freese now playing third base
                Martin,Bi moved to second base
 0-6  0 --- 00  Mantle flied out to left (X)
 0-6  1 --- 10  Busby grounded out to short (BX)
 0-6  2 --- 11  Adams lined a single to left center (BCX)
 0-6  2 1-- 21  Glynn flied out to center (1BCBX)