Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Grissom
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miksis vs. Grissom
  
  Miksis bunts towards the mound. Grissom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fondy vs. Grissom
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards second. Spencer throws to second for one, and Dark throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Baumholtz scores. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Grissom
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Grissom
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Klippstein
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Klippstein
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Klippstein
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Klippstein
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomson vs. Klippstein
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Grissom
  
  Garagiola hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Grissom
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Grissom
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhodes vs. Klippstein
  
  Rhodes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Klippstein
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westrum vs. Klippstein
  
  Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena juggles the ball. That's an error on Serena. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grissom vs. Klippstein
  
  Grissom takes first base on ball four. Spencer moves to third. Westrum moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lockman vs. Klippstein
  
  The ball gets by Garagiola for a passed ball. Spencer scores. Westrum moves to third. Grissom moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lockman vs. Klippstein
  
  Lockman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dark vs. Klippstein
  
  Dark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Dark reaches second base with a double. Westrum scores. Grissom scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Klippstein
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mueller vs. Lown
  
  Turk Lown now pitching.
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark scores. Thompson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomson vs. Lown
  
  Thomson takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rhodes vs. Lown
  
  Rhodes is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lown vs. Grissom
  
  Lown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Grissom
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Grissom
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Grissom
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Lown
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Lown
  
  Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Lown
  
  Grissom strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Grissom
  
  Bobby Hofman now playing third base.
  
  Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Grissom
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Grissom
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Serena vs. Grissom
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Garagiola moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Grissom
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. Garagiola moves to third. Serena moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lown vs. Grissom
  
  There's a wild pitch. Garagiola scores. Serena scores. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lown vs. Grissom
  
  Lown hits a fly ball towards left. Rhodes catches it and throws to home to double up Smalley. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Lown
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Lown
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hofman vs. Lown
  
  Hofman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mueller vs. Lown
  
  Mueller takes first base on ball four. Lockman moves to third. Dark moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thomson vs. Lown
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockman scores. Dark scores. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rhodes vs. Lown
  
  Rhodes hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Lown
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westrum vs. Leonard
  
  Dutch Leonard now pitching.
  
  Westrum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grissom vs. Leonard
  
  Grissom hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Grissom reaches second base with a double. Spencer scores. Westrum moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lockman vs. Leonard
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dark vs. Leonard
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Westrum scores. Grissom moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hofman vs. Leonard
  
  Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Grissom
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Grissom
  
  Miksis hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Grissom
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Grissom
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Leonard
  
  George Metkovich now playing first base.
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Mueller. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Mueller steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomson vs. Leonard
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rhodes vs. Leonard
  
  Rhodes strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Leonard
  
  Spencer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Baumholtz is chasing the ball. Spencer rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Leonard
  
  Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grissom vs. Leonard
  
  Grissom strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Grissom
  
  Sauer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Grissom
  
  Garagiola bunts towards the mound. Grissom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Serena vs. Grissom
  
  Serena strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Grissom
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Leonard
  
  Lockman hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Leonard
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofman vs. Leonard
  
  Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Grissom
  
  Tommy Brown pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Grissom
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Grissom
  
  Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Frank Baumholtz.
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Willis
  
  Jim Willis now pitching. Hal Jeffcoat now playing center field.
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Willis
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhodes vs. Willis
  
  Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Grissom
  
  Tookie Gilbert now playing first base.
  
  Metkovich hits a popup towards third. Hofman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Grissom
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Grissom
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Grissom
  
  Garagiola hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Willis
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Willis
  
  Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Willis
  
  Grissom strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Grissom
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Grissom
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sawatski vs. Grissom
  
  Carl Sawatski pinch hits for Jim Willis.
  
  Sawatski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1953 -- Chicago at New York (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf       4  1  2  0   Lockman W, 1b         5  1  1  0   
Jeffcoat H, pr-cf     0  0  0  0   Gilbert T, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Miksis E, 2b          4  0  2  0   Dark A, ss            5  2  4  3   
Fondy D, 1b           3  0  1  1   Thompson H, 3b        1  0  0  0   
Metkovich G, 1b       1  0  0  0   Hofman B, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Kiner R, lf           4  0  0  0   Mueller D, rf         4  2  3  1   
Sauer H, rf           4  1  2  0   Thomson B, cf         4  1  1  2   
Garagiola J, c        4  1  2  0   Rhodes D, lf          5  1  1  3   
Serena B, 3b          4  1  2  1   Spencer D, 2b         4  3  2  2   
Smalley R, ss         3  0  0  0   Westrum W, c          4  2  1  0   
Klippstein J, p       0  0  0  0   Grissom M, p          4  1  1  1   
Lown T, p             2  0  0  0                                      
Leonard D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Brown T, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Willis J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Sawatski C, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 11  2                        39 13 14 12

Chicago          100 300 000 --  4
New York         040 720 00x -- 13

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klippstein J          1.2  4  4  0  2  2
Lown T (L)            1.2  5  6  6  3  3
Leonard D             2.2  5  3  3  1  2
Willis J              2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grissom M (W)         9.0 11  4  4  1  4

E -- Dark A, Serena B
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 8
2B -- Baumholtz F, Dark A, Grissom M
HR -- Rhodes D, Spencer D
SB -- Mueller D
WP -- Grissom M
PB -- Garagiola J
T -- 2:33
A -- 1702

    

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