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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 6, 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 July 6, 1953 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 6, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 6, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bud Podbielan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Bob Borkowski | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Bud Podbielan | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Bill Serena | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Miksis | Shortstop |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 6, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Rush
Bridges 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Rush
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rush
Bell 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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Podbielan
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Podbielan
Fondy hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Rush covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Rush
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Rush
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. Greengrass moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Podbielan
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Podbielan
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Podbielan
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Podbielan
Serena hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podbielan vs. Rush
Podbielan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Rush
Bridges bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Podbielan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Rush
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Podbielan scores. Bridges moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Rush
There goes Adams. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Adams steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bridges scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Borkowski vs. Rush
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Greengrass moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Seminick vs. Rush
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to home to get Greengrass. Borkowski moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Podbielan
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Podbielan
Rush hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Rush reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baumholtz vs. Podbielan
Baumholtz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Podbielan
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podbielan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan 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, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podbielan vs. Rush
Podbielan hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Rush
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Rush
Adams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Podbielan
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Podbielan
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rush
Clyde McCullough now catching.
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Borkowski vs. Rush
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Podbielan
Hobie Landrith now catching.
McCullough hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Podbielan
Serena hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Podbielan
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Podbielan
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Rush
Landrith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, 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, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podbielan vs. Rush
Podbielan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis misplays the ball. That's an error on Miksis. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Rush
Bridges hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Podbielan
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Podbielan
Fondy hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Baumholtz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Podbielan
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Podbielan
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Podbielan
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podbielan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Podbielan
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Rush
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Minner
Paul Minner now pitching.
Borkowski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Borkowski reaches second base with a double. Greengrass moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baldwin vs. Minner
Frank Baldwin pinch hits for Hobie Landrith.
Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Minner
McMillan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Podbielan vs. Minner
Podbielan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Podbielan
Frank Baldwin now catching.
Miksis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Miksis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minner vs. Podbielan
Minner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Podbielan
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Minner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Podbielan
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podbielan fields it and throws to third for the out. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Podbielan
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz scores. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Podbielan
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Minner
Hal Jeffcoat now playing center field.
Bridges hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Bridges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Minner
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Minner
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Minner
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy juggles the ball. That's an error on Fondy. Bridges moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greengrass vs. Minner
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. Bridges scores. Adams moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Borkowski vs. Minner
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Podbielan
McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Podbielan
Serena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Podbielan
Miksis hits a line drive towards the mound. Podbielan catches it and throws to first to double up Serena. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Minner
Baldwin hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Minner
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Minner
Willard Marshall pinch hits for Bud Podbielan.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Minner
Johnny Temple pinch runs for Willard Marshall.
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1953 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bridges R, 2b 4 2 1 0 Baumholtz F, cf 4 2 2 0
Adams B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Jeffcoat H, cf 0 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 5 1 0 1 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 2 2 Kiner R, lf 4 1 2 1
Greengrass J, lf 2 0 0 1 Sauer H, rf 4 1 2 2
Borkowski B, rf 5 0 3 1 Jackson R, 3b 4 1 1 2
Seminick A, c 2 0 0 0 Garagiola J, c 0 0 0 0
Landrith H, c 1 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 3 0 0 0
Baldwin F, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Serena B, 2b 4 1 2 1
McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0 Miksis E, ss 4 1 1 0
Podbielan B, p 3 1 0 0 Rush B, p 2 0 1 0
Marshall W, ph 1 0 1 0 Minner P, p 1 0 1 1
Temple J, pr 0 0 0 0
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38 6 9 6 34 7 12 7
Cincinnati 003 000 210 -- 6
Chicago 000 014 20x -- 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Podbielan B (L) 8.0 12 7 7 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B 6.1 6 5 5 5 2
Minner P (W) 2.2 3 1 0 2 0
E -- Miksis E, Fondy D
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 13, Chicago 4
2B -- Kluszewski T, Kiner R, Borkowski B, Miksis E, Bridges R
3B -- Rush B
HR -- Serena B, Jackson R, Kluszewski T
SB -- Adams B
SH -- Bridges R
T -- 2:40
A --
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