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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 17, 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 17, 1953 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 17, 1953 |
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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 17, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Elston |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 2,793 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Bill Engeln |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ted Kazanski | Shortstop |
Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Talbot | Center Fielder |
Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Don Elston | Pitcher |
Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 17, 1953
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Elston
Kazanski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Elston
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Elston
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Simmons
Talbot strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Simmons
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Simmons
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek 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: ---
Ennis vs. Elston
Ennis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Elston
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Elston
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Elston covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer 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: ---
Serena vs. Simmons
Serena strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball 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: ---
Wyrostek vs. Elston
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Elston
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Elston
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kazanski vs. Elston
Kazanski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones scores. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashburn vs. Elston
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. Simmons scores. Kazanski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Elston
Torgeson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Talbot, who is chasing the ball. Torgeson reaches third base with a triple. Kazanski scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Elston
Ennis bunts towards the mound. Elston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Torgeson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Elston
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Simmons
McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elston vs. Simmons
Elston hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Simmons
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Simmons
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Elston
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Elston
Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field. Kiner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kiner. Burgess moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Moisan
Bill Moisan now pitching.
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Moisan
Simmons bunts towards the mound. Moisan fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kazanski vs. Moisan
Kazanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Moisan
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. Kazanski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Moisan
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Moisan
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Simmons
Fondy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Simmons
Serena strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Moisan
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks misplays the ball. That's an error on Banks. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Moisan
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wyrostek vs. Moisan
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hamner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Moisan
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Burgess trying to get to home. Talbot throws the ball in to Banks who relays the ball to McCullough, who tags Burgess, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Moisan
Simmons is hit by the pitch. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kazanski vs. Moisan
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Simmons
McCullough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Simmons
Tommy Brown pinch hits for Bill Moisan.
Brown hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Simmons
Talbot 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, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Simmons
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Simmons
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields the ball and throws to Simmons covering. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Leonard
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Leonard
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Leonard
Hamner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Leonard
Burgess hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Talbot. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Talbot throws the ball in to Miksis who relays the ball to Serena who tags Burgess trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Simmons
Serena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Simmons
McCullough hits a line drive towards first. Torgeson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Leonard
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Leonard
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Leonard
Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Simmons
Bob Ramazzotti pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
Ramazzotti hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Simmons
Talbot hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Talbot reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miksis vs. Simmons
Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Simmons
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Simpson
Duke Simpson now pitching.
Kazanski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Simpson
There goes Kazanski. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Kazanski steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Simpson
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kazanski moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Simpson
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ennis vs. Simpson
Ennis takes first base on ball four. Kazanski scores. Ashburn moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hamner vs. Simpson
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Torgeson scores. Ennis moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 14 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burgess vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Burgess hits a popup towards third. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 14 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wyrostek vs. Lown
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ennis scores. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 15 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Lown
Jones hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. McCullough settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on McCullough. View Play -
Phillies, 15 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Lown
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hamner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Lown
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Simmons
Serena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCullough vs. Simmons
McCullough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sauer moves to third. There goes Serena trying to get to third. Ennis throws the ball in to Jones, who tags Serena for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Lown
Kazanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Lown
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Lown
Torgeson strikes out. There goes Ashburn. The throw from McCullough to Banks, and Ashburn is out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Simmons
Hal Jeffcoat pinch hits for Turk Lown.
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Simmons
Talbot hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Simmons
Miksis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Simmons
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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1953 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Kazanski T, ss 4 3 2 1 Talbot B, cf 5 0 2 0 Ashburn R, cf 6 1 2 3 Miksis E, 2b 4 1 1 1 Torgeson E, 1b 5 2 1 1 Fondy D, 1b 5 0 2 0 Ennis D, lf 3 2 2 2 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0 Hamner G, 2b 5 3 2 4 Sauer H, rf 4 0 1 0 Burgess S, c 5 1 3 0 Serena B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 5 1 1 2 Banks E, ss 3 1 0 0 Jones W, 3b 5 2 4 3 McCullough C, c 4 1 2 0 Simmons C, p 3 1 1 0 Elston D, p 1 0 0 0 Moisan B, p 0 0 0 0 Brown T, ph 1 1 1 3 Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0 Ramazzotti B, ph 1 0 0 0 Simpson D, p 0 0 0 0 Lown T, p 0 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 41 16 18 16 36 4 10 4 Philadelphia 004 412 050 -- 16 Chicago 000 030 001 -- 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Simmons C (W) 9.0 10 4 4 3 7 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Elston D (L)* 3.0 8 6 6 0 1 Moisan B 2.0 4 3 2 1 0 Leonard D 2.0 2 2 2 1 0 Simpson D+ 0.0 3 5 4 2 0 Lown T 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th + Pitched to 5 batters in 8th E -- Kiner R, Banks E, McCullough C DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Chicago 8 2B -- Ashburn R, Burgess S 3B -- Torgeson E, Talbot B HR -- Brown T, Hamner G, Miksis E SB -- Kazanski T CS -- Ashburn R SH -- Simmons C HBP -- by Moisan B (Simmons C) T -- 2:21 A -- 2793
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