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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
June 8, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 8, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Miller |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,851 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Bill Stewart |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Mel Clark | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Bob Miller | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
June 8, 1953
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Miller
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Miller
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Miller
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Minner
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Minner
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garagiola fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Minner
Clark hits a line drive towards first. Fondy catches it and steps on first to double up Ashburn. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Miller
Sauer strikes out. Lopata drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sauer out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Miller
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Miller
Garagiola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Minner
Ennis hits a line drive into center field. Baumholtz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Baumholtz. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Minner
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ennis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Minner
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Minner
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopata vs. Minner
Lopata hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis misplays the ball. That's an error on Miksis. Ennis scores. Jones moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Minner
Miller hits a line drive into center field. Baumholtz picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Baumholtz. Minner throws it away. That's an error on Minner. Jones scores. Lopata goes all the way around to score. Miller moves all the way to home. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Minner
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Miller
Smalley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Miller
Minner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Miller
Baumholtz 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Miller
Miksis hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Minner
Ashburn hits a line drive towards third. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Minner
Clark 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 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Minner
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Miller
Fondy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Miller
Sauer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Miller
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garagiola vs. Miller
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Garagiola reaches third base with a triple. Fondy scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garagiola scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Ridzik
Steve Ridzik now pitching.
Ridzik fires to first and picks off Jackson. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Minner
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Minner
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Minner
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Minner
Lopata hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ridzik vs. Minner
Ridzik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Minner
Ryan 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 5
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Ridzik
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minner vs. Ridzik
Ridzik fires to first and picks off Smalley. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Ridzik
Minner hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Ridzik
Baumholtz hits a line drive towards first. Torgeson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Minner
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Minner
Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Clark reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Minner
Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clark scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Minner
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Minner
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Ridzik
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ridzik fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Ridzik
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Ridzik
Sauer hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Minner
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Minner
Lopata hits a line drive towards third. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ridzik vs. Minner
Ridzik hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer. Ridzik reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Minner
Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Ridzik
Kiner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Ridzik
Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Ridzik
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Ridzik
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Minner
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Minner
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Minner
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Minner
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Ridzik
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Paul Minner.
Cavarretta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Ridzik
Baumholtz hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Ridzik
Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Kelly
Bob Kelly now pitching.
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Kelly
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Kelly
Lopata hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Lopata reaches second base with a double. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ridzik vs. Simpson
Duke Simpson now pitching.
Ridzik strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Simpson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashburn vs. Simpson
Ashburn hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Ridzik
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ridzik fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Ridzik
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Ridzik
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1953 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf 4 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 5 0 0 0
Miksis E, 2b 4 0 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 5 0 1 0
Fondy D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Clark M, rf 4 1 1 0
Sauer H, rf 4 0 1 0 Ennis D, lf 4 1 3 1
Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 0 Hamner G, ss 4 0 0 0
Garagiola J, c 3 1 2 1 Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 1 0
Jackson R, 3b 2 0 1 1 Jones W, 3b 2 2 1 1
Smalley R, ss 3 1 2 1 Lopata S, c 4 1 2 0
Minner P, p 2 0 1 0 Miller B, p 1 1 1 1
Cavarretta P, ph 1 0 0 0 Ridzik S, p 3 0 2 1
Kelly B, p 0 0 0 0
Simpson D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 10 3 36 7 12 4
Chicago 001 200 000 -- 3
Philadelphia 040 110 01x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P (L) 7.0 9 6 2 2 3
Kelly B* 0.0 3 1 1 0 0
Simpson D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Miller B 3.2 6 3 3 0 2
Ridzik S (W) 5.1 4 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Baumholtz F 2, Miksis E, Minner P
DP -- Chicago 1, Philadelphia 4
LOB -- Chicago 2, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Fondy D, Ridzik S, Kiner R, Torgeson E, Lopata S
3B -- Garagiola J, Clark M
HR -- Smalley R
T -- 2:24
A -- 2851
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