Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 17, 1953
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 17, 1953 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Lindell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 9,943 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Lenny Roberts |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bernier | Right Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Pellagrini | Second Baseman |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
| Johnny Lindell | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Morgan | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Don Thompson | Left Fielder |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 17, 1953
Top 1
-
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Podres
Bernier hits a line drive to right field. Furillo throws towards Gilliam. Gilliam fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gilliam. Bernier moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Podres
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bernier moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Podres
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bernier scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas hits a line drive into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pellagrini vs. Podres
Podres fires to first and has Rice trapped. There's the throw to Gilliam who tags Rice for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Lindell
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lindell
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Lindell
Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bernier. Snider reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Lindell
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
-
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Podres
Pellagrini hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Podres
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Podres
Cole hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Cole reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sandlock vs. Podres
Sandlock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Lindell
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Lindell
Furillo hits a line drive towards short. Cole reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lindell
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Podres
Lindell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bernier vs. Podres
Bernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lindell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
O'Connell vs. Podres
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Podres
There goes Bernier. The throw from Walker and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Podres
Rice is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lindell
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sandlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Lindell
Podres is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Lindell
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Podres moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Lindell
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Top 4
-
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pellagrini vs. Podres
Pellagrini hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Podres
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Lindell
Snider hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lindell
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Lindell
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Lindell
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Lindell
Furillo hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Podres
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Podres
Sandlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Podres
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lindell
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lindell
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Lindell
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Podres
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Podres
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Podres
Rice hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Lindell
Gilliam hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lindell
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Lindell
Snider strikes out. Sandlock drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Snider out. View Play
Top 7
-
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Podres
Pellagrini hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Podres
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Podres
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cole for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lindell
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Lindell
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Lindell
Furillo hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Podres
Sandlock strikes out. Walker drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sandlock out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Podres
Lindell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bernier vs. Podres
Bernier takes first base on ball four. Lindell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Podres
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lindell scores. Bernier moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Podres
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam has Bernier trapped. There's the throw to Walker and over to Robinson, who tags Bernier for the out. O'Connell moves to third. Rice moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Pellagrini vs. Podres
Pellagrini hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Lindell
Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Don Thompson.
Belardi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Lindell covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lindell
Pee Wee Reese pinch hits for Rube Walker.
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Lindell
Roy Campanella pinch hits for Johnny Podres.
Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Lindell
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Milliken
Roy Campanella now catching. Bob Milliken now pitching. Dick Williams now playing left field.
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Milliken
Cole takes first base on ball four. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Sandlock vs. Milliken
There goes Ward. The throw from Campanella and he is out, Robinson applying the tag. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Sandlock vs. Milliken
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Lindell vs. Milliken
Lindell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lindell
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Lindell
Billy Cox pinch runs for Bobby Morgan.
Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lindell
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Lindell
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Lindell
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lindell
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
-
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Labine
Billy Cox now playing shortstop. Clem Labine now pitching. Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Carlos Bernier.
Hermanski hits a line drive towards short. Cox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Labine
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Connell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Labine
Rice 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
Bottom 10
-
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Labine vs. Lindell
Gene Hermanski now playing right field.
Labine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Lindell
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Lindell
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Lindell
Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Gilliam trying to get to third. Thomas throws the ball in to O'Connell, who tags Gilliam for the out. View Play
Top 11
-
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Labine
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Labine
Pellagrini is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Labine
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
-
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Lindell
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lindell
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Lindell
Hodges hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 8/17/1953 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Bernier C, rf 3 1 2 0 Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hermanski G, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Morgan B, ss 4 0 1 0
O'Connell D, 3b 5 0 1 1 Cox B, pr-ss 1 1 1 0
Rice H, lf 5 0 1 1 Snider D, cf 4 2 3 2
Thomas F, cf 4 0 1 0 Robinson J, 3b 4 1 0 0
Pellagrini E, 2b 5 0 1 0 Hodges G, 1b 4 1 1 3
Ward P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Furillo C, rf 4 0 0 0
Cole D, ss 3 0 1 0 Thompson D, lf 2 0 0 0
Sandlock M, c 4 0 1 0 Belardi W, ph 1 0 0 0
Lindell J, p 3 1 1 0 Williams D, lf 1 0 0 0
Walker R, c 2 0 0 0
Reese P, ph 1 0 0 0
Milliken B, p 0 0 0 0
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
Podres J, p 1 0 0 0
Campanella R, ph-c 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 2 9 2 35 5 7 5
Pittsburgh 100 000 010 00 -- 2
Brooklyn 000 000 002 03 -- 5
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Lindell J (L) 10.0 7 5 5 5 7
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Podres J 8.0 9 2 1 3 5
Milliken B 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Labine C (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Gilliam J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Brooklyn 6
2B -- Snider D, Cole D
HR -- Snider D, Hodges G
CS -- Bernier C, Ward P
HBP -- by Lindell J (Podres J)
WP -- Lindell J
T -- 2:46
A -- 9943
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
