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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 18, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Braves, played on July 18, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Liddle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Waugh |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,674 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lenny Roberts 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
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 |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Don Liddle | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Bernier | Center Fielder |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Vic Janowicz | Catcher |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Jim Waugh | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 18, 1953
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Waugh
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Waugh
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Waugh
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Waugh
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Liddle
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Liddle
O'Brien is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Liddle
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Liddle
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bernier vs. Liddle
Bernier strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Liddle
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to third. There goes Thomas trying to get to second. Gordon throws the ball in to Dittmer who tags Thomas for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Waugh
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bernier. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Waugh
Adcock hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
St. Claire vs. Waugh
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dittmer vs. Waugh
Dittmer hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Liddle
Janowicz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Liddle
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waugh vs. Liddle
Waugh bunts towards the mound. Liddle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Liddle vs. Waugh
Liddle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Waugh
Bruton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Waugh
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Waugh
The umpire calls a balk on Waugh Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Waugh
Mathews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Liddle
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Liddle
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Liddle
O'Connell 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, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Waugh
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Waugh
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Waugh
Adcock hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Waugh
St. Claire hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Abrams. St. Claire reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Waugh
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Liddle
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Liddle
Bernier hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Liddle
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Liddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Liddle vs. Waugh
Liddle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waugh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Waugh
Bruton bunts towards first. Smith fields the ball and throws to Waugh covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Waugh
There's a wild pitch. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Waugh
There's a wild pitch. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Waugh
Logan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Logan reaches second base with a double. Bruton scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Waugh
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Waugh
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Liddle
Sibby Sisti now playing third base.
Janowicz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Liddle
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Liddle
Johnny Lindell pinch hits for Jim Waugh.
Lindell hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Liddle
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hetki
Johnny Hetki now pitching.
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bernier who is chasing the ball. Pafko reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Hetki
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
St. Claire vs. Hetki
St. Claire hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pafko scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Hetki
Dittmer hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Liddle
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Liddle
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton who is chasing the ball. O'Connell reaches third base with a triple. O'Brien goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Liddle
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti juggles the ball. That's an error on Sisti. O'Connell scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernier vs. Liddle
Bernier hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Liddle
Smith bunts towards the mound. Liddle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Janowicz vs. Burdette
Lew Burdette now pitching.
Janowicz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Hetki
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hetki
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hetki
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Burdette
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hetki vs. Burdette
Hetki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Burdette
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Hetki
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hetki
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Hetki
Jim Pendleton pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Burdette
Jim Pendleton now playing left field.
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. O'Brien reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Connell vs. Burdette
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan has O'Brien trapped. There's the throw to St. Claire and over to Sisti, who tags O'Brien for the out. O'Connell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Burdette
Hal Rice pinch hits for Carlos Bernier.
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hetki
Hal Rice now playing left field. Frank Thomas now playing center field.
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Hetki
St. Claire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Hetki
Dittmer hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Hetki
Burdette hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Burdette
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Burdette
Toby Atwell pinch hits for Vic Janowicz.
Atwell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Burdette
Preston Ward pinch hits for Eddie O'Brien.
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Burdette
Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Johnny Hetki.
Hermanski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1953 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 4 1 2 0 Abrams C, rf 4 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 1 1 O'Brien J, 2b 3 2 2 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 1 1 1 O'Connell D, 3b 4 1 2 1
Sisti S, 3b 1 0 0 0 Thomas F, lf-cf 4 0 1 1
Gordon S, lf 4 0 1 0 Bernier C, cf 3 0 0 0
Pendleton J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Rice H, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Pafko A, rf 4 1 2 0 Smith P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Janowicz V, c 3 0 1 0
St. Claire E, c 3 0 1 1 Atwell T, ph 1 0 0 0
Dittmer J, 2b 4 0 0 0 O'Brien E, ss 3 0 1 0
Liddle D, p 2 0 0 0 Ward P, ph 0 0 0 0
Burdette L, p 2 0 0 0 Waugh J, p 1 0 0 0
Lindell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hetki J, p 1 0 0 0
Hermanski G, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 4 9 4 34 3 8 2
Milwaukee 100 111 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 100 002 000 -- 3
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Liddle D (W) 5.2 7 3 3 0 2
Burdette L (S) 3.1 1 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Waugh J (L) 5.0 7 3 3 0 0
Hetki J 4.0 2 1 1 1 0
E -- Sisti S
DP -- Milwaukee 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Pafko A, St. Claire E, Logan J
3B -- Pafko A, O'Connell D, O'Brien J
HR -- Mathews E, Adcock J
HBP -- by Liddle D (O'Brien J)
WP -- Waugh J 2
Balk -- Waugh J
T -- 2:11
A -- 4674
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