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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 28, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on July 28, 1953 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 16,938 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Lenny Roberts 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 28, 1953
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Klippstein
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Klippstein
Reese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Klippstein
Snider strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Podres
Baumholtz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Podres
Miksis hits a line drive towards third. Cox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Podres
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Klippstein
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Klippstein
Campanella hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Klippstein
Klippstein fires over to first and Miksis covering first, drops the ball. That's an error on Miksis. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Hodges vs. Klippstein
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Furillo vs. Klippstein
Furillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Hodges moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Klippstein
The ball gets by Garagiola for a passed ball. Hodges moves to third. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Cox vs. Klippstein
Cox is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Podres vs. Klippstein
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Hodges scores. Furillo scores. Cox goes all the way around to score. Podres moves to second. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Klippstein
Gilliam hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Gilliam reaches second base with a double. Podres scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Klippstein
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Klippstein
Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Klippstein
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Podres
Bobby Morgan now playing third base.
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Podres
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Podres
Jeffcoat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Podres
Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Smalley reaches second base with a double. Kiner scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Garagiola vs. Podres
Garagiola is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Serena vs. Podres
Bill Serena pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Church
Bubba Church now pitching.
Campanella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Church
Hodges hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Church
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Church
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Podres vs. Church
Podres hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Church
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. Furillo moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reese vs. Church
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Podres
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Podres
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Podres
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Church
Snider hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Church
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Church
Campanella hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Podres
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Podres
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podres picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Podres. Kiner moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Jeffcoat vs. Podres
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Podres
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Podres
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Church vs. Podres
Church hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Church
Hodges hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Church
Furillo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Church
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Podres vs. Church
Podres bunts towards the mound. Church fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Church
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Willis
Jim Willis now pitching.
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Willis
Snider hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garagiola juggles the ball. That's an error on Garagiola. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Willis
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Campanella vs. Willis
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Podres
Dick Williams now playing left field.
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Podres
George Metkovich pinch runs for Frank Baumholtz.
Miksis bunts towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Podres
Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Podres
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Willis
George Metkovich now playing right field.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Willis
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Willis
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Podres
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Podres
Jeffcoat hits a popup, foul, towards third. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Podres
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Podres
Garagiola strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Willis
Podres hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Willis
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Willis
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Willis
Snider hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Willis vs. Podres
Bill Antonello now playing right field.
Willis hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Podres
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Podres
Miksis hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Willis
Williams hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Willis
Campanella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Willis
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 13 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Antonello vs. Willis
Antonello is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 13 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Willis
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 13 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Podres
Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Antonello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 13 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Podres
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 13 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Podres
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 13 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Podres
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 13 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Willis
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Willis covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 13 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Willis
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 13 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Willis
Reese hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 13 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Podres
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 13 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Podres
Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 13 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Podres
Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Jim Willis.
McCullough is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1953 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 6 1 2 2 Baumholtz F, rf 2 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 6 0 0 0 Metkovich G, pr-rf 1 0 0 0
Snider D, cf 5 1 1 2 Miksis E, 2b 3 0 0 0
Robinson J, lf 3 1 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Williams D, lf 1 1 1 0 Kiner R, lf 2 2 0 0
Campanella R, c 5 1 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 3 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 3 4 3 Jeffcoat H, cf 4 0 0 1
Furillo C, rf 4 2 3 3 Smalley R, ss 3 0 1 1
Antonello B, rf 1 0 0 0 Garagiola J, c 3 0 0 0
Cox B, 3b 0 1 0 0 Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0
Morgan B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Serena B, ph 1 0 0 0
Podres J, p 4 1 1 1 Church B, p 1 0 0 0
Willis J, p 1 0 0 0
McCullough C, ph 1 0 0 0
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42 13 15 11 30 2 4 2
Brooklyn 072 030 010 -- 13
Chicago 010 100 000 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Podres J (W) 9.0 4 2 1 5 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L) 2.0 4 7 0 2 2
Church B 2.1 7 5 5 1 0
Willis J 4.2 4 1 1 1 2
E -- Miksis E, Garagiola J 2, Smalley R, Podres J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Chicago 7
2B -- Gilliam J, Smalley R, Hodges G, Williams D
HR -- Snider D, Hodges G, Furillo C
SH -- Podres J, Miksis E
PB -- Garagiola J
T -- 2:33
A -- 16938
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