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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 13, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 13, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 13, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 13, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Miller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul LaPalme |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,373 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Kazanski | Shortstop |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Bob Miller | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Paul LaPalme | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 13, 1953
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. LaPalme
Kazanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. LaPalme
Kazanski is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Kazanski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. LaPalme
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. LaPalme
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. LaPalme
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Miller
Abrams 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Miller
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Miller
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. LaPalme
Hamner hits a line drive into left field. Rice picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rice. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopata vs. LaPalme
Lopata bunts towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wyrostek vs. LaPalme
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hamner scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. LaPalme
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Jones reaches second base with a double. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. LaPalme
Miller hits a popup in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kazanski vs. LaPalme
Kazanski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Miller
Rice hits a line drive towards first. Torgeson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Miller
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Miller
Atwell 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 -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Miller
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Brien for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. LaPalme
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. LaPalme
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. LaPalme
Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. LaPalme
Hamner hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Miller
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaPalme vs. Miller
LaPalme bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hamner covering, for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Miller
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Miller
Smith 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
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. LaPalme
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. LaPalme
There goes Lopata. The throw from Atwell and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wyrostek vs. LaPalme
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopata scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. LaPalme
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. LaPalme
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Miller
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Miller
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Miller
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Miller
Atwell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. LaPalme
Kazanski hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. LaPalme
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. LaPalme
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. LaPalme
Ennis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Miller
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Miller
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaPalme vs. Miller
LaPalme bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hamner covering, for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Miller
Abrams hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. LaPalme
Hamner hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. LaPalme
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. LaPalme
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Miller
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Connell vs. Miller
O'Connell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Miller
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Miller
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. LaPalme
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. LaPalme
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. LaPalme
Kazanski hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Miller
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Atwell for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Miller
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Miller
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. O'Brien reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaPalme vs. Miller
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. LaPalme
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. LaPalme
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. LaPalme
Connie Ryan pinch runs for Earl Torgeson.
Ennis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Ennis reaches second base with a double. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hamner vs. LaPalme
Hamner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopata vs. LaPalme
Lopata hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wyrostek vs. LaPalme
Wyrostek hits a popup towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Miller
Eddie Waitkus now playing first base.
Abrams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Miller
Smith bunts in front of the plate. Lopata fields it and throws to first for the out. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Miller
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Abrams moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Miller
There goes O'Connell. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. O'Connell steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Miller
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Abrams scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Miller
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Atwell vs. Miller
Atwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes O'Connell trying to get to home. Ashburn throws the ball in to Lopata who tags O'Connell who's trying to score from second, for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. LaPalme
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Brien. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. LaPalme
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glaviano vs. LaPalme
Bill Nicholson pinch runs for Smoky Burgess. Tommy Glaviano pinch hits for Ted Kazanski.
Glaviano takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. LaPalme
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waitkus vs. LaPalme
Waitkus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/13/1953 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Kazanski T, ss 3 0 0 0 Abrams C, rf 4 1 1 0
Glaviano T, ph 0 0 0 0 Smith P, 1b 3 1 2 0
Ashburn R, cf 5 0 0 0 O'Connell D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 2 1 Rice H, lf 4 0 0 2
Ryan C, pr 0 0 0 0 Thomas F, cf 3 2 2 2
Waitkus E, 1b 1 0 0 0 Atwell T, c 4 0 1 0
Ennis D, lf 4 0 2 0 O'Brien J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Hamner G, 2b 3 1 1 0 O'Brien E, ss 2 0 2 0
Lopata S, c 2 1 0 0 LaPalme P, p 1 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, rf 4 0 1 2
Jones W, 3b 4 0 1 0
Miller B, p 3 0 0 0
Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0
Nicholson B, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 7 3 28 4 9 4
Philadelphia 010 110 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 010 101 01x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Miller B (L) 8.0 9 4 4 2 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
LaPalme P (W) 9.0 7 3 2 4 2
E -- O'Brien E 2, Rice H, Atwell T
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Jones W, Ennis D
3B -- Smith P, O'Brien E
HR -- Thomas F 2, Torgeson E
SB -- Lopata S, O'Connell D
SH -- Lopata S, LaPalme P 2, Smith P
T -- 2:05
A -- 2373
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