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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 28, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Milwaukee Braves, played on April 28, 1953 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jansen |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 9,638 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Hank Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Daryl Spencer | Third Baseman |
| Sal Yvars | Catcher |
| Larry Jansen | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 28, 1953
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jansen
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jansen
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer juggles the ball. That's an error on Spencer. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Jansen
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Jansen
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Yvars settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Surkont
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Surkont
Dark takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Surkont
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Surkont
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lockman vs. Surkont
Lockman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Surkont
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Jansen
Pafko hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Jansen
Adcock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Jansen
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman fields the ball and throws to Jansen covering. Safe. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Jansen
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Surkont vs. Jansen
Surkont hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Surkont reaches second base with a double. Pafko scores. Dittmer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Jansen
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jansen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Surkont
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yvars vs. Surkont
Yvars hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jansen vs. Surkont
Jansen strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Surkont
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jansen
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jansen
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jansen
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Surkont
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Surkont
Thomson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Surkont
Irvin hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Surkont
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Jansen
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Jansen
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Jansen
Dittmer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jansen
Crandall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Jansen
Surkont strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Surkont
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Surkont
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yvars vs. Surkont
Yvars hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Surkont
Don Mueller pinch hits for Larry Jansen.
Mueller takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to third. Yvars moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Surkont
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Corwin
Al Corwin now pitching.
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Corwin
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Corwin
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Corwin
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Surkont
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Surkont
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Surkont
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Corwin
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Corwin
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Corwin
Dittmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Corwin
Crandall is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Surkont
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Surkont
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Surkont
Spencer hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yvars vs. Surkont
Yvars hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Corwin
Surkont strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Corwin
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Corwin
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Surkont
Tookie Gilbert pinch hits for Al Corwin.
Gilbert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Surkont
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Surkont
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Surkont
Thomson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Surkont
Irvin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wilhelm
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Wilhelm
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Surkont
Lockman hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Surkont
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Surkont
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Wilhelm
Adcock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Yvars settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Wilhelm
Dittmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Wilhelm
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. Dittmer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Surkont vs. Wilhelm
Surkont hits a line drive towards first. Lockman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Surkont
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Sal Yvars.
Rhodes hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Surkont
George Wilson pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Surkont
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Surkont
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Surkont
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1953 -- Milwaukee at New York (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 4 0 0 0 Williams D, 2b 4 1 2 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 5 0 3 0
Gordon S, lf 4 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 4 0 1 1
Pafko A, rf 4 1 1 0 Lockman W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Thompson H, rf 4 0 2 0
Dittmer J, 2b 2 2 2 1 Spencer D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Crandall D, c 4 1 1 1 Yvars S, c 3 0 2 0
Surkont M, p 4 0 1 2 Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0
Jansen L, p 1 0 0 0
Mueller D, ph 0 0 0 0
Corwin A, p 0 0 0 0
Gilbert T, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson G, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 6 4 35 1 11 1
Milwaukee 020 200 000 -- 4
New York 100 000 000 -- 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W) 9.0 11 1 1 4 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jansen L (L) 4.0 5 4 4 0 3
Corwin A 3.0 1 0 0 1 3
Wilhelm H 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Spencer D
DP -- Milwaukee 3
LOB -- Milwaukee 5, New York 11
2B -- Pafko A, Surkont M
HR -- Dittmer J, Crandall D
T -- 2:21
A -- 9638
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