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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 12, 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 12, 1953 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 12, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Perkowski |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Lenny Roberts |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Shortstop |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Bill Serena | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Bob Rush | 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 |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Harry Perkowski | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 12, 1953
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Perkowski
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Perkowski
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Perkowski
Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Perkowski
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Rush
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Rush
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seminick vs. Rush
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Greengrass scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Perkowski
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Perkowski
Fondy strikes out. Seminick drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Fondy out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Perkowski
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Rush
Perkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Rush
Bridges hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Bridges reaches second base with a double. Perkowski moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Pollet
Howie Pollet now pitching.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Pollet
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Perkowski
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Perkowski
Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Perkowski
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Perkowski
Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Pollet
Greengrass hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Pollet
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Pollet
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Perkowski
Kiner hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Perkowski
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Perkowski
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Pollet
Perkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Pollet
Bridges hits a line drive towards short. Miksis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Perkowski
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Perkowski
Serena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Perkowski
McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Perkowski
Pollet strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pollet
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Pollet
Bell hits a line drive into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Pollet
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Pollet
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Perkowski
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Perkowski
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Perkowski
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Perkowski
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Pollet
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkowski vs. Pollet
Perkowski hits a line drive towards the mound. Pollet catches it and throws to first to double up Seminick. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Perkowski
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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Perkowski
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Perkowski
Serena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Serena reaches second base with a double. There goes Fondy trying to get to home. Bell throws the ball in to McMillan who relays the ball to Seminick, who tags Fondy, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Perkowski
McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Perkowski
Tommy Brown pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Bridges strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Lown
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Lown
The ball gets by McCullough for a passed ball. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Lown
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Lown
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greengrass vs. Lown
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Lown
Marshall takes first base on ball four. Adams scores. Kluszewski moves to third. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seminick vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Greengrass scores. Marshall moves to third. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Leonard
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and tags Seminick for the out. Marshall scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Perkowski
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Perkowski
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Perkowski
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Perkowski
Sauer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Leonard
Perkowski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Leonard
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Leonard
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Perkowski
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Perkowski
Fondy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Perkowski
Serena hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Perkowski
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/12/1953, game 1 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf 4 0 0 0 Bridges R, 2b 5 0 1 0
Miksis E, ss 4 0 1 0 Adams B, 3b 4 2 1 0
Kiner R, lf 4 2 2 2 Bell G, cf 4 1 1 0
Sauer H, rf 4 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 2 1 0 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Greengrass J, lf 3 2 1 1
Fondy D, 1b 4 1 2 2 Marshall W, rf 2 1 0 1
Serena B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Seminick A, c 3 0 2 4
McCullough C, c 4 0 1 0 McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 1
Rush B, p 0 0 0 0 Perkowski H, p 4 0 1 0
Pollet H, p 2 0 0 0
Brown T, ph 1 0 0 0
Lown T, p 0 0 0 0
Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 9 4 31 7 7 7
Chicago 000 001 111 -- 4
Cincinnati 300 000 40x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (L)* 1.0 5 3 3 2 0
Pollet H 5.0 0 0 0 2 1
Lown T 0.2 1 4 4 3 1
Leonard D 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Perkowski H (W) 9.0 9 4 4 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
E -- Jackson R
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Bridges R, Jackson R, Serena B
HR -- Kiner R 2, Fondy D
PB -- McCullough C
T -- 2:06
A -- 0
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