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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 14, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 14, 1953 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 14, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 14, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Raffensberger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 21,222 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Ken Raffensberger | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Shortstop |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Bill Serena | Second Baseman |
| Preston Ward | Center Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Gene Hermanski | Left Fielder |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 14, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Rush
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Rush
Adams hits a line drive towards the mound. Rush catches it and throws to first to double up Temple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Raffensberger
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Raffensberger
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Serena vs. Raffensberger
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Rush
Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Raffensberger
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Raffensberger
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Raffensberger
McCullough hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Rush
Raffensberger hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Rush
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Rush
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Raffensberger
Hermanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Raffensberger
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Raffensberger
Miksis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Seminick scoops up the ball and tags Miksis for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Raffensberger
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Raffensberger
Serena hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Raffensberger
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Rush
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Rush
Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Rush
Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward. Temple reaches second base with a double. Raffensberger moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Rush
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Raffensberger
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Raffensberger
McCullough hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Raffensberger
Hermanski hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Raffensberger
Rush hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Raffensberger
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Raffensberger
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Serena vs. Raffensberger
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. Baumholtz scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Raffensberger
Ward takes first base on ball four. Serena moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Raffensberger
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Rush
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raffensberger vs. Rush
Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCullough fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Raffensberger
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Raffensberger
Paul Schramka pinch runs for Clyde McCullough.
Hermanski hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Raffensberger
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Raffensberger
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Rush
Toby Atwell now catching.
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Rush
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Raffensberger
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Raffensberger
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Adams. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Raffensberger
Hank Sauer pinch hits for Preston Ward.
Sauer hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Raffensberger
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Fondy scores. Serena goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Atwell vs. Raffensberger
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Hal Jeffcoat now playing center field.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/14/1953 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Miksis E, ss 4 0 1 0
Adams B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Baumholtz F, rf 3 1 1 0
Marshall W, rf 4 1 1 1 Fondy D, 1b 4 1 3 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 1 Serena B, 2b 4 1 0 1
Greengrass J, lf 4 0 1 0 Ward P, cf 2 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 4 0 1 0 Sauer H, ph 1 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 0 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 2 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 2 2
Raffensberger K, p 3 0 1 0 McCullough C, c 3 0 1 0
Schramka P, pr 0 0 0 0
Atwell T, c 1 0 0 0
Hermanski G, lf 2 0 0 0
Rush B, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 31 3 8 3
Cincinnati 100 001 000 -- 2
Chicago 000 001 02x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K (L) 8.0 8 3 1 3 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (W) 9.0 8 2 2 1 5
E -- Adams B
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Chicago 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Chicago 7
2B -- Temple J, Baumholtz F, Jackson R
HR -- Marshall W, Kluszewski T
T -- 2:04
A -- 21222
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