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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 30, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Braves, played on May 30, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Presko |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Bill Engeln |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Hemus | Shortstop |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Rip Repulski | Center Fielder |
| Joe Presko | Pitcher |
| Eddie Stanky | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 30, 1953
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Presko
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Presko
Logan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Musial. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Presko
There's a wild pitch. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Presko
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Presko
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Presko
Pafko hits a line drive into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Presko
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Spahn
Hemus hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Spahn
Bilko strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Presko
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Presko
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Presko
Spahn hits a line drive into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Spahn
Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Spahn
Rice hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Crandall juggles the ball. That's an error on Crandall. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repulski vs. Spahn
Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Presko
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Presko
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Presko
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Presko vs. Spahn
Presko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Spahn
Hemus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Hemus reaches second base with a double. Presko moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bilko vs. Spahn
Bilko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Presko
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Presko
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Presko
Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Spahn
Jablonski hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Spahn
Rice hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Spahn
Repulski hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Presko
Dittmer hits a popup towards short. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Presko
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Presko
Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Presko
There goes Crandall. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Crandall steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Presko
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Presko vs. Spahn
Presko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Spahn
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Presko
Logan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Presko
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Presko
There's a wild pitch. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Presko
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Presko
Pafko hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Slaughter. Pafko reaches second base with a double. Mathews scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Presko
Adcock hits a popup towards short. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Presko
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Spahn
Bilko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Spahn
Jablonski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Spahn
Rice hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Spahn
Repulski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunlap vs. Spahn
Grant Dunlap pinch hits for Joe Presko.
Dunlap is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Chambers
Cliff Chambers now pitching.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Chambers
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Chambers
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Spahn
Hemus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer misplays the ball. That's an error on Dittmer. Hemus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hemus moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bilko vs. Spahn
Bilko hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Chambers
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Chambers
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chambers
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Chambers
Jim Pendleton pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Chambers
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Jim Pendleton now playing left field.
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Spahn
Jablonski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Spahn
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Chambers
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dittmer for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Chambers
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Chambers
Spahn hits a line drive into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Spahn
Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Spahn
Peanuts Lowrey pinch hits for Cliff Chambers.
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Spahn
Hemus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1953, game 1 -- Milwaukee at St.Louis (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 4 0 0 0 Hemus S, ss 5 0 1 0
Logan J, ss 4 2 2 1 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 2 2 0 0 Musial S, lf 3 0 0 0
Gordon S, lf 2 1 1 3 Bilko S, 1b 2 1 0 0
Pendleton J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Slaughter E, rf 4 0 1 0
Pafko A, rf 4 0 2 1 Jablonski R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rice D, c 4 1 1 2
Dittmer J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Repulski R, cf 4 0 1 0
Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0 Presko J, p 2 0 1 0
Spahn W, p 4 0 0 0 Dunlap G, ph 1 0 0 0
Chambers C, p 0 0 0 0
Lowrey P, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 5 5 5 34 2 6 2
Milwaukee 300 002 000 -- 5
St.Louis 000 002 000 -- 2
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Presko J (L) 6.0 4 5 5 4 1
Chambers C 3.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Crandall D, Dittmer J
DP -- Milwaukee 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 4, St.Louis 8
2B -- Logan J, Hemus S, Pafko A
HR -- Gordon S, Logan J, Rice D
SB -- Crandall D
WP -- Presko J 2
T -- 1:58
A -- 0
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