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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 26, 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 26, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 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 26, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Bill Stewart 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Felipe Montemayor | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | 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 |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 26, 1953
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montemayor vs. Roberts
Montemayor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Montemayor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a line drive towards short. Hamner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Friend
Ryan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Friend
Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Friend
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Roberts
Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Roberts
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Roberts
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Friend
Burgess hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hamner scores. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Friend
Roberts hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Friend
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burgess scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Friend
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Roberts
Friend hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Friend moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montemayor vs. Roberts
Montemayor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Friend
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Montemayor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Connell. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Friend
There's a wild pitch. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Friend
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burgess vs. Friend
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Roberts
Garagiola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castiglione vs. Roberts
Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Roberts
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Friend
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Friend
Garagiola fires to first and picks off Roberts. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Friend
Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wyrostek vs. Friend
Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ryan scores. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Waugh
Jim Waugh now pitching.
Torgeson hits a line drive towards first. Smith catches it and steps on first to double up Ennis. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Roberts
George Metkovich pinch hits for Jim Waugh.
Metkovich hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montemayor vs. Roberts
Montemayor 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 5
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Hetki
Johnny Hetki now pitching.
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hetki
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hetki
Burgess hits a line drive into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Roberts
Garagiola hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Garagiola reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Roberts
Castiglione 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 6
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hetki
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Hetki
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Hetki
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts scores. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Hetki
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Ashburn for the double play. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Hetki
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Roberts
Cole hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Roberts
Carlos Bernier pinch hits for Johnny Hetki.
Bernier hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Pettit
Paul Pettit now pitching.
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 -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pettit
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Pettit
Pettit fires to first and has Hamner trapped. There's the throw to O'Connell who tags Hamner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pettit
Jones hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montemayor vs. Roberts
Montemayor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Montemayor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Roberts
Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Pettit
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 -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Pettit
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pettit
Ryan bunts towards the mound. Pettit fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Pettit
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Pettit
Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ryan scores. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Pettit
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Roberts
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Roberts
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pellagrini vs. Roberts
Eddie Pellagrini pinch hits for Paul Pettit.
Pellagrini hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1953, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Abrams C, rf 4 0 1 0 Ryan C, 2b 5 3 5 2
Smith P, 1b 5 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 1 3 1
Montemayor F, cf 4 1 2 0 Wyrostek J, rf 5 0 3 2
Kiner R, lf 4 2 2 2 Ennis D, lf 5 0 1 1
O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Garagiola J, c 4 0 2 0 Hamner G, ss 3 1 1 0
Castiglione P, 3b 4 1 2 1 Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cole D, ss 4 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 4 1 1 1
Friend B, p 1 0 1 0 Roberts R, p 4 1 2 0
Waugh J, p 0 0 0 0
Metkovich G, ph 1 0 0 0
Hetki J, p 0 0 0 0
Bernier C, ph 1 0 0 0
Pettit P, p 0 0 0 0
Pellagrini E, ph 1 1 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 11 5 37 7 16 7
Pittsburgh 000 100 022 -- 5
Philadelphia 120 201 01x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 3.1 10 5 5 2 1
Waugh J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Hetki J 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
Pettit P 2.0 3 1 1 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 9.0 11 5 5 1 4
E -- O'Connell D
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Montemayor F 2, Garagiola J
HR -- Ryan C, Kiner R, Pellagrini E
WP -- Friend B
T -- 2:15
A -- 0
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