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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 16, 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 September 16, 1953 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Miller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 3,448 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Kazanski | Shortstop |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Bob Miller | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 16, 1953
Top 1
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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 short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Miller
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Miller
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Miller
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball 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: ---
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pollet
Miller 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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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Miller
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Miller
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Miller
There goes Jackson. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Miller
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Pollet
Kazanski hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garagiola fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Miller
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Miller
Pollet bunts towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Miller
Baumholtz hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Miller
Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smalley scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Miller
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pollet
Miller 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, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Miller
Kiner hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Miller
Sauer hits a popup towards short. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Pollet
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Miller
Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Miller
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Miller
Pollet 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
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Hamner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hamner scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Pollet
There goes Wyrostek. The throw from Garagiola and he is out, Miksis applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Miller
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Miller
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Miller
Fondy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Miller
Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sauer vs. Miller
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baumholtz scores. Miksis moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Miller
There's a wild pitch. Miksis scores. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pollet
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Pollet
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Kazanski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kazanski moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis 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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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Miller
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garagiola for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Miller
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Miller
Carl Sawatski pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
Sawatski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Miller
Bob Talbot pinch runs for Carl Sawatski.
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. Talbot goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Drews
Karl Drews now pitching.
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Drews
Fondy 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
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Church
Bubba Church now pitching. Hal Jeffcoat now playing center field.
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Church
Lopata hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Church
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Drews
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Drews
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Serena vs. Lindell
George Metkovich pinch runs for Ralph Kiner. Johnny Lindell now pitching. Bill Serena pinch hits for Randy Jackson.
There goes Metkovich. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Metkovich steals third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Serena vs. Lindell
Serena takes first base on ball four. Metkovich scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Lindell
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski fields it and throws to second for the out. Sauer moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Lindell
There's a wild pitch. Sauer scores. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Lindell
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Church vs. Lindell
Church hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Garagiola trying to get to home. Ashburn throws the ball in to Lopata who tags Garagiola who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Church
George Metkovich now playing left field. Bill Serena now playing third base. Eddie Waitkus pinch hits for Willie Jones.
Waitkus 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, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Church
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Church
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Ted Kazanski.
Burgess strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1953 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Kazanski T, ss 4 0 1 0 Baumholtz F, cf 4 2 2 1
Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 0 0 0 0
Ashburn R, cf 4 1 2 0 Miksis E, 2b 3 1 2 2
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Ennis D, lf 4 0 1 1 Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 0
Hamner G, 2b 3 1 1 0 Metkovich G, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Lopata S, c 4 1 1 1 Sauer H, rf 4 1 1 1
Wyrostek J, rf 4 0 2 1 Jackson R, 3b 3 0 1 0
Jones W, 3b 3 1 1 1 Serena B, ph-3b 0 0 0 0
Waitkus E, ph 1 0 0 0 Garagiola J, c 4 0 0 0
Miller B, p 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 4 1 1 0
Drews K, p 0 0 0 0 Pollet H, p 1 0 0 0
Lindell J, p 1 0 0 0 Sawatski C, ph 1 0 1 0
Talbot B, pr 0 1 0 0
Church B, p 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 10 4 33 7 11 4
Philadelphia 021 001 000 -- 4
Chicago 001 002 22x -- 7
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Miller B (L) 6.2 7 5 5 1 4
Drews K* 0.1 3 2 2 0 0
Lindell J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (W) 7.0 10 4 4 1 3
Church B (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Smalley R
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Chicago 5
2B -- Hamner G, Baumholtz F 2
HR -- Lopata S, Jones W
SB -- Jackson R, Metkovich G
CS -- Wyrostek J
SH -- Pollet H
WP -- Miller B, Lindell J
PB -- Lopata S
T -- 2:18
A -- 3448
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