Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Minner
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Minner
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Abrams moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rice vs. Minner
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. Abrams scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Minner
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cole vs. Minner
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Dickson
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Dickson
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Dickson
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Dickson
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Minner
  
  Ward 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 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Minner
  
  Pellagrini hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koback vs. Minner
  
  Koback hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Dickson
  
  Jackson hits a popup in front of the plate. Koback settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Dickson
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Dickson
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Dickson
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Minner vs. Dickson
  
  Minner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickson vs. Minner
  
  Dickson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abrams vs. Minner
  
  Abrams bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Dickson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Connell vs. Minner
  
  O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rice vs. Minner
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Dickson
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Dickson
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Dickson
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Dickson
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Dickson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Minner
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cole vs. Minner
  
  Cole hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Cole reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Minner
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cole moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pellagrini vs. Minner
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cole scores. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Koback vs. Minner
  
  Koback hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Minner covering. It's a double play. Ward moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dickson vs. Minner
  
  Dickson hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Dickson
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Dickson
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Dickson
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minner vs. Dickson
  
  Minner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Minner
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Minner
  
  O'Connell 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 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Minner
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Minner
  
  Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Dickson
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Dickson
  
  Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Dickson
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Dickson
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Minner
  
  Cole hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Minner
  
  Ward hits a popup in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Minner
  
  Pellagrini takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koback vs. Minner
  
  Koback strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Dickson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Dickson
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Dickson
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garagiola moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jeffcoat vs. Dickson
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini fields it and throws to second for the out. Garagiola moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Minner vs. Dickson
  
  Minner hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickson vs. Minner
  
  Dickson hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Minner
  
  Abrams 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 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Minner
  
  O'Connell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Dickson
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Dickson
  
  Brown hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Dickson
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Dickson
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Minner
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Minner
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Rice scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cole vs. Minner
  
  Cole hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Minner
  
  Ward hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pellagrini vs. Minner
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Dickson
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards the mound. Dickson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Dickson
  
  Garagiola hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Dickson
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koback vs. Minner
  
  Koback hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickson vs. Minner
  
  Dickson bunts towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Miksis covering, for the out. Koback moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Abrams vs. Minner
  
  Abrams strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Connell vs. Minner
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Connell for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Dickson
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Dickson
  
  Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Paul Minner.
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Dickson
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Dickson
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/31/1953 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Abrams C, rf          4  1  1  0   Baumholtz F, rf       5  0  1  0   
O'Connell D, 3b       5  0  1  0   Brown T, ss           5  0  0  0   
Rice H, lf            4  1  2  1   Fondy D, 1b           4  0  3  0   
Thomas F, cf          3  1  2  1   Kiner R, lf           3  0  0  0   
Cole D, ss            4  1  1  1   Jackson R, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Ward P, 1b            4  0  1  0   Garagiola J, c        4  0  1  0   
Pellagrini E, 2b      3  0  1  1   Miksis E, 2b          2  0  1  0   
Koback N, c           4  0  1  0   Jeffcoat H, cf        4  0  1  0   
Dickson M, p          3  0  1  0   Minner P, p           3  0  0  0   
                                   Cavarretta P, ph      1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4 11  4                        35  0  8  0

Pittsburgh       100 200 010 --  4
Chicago          000 000 000 --  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dickson M (W)         9.0  8  0  0  3  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minner P (L)          9.0 11  4  4  2  4

E -- Jackson R
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Chicago 11
2B -- Fondy D, Cole D, Rice H, Thomas F, Cavarretta P
SH -- Abrams C, Dickson M
T -- 2:17
A -- 5412

    

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