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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 9, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 9, 1953 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roy Face |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 33,376 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lenny Roberts 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Vic Janowicz | Catcher |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Roy Face | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Harry Hanebrink | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 9, 1953
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Wilson
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wilson
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Face
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Face
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Face
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton moves to third. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pafko vs. Face
Pafko is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adcock vs. Face
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton scores. Logan scores. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Face
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Face
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Wilson
Rice hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Wilson
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Wilson
Janowicz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Wilson
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanebrink vs. Face
Hanebrink hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Face
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Face
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Face
Logan takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Face
Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pafko vs. Face
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Wilson
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Wilson
Face strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Wilson
Abrams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Face
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Face
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Face
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hanebrink scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wilson
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Wilson
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Wilson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mathews. O'Connell scores. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Janowicz vs. Wilson
Janowicz hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Wilson
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanebrink vs. Face
Hanebrink hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Face
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Face
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Face
Logan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Wilson
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Wilson
Face hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Wilson
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hanebrink fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Abrams trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Face
Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Face
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Face
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Mathews scores. Pafko goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Face
Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adcock scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Bowman
Roger Bowman now pitching.
There goes Cooper. The throw from Janowicz and he is safe. Cooper steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Bowman
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hanebrink vs. Bowman
Hanebrink strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Bowman
Wilson bunts towards first. Smith fields it and throws to third for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Bowman
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Bowman
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wilson
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Wilson
Rice takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Wilson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to third. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Janowicz vs. Wilson
Janowicz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Wilson
Preston Ward pinch hits for Johnny O'Brien.
Ward takes first base on ball four. O'Connell scores. Rice moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Atwell vs. Wilson
Toby Atwell pinch hits for Eddie O'Brien.
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. Rice scores. Thomas moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lindell vs. Wilson
Johnny Lindell pinch hits for Roger Bowman.
Lindell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hanebrink settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hall
Eddie Pellagrini now playing second base. Dick Cole now playing shortstop. Bob Hall now pitching.
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hall
Pafko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hall
Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Hall
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Wilson
Jim Pendleton now playing left field.
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wilson
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Hall
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hanebrink vs. Hall
There goes Pendleton. The throw from Janowicz and he is out, Pellagrini applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanebrink vs. Hall
Hanebrink hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hall
Wilson hits a popup in front of the plate. Janowicz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Wilson
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Wilson
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Wilson
Janowicz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hall
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Hall
Logan hits a popup in front of the plate. Janowicz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Hall
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Cole fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Hall
The ball gets by Janowicz for a passed ball. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. Hall
Pafko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hall
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Wilson
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Wilson
Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pellagrini moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bernier vs. Wilson
Carlos Bernier pinch hits for Bob Hall.
Bernier hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Abrams vs. Wilson
Abrams hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1953, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Abrams C, rf 4 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 5 1 3 1
Smith P, 1b 5 0 1 0 Logan J, ss 3 1 0 0
O'Connell D, 3b 3 2 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 5 2 2 1
Rice H, lf 3 1 1 0 Pafko A, rf 4 3 3 3
Thomas F, cf 4 0 2 1 Adcock J, 1b 5 1 2 4
Janowicz V, c 4 0 1 0 Cooper W, c 4 0 1 1
O'Brien J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Gordon S, lf 2 1 0 0
Ward P, ph 0 0 0 1 Pendleton J, lf 1 0 1 0
Pellagrini E, 2b 1 0 1 0 Hanebrink H, 2b 4 0 2 0
O'Brien E, ss 2 0 0 0 Wilson J, p 4 1 0 0
Atwell T, ph 1 0 0 1
Cole D, ss 1 0 1 0
Face R, p 2 0 0 0
Bowman R, p 0 0 0 0
Lindell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hall B, p 0 0 0 0
Bernier C, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 3 8 3 37 10 14 10
Pittsburgh 000 102 000 -- 3
Milwaukee 210 041 02x -- 10
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Face R (L)* 4.0 9 7 7 3 2
Bowman R 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Hall B 3.0 4 3 3 0 0
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J (W) 9.0 8 3 3 4 7
* Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
E -- Mathews E, Janowicz V
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Milwaukee 7
2B -- Bruton B, Mathews E 2, Adcock J
HR -- Pafko A 2
SB -- Cooper W
CS -- Pendleton J
PB -- Janowicz V
T -- 2:30
A -- 33376
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