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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 21, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 21, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Willis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 3,112 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Secory |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Talbot | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Jim Willis | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rip Repulski | Center Fielder |
| Solly Hemus | Shortstop |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
| Dick Rand | Catcher |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
| Eddie Stanky | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 21, 1953
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Haddix
Talbot hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Haddix
Miksis hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Haddix
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus misplays the ball. That's an error on Hemus. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Haddix
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Willis
Repulski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Willis
Hemus takes first base on ball four. Repulski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Willis
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Repulski moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaughter vs. Willis
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Repulski scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Willis
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Willis
Jablonski hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Haddix
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Slaughter. Sauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Serena vs. Haddix
Serena hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Haddix
Banks hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Haddix
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Willis
Bilko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rand vs. Willis
Rand hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haddix vs. Willis
Haddix hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willis vs. Haddix
Willis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Talbot vs. Haddix
Talbot 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Haddix
Miksis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Willis
Repulski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Willis
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Willis
Musial hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Willis
Slaughter strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Haddix
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Haddix
Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Haddix
Sauer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Willis
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Willis
Jablonski hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Willis
Bilko hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Haddix
Serena hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Haddix
Banks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Haddix
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rand vs. Willis
Rand hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Willis
Haddix hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Willis
Repulski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willis vs. Haddix
Willis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Haddix
Talbot hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Haddix
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Willis
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Willis
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hemus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Slaughter vs. Willis
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Slaughter for the out. Hemus scores. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schoendienst vs. Willis
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Willis
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Haddix
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Haddix
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Haddix
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Haddix
Serena hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Willis
Bilko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rand vs. Willis
Rand bunts for an out with unknown description. Bilko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haddix vs. Willis
Haddix hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot who is chasing the ball. Haddix reaches third base with a triple. Bilko scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Repulski vs. Willis
Repulski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hemus vs. Willis
Hemus hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Haddix scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Willis
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Haddix
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Haddix
Randy Jackson pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Haddix
Tommy Brown pinch hits for Jim Willis.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Klippstein
Joe Garagiola now catching. Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Slaughter hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Klippstein
Schoendienst strikes out. The ball gets by Garagiola. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Klippstein
Klippstein fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Klippstein. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jablonski vs. Klippstein
There's a wild pitch. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jablonski vs. Klippstein
Jablonski strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bilko vs. Klippstein
Bilko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rand vs. Klippstein
Rand hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Haddix
Pete Castiglione now playing third base.
Talbot strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Haddix
Miksis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Haddix
Fondy strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1953 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Talbot B, cf 4 0 1 0 Repulski R, cf 2 1 0 0
Miksis E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hemus S, ss 1 1 0 1
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Musial S, lf 4 0 1 0
Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0 Slaughter E, rf 4 0 1 2
Sauer H, rf 3 0 2 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Serena B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jablonski R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Banks E, ss 3 0 1 0 Castiglione P, 3b 0 0 0 0
McCullough C, c 2 0 0 0 Bilko S, 1b 2 1 1 0
Jackson R, ph 1 0 0 0 Rand D, c 3 0 0 0
Garagiola J, c 0 0 0 0 Haddix H, p 3 1 1 1
Willis J, p 1 0 0 0
Brown T, ph 1 0 0 0
Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 26 4 5 4
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis 100 001 20x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Willis J (L) 7.0 5 4 4 7 1
Klippstein J 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Haddix H (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 8
E -- Hemus S, Garagiola J, Klippstein J
DP -- Chicago 3, St.Louis 3
LOB -- Chicago 3, St.Louis 7
2B -- Sauer H
3B -- Haddix H
SH -- Rand D
WP -- Klippstein J
T -- 2:02
A -- 3112
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