Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Drews
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ennis throws the ball in to Hamner who tags Baumholtz, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Drews
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Drews
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Drews
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Minner
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Minner
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Minner
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Drews
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Drews
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Drews
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Minner
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Minner
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Hamner reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lopata vs. Minner
  
  Lopata hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Minner
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kazanski vs. Minner
  
  Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Drews
  
  Jeffcoat is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Drews
  
  Minner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Drews
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Drews
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drews vs. Minner
  
  Drews hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Minner
  
  Waitkus hits a popup in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Minner
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Minner
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Ashburn trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Drews
  
  Fondy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Drews
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Drews
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Drews
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Garagiola reaches third base with a triple. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brown vs. Drews
  
  Brown is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jeffcoat vs. Drews
  
  Jeffcoat hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Miller
  
  Bob Miller now pitching.
  
  Minner hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Miller
  
  Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Miller
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Miller, and towards Kazanski, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Minner
  
  Ennis bunts towards third. Jackson can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Minner
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopata vs. Minner
  
  Lopata hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Lopata reaches second base with a double. Ennis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Minner
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ennis scores. Lopata moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kazanski vs. Minner
  
  Kazanski hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Miller
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Miller
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Miller
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Minner
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Minner
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Minner
  
  Ashburn hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Miller
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Miller
  
  Brown hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Miller
  
  Jeffcoat hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minner vs. Miller
  
  Minner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Minner
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Minner
  
  Ennis hits a popup in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hamner vs. Minner
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopata vs. Minner
  
  Lopata hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Miller
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baumholtz for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Miller
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Miller
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Miller
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Miller
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Minner
  
  Jones hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kazanski vs. Minner
  
  Kazanski hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Minner
  
  Connie Ryan pinch hits for Bob Miller.
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Minner
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Konstanty
  
  Jim Konstanty now pitching.
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Konstanty
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Konstanty
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Minner
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Minner
  
  Clark hits a line drive towards first. Fondy catches it and steps on first to double up Ashburn. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Minner
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Konstanty
  
  Minner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Minner for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Konstanty
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Konstanty
  
  Miksis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Minner
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Hamner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopata vs. Minner
  
  Lopata strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Minner
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hamner moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Glaviano vs. Pollet
  
  Howie Pollet now pitching. Tommy Glaviano pinch hits for Ted Kazanski.
  
  Glaviano is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burgess vs. Pollet
  
  Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Jim Konstanty.
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/19/1953, game 1 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Baumholtz F, rf       4  0  2  0   Waitkus E, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Miksis E, 2b          5  0  0  0   Ashburn R, cf         4  0  3  0   
Fondy D, 1b           4  1  3  1   Clark M, rf           4  0  2  0   
Kiner R, lf           3  0  0  0   Ennis D, lf           4  1  1  0   
Jackson R, 3b         4  1  1  0   Hamner G, 2b          4  1  2  0   
Garagiola J, c        4  1  3  1   Lopata S, c           4  1  2  2   
Brown T, ss           3  1  0  0   Jones W, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Jeffcoat H, cf        4  1  1  3   Kazanski T, ss        3  0  1  0   
Minner P, p           4  0  0  0   Glaviano T, ph        1  0  0  0   
Pollet H, p           0  0  0  0   Drews K, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Miller B, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Ryan C, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Konstanty J, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Burgess S, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 10  5                        36  3 12  3

Chicago          000 500 000 --  5
Philadelphia     020 100 000 --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minner P (W)          8.1 12  3  3  0  2
Pollet H (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drews K (L)           3.1  8  5  5  0  3
Miller B              3.2  2  0  0  2  0
Konstanty J           2.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Chicago 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Lopata S, Fondy D, Hamner G
3B -- Hamner G, Garagiola J
HR -- Lopata S, Fondy D, Jeffcoat H
HBP -- by Drews K (Brown T)
T -- 2:17
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