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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 8, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 8, 1953 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 12,636 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Tom Gorman |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Ted Kazanski | Shortstop |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | 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 |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 8, 1953
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Pollet
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Pollet covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Roberts
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Roberts
Miksis hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Roberts
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Miksis catches it and throws to first to double up Ennis. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Roberts
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Roberts
Metkovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Roberts
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Roberts
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pollet vs. Roberts
Pollet hits a popup towards short. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Pollet
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Pollet
Roberts hits a popup in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Pollet
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Roberts
Baumholtz hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Roberts
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Roberts
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Roberts
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Roberts
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata bunts towards the mound. Pollet fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson throws to second for one, and Smalley throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Hamner scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Pollet
Kazanski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Kazanski reaches second base with a double. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Pollet
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waitkus vs. Pollet
Waitkus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Roberts
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Roberts
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Roberts
Pollet bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Roberts
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Baumholtz reaches third base with a triple. Garagiola scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miksis vs. Roberts
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Roberts
Fondy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Fondy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Roberts
Jackson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Fondy scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metkovich vs. Roberts
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Roberts
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Garagiola reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Roberts
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Roberts
Pollet bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Roberts
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pollet moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miksis vs. Roberts
Miksis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fondy vs. Roberts
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wyrostek throws the ball in to Waitkus who tags Fondy trying to return to first, for the out. Pollet scores. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a popup towards short. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Pollet
Kazanski hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pollet
Connie Ryan pinch hits for Robin Roberts.
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Pollet
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Konstanty
Jim Konstanty now pitching.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Konstanty
Metkovich bunts towards the mound. Konstanty fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Konstanty
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Konstanty
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1953 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, rf 4 0 3 1
Ashburn R, cf 4 0 0 0 Miksis E, 2b 4 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, rf 4 0 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 1 2 1
Ennis D, lf 3 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0
Hamner G, 2b 4 1 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 1 3 1
Lopata S, c 2 0 1 0 Metkovich G, cf 3 0 0 1
Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Garagiola J, c 4 1 3 0
Kazanski T, ss 3 0 1 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 2 0 0 0 Pollet H, p 2 1 1 0
Ryan C, ph 1 0 1 0
Konstanty J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 0 32 4 12 4
Philadelphia 000 010 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 012 10x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (L) 7.0 12 4 4 0 3
Konstanty J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 1
E -- Smalley R
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Chicago 7
2B -- Kazanski T
3B -- Baumholtz F, Fondy D, Jackson R, Garagiola J
SH -- Pollet H, Metkovich G
T -- 2:21
A -- 12636
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