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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 28, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 28, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,956 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Lenny Roberts 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Bill Serena | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Kazanski | Shortstop |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 28, 1953
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Simmons
Baumholtz 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, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Simmons
Fondy hits a fly ball 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: ---
Jackson vs. Simmons
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Pollet
Kazanski hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Simmons
Serena hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz 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. Pollet
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Simmons
McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Simmons
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Simmons
Pollet is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Simmons
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Pollet
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Pollet
Kazanski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Kazanski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kazanski scores. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Simmons
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Simmons
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer 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, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Simmons
Serena is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Simmons
McCullough hits a line drive into right field. Wyrostek picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wyrostek. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Simmons
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pollet vs. Simmons
Pollet takes first base on ball four. McCullough moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baumholtz vs. Simmons
Baumholtz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Pollet
Simmons strikes out on a pitch way out of the strike zone. And the ball gets by McCullough, who chases it to the backstop. Simmons reaches first on the wild pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Pollet
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Simmons
Fondy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Simmons
Jackson 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, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner 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
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Pollet covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer 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, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Simmons
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Simmons
McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Pollet
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Pollet
Kazanski bunts towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Serena covering, for the out. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a popup, foul, towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Simmons
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Simmons
Tommy Brown pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Simmons
Baumholtz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Church
Bubba Church now pitching.
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Church
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Church
Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. Lopata goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Church
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Jones reaches second base with a double. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Church
Simmons hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kazanski vs. Church
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Simmons
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, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Simmons
Jackson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hamner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1953 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf 4 0 0 0 Kazanski T, ss 4 1 2 0
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 2 2
Jackson R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 0 Ennis D, lf 4 0 0 0
Sauer H, rf 4 0 0 0 Hamner G, 2b 4 0 3 0
Serena B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lopata S, c 4 1 0 0
McCullough C, c 3 0 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 4 1 2 1
Smalley R, ss 2 0 2 0 Jones W, 3b 4 1 2 2
Pollet H, p 1 0 0 0 Simmons C, p 4 1 1 0
Brown T, ph 1 0 0 0
Church B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 36 5 12 5
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Philadelphia 001 000 22x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (L) 7.0 9 3 3 0 4
Church B 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Simmons C (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 7
E -- Wyrostek J, Pollet H
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Kazanski T, Wyrostek J, Jones W
HR -- Jones W
SH -- Kazanski T
T -- 2:12
A -- 5956
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