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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 15, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 15, 1953 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Marv Grissom |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Kazanski | Shortstop |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Left Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Daryl Spencer | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Marv Grissom | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 15, 1953
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Grissom
Kazanski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Grissom
Ashburn hits a popup towards short. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Grissom
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Simmons
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Simmons
Dark hits a popup, foul, towards short. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Simmons
Thompson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Grissom
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Grissom
Hamner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Grissom
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Grissom
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Grissom
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Simmons
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Simmons
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Simmons
Lockman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Simmons
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Grissom
Simmons hits a line drive towards short. Spencer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Grissom
Kazanski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Kazanski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Grissom
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. Kazanski moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Grissom
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kazanski scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Grissom
Ennis hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Simmons
Westrum hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Simmons
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski misplays the ball. That's an error on Kazanski. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Simmons
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Williams reaches second base with a double. Grissom moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dark vs. Simmons
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Simmons
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomson vs. Simmons
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Grissom
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Grissom
Burgess strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Grissom
Wyrostek 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
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Simmons
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Simmons
Lockman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Simmons
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westrum vs. Simmons
Westrum takes first base on ball four. Lockman moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grissom vs. Simmons
Grissom strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Simmons
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Williams reaches second base with a double. Lockman scores. Mueller scores. Westrum goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Simmons
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Grissom
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Grissom
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Grissom
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Grissom
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. Kazanski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Grissom
Torgeson hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Simmons
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Simmons
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Simmons
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Grissom
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Grissom
Hamner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Grissom
Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Grissom
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Grissom
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Simmons
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Simmons
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Simmons
Westrum strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Grissom
Simmons 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 -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Grissom
Kazanski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Grissom
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Grissom
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Simmons
Grissom strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Simmons
Williams hits a popup towards short. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Simmons
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Grissom
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Grissom
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Grissom
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Grissom covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Simmons
Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Thompson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Simmons
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Simmons
Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lockman vs. Simmons
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thompson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Simmons
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Grissom
Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Grissom
Eddie Waitkus pinch hits for Willie Jones.
Waitkus strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Grissom
Connie Ryan pinch hits for Curt Simmons.
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Grissom
Kazanski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1953, game 1 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Kazanski T, ss 5 1 2 0 Williams D, 2b 4 0 2 3
Ashburn R, cf 3 0 0 0 Dark A, lf 4 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Thompson H, 3b 3 1 1 0
Ennis D, lf 3 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 4 0 1 0
Hamner G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Spencer D, ss 4 0 0 0
Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0 Lockman W, 1b 4 1 3 1
Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 1 1 0
Jones W, 3b 3 0 1 0 Westrum W, c 2 1 0 0
Waitkus E, ph 1 0 0 0 Grissom M, p 3 0 0 0
Simmons C, p 3 0 0 0
Ryan C, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 32 4 8 4
Philadelphia 001 000 000 -- 1
New York 000 300 01x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Simmons C (L) 8.0 8 4 4 2 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Grissom M (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 3
E -- Kazanski T
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, New York 6
2B -- Kazanski T, Williams D 2
3B -- Thompson H
T -- 2:20
A -- 0
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