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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 22, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 22, 1953 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 22, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Erskine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Hearn |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 13,267 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: (none) 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| George Shuba | Left Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Don Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Carl Erskine | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | Right Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Tookie Gilbert | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Jim Hearn | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 22, 1953
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hearn
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Hearn
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hearn
Snider hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman. Snider reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Hearn
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Erskine
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Erskine
Dark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shuba. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Erskine
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Erskine
Irvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Hearn
Campanella hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Hearn
Shuba 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hearn
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Erskine
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Erskine
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Erskine
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hearn
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Erskine vs. Hearn
Erskine bunts towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Hearn
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Hearn
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Erskine
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. Erskine
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Erskine
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Erskine
Dark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shuba. Dark reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Erskine
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Erskine
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hearn
Snider hits a line drive into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hearn
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Hearn
Campanella hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Shuba vs. Hearn
There goes Robinson. The throw from Westrum and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Shuba vs. Hearn
Shuba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Hearn
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Erskine
Lockman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Erskine
Gilbert hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Erskine
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Erskine
There goes Thomson. The throw from Campanella and he is safe. Thomson steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Westrum vs. Erskine
Westrum is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hearn vs. Erskine
Hearn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson. Hearn reaches second base with a double. Thomson scores. Westrum goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Erskine
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Shuba settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hearn
Thompson 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Hearn
Erskine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hearn
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Hearn
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Hearn
Snider hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Hearn
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Erskine
Dark hits a line drive into left field. Shuba settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Erskine
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Erskine
Irvin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Hearn
Campanella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman. Campanella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Shuba vs. Hearn
Shuba hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Hearn
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Hearn
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Erskine
Lockman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Erskine
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Erskine
Thomson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westrum vs. Erskine
Westrum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lockman scores. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hearn vs. Erskine
Hearn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Erskine
Williams takes first base on ball four. Thomson moves to third. Westrum moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dark vs. Erskine
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Hearn
Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Carl Erskine.
Belardi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gilbert scoops it up and throws to first, with Hearn covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hearn
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Hearn
Reese 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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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Milliken
Bob Milliken now pitching.
Thompson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Milliken
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Milliken
Lockman hits a line drive towards first. Hodges catches it and steps on first to double up Irvin. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Milliken
Gilbert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hearn
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hearn
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Hearn
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Shuba vs. Hearn
Shuba hits a fly ball into right field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Milliken
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Milliken
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Milliken
Hearn hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hearn
Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hearn
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Hearn
Rube Walker pinch hits for Bob Milliken.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/22/1953 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Williams D, 2b 3 1 1 0
Reese P, ss 4 0 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 2 1
Snider D, cf 4 0 2 1 Thompson H, 3b 3 1 1 1
Robinson J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Irvin M, rf 3 0 0 0
Campanella R, c 3 0 1 0 Lockman W, lf 4 1 1 0
Shuba G, lf 3 0 0 0 Gilbert T, 1b 3 0 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 3 1 1 0
Thompson D, rf 4 0 2 0 Westrum W, c 2 1 1 1
Erskine C, p 1 0 0 0 Hearn J, p 4 0 1 2
Belardi W, ph 1 0 0 0
Milliken B, p 0 0 0 0
Walker R, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 1 7 1 29 5 8 5
Brooklyn 000 010 000 -- 1
New York 001 201 10x -- 5
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Erskine C (L) 6.0 7 4 4 6 3
Milliken B 2.0 1 1 1 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hearn J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 0
DP -- Brooklyn 3, New York 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, New York 7
2B -- Snider D, Dark A 2, Hearn J, Campanella R
3B -- Williams D
HR -- Thompson H
SB -- Robinson J, Thomson B
SH -- Erskine C
T -- 2:39
A -- 13267
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