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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 24, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Braves, played on May 24, 1953 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 21,250 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Bill Stewart |
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 |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Preston Ward | Center Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 24, 1953
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Klippstein
Bruton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Klippstein
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Klippstein
Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Klippstein
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Klippstein
Pafko strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Buhl
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Buhl
Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Buhl
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Buhl
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miksis scores. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Buhl
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Buhl
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Fondy moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Atwell vs. Buhl
Atwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fondy scores. Sauer scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Buhl
Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Klippstein
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Klippstein
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Klippstein
Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hanebrink vs. Klippstein
Harry Hanebrink pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
Hanebrink takes first base on ball four. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Klippstein
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Antonelli
Johnny Antonelli now pitching.
Klippstein hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Antonelli
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Antonelli
Miksis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Klippstein
Logan hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Klippstein
Mathews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Klippstein
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Klippstein
Pafko 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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Antonelli
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Antonelli
Sauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ward vs. Antonelli
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it and throws to home to get Fondy. Sauer moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Antonelli
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Atwell vs. Antonelli
Atwell hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Klippstein
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Klippstein
Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Klippstein
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Antonelli
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klippstein vs. Antonelli
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Antonelli
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Antonelli
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Dittmer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Klippstein
Ebba St. Claire pinch hits for Johnny Antonelli.
St. Claire hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Miksis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Klippstein
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Klippstein
Logan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Klippstein
Mathews hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Jolly
Dave Jolly now pitching.
Fondy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Jolly
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Jolly
Ward hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jolly
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Klippstein
Hal Jeffcoat now playing center field. Preston Ward now playing first base.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Klippstein
Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Klippstein
Adcock 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. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Jolly
Atwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jolly
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pafko throws the ball in to Dittmer who tags Smalley trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Atwell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Klippstein vs. Jolly
Klippstein strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baumholtz vs. Jolly
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Klippstein
Dittmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Klippstein
Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dittmer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crowe vs. Klippstein
George Crowe pinch hits for Dave Jolly. Del Crandall pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
Crowe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dittmer scores. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Klippstein
Bruton 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. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Klippstein
Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Logan reaches second base with a double. Jeffcoat throws the ball in to Jackson who tags Logan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Crandall scores. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Wilson
Del Crandall now catching. Jim Wilson now pitching.
Miksis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Wilson
Jeffcoat bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Miksis moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Wilson
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Wilson
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Klippstein
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Klippstein
Gordon hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Klippstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Klippstein
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Klippstein
Jim Pendleton pinch runs for Andy Pafko.
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Pendleton trying to get to third. Jeffcoat throws the ball in to Jackson, who tags Pendleton for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Wilson
Jim Pendleton now playing right field.
Atwell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Atwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Wilson
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Atwell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Klippstein vs. Wilson
Klippstein hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baumholtz vs. Wilson
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jeffcoat vs. Wilson
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Atwell scores. Baumholtz scores. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer takes first base on ball four. Miksis moves to third. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Wilson
Wilson fires to first and picks off Sauer. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Klippstein
Dittmer hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Klippstein
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Klippstein
Bob Thorpe pinch hits for Jim Wilson.
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1953, game 2 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 4 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, rf 4 1 0 0
Logan J, ss 3 0 1 1 Miksis E, 2b 4 1 2 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 0 2 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 1 2 0
Gordon S, lf 3 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 1 0 1 2
Pafko A, rf 4 0 1 0 Sauer H, lf 3 1 2 1
Pendleton J, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Ward P, cf-1b 4 0 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Dittmer J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Atwell T, c 4 1 3 2
Cooper W, c 3 0 2 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 2 0
Crandall D, pr-c 1 1 0 0 Klippstein J, p 4 0 0 0
Buhl B, p 0 0 0 0
Hanebrink H, ph 0 0 0 0
Antonelli J, p 0 0 0 0
St. Claire E, ph 1 0 0 0
Jolly D, p 0 0 0 0
Crowe G, ph 1 0 1 1
Wilson J, p 0 0 0 0
Thorpe B, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 2 10 2 34 5 12 5
Milwaukee 000 000 200 -- 2
Chicago 300 000 02x -- 5
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (L) 1.0 4 3 3 1 1
Antonelli J 3.0 3 0 0 0 1
Jolly D 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
Wilson J 2.0 3 2 2 3 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (W) 9.0 10 2 2 3 2
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Chicago 11
2B -- Mathews E 2, Sauer H, Logan J, Atwell T
SH -- Jeffcoat H
HBP -- by Klippstein J (Logan J)
T -- 2:05
A -- 21250
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