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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 22, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on August 22, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Preacher Roe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Hall |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,033 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Morgan | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
| Preacher Roe | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bernier | Right Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Vic Janowicz | Catcher |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Bob Hall | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 22, 1953
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hall
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bernier who is chasing the ball. Gilliam reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Hall
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Hall
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Hall
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Hall
There goes Robinson. The throw from Janowicz and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Hall
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Hall
The ball gets by Janowicz for a passed ball. Robinson moves to third. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Hodges vs. Hall
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Furillo vs. Hall
Furillo hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Roe
Bernier hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roe
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Roe
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Roe
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Hall
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Roe vs. Hall
Roe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Hall
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bernier who is chasing the ball. Gilliam reaches third base with a triple. Roe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Hall
Morgan hits a line drive towards cemter. Thomas catches it and throws to home to double up Gilliam. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Roe
Janowicz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Janowicz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Roe
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Roe
There's a wild pitch. Janowicz moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Roe
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Janowicz scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Roe
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hall
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hall
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Hall
There goes Robinson. The throw from Janowicz and he is out, O'Brien applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Hall
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Roe
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Roe
Bernier hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roe
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Roe
Rice is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hall
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Hall
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Hall
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roe
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Janowicz vs. Roe
Janowicz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Roe
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Roe vs. Hall
Roe hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hall
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Hall covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hall
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Hall
Snider takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Hall
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Hall
Campanella hits a fly ball into right field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roe
O'Brien bunts towards the mound. Roe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roe
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Roe
Hall is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hall
Hodges strikes out. Janowicz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hodges out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Hall
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Hall
Cox hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Roe vs. Hall
Roe is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Roe
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roe
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Roe
Rice strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hall
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hall
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hall
Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hall
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Hall
Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roe
Don Thompson now playing left field. Jackie Robinson now playing second base.
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Roe
Janowicz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Roe
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hall
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Hall
There goes Hodges. The throw from Janowicz and he is safe. Hodges steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Hall
There's a wild pitch. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Furillo vs. Hall
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Cox vs. Hall
Cox is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Roe vs. Hall
That's a pickoff. Hodges scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roe vs. Hall
Roe is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roe
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roe
O'Brien bunts towards the mound. Roe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Roe
Dick Cole pinch hits for Bob Hall.
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bernier vs. Roe
Bernier hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hetki
Johnny Hetki now pitching.
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hetki
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hetki
Snider hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roe
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Roe
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Roe
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thompson. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Janowicz vs. Roe
Janowicz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rice scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Lindell vs. Labine
Johnny Lindell pinch hits for Preston Ward. Clem Labine now pitching.
Lindell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Labine
Paul Smith pinch hits for Johnny O'Brien.
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Janowicz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Atwell vs. Labine
Toby Atwell pinch hits for Eddie O'Brien.
Atwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Janowicz moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hermanski vs. Labine
Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Johnny Hetki.
Hermanski hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson 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 8/22/1953 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Bernier C, rf 4 0 0 0
Thompson D, lf 1 0 0 0 O'Connell D, 3b 4 0 2 0
Morgan B, ss 5 1 1 0 Rice H, lf 3 1 0 0
Snider D, cf 4 1 1 1 Thomas F, cf 4 1 2 0
Robinson J, lf-2b 3 0 3 2 Janowicz V, c 4 1 3 1
Campanella R, c 3 0 0 0 Ward P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 3 1 1 0 Lindell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Furillo C, rf 4 0 0 0 O'Brien J, 2b 3 0 1 1
Cox B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Smith P, ph 1 0 1 1
Roe P, p 3 1 0 0 O'Brien E, ss 3 0 1 0
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0 Atwell T, ph 1 0 1 0
Hall B, p 2 0 0 0
Cole D, ph 1 0 0 0
Hetki J, p 0 0 0 0
Hermanski G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 9 4 35 3 11 3
Brooklyn 110 010 110 -- 5
Pittsburgh 010 000 002 -- 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Roe P (W) 8.1 9 3 3 1 8
Labine C (S) 0.2 2 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hall B (L) 8.0 9 5 5 6 7
Hetki J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Brooklyn 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Janowicz V, Thomas F
3B -- Gilliam J 2
HR -- Snider D
SB -- Robinson J, Hodges G
CS -- Robinson J
WP -- Roe P, Hall B
PB -- Janowicz V
T -- 2:40
A -- 7033
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