Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Meyer
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Meyer
  
  Miksis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Meyer
  
  Fondy takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Meyer
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Meyer
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Klippstein
  
  Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Klippstein
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Klippstein
  
  There goes Reese. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Reese steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Snider vs. Klippstein
  
  Snider is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Klippstein
  
  There goes Reese. The throw from Garagiola and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Klippstein
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Meyer
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Meyer
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Meyer
  
  Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Klippstein vs. Meyer
  
  Klippstein strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Campanella vs. Klippstein
  
  Campanella hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Campanella reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Hodges vs. Klippstein
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campanella scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Furillo vs. Klippstein
  
  Furillo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Klippstein
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Klippstein
  
  Meyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Gilliam vs. Klippstein
  
  Gilliam is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Klippstein
  
  Reese 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 3

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Meyer
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Meyer
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Meyer
  
  Fondy bunts towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Meyer
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Klippstein
  
  Snider hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Klippstein
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Campanella vs. Klippstein
  
  Campanella strikes out. Garagiola drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Campanella out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Klippstein
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Meyer
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Serena vs. Meyer
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Meyer
  
  Garagiola 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 4

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Klippstein
  
  Furillo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Klippstein
  
  There goes Furillo. The throw from Garagiola and he is out, Miksis applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Klippstein
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Klippstein
  
  Meyer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Meyer
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Meyer
  
  Klippstein strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Meyer
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Klippstein
  
  Gilliam 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 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Klippstein
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Klippstein
  
  Snider hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Klippstein
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Meyer
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Meyer
  
  Fondy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Meyer
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Meyer
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Serena vs. Meyer
  
  Serena 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 6

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Campanella vs. Klippstein
  
  Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Klippstein
  
  Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Furillo vs. Klippstein
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Klippstein
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Furillo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Meyer vs. Klippstein
  
  Meyer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Meyer
  
  Garagiola is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Meyer
  
  Jeffcoat bunts towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sawatski vs. Meyer
  
  Carl Sawatski pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
  
  Sawatski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam misplays the ball. That's an error on Gilliam. Jeffcoat moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baumholtz vs. Meyer
  
  Bob Ramazzotti pinch runs for Carl Sawatski.
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. Jeffcoat scores. Ramazzotti moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Metkovich vs. Meyer
  
  George Metkovich pinch hits for Eddie Miksis.
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ramazzotti scores. Baumholtz scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Meyer
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Meyer
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Hacker
  
  Warren Hacker now pitching. Roy Smalley now playing shortstop.
  
  Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Hacker
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Hacker
  
  Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hacker
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Meyer
  
  Jackson 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 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Meyer
  
  Serena strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Meyer
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Meyer
  
  Hank Sauer pinch hits for Hal Jeffcoat.
  
  Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Campanella vs. Hacker
  
  Hank Sauer now playing right field. Frank Baumholtz now playing center field.
  
  Campanella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer who is chasing the ball. Campanella reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Hodges vs. Hacker
  
  Hodges hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Hacker
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hacker
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Hacker
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gilliam vs. Hacker
  
  Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Meyer
  
  Don Thompson now playing left field. Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Warren Hacker.
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Meyer
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Meyer
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Fondy vs. Meyer
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Meyer
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Labine
  
  Clem Labine now pitching.
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1953 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Baumholtz F, rf-cf    5  1  2  1   Gilliam J, 2b         5  0  0  0   
Miksis E, ss          3  0  0  0   Reese P, ss           3  0  1  0   
Metkovich G, ph       1  0  1  2   Snider D, cf          3  2  2  2   
Smalley R, ss         1  0  0  0   Robinson J, lf        4  0  0  0   
Fondy D, 1b           4  1  3  2   Thompson D, lf        0  0  0  0   
Kiner R, lf           5  0  1  0   Campanella R, c       4  2  2  0   
Jackson R, 3b         5  0  2  0   Hodges G, 1b          3  2  2  3   
Serena B, 2b          4  0  0  0   Furillo C, rf         3  1  1  2   
Garagiola J, c        4  0  1  0   Morgan B, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Jeffcoat H, cf        2  1  1  0   Meyer R, p            3  0  1  0   
Sauer H, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   Labine C, p           0  0  0  0   
Klippstein J, p       2  0  0  0                                      
Sawatski C, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Ramazzotti B, pr      0  1  0  0                                      
Hacker W, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Cavarretta P, ph      1  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  5 12  5                        31  7  9  7

Chicago          000 001 301 --  5
Brooklyn         031 000 12x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klippstein J          6.0  5  4  4  5  6
Hacker W (L)          2.0  4  3  3  0  0

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Meyer R (W)           8.2 12  5  4  2  9
Labine C (S)          0.1  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Gilliam J
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Brooklyn 6
2B -- Jackson R, Baumholtz F, Cavarretta P
3B -- Campanella R 2
HR -- Furillo C, Snider D 2, Fondy D, Hodges G
SB -- Reese P
CS -- Reese P, Furillo C
HBP -- by Klippstein J (Snider D)
T -- 2:44
A -- 5795

    

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