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Reds
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 31, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 31, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Perkowski |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Konstanty |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,490 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Lenny Roberts |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Harry Perkowski | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Kazanski | Shortstop |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Jim Konstanty | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 31, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Konstanty
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Konstanty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Konstanty
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Konstanty
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Konstanty
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Perkowski
Kazanski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Perkowski
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Perkowski
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Perkowski
Ennis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Ennis reaches second base with a double. Ashburn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Perkowski
Hamner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Perkowski
Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Konstanty
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Konstanty
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Konstanty
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Konstanty
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Konstanty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Perkowski
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Perkowski
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konstanty vs. Perkowski
Konstanty hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Konstanty
Perkowski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Konstanty
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Konstanty
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Konstanty
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Bell reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. McMillan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Konstanty
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Konstanty
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Perkowski
Kazanski hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Perkowski
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Perkowski
Waitkus hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Konstanty
Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Konstanty
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Konstanty
Bridges hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Perkowski
Ennis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Perkowski
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Perkowski
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Konstanty
Perkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Konstanty
Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Konstanty
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Konstanty
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Konstanty
Kluszewski hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Perkowski
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Perkowski
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Konstanty vs. Perkowski
Konstanty bunts towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kazanski vs. Perkowski
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Konstanty
Marshall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Konstanty
Greengrass hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Greengrass reaches third base with a triple. Marshall scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seminick vs. Konstanty
Seminick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Greengrass scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Konstanty
Bridges bunts towards the mound. Konstanty fields it and throws to first for the out. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perkowski vs. Konstanty
Perkowski hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Konstanty
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Seminick scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
McMillan strikes out. Lopata drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McMillan out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Perkowski
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges misplays the ball. That's an error on Bridges. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Perkowski
Waitkus hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Perkowski
Ennis hits a line drive towards short. McMillan catches it and throws to first to double up Ashburn. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Miller
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Miller
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Miller
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Miller
Greengrass hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Miller
Seminick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Perkowski
Hamner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Perkowski
Lopata hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Perkowski
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Perkowski
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Perkowski
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Miller
Bridges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkowski vs. Miller
Perkowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Miller
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Miller
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Perkowski
Kazanski hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Perkowski
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Perkowski
Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Miller
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Miller
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Miller
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Miller
Greengrass hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Miller
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Perkowski
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Perkowski
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Perkowski
Lopata hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Perkowski
Seminick fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Seminick. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wyrostek vs. Perkowski
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Perkowski
Jones takes first base on ball four. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burgess vs. Perkowski
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1953, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 4 2 2 1 Kazanski T, ss 4 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 5 1 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 3 1 0 0
Bell G, cf 4 1 3 3 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 1 1 Ennis D, lf 4 1 1 1
Marshall W, rf 5 1 2 0 Hamner G, 2b 4 1 2 2
Greengrass J, lf 5 1 4 1 Lopata S, c 4 1 2 1
Seminick A, c 5 1 1 1 Wyrostek J, rf 4 0 1 0
Bridges R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Jones W, 3b 3 1 1 1
Perkowski H, p 4 0 1 0 Konstanty J, p 1 0 0 0
Miller B, p 1 0 0 0
Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 7 16 7 33 5 7 5
Cincinnati 002 013 001 -- 7
Philadelphia 300 000 200 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Perkowski H (W) 9.0 7 5 5 2 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Konstanty J (L) 5.2 9 6 6 2 0
Miller B 3.1 7 1 1 0 4
E -- Bridges R, Seminick A
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Ennis D, Bell G 2, Marshall W
3B -- Adams B, Greengrass J
HR -- Hamner G, Lopata S, Jones W
SH -- Konstanty J, Bridges R
T -- 2:29
A -- 9490
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