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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 4, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 4, 1953 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Milliken |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,029 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Lenny Roberts 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Belardi | First Baseman |
| Gil Hodges | Left Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Bob Milliken | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 4, 1953
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Milliken
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Milliken
O'Brien hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Milliken
There goes Abrams. The throw from Walker and he is safe. Abrams steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Milliken
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Abrams moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Milliken
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Friend
Reese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Belardi vs. Friend
Belardi hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Belardi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Furillo vs. Friend
Furillo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Milliken
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Milliken
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sandlock vs. Milliken
Sandlock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Milliken
O'Brien is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Friend
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Milliken vs. Friend
Milliken strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Milliken
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Milliken
Abrams hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Milliken
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Friend
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a line drive towards first. Ward reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Belardi vs. Friend
Belardi strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Milliken
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hodges. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Milliken
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Milliken
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Hodges settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ward vs. Milliken
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Milliken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Friend
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Friend
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Milliken vs. Friend
Milliken hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on O'Brien. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam 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
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Milliken
Sandlock hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Milliken
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Milliken
Friend hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Friend
Reese hits a line drive into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Abrams. Snider reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Belardi vs. Friend
Belardi hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Milliken
Abrams hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Milliken
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Milliken
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Milliken
Rice hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Milliken
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hodges for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Friend
Furillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Furillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Friend
Roy Campanella pinch hits for Rube Walker.
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Shuba vs. Friend
George Shuba pinch hits for Bob Milliken.
Shuba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Furillo scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Friend
Bill Antonello pinch runs for George Shuba.
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Loes
Roy Campanella now catching. Billy Loes now pitching.
Ward is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Loes
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belardi scoops it up and throws to first, with Loes covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Loes
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Loes
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Friend
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Belardi vs. Friend
Belardi takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Loes
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belardi scoops it up and throws to first, with Loes covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Loes
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Loes
O'Connell hits a line drive to right field. Furillo throws towards third. Robinson fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robinson. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Loes
Rice hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Loes
Thomas hits a line drive into left field. Hodges picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hodges. O'Connell scores. Rice moves to third. Thomas moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Ward vs. Wade
Ben Wade now pitching.
Ward is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Sandlock vs. Wade
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. Rice scores. Thomas moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Wade
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field. Hodges settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Friend
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Friend
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Friend
Don Thompson pinch hits for Ben Wade.
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Podres
Johnny Podres now pitching.
Friend hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Podres
Abrams hits a fly ball into left field. Hodges settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Podres
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Friend
Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Friend
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1953, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Abrams C, rf 4 0 0 0 Gilliam J, 2b 5 0 0 0
O'Brien J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Reese P, ss 5 1 2 1
O'Connell D, 3b 3 2 3 0 Snider D, cf 5 0 2 0
Rice H, lf 4 2 2 3 Robinson J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Thomas F, cf 4 0 1 1 Belardi W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Ward P, 1b 2 0 0 0 Hodges G, lf 3 0 0 0
Sandlock M, c 4 0 0 1 Furillo C, rf 4 1 1 0
O'Brien E, ss 3 0 0 0 Walker R, c 1 0 0 0
Friend B, p 4 0 0 0 Campanella R, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Milliken B, p 2 0 0 0
Shuba G, ph 1 0 1 1
Antonello B, pr 0 0 0 0
Loes B, p 0 0 0 0
Wade B, p 0 0 0 0
Thompson D, ph 1 0 0 0
Podres J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 7 5 36 2 7 2
Pittsburgh 000 002 030 -- 5
Brooklyn 100 001 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 9.0 7 2 2 4 6
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Milliken B 6.0 3 2 2 3 3
Loes B (L) 1.1 4 3 1 1 1
Wade B 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Podres J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Ward P, O'Brien E, Robinson J, Hodges G
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Brooklyn 11
2B -- O'Connell D, Snider D, Furillo C
HR -- Reese P, Rice H
SB -- Abrams C
T -- 2:23
A -- 30029
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