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Giants
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
September 23, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants, played on September 23, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Marv Grissom |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,030 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Artie Gore |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Marv Grissom | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Kazanski | Shortstop |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
September 23, 1953
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Roberts
Lockman hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Roberts
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Roberts
Mueller 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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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Grissom
Kazanski hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Grissom
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Grissom
Torgeson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ennis vs. Grissom
There's a wild pitch. Torgeson is attempting to get to third. There's the throw and Torgeson is out. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Grissom
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Roberts
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Roberts
There goes Thomson. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Thomson steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Roberts
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Katt vs. Roberts
Katt hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Grissom
Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Grissom
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Grissom
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Grissom
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Grissom
Roberts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Roberts
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Roberts
Grissom hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Roberts
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Grissom
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Grissom
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Grissom
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Roberts
Dark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Roberts
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Irvin vs. Roberts
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dark scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Grissom
Ennis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Ennis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Grissom
Hamner hits a line drive towards first. Lockman catches it and throws to second to double up Ennis. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Grissom
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Roberts
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Roberts
Katt strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Roberts
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Grissom
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Grissom
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Grissom
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kazanski vs. Grissom
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to second for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashburn vs. Grissom
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. Kazanski moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Grissom
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Kazanski moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ennis vs. Grissom
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Roberts
Grissom strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Roberts
Lockman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Roberts
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Grissom
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Grissom
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Grissom
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Grissom
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Roberts
Mueller 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 -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Roberts
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Thomson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Roberts
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Grissom
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Grissom
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Grissom
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Grissom
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Ashburn moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Grissom
Ennis hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Roberts
Katt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Roberts
Ruben Gomez pinch runs for Ray Katt.
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Roberts
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Marv Grissom.
Rhodes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Rhodes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Roberts
Lockman hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Roberts scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Wilhelm
Wes Westrum now catching. Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Wilhelm
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Wilhelm
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Roberts
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Roberts
Mueller 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 -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Roberts
Irvin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Irvin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Roberts
Al Corwin pinch runs for Monte Irvin.
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis 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 9/23/1953 -- New York at Philadelphia (N)
New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Lockman W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kazanski T, ss 4 0 0 0
Dark A, ss 4 1 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 1 3 1
Mueller D, rf 4 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 1 0
Irvin M, lf 4 0 1 1 Ennis D, lf 4 0 1 0
Corwin A, pr 0 0 0 0 Hamner G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Thomson B, cf 4 0 2 0 Burgess S, c 3 0 1 0
Thompson H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 0 0
Katt R, c 3 0 1 0 Jones W, 3b 3 1 1 0
Gomez R, pr 0 0 0 0 Roberts R, p 3 0 1 0
Westrum W, c 0 0 0 0
Spencer D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Grissom M, p 2 0 0 0
Rhodes D, ph 1 0 1 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 30 2 8 1
New York 000 100 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 100 010 00x -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Grissom M (L) 7.0 8 2 2 3 2
Wilhelm H 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 7
E -- Spencer D
DP -- New York 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- New York 4, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Dark A, Ennis D, Thomson B, Rhodes D, Irvin M
SB -- Thomson B
WP -- Grissom M
T -- 1:54
A -- 4030
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