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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 25, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 25, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 25, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Lindell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,265 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Bill Stewart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Carlos Bernier | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
| Johnny Lindell | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 25, 1953
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Simmons
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Simmons
Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Simmons
Bernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Bernier moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Simmons
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bernier scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Simmons
Thomas hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lindell
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Lindell
The ball gets by Sandlock for a passed ball. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Lindell
Ashburn bunts in front of the plate. Sandlock fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wyrostek vs. Lindell
There goes Ryan, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Ryan steals home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Lindell
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Lindell
Ennis hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Simmons
Cole hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Simmons
Sandlock hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Simmons
Lindell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Lindell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Simmons
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Lindell
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Lindell
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lindell
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Lindell
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Simmons
Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Simmons
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Simmons
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Lindell
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole misplays the ball. That's an error on Cole. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Lindell
Ryan bunts towards the mound. Lindell fields it and throws to first for the out. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Lindell
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Lindell
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ennis vs. Lindell
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Simmons
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Simmons
Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandlock vs. Simmons
There goes Cole. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Cole steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandlock vs. Simmons
Sandlock hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindell vs. Simmons
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Lindell
Torgeson bunts towards the mound. Lindell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Lindell
Hamner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lindell
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Lindell
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Lindell
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Simmons
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Simmons
Castiglione strikes out. There goes Smith. The throw from Burgess to Hamner, and back to Torgeson, who tags Smith out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Simmons
Bernier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lindell
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Lindell
Ashburn bunts towards the mound. Lindell fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Lindell
Wyrostek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Lindell
Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Lindell
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Simmons
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Simmons
Thomas takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Simmons
Cole hits a line drive into right field. Wyrostek picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wyrostek. O'Connell scores. Thomas goes all the way around to score. Cole moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandlock vs. Simmons
Sandlock hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindell vs. Simmons
Lindell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cole scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Simmons
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Lindell
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lindell
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Lindell
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Lindell
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Simmons
Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Simmons
Bernier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Simmons
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bernier moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Simmons
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lindell
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Lindell
Ashburn bunts towards the mound. Lindell fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Lindell
Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ryan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Lindell
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Simmons
Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Simmons
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Mike Sandlock.
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Simmons
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cole moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Simmons
Eddie O'Brien pinch runs for Johnny Lindell.
Smith hits a line drive into right field. Wyrostek picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wyrostek. Cole scores. O'Brien goes all the way around to score. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Castiglione vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
Castiglione is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Abrams vs. Hansen
Cal Abrams pinch hits for Carlos Bernier.
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Cal Abrams now playing right field. Frank Thomas now playing center field. Ed Fitz Gerald now catching. Murry Dickson now pitching.
Torgeson hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Dickson
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dickson
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Dickson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hansen
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hansen
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hansen
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1953 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Smith P, 1b 5 0 2 1 Ryan C, 2b 1 3 1 0
Castiglione P, 3b 5 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 0 0 0 0
Bernier C, cf 3 1 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 4 0 1 1
Abrams C, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 4 1 1 2
Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 2 2 1
O'Connell D, 2b 5 1 3 1 Hamner G, ss 4 1 1 2
Thomas F, rf-cf 4 1 0 0 Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cole D, ss 2 2 1 1 Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0
Sandlock M, c 3 0 0 0 Simmons C, p 3 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Hansen A, p 0 0 0 0
Lindell J, p 4 0 3 1
O'Brien E, pr 0 1 0 0
Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 10 4 26 7 6 6
Pittsburgh 100 003 020 -- 6
Philadelphia 110 220 10x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Lindell J (L) 7.0 6 7 6 4 4
Dickson M 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Simmons C (W) 7.1 10 6 4 6 4
Hansen A (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Cole D, Wyrostek J 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Lindell J
HR -- Torgeson E, Hamner G, Ennis D
SB -- Ryan C, Cole D
SH -- Ashburn R 3, Ryan C
PB -- Sandlock M
T -- 2:28
A -- 6265
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