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Cardinals
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 8, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 8, 1953 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Perkowski |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 9,869 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Dusty Boggess |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Hemus | Shortstop |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
| Rip Repulski | Center Fielder |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
| Eddie Stanky | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Marquis | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Harry Perkowski | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 8, 1953
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Perkowski
Hemus hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Perkowski
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Perkowski
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquis vs. Staley
Marquis hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Staley
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Staley
Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Staley
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Staley
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Staley
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Staley
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Perkowski
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Perkowski
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Perkowski
Bilko takes first base on ball four. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Repulski vs. Perkowski
Repulski takes first base on ball four. Slaughter moves to third. Bilko moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rice vs. Perkowski
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staley vs. Perkowski
Staley hits a fly ball into center field. Marquis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Staley
Landrith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Staley
Perkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquis vs. Staley
Marquis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Repulski who is chasing the ball. Marquis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Staley
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Perkowski
Hemus strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Perkowski
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Perkowski
Musial hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Staley
Bell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Staley
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Staley
Greengrass is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Perkowski
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Perkowski
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Perkowski
Bilko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Repulski vs. Perkowski
Repulski hits a line drive into right field. Bell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bell. Slaughter scores. Bilko moves to third. Repulski moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Perkowski
Rice is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staley vs. Perkowski
Staley strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hemus vs. Perkowski
Hemus hits a fly ball into center field. Marquis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Staley
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Staley, and towards Hemus, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Staley
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Staley
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkowski vs. Staley
Perkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Perkowski
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Perkowski
Musial strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Perkowski
Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Marquis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Perkowski
Slaughter hits a popup in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquis vs. Staley
Marquis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Staley
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Staley
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Staley
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Staley
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Perkowski
Bilko strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Perkowski
Repulski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marquis. Repulski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Perkowski
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Marquis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dunlap vs. Perkowski
Grant Dunlap pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Dunlap hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Repulski moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hemus vs. Perkowski
Hemus hits a line drive into left field. Greengrass picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Greengrass. Repulski scores. Dunlap goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Erautt
Eddie Erautt now pitching.
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marquis. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. Hemus goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Erautt
Musial is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Erautt
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Miller
Stu Miller now pitching.
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Miller
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Miller
Landrith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Miller
Willard Marshall pinch hits for Eddie Erautt.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. King
Clyde King now pitching.
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. King
Bilko strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. King
Repulski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquis vs. Miller
Marquis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Miller
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Miller
Bell hits a popup towards first. Bilko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. King
Rice is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. King
Miller bunts towards the mound. King fields it and throws to first for the out. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hemus vs. King
Hemus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. King
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. King
Musial hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Miller
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Miller
Greengrass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Miller
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Miller
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. King
Jablonski hits a popup in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. King
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. King
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams juggles the ball. That's an error on Adams. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repulski vs. King
Repulski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bilko moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. King
The ball gets by Landrith for a passed ball. Bilko moves to third. Repulski moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. King
Rice is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. King
Miller hits a popup in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Miller
Landrith hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Miller
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Clyde King.
Hatton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquis vs. Miller
Marquis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Miller
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1953 -- St.Louis at Cincinnati (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Hemus S, ss 5 1 2 2 Marquis B, cf 5 1 3 1
Schoendienst R, 2b 5 0 2 1 Adams B, 3b 5 0 1 0
Musial S, lf 4 0 0 0 Bell G, rf 3 1 2 1
Jablonski R, 3b 5 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 1
Slaughter E, rf 4 1 2 0 Greengrass J, lf 3 0 0 0
Bilko S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bridges R, 2b 3 0 2 0
Repulski R, cf 4 1 3 1 McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 0
Rice D, c 2 1 0 0 Landrith H, c 3 0 0 0
Staley G, p 2 0 0 0 Perkowski H, p 2 0 0 0
Dunlap G, ph 1 1 0 0 Erautt E, p 0 0 0 0
Miller S, p 1 0 0 0 Marshall W, ph 1 0 0 0
King C, p 0 0 0 0
Hatton G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 10 4 34 3 10 3
St.Louis 000 103 010 -- 5
Cincinnati 200 000 001 -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Staley G (W) 5.0 7 2 2 1 2
Miller S (S) 4.0 3 1 1 2 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Perkowski H (L) 5.2 6 4 1 4 4
Erautt E 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
King C 3.0 3 1 1 1 1
E -- Bell G, McMillan R, Greengrass J, Adams B
DP -- St.Louis 3
LOB -- St.Louis 13, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Repulski R, Schoendienst R
3B -- Marquis B
HR -- Bell G, Kluszewski T, Marquis B
SH -- Miller S
HBP -- by Staley G (Bell G), by King C (Rice D)
PB -- Landrith H
T -- 2:34
A -- 9869
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