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Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 31, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 31, 1953 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 31, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 31, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Milliken |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 17,471 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Hal Dixon |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rip Repulski | Center Fielder |
Solly Hemus | Shortstop |
Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
Peanuts Lowrey | Second Baseman |
Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
Del Rice | Catcher |
Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
Eddie Stanky | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Jackie Robinson | Left Fielder |
Roy Campanella | Catcher |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
Bobby Morgan | Third Baseman |
Bob Milliken | Pitcher |
Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 31, 1953
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Milliken
Repulski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Milliken
Hemus hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Milliken
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Milliken
Slaughter 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 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Staley
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Staley
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Staley
Snider hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Staley
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Milliken
Lowrey strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Milliken
Jablonski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Milliken
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Staley
Campanella hits a popup towards short. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Staley
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Staley
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Milliken
Rice hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Milliken
Staley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staley for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Milliken
Repulski hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Milliken
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Milliken
Musial 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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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Staley
Harry Elliott now playing left field. Stan Musial now playing right field.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milliken vs. Staley
Milliken hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Staley
Gilliam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Staley
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Milliken
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Milliken
Lowrey strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Milliken
Jablonski hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Milliken
Bilko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Staley
Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Staley
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lowrey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Staley
Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Staley
Hodges hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Staley
Furillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lowrey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Milliken
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Milliken
Staley hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Milliken
Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Staley
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Milliken vs. Staley
Milliken strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Staley
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Milliken
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hemus for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Milliken
Musial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Milliken
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Staley
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Staley
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Staley
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Staley
Campanella hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Elliott. Campanella reaches second base with a double. Snider scores. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Staley
Hodges is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Staley
Furillo hits a line drive into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Staley
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Milliken
Lowrey hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Milliken
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Milliken
Bilko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Milliken
Rice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Milliken vs. Staley
Milliken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Staley
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Staley
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Milliken
Red Schoendienst pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Repulski vs. Milliken
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Red Schoendienst.
Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Milliken
Hemus hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Hemus reaches second base with a double. Repulski moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Musial vs. Milliken
Musial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Repulski scores. Hemus scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Milliken
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Milliken
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Milliken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. White
Hal White now pitching.
Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. White
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. White
Campanella hits a popup towards short. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. White
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Milliken
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Milliken
Bilko is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Milliken
Rice takes first base on ball four. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Yvars vs. Labine
Harvey Haddix pinch runs for Del Rice. Sal Yvars pinch hits for Hal White. Clem Labine now pitching.
Yvars hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/31/1953 -- St.Louis at Brooklyn (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Repulski R, cf 4 1 0 0 Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Hemus S, ss 3 1 1 0 Reese P, ss 4 0 1 0 Musial S, lf-rf 3 0 1 2 Snider D, cf 4 4 3 2 Slaughter E, rf 1 0 0 0 Robinson J, lf 4 1 1 0 Elliott H, lf 3 0 1 0 Campanella R, c 4 0 1 2 Lowrey P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hodges G, 1b 3 1 2 2 Jablonski R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Furillo C, rf 3 0 0 0 Bilko S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Morgan B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Rice D, c 3 1 1 1 Milliken B, p 3 0 0 0 Haddix H, pr 0 0 0 0 Labine C, p 0 0 0 0 Staley G, p 2 0 0 0 Schoendienst R, ph 0 0 0 0 Schofield D, pr 0 0 0 0 White H, p 0 0 0 0 Yvars S, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 4 3 32 6 10 6 St.Louis 001 000 020 -- 3 Brooklyn 100 202 01x -- 6 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Staley G (L) 7.0 9 5 5 1 1 White H 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Milliken B (W) 8.1 4 3 3 6 6 Labine C (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- St.Louis 2, Brooklyn 1 LOB -- St.Louis 6, Brooklyn 3 2B -- Campanella R, Hemus S HR -- Snider D 2, Rice D, Hodges G T -- 2:09 A -- 17471
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