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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 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 September 6, 1953 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 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 | September 6, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Willis |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 14,187 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Lenny Roberts 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Artie Gore |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Bob Ramazzotti | Second Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Jim Willis | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 6, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Willis
Adams strikes out. Garagiola drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Adams out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Willis
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Willis
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Willis
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Willis
Marshall takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greengrass vs. Willis
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Nuxhall
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Nuxhall
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Nuxhall
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Nuxhall
Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Willis
Seminick hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Willis
McMillan hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Willis
Nuxhall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Nuxhall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Willis
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nuxhall
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Nuxhall
Smalley hits a line drive into left field. Greengrass 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. Nuxhall
Garagiola strikes out on a pitch way out of the strike zone. And the ball gets by Seminick, who chases it to the backstop. Garagiola reaches first on the wild pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Willis vs. Nuxhall
Willis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Willis
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Willis
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Willis
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to second for the out. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Willis
Marshall hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greengrass vs. Willis
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Nuxhall
Baumholtz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Nuxhall
Ramazzotti 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Willis
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Willis
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Willis
Nuxhall takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Willis
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McMillan moves to third. Nuxhall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatton vs. Willis
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Nuxhall
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Nuxhall
Sauer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nuxhall
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Nuxhall
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Willis
Bell hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Willis
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Willis
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Willis
Greengrass hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Nuxhall
Garagiola is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Willis vs. Nuxhall
Willis bunts in front of the plate. Seminick juggles the ball. That's an error on Seminick. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Nuxhall
Baumholtz bunts towards the mound. Nuxhall juggles the ball. That's an error on Nuxhall. Garagiola moves to third. Willis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ramazzotti vs. Nuxhall
Ramazzotti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Ramazzotti reaches second base with a double. Garagiola scores. Willis scores. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Nuxhall
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz scores. Ramazzotti moves to third. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sauer vs. King
Clyde King now pitching.
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fondy vs. King
Fondy hits a line drive towards short. McMillan catches it and tags out Kiner for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Willis
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Willis
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lerchen vs. Willis
George Lerchen pinch hits for Clyde King.
Lerchen hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Podbielan
Bud Podbielan now pitching.
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Podbielan
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Willis vs. Podbielan
Willis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podbielan fields it and throws to second for the out. Smalley scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Podbielan
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Willis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramazzotti vs. Podbielan
Ramazzotti hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Willis
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Willis
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Willis
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Willis
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Willis
Marshall hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Willis
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Willis
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Podbielan
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Podbielan
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Willis
Hal Jeffcoat now playing center field.
McMillan hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Willis
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Bud Podbielan.
Borkowski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Willis
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Smith
Smalley bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Smith
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Willis vs. Smith
Willis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Fondy moves to third. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jeffcoat vs. Smith
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams juggles the ball. That's an error on Adams. Fondy scores. Garagiola scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramazzotti vs. Smith
There goes Jeffcoat. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Jeffcoat steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramazzotti vs. Smith
Ramazzotti is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Willis
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Willis
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first, with Willis covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Willis
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Willis
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Willis covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/6/1953, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 5 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, cf 3 1 0 0
Hatton G, 2b 3 1 1 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 1 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 5 1 3 0 Ramazzotti B, 2b 5 0 1 2
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 2 1 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 2 0
Marshall W, rf 3 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 2 0 0 1
Greengrass J, lf 4 0 1 1 Sauer H, rf 4 1 1 1
Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 1 1 0
McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 1 1 0
Nuxhall J, p 1 0 1 0 Garagiola J, c 2 2 1 0
King C, p 0 0 0 0 Willis J, p 3 1 0 1
Lerchen G, ph 1 0 0 0
Podbielan B, p 0 0 0 0
Borkowski B, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 8 2 31 7 7 5
Cincinnati 000 000 200 -- 2
Chicago 000 131 02x -- 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (L)* 4.0 4 4 2 2 5
King C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Podbielan B 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Smith F 1.0 1 2 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Willis J (W) 9.0 8 2 2 6 4
* Pitched to 6 batters in 5th
E -- Nuxhall J 2, Seminick A, Adams B
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 12, Chicago 7
2B -- Nuxhall J, Ramazzotti B
HR -- Sauer H
SB -- Jeffcoat H
SH -- Willis J, Baumholtz F, Smalley R
HBP -- by Nuxhall J (Garagiola J)
T -- 2:21
A -- 14187
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