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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 23, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 23, 1953 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 23, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
Ballpark | County Stadium |
City | Milwaukee |
State | WI |
Attendance | 36,119 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Larry Goetz |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Metkovich | Right Fielder |
Eddie Miksis | Shortstop |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
Bill Serena | Second Baseman |
Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 23, 1953
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Wilson
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Wilson
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wilson
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Klippstein
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Klippstein
There goes Bruton. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Klippstein
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Klippstein
Mathews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Klippstein
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Klippstein
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton scores. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Klippstein
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Klippstein
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wilson
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Wilson
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Wilson
Serena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Jeffcoat bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Garagiola moves to third. Serena moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klippstein vs. Johnson
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to third for the out. Garagiola scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Johnson
There's a wild pitch. Klippstein moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Johnson
Metkovich is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Johnson
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Klippstein
Dittmer hits a fly ball into right field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Klippstein
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Klippstein
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Johnson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Fondy moves to third. Kiner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garagiola vs. Johnson
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Fondy scores. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Serena vs. Johnson
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Klippstein
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Klippstein
Mathews hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Klippstein
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Johnson
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Johnson
Klippstein strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Johnson
Metkovich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
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 -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Klippstein
Crandall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Crandall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Klippstein
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dittmer vs. Klippstein
Dittmer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Klippstein
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Johnson
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Johnson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mathews. Miksis moves to third. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis scores. Fondy scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Bickford
Vern Bickford now pitching.
Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Serena vs. Bickford
Serena hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klippstein vs. Bickford
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Klippstein
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Klippstein
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Klippstein
There's a wild pitch. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Klippstein
Mathews hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Klippstein
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Klippstein
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Bickford
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Bickford
Miksis bunts towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. Metkovich moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Bickford
Fondy 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 -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Klippstein
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Klippstein
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Klippstein
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Klippstein covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bickford
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Bickford
Garagiola strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Bickford
Serena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton who is chasing the ball. Serena reaches third base with a triple. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
Jeffcoat 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 -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Klippstein vs. Bickford
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Klippstein
George Crowe pinch hits for Vern Bickford.
Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Klippstein
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Klippstein
Logan hits a popup in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Klippstein
Mathews strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/23/1953, game 2 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI Metkovich G, rf 3 0 2 0 Bruton B, cf 4 1 1 0 Miksis E, ss 3 1 1 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 2 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 2 2 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 1 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 1 1 0 Pafko A, rf 2 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 2 3 2 Adcock J, 1b 3 0 1 1 Garagiola J, c 4 1 1 1 Crandall D, c 3 0 2 1 Serena B, 2b 4 0 2 2 Gordon S, lf 2 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 3 0 1 0 Dittmer J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Klippstein J, p 4 0 0 1 Wilson J, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson E, p 2 0 0 0 Bickford V, p 0 0 0 0 Crowe G, ph 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 7 13 6 26 2 6 2 Chicago 021 030 1 -- 7 Milwaukee 200 000 0 -- 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Klippstein J (W) 7.0 6 2 2 4 4 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Wilson J* 1.0 4 2 2 0 1 Johnson E (L)+ 3.0 5 4 4 1 2 Bickford V 3.0 4 1 1 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd + Pitched to 4 batters in 5th E -- Mathews E DP -- Chicago 1, Milwaukee 1 LOB -- Chicago 8, Milwaukee 7 2B -- Jackson R, Crandall D, Metkovich G 3B -- Serena B SB -- Bruton B SH -- Jeffcoat H, Jackson R, Miksis E HBP -- by Johnson E (Metkovich G) WP -- Johnson E, Klippstein J T -- 2:08 A -- 36119
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