Oct 16, 1953 Playoff - Game 3 1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1953 Leckrone                 0 0 1   0 0 0   4 0 0      5 12  2
1953 Sacramento               0 1 0   0 0 3   0 3 -      7 15  1

Leckrone       AB  R  H BI  W  K 2B 3B HR LOB   Avg    Sacramento     AB  R  H BI  W  K 2B 3B HR LOB   Avg
Jensen,J CF     2  1  2  0  2  0  0  0  0   0  .667    Hemus SS        5  0  2  1  0  0  0  0  0   0  .345
Avila 2B        4  1  1  1  1  0  1  0  0   0  .333    Fox,N 2B        5  1  2  0  0  0  0  0  0   0  .333
Renna LF        3  1  2  0  0  0  1  0  0   0  .500    Musial CF-LF    4  1  1  3  1  1  0  1  0   0  .286
 Hofman PH      1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0  .250    Collins, J 1B   5  0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0   0  .083
 Woodling LF    1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0  .000    Mueller LF      4  0  1  1  1  0  0  0  0   0  .222
Dark SS         5  1  1  2  0  1  0  0  0   0  .333     Dorish P       0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0  .000
Vernon, M 1B    5  0  3  1  0  0  1  0  0   0  .462    Minoso 3B-CF    5  1  2  0  0  1  1  0  0   0  .387
Nieman RF       5  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0  .125    Clark,M RF      3  1  1  0  1  2  0  0  0   0  .143
Astroth C       3  0  0  0  1  1  0  0  0   0  .000     Pillette P     0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0  .000
 Spahn PH       1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0  .167     Babe 3B        0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0  .000
McDougald 3B    4  0  2  0  0  1  0  0  0   0  .429    Lollar C        4  1  3  1  0  1  0  0  0   0  .320
Garcia,M P      3  1  1  0  0  0  1  0  0   0  .333    Ridzik P        0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0  .667
 Carey PH       1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0  .000     Pesky PH       1  1  1  1  0  0  0  0  0   0  .136
 Labine P       0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0  .000     Nuxhall P      0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0  .000
               38  5 12  4  4  3  4  0  0   0  .275     Bauer RF       1  1  1  0  0  0  0  0  0   0  .217
                                                                      37  7 15  7  3  5  1  1  0   0  .268

Leckrone                       IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Garcia,M                      7.0 11  4  3  0  3  4  104  78  26   3.86  35 145(149)       42
 Labine L(0-1)                1.0  4  3  3  0  0  1   17  11   6  27.00   7   70(75)
                              8.0 15  7  6  0  3  5  121  89  32   4.15  42

Sacramento                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Ridzik                        6.0  6  1  0  0  2  2  105  70  35   0.68  26 125(132)   +   58
 Nuxhall                      1.2  5  4  4  0  1  1   43  27  16   5.68  11   60(75)   -
 Pillette W(1-0)              0.1  0  0  0  0  1  0   12   6   6   0.00   2   75(75)
 Dorish S(3)                  1.0  1  0  0  0  0  0   12   8   4   4.91   4   75(75)
                              9.0 12  5  4  0  4  3  172 111  61   2.53  43


LEC: Hofman hit for Renna in the 7th
     Woodling moved to LF in the 7th
     Carey hit for Garcia in the 8th
     Spahn hit for Astroth in the 9th
SAC: Pesky hit for Ridzik in the 6th
     Bauer moved to RF in the 8th
     Musial moved to LF in the 9th
     Minoso moved to CF in the 9th
     Babe moved to 3B in the 9th

  E-Astroth(2), Renna(1), Minoso(2)
 2B-Avila(1), Garcia,M(1), Renna(1), Vernon, M(1), Minoso(2)
 3B-Musial(2)
 CS-LEC Jensen(1) by Ridzik(1) and Lollar(1), 3rd
RBI-LEC  - Avila(1), Vernon, M(3), Dark 2(2)
    SAC  - Mueller(3), Hemus(3), Musial 3(5), Lollar(3), Pesky(4)
HBP-Jensen(LEC) by Ridzik(SAC)
 SH-Ridzik 2(2)
 WP-Dorish(1)
Great-Nieman(1), Clark,M(1)
Poor-Jensen,J(1), Minoso(1)
LOB-LEC(11)  -  19
    SAC(11)  -  21
 DP-Leckrone 1 Sacramento 1
GWRBI-Musial


Game MVP:Stan Musial

Cleveland Stadium    (03-24-2021 12:57:18)       Time 2:35, 59ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 4 MPH Out to LCF  Playoff Game



Oct 16, 1953           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1953 Leckrone          0 0 1   0 0 0   4 0 0      5 12  2
1953 Sacramento        0 1 0   0 0 3   0 3 -      7 15  1

1953 Leckrone          Ab1                  Ab2                  Ab3                  Ab4                  Ab5
1 Jensen,J CF        1>S                  3>HBP                5>W                    W                    S
2 Avila 2B             G3u,12               L9                   B24/fo,B1            D,2H,13              W,12
3 Renna LF             G3u,23               CS2(24)D             S,13
   Hofman PH                                                                          P4
   Woodling LF                                                                                             P4
4 Dark SS              G43                  G5/e5,3H             K                    S,3H,2H,B2         9>G63
5 Vernon, M 1B       2>S                    G43                  Fd9                  D,2H                 S
6 Nieman RF            G143/dp            4>G63                6>G63                  G53                  WP,12 Fd823
7 Astroth C            W                    K                    G63                  G43
   Spahn PH                                                                                                G43
8 McDougald 3B         S,13                 S                    G63                8>K
9 Garcia,M P           G46/fo               G53                7>D
   Carey PH                                                                           F8
   Labine P

1953 Sacramento        Ab1                  Ab2                  Ab3                  Ab4                  Ab5
1 Hemus SS           1>S                    Fd8,3H               G43                  S,12                 Fd9
2 Fox,N 2B             G43,12               G463/dp            5>G43                  S,23,12              S,12
3 Musial CF-LF         W                  3>L8                   K                    Fd8,3H,3H            T,2H,1H
4 Collins, J 1B        F8                   Fd9                  S                    L6                   G53
5 Mueller LF           W,23,12              G43                  G63                7>G63                  S,3H
   Dorish P
6 Minoso 3B-CF         Fd8                4>G63                6>D                    S                    K
7 Clark,M RF         2>W                    S                    K                    K
   Pillette P
   Babe 3B
8 Lollar C             S,12                 S,12                 S,2H,B2,E7           K
9 Ridzik P             E2,23,12,B1          B14,23,12
   Pesky PH                                                      S,2H
   Nuxhall P
   Bauer RF                                                                         8>S

Leckrone         IN    OUT
Garcia,M         AB1-1 AB4-8
Labine           AB4-9 End

Sacramento       IN    OUT
Ridzik           AB1-1 AB3-8
Nuxhall          AB3-9 AB5-1
Pillette         AB5-2 AB5-3
Dorish           AB5-4 End




Oct 16, 1953           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1953 Leckrone          0 0 1   0 0 0   4 0 0      5 12  2
1953 Sacramento        0 1 0   0 0 3   0 3 -      7 15  1

Inn Out B-S  On  LEC-SAC  Result
                          >Ridzik pitching
 1   0  2-2  -     0-0    Jensen grounded a single between first and second
 1   0  1-2  1     0-0    Avila grounded to first, Jensen to 2nd, 1 out
 1   1  1-2  2     0-0    Renna grounded to first, Jensen to 3rd, 2 out
 1   2  0-1  3     0-0    Dark grounded to second, 3 out
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                          1-Sacramento
 1   0  0-1  -     0-0    Hemus singled to left
 1   0  1-1  1     0-0    Fox grounded to second, Hemus to 2nd, 1 out
 1   1  3-0  2     0-0    Musial walked
 1   1  0-0  12    0-0    Collins flied to right center, 2 out
 1   2  3-1  12    0-0    Mueller walked, Hemus to 3rd, Musial to 2nd
 1   2  0-1  123   0-0    Minoso flied to deep center, 3 out
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                          2-Leckrone
 2   0  2-2  -     0-0    Vernon singled to left
 2   0  0-1  1     0-0    Nieman grounded to the pitcher, second to first double play, 2 out
 2   2  3-2  -     0-0    Astroth walked
 2   2  2-2  1     0-0    McDougald grounded a single between first and second, Astroth to 3rd
 2   2  2-2  13    0-0    Garcia grounded to second, forcing McDougald at second, 3 out
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                          2-Sacramento
 2   0  3-1  -     0-0    Clark walked
 2   0  1-1  1     0-0    Lollar singled between third and short, Clark to 2nd
 2   0  0-1  12    0-0    Ridzik bunted to the catcher, safe on an error, Clark to 3rd, Lollar to 2nd, sacrifice
 2   0  1-2  123   0-0    Hemus flied to deep right center, sacrifice, Clark scored, 1 out, Sacramento 1 Leckrone 0
 2   1  0-2  12    0-1    Fox grounded to second, second to first double play, 3 out
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                          3-Leckrone
 3   0  0-0  -     0-1    Jensen hit by pitch
 3   0  0-1  1     0-1    Avila lined to right center, 1 out
 3   1  0-0  1     0-1    Jensen caught stealing 2nd, 2 out
 3   2  0-1  -     0-1    Renna doubled to right center
 3   2  2-1  2     0-1    Dark grounded to third, safe on throwing error, Renna scored, Leckrone 1 Sacramento 1
 3   2  3-2  1     1-1    Vernon grounded to second, 3 out
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                          3-Sacramento
 3   0  0-1  -     1-1    Musial lined to center, 1 out
 3   1  0-0  -     1-1    Collins flied deep down the right field line, 2 out
 3   2  1-2  -     1-1    Mueller grounded to second, 3 out
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                          4-Leckrone
 4   0  0-0  -     1-1    Nieman grounded to short, 1 out
 4   1  1-2  -     1-1    Astroth struck out, 2 out
 4   2  2-1  -     1-1    McDougald singled to center
 4   2  0-1  1     1-1    Garcia grounded to third, 3 out
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                          4-Sacramento
 4   0  0-2  -     1-1    Minoso grounded to short, 1 out
 4   1  0-0  -     1-1    Clark lined a single to right
 4   1  0-1  1     1-1    Lollar grounded a single between first and second, Clark to 2nd
 4   1  0-1  12    1-1    Ridzik bunted out to the pitcher, Clark to 3rd, Lollar to 2nd, sacrifice, 2 out
 4   2  0-1  23    1-1    Hemus grounded to second, 3 out
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                          5-Leckrone
 5   0  3-0  -     1-1    Jensen walked
 5   0  0-1  1     1-1    Avila bunted to the catcher, forcing Jensen at second, 1 out
 5   1  2-2  1     1-1    Renna singled to right, Avila to 3rd
 5   1  0-2  13    1-1    Dark struck out, 2 out
 5   2  0-1  13    1-1    Vernon flied to deep right, 3 out
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                          5-Sacramento
 5   0  0-1  -     1-1    Fox grounded to second, 1 out
 5   1  0-2  -     1-1    Musial struck out, 2 out
 5   2  0-1  -     1-1    Collins singled to right
 5   2  0-1  1     1-1    Mueller grounded to short, 3 out
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                          6-Leckrone
 6   0  1-0  -     1-1    Nieman grounded to short, 1 out
 6   1  2-0  -     1-1    Astroth grounded to short, 2 out
 6   2  3-1  -     1-1    McDougald grounded to short, 3 out
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                          6-Sacramento
 6   0  1-0  -     1-1    Minoso doubled off the wall in left center
 6   0  0-2  2     1-1    Clark struck out, 1 out
 6   1  1-0  2     1-1    Lollar lined a single to left, Minoso scored, outfield error, Lollar to 2nd, Sacramento 2 Leckrone 1
 6   1  1-0  2     1-2    Pesky singled to center, Lollar scored, Sacramento 3 Leckrone 1
 6   1  0-2  1     1-3    Hemus lined a single up the middle, Pesky to 2nd
 6   1  0-1  12    1-3    Fox lined a single to center, Pesky to 3rd, Hemus to 2nd
 6   1  1-1  123   1-3    Musial flied to deep left center, Pesky scored, 2 out, Sacramento 4 Leckrone 1
 6   2  2-2  12    1-4    Collins lined to short, 3 out
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                          7-Leckrone
                          >Nuxhall pitching
 7   0  2-1  -     1-4    Garcia doubled to left center
 7   0  3-2  2     1-4    Jensen walked
 7   0  2-0  12    1-4    Avila doubled off the wall down the third base line, Garcia scored, Jensen to 3rd, Sacramento 4 Leckrone 2
 7   0  2-0  23    2-4    Hofman popped to second, 1 out
 7   1  2-0  23    2-4    Dark singled between third and short, Jensen scored, Avila scored, Dark to 2nd, Leckrone 4 Sacramento 4
 7   1  0-2  2     4-4    Vernon doubled off the wall in right center, Dark scored, Leckrone 5 Sacramento 4
 7   1  1-2  2     5-4    Nieman grounded to third, 2 out
 7   2  0-2  2     5-4    Astroth grounded to second, 3 out
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                          7-Sacramento
                          >Woodling playing LF
 7   0  1-1  -     5-4    Mueller grounded to short, 1 out
 7   1  2-0  -     5-4    Minoso grounded a single between third and short
 7   1  1-2  1     5-4    Clark struck out, 2 out
 7   2  0-2  1     5-4    Lollar struck out, 3 out
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                          8-Leckrone
 8   0  1-2  -     5-4    McDougald struck out, 1 out
 8   1  1-2  -     5-4    Carey flied to center, 2 out
 8   2  1-1  -     5-4    Jensen grounded a single up the middle
                          >Pillette pitching
                          >Bauer playing RF
 8   2  3-2  1     5-4    Avila walked, Jensen to 2nd
 8   2  2-2  12    5-4    Woodling popped to second, 3 out
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                          8-Sacramento
                          >Labine pitching
 8   0  0-0  -     5-4    Bauer grounded a single up the middle
 8   0  1-0  1     5-4    Hemus flied to deep right, 1 out
 8   1  1-0  1     5-4    Fox grounded a single between third and short, Bauer to 2nd
 8   1  1-1  12    5-4    Musial lined a triple to right center, Bauer scored, Fox scored, Sacramento 6 Leckrone 5
 8   1  2-0  3     5-6    Collins grounded to third, 2 out
 8   2  1-0  3     5-6    Mueller lined a single up the middle, Musial scored, Sacramento 7 Leckrone 5
 8   2  1-2  1     5-7    Minoso struck out, 3 out
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                          9-Leckrone
                          >Dorish pitching
                          >Musial playing LF
                          >Minoso playing CF
                          >Babe playing 3B
 9   0  2-0  -     5-7    Dark grounded to short, 1 out
 9   1  0-0  -     5-7    Vernon grounded a single between first and second
 9   1  1-1  1     5-7    Wild pitch, Vernon to 2nd
 9   1  2-1  2     5-7    Nieman flied to deep center, Vernon to 3rd, 2 out
 9   2  0-2  3     5-7    Spahn grounded to second

Recap

SAC 1st: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.
LEC 2nd: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.
SAC 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit, one walk and an error.
SAC      Solly Hemus hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  LEC  0 SAC 1.
LEC 3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.
LEC      Alvin Dark hit a grounder scoring 1, E5 to tie the score.  LEC  1 SAC 1.
SAC 6th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 5 hits, and an error.
SAC      Sherm Lollar singled scoring Minoso to take the lead.  LEC  1 SAC 2.
SAC      Johnny Pesky singled scoring Lollar.  LEC  1 SAC 3.
SAC      Stan Musial hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LEC  1 SAC 4.
LEC 7th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits and one walk.
LEC      Bobby Avila doubled scoring Garcia.  LEC  2 SAC 4.
LEC      Alvin Dark singled scoring 2 to tie the score.  LEC  4 SAC 4.
LEC      Mickey Vernon doubled scoring Dark to take the lead.  LEC  5 SAC 4.
SAC 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits.
SAC      Stan Musial tripled scoring 2 to take the lead.  LEC  5 SAC 6.
SAC      Don Mueller singled scoring Musial.  LEC  5 SAC 7.

LEC  Bob Nieman: 2 for 2, double, HR, 5 RBI.
SAC  Stan Musial: 2 for 4, double, HR, 2 RBI.
SAC  Joe Collins: 2 for 3, HR, 3 RBI.

SAC  Duane Pillette picked up the win: 0 IP. He's 1-0 in the playoffs.
SAC  Fritz Dorish pitched the 9th to earn his 3rd save of the playoffs.
LEC  Clem Labine pitched 3 solid innings and took the loss: 3 IP, 3 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He's now 0-1 in the playoffs.