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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 30, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 30, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,930 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Tom Gorman |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Shortstop |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Preston Ward | Center Fielder |
| Bill Serena | Second Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bernier | Center Fielder |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 30, 1953
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Friend
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole misplays the ball. That's an error on Cole. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Friend
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Friend
Fondy bunts towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to third for the out. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Friend
Sauer takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to third. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Friend
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Minner
Bernier hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Minner
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Friend
Serena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Friend
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. Serena moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Atwell vs. Friend
Atwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Serena scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minner vs. Friend
Minner hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bernier who is chasing the ball. Minner reaches third base with a triple. Atwell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miksis vs. Friend
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baumholtz vs. Friend
Baumholtz hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Minner
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Friend
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Friend
Sauer hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Friend
Ward hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Minner
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis misplays the ball. That's an error on Miksis. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fitz Gerald moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Friend vs. Minner
Atwell fires over to third and throws the ball away. That's an error on Atwell. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Friend vs. Minner
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bernier vs. Minner
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis fields it and has Cole trapped. There's the throw to Jackson and over to Serena, who tags Cole for the out. Fitz Gerald scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Minner
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Friend
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Friend
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Friend
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Friend
Minner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Friend
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Friend
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Minner
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castiglione for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Minner
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Friend
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Friend
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Friend
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Minner
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Minner
Bernier hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Bernier reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Minner
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Friend
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Friend
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Friend
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Minner
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Friend
Minner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Friend
Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Friend
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Friend
There goes Miksis. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is safe. Miksis steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Friend
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Minner
Fitz Gerald 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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Minner
Johnny Lindell pinch hits for Dick Cole.
Lindell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ward. Lindell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pellagrini vs. Minner
Johnny O'Brien pinch runs for Johnny Lindell. Eddie Pellagrini pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bernier vs. Minner
Bernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward. Bernier reaches second base with a double. O'Brien scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Minner
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching. Eddie Pellagrini now playing shortstop.
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Face
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Face
Serena hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1953 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Miksis E, ss 4 0 1 0 Bernier C, cf 4 0 2 2
Baumholtz F, rf 4 0 1 0 Smith P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 O'Connell D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Sauer H, lf 3 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 1 0 0
Ward P, cf 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, rf 4 1 1 2
Serena B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Castiglione P, 3b 3 0 0 0
Jackson R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 3 1 0 0
Atwell T, c 3 1 1 1 Cole D, ss 2 0 1 0
Minner P, p 3 0 2 1 Lindell J, ph 1 0 1 0
O'Brien J, pr 0 1 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Friend B, p 2 0 0 0
Pellagrini E, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 31 4 5 4
Chicago 020 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 001 000 012 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P (L) 8.1 5 4 3 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B 8.0 6 2 2 1 1
Face R (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Cole D, Jackson R, Miksis E, Atwell T
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Lindell J, Bernier C
3B -- Minner P, Bernier C
HR -- Thomas F
SB -- Miksis E
T -- 1:46
A -- 2930
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