Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Konstanty
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Konstanty
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Konstanty
  
  Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Hacker
  
  Ryan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Hacker
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Hacker
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Hacker
  
  Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Hacker
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Metkovich who is chasing the ball. Torgeson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hamner vs. Hacker
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Torgeson scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hacker
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Konstanty
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Konstanty
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Konstanty
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Konstanty
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson who is chasing the ball. McCullough reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hacker vs. Konstanty
  
  Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Hacker
  
  Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Konstanty vs. Hacker
  
  Konstanty bunts towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopata moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Hacker
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopata scores. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashburn vs. Hacker
  
  There goes Ryan. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Ryan steals third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashburn vs. Hacker
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nicholson vs. Hacker
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Konstanty
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Konstanty
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Konstanty
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Hacker
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Pollet
  
  Howie Pollet now pitching.
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Pollet
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Konstanty
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Konstanty
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Konstanty
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Konstanty
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Pollet
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Pollet
  
  Lopata hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Konstanty vs. Pollet
  
  Konstanty is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Konstanty
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Konstanty
  
  Pollet hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Konstanty
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Pollet
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Pollet
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Pollet
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Pollet
  
  Ennis takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Pollet
  
  Torgeson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Konstanty
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Konstanty
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Konstanty
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Sauer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metkovich vs. Konstanty
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Konstanty, and towards Ryan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Pollet
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Pollet
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Pollet
  
  Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Konstanty vs. Pollet
  
  Konstanty hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Fondy, and towards Miksis, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Konstanty
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Konstanty
  
  Smalley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Konstanty
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sawatski vs. Konstanty
  
  Carl Sawatski pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
  
  Sawatski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Sawatski reaches second base with a double. McCullough moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baumholtz vs. Konstanty
  
  Baumholtz 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, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Minner
  
  Paul Minner now pitching.
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Minner
  
  Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Minner
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCullough fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ennis vs. Minner
  
  Ennis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Minner
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Konstanty
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Miksis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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. Miksis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  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. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metkovich vs. Konstanty
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sauer scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Ridzik
  
  Steve Ridzik now pitching.
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metkovich moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kiner vs. Ridzik
  
  Ralph Kiner pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
  
  Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garagiola vs. Ridzik
  
  Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hamner. Metkovich scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Ridzik
  
  Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Paul Minner.
  
  Cavarretta hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Klippstein
  
  Tommy Brown now playing shortstop. Joe Garagiola now catching. Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
  
  Hamner strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Klippstein
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Brown. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopata vs. Klippstein
  
  Lopata is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waitkus vs. Klippstein
  
  Eddie Waitkus pinch hits for Steve Ridzik.
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. Lopata moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wyrostek vs. Klippstein
  
  Tommy Glaviano pinch runs for Eddie Waitkus. Johnny Wyrostek pinch hits for Connie Ryan.
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ashburn vs. Klippstein
  
  Jack Lohrke pinch runs for Johnny Wyrostek.
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into right field. Sauer picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sauer. Lopata scores. Glaviano scores. Lohrke moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nicholson vs. Klippstein
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ennis vs. Klippstein
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Drews
  
  Karl Drews now pitching. Tommy Glaviano now playing second base.
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Ennis chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Hamner. Hamner fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Hamner. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Miksis vs. Drews
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fondy vs. Drews
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baumholtz scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Drews
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/10/1953, game 2 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf       5  1  1  0   Ryan C, 2b            3  1  2  2   
Miksis E, 2b          5  1  1  0   Wyrostek J, ph        0  0  0  0   
Fondy D, 1b           4  0  0  1   Lohrke J, pr          0  0  0  0   
Sauer H, rf           5  1  2  1   Drews K, p            0  0  0  0   
Metkovich G, lf       4  1  1  1   Ashburn R, cf         4  1  1  2   
Jackson R, 3b         4  1  3  1   Nicholson B, rf       4  0  0  0   
Smalley R, ss         3  0  0  0   Ennis D, lf           3  1  2  2   
Kiner R, ph           1  0  0  0   Torgeson E, 1b        4  1  1  0   
Brown T, ss           0  0  0  0   Hamner G, ss          4  0  0  1   
McCullough C, c       3  0  2  0   Jones W, 3b           4  1  0  0   
Garagiola J, ph-c     1  0  0  0   Lopata S, c           1  2  0  0   
Hacker W, p           1  0  0  0   Konstanty J, p        2  0  0  0   
Pollet H, p           1  0  0  0   Ridzik S, p           0  0  0  0   
Sawatski C, ph        1  0  1  0   Waitkus E, ph         1  0  1  1   
Minner P, p           0  0  0  0   Glaviano T, pr-2b     0  1  0  0   
Cavarretta P, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Klippstein J, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  5 11  4                        30  8  7  8

Chicago          010 000 031 --  5
Philadelphia     410 000 03x --  8

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hacker W (L)*         2.0  5  5  5  2  0
Pollet H              4.0  0  0  0  3  2
Minner P              1.0  0  0  0  2  0
Klippstein J          1.0  2  3  2  2  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Konstanty J (W)       7.1  9  4  4  1  1
Ridzik S              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Drews K (S)           1.0  1  1  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd

E -- Hamner G 2, Brown T, Sauer H
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Sauer H 2, Sawatski C, Miksis E, Waitkus E, Baumholtz F
3B -- Torgeson E, McCullough C
HR -- Ryan C, Ennis D, Jackson R
SB -- Ryan C
SH -- Konstanty J
T -- 2:44
A -- 15000

    

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