Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Konstanty
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hamner. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Konstanty
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hermanski vs. Konstanty
  
  Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Konstanty
  
  Sauer hits a popup in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Klippstein
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Klippstein
  
  Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Klippstein
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Konstanty
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Konstanty
  
  Atwell 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Konstanty
  
  Serena hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Klippstein
  
  Ennis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Klippstein
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hamner vs. Klippstein
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis fields it and has Torgeson trapped. There's the throw to Ramazzotti who throws over to Serena who tags Torgeson for the out. Hamner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Klippstein
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Konstanty
  
  Ramazzotti is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Konstanty
  
  Klippstein hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Konstanty
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Konstanty
  
  Fondy 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. Miksis moves to third. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hermanski vs. Konstanty
  
  Hermanski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sauer vs. Konstanty
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Klippstein
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Konstanty vs. Klippstein
  
  There goes Burgess. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Burgess steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Konstanty vs. Klippstein
  
  Konstanty strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Klippstein
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashburn vs. Klippstein
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burgess moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wyrostek vs. Klippstein
  
  Wyrostek is hit by the pitch. Burgess scores. Ryan moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ennis vs. Klippstein
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Ryan scores. Ashburn moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torgeson vs. Klippstein
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Konstanty
  
  Ward hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Konstanty
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Konstanty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Konstanty
  
  Serena hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Klippstein
  
  Randy Jackson now playing third base. Bill Serena now playing second base.
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Klippstein
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Klippstein
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Konstanty
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Konstanty
  
  Klippstein hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Konstanty
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Konstanty
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Ryan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Konstanty vs. Klippstein
  
  Konstanty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Klippstein
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Klippstein
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Klippstein
  
  Klippstein fires to first and has Ashburn trapped. There's the throw to Serena who tags Ashburn for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Konstanty
  
  Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Konstanty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Konstanty
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Konstanty
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Klippstein
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Klippstein
  
  Ennis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Klippstein
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Klippstein
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Konstanty
  
  Atwell hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Konstanty
  
  Serena hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Konstanty
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klippstein vs. Konstanty
  
  Klippstein hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Klippstein reaches second base with a double. Serena moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Miksis vs. Konstanty
  
  Miksis 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 7

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Klippstein
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Klippstein
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Konstanty vs. Klippstein
  
  Konstanty hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Klippstein
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burgess moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ashburn vs. Klippstein
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to home to get Burgess. Ryan moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wyrostek vs. Klippstein
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ennis vs. Klippstein
  
  Ennis hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Hermanski chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Atwell fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Atwell. Ryan scores. Ashburn scores. Wyrostek goes all the way around to score. Ennis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Torgeson vs. Jones
  
  Sheldon Jones now pitching.
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Konstanty
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Konstanty
  
  Hermanski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Konstanty
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. Hermanski moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Konstanty
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Atwell vs. Konstanty
  
  Atwell takes first base on ball four. Hermanski moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Serena vs. Konstanty
  
  Serena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan misplays the ball. That's an error on Ryan. Hermanski scores. Sauer scores. Atwell goes all the way around to score. Serena moves to second. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Konstanty
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Jones
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Jones
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burgess vs. Jones
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Konstanty vs. Jones
  
  Konstanty hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Konstanty
  
  Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Sheldon Jones.
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Konstanty
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fondy vs. Konstanty
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hermanski vs. Konstanty
  
  Hermanski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Cavarretta trying to get to home. Wyrostek throws the ball in to Burgess who tags Cavarretta who's trying to score from second, for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sauer vs. Konstanty
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Miksis scores. Hermanski moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ward vs. Konstanty
  
  Ward 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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         Game of 5/4/1953 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Miksis E, ss          5  1  3  0   Ryan C, 2b            3  2  2  0   
Fondy D, 1b           5  0  1  0   Ashburn R, cf         3  1  1  0   
Hermanski G, rf       4  1  2  0   Wyrostek J, rf        2  1  0  1   
Sauer H, lf           4  1  1  1   Ennis D, lf           4  1  2  5   
Ward P, cf            5  0  0  0   Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Atwell T, c           3  1  0  0   Hamner G, ss          4  0  0  0   
Serena B, 3b-2b       4  0  1  0   Jones W, 3b           4  2  2  1   
Ramazzotti B, 2b      1  0  0  0   Burgess S, c          4  1  2  1   
Jackson R, 3b         3  0  0  0   Konstanty J, p        4  0  0  0   
Klippstein J, p       3  0  1  0                                      
Jones S, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Cavarretta P, ph      0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4  9  1                        32  8 10  8

Chicago          000 000 031 --  4
Philadelphia     002 001 41x --  8

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L)      6.2  9  7  7  3  4
Jones S               1.1  1  1  1  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Konstanty J (W)       9.0  9  4  1  4  2

E -- Hamner G, Wyrostek J, Ramazzotti B, Atwell T, Ryan C
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 10, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Torgeson E, Klippstein J, Ennis D, Jones W, Sauer H
HR -- Ennis D, Jones W
SB -- Burgess S
HBP -- by Klippstein J (Wyrostek J)
T -- 2:10
A -- 8526

    

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