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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 11, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 11, 1953 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 11, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 11, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bud Podbielan |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 4,029 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lenny Roberts 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Bill Serena | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Miksis | Shortstop |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Bob Borkowski | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Bud Podbielan | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 11, 1953
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Podbielan
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Podbielan
Fondy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner strikes out. Seminick drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kiner out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Podbielan
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Klippstein
Bridges hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Klippstein
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Klippstein
Bell takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. Adams moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greengrass vs. Klippstein
Greengrass hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Podbielan
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Podbielan
Serena is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Podbielan
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Klippstein
Borkowski hits a line drive towards third. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Klippstein
Seminick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Klippstein
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Podbielan
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podbielan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Podbielan
Klippstein strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Podbielan
Baumholtz hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podbielan vs. Klippstein
Podbielan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Klippstein
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Klippstein
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Klippstein
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Podbielan
Fondy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Podbielan
Sauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Klippstein
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Klippstein
Borkowski is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Podbielan
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Serena vs. Podbielan
Serena hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miksis vs. Podbielan
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Podbielan
McCullough hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klippstein vs. Podbielan
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Podbielan
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. Klippstein moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Podbielan
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Klippstein scores. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Klippstein
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Klippstein
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Klippstein
Smith hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Smith
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Smith
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Smith
Serena hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Klippstein
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Klippstein
There's a wild pitch. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Klippstein
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Bridges moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Klippstein
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greengrass vs. Klippstein
There's a wild pitch. Bell scores. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Klippstein
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Borkowski vs. Klippstein
Borkowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Seminick vs. Klippstein
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Smith
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Smith
McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Smith
Klippstein is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Klippstein
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McMillan for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lerchen vs. Klippstein
George Lerchen pinch hits for Frank Smith.
Lerchen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Klippstein
Willard Marshall pinch hits for Rocky Bridges.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Nuxhall
Johnny Temple now playing second base. Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Baumholtz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nuxhall
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Nuxhall
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Nuxhall
Sauer takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Klippstein
Hal Jeffcoat now playing center field.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Klippstein
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Klippstein
Greengrass hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Nuxhall
Serena hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Nuxhall
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Nuxhall
McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Nuxhall
Klippstein hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Klippstein
Borkowski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Klippstein
Seminick hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Klippstein
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat 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 7/11/1953 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf 3 0 0 0 Bridges R, 2b 3 1 1 0
Jeffcoat H, cf 0 0 0 0 Marshall W, ph 1 0 0 0
Fondy D, 1b 4 1 2 2 Temple J, 2b 0 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0 Adams B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Sauer H, rf 3 0 0 0 Bell G, cf 3 1 1 1
Jackson R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 2 0
Serena B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Greengrass J, lf 4 0 0 0
Miksis E, ss 4 1 1 1 Borkowski B, rf 3 0 0 0
McCullough C, c 4 0 0 0 Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0
Klippstein J, p 4 1 1 1 McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0
Podbielan B, p 1 0 0 0
Smith F, p 1 0 0 0
Lerchen G, ph 0 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 6 5 29 2 4 1
Chicago 100 030 001 -- 5
Cincinnati 000 002 000 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (W) 9.0 4 2 2 6 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Podbielan B (L) 4.2 5 4 4 1 5
Smith F 2.1 0 0 0 0 2
Nuxhall J 2.0 1 1 1 2 3
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 4, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Jackson R
HR -- Fondy D, Serena B
WP -- Klippstein J 2
T -- 2:18
A -- 4029
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