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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 21, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on June 21, 1953 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 21, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Milliken |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bubba Church |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 36,443 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Tom Gorman |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| George Shuba | Left Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
| Bob Milliken | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Bubba Church | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 21, 1953
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Church
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Church
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Church
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Milliken
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Milliken
Fondy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Milliken
Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Milliken
Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Milliken
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Milliken
Garagiola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Miksis vs. Milliken
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Church
Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Church
Hodges strikes out. Garagiola throws to second to catch Campanella, who is caught in a rundown. The throw to Miksis who drops the ball. Campanella is safe on the error.There goes Campanella. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Shuba vs. Church
Shuba hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Church
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campanella scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Church
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Milliken
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Shuba settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Milliken
Church hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Milliken
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Milliken
Fondy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Milliken vs. Church
Milliken strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Church
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Church
Church fires to first and picks off Gilliam. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Church
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Milliken
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Milliken
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Milliken
Jackson hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Church
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Church
Campanella hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Church
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Milliken
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garagiola for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Milliken
Miksis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo who is chasing the ball. Miksis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Milliken
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Church vs. Milliken
There goes Miksis. The slide. Campanella applies the tag. Miksis is out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Church
Shuba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Church
Furillo takes first base on ball four. Shuba moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Church
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Milliken vs. Church
Milliken strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Church
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Milliken
Church hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Milliken
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Milliken
Fondy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Milliken
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Church
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Church
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Church
Campanella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Church
Hodges is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Milliken
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Milliken
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Milliken
Garagiola hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Church
Shuba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Church
Furillo hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Church
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Milliken
Don Thompson now playing left field.
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Milliken
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Church vs. Milliken
Church hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Milliken vs. Church
Milliken is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Church
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Church
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Milliken
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Milliken
Fondy 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, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Milliken
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Church
Snider is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Church
Campanella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Campanella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Church
Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Church
Thompson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Church
Furillo hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garagiola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Milliken
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Milliken
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Milliken fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Milliken
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Milliken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Church
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Milliken vs. Church
Milliken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Church
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Church covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Milliken
Miksis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/21/1953 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, cf 2 1 0 0
Reese P, ss 4 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 1 1 2
Snider D, cf 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0
Campanella R, c 4 2 3 1 Sauer H, rf 3 0 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Shuba G, lf 3 0 1 0 Garagiola J, c 4 0 1 0
Thompson D, lf 0 0 0 0 Miksis E, 2b 4 1 2 1
Furillo C, rf 3 0 1 1 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0
Cox B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Church B, p 3 0 1 0
Milliken B, p 4 0 0 0
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34 2 5 2 31 3 6 3
Brooklyn 010 001 000 0 -- 2
Chicago 200 000 000 1 -- 3
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Milliken B (L) 9.0 6 3 3 3 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Church B (W) 10.0 5 2 1 3 8
E -- Miksis E
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 5, Chicago 4
2B -- Campanella R
3B -- Miksis E
HR -- Fondy D, Campanella R, Miksis E
CS -- Miksis E
T -- 2:29
A -- 36443
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