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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 23, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Braves, played on April 23, 1953 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 23, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 23, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Hacker |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 6,860 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Miksis | Shortstop |
Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Preston Ward | Center Fielder |
Bill Serena | Second Baseman |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Toby Atwell | Catcher |
Warren Hacker | Pitcher |
Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 23, 1953
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hacker
Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Hacker
There goes Bruton. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Hacker
Logan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Hacker
Mathews hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Hacker
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Bickford
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Bickford
Baumholtz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Bickford
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hacker
Pafko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hacker
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Hacker
Dittmer hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Hacker
St. Claire hits a line drive towards first. Fondy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Bickford
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Bickford
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Bickford
Serena is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Bickford
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Hacker
Bickford strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hacker
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hacker
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Bickford
Atwell 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 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Bickford
Hacker hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Bickford
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hacker
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hacker
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hacker
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hacker
Adcock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Hacker
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Hacker covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Bickford
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer misplays the ball. That's an error on Dittmer. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Bickford
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Bickford
There goes Fondy. The throw from St. Claire and he is safe. Fondy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sauer vs. Bickford
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ward vs. Bickford
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baumholtz scores. Fondy moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Serena vs. Bickford
Serena hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Hacker
St. Claire hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Hacker
Bickford hits a line drive into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hacker
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bickford
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Bickford
Atwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hacker vs. Bickford
Hacker bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Bickford
Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Bickford
Baumholtz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer catches it and throws to first to double up Miksis. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hacker
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Hacker
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hacker
There goes Mathews. The throw from Atwell and he is out, Serena applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hacker
Gordon 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
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Bickford
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Bickford
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Bickford
Ward takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Serena vs. Bickford
Serena takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Bickford
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sauer scores. Ward moves to third. Serena moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Atwell vs. Bickford
Atwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hacker vs. Bickford
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ward scores. Serena moves to third. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miksis vs. Bickford
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hacker
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hacker
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Hacker
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Liddle
Don Liddle now pitching.
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Liddle
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Liddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Liddle
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Liddle
Ward is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Hacker
Hal Jeffcoat now playing center field.
St. Claire hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Hacker
George Crowe pinch hits for Don Liddle.
Crowe hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hacker
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Jester
Virgil Jester now pitching.
Serena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jester
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Jester
There goes Jackson. The throw from St. Claire and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Atwell vs. Jester
Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hacker vs. Jester
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jester fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miksis vs. Jester
Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Atwell scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Jester
Baumholtz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. St. Claire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hacker
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hacker
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hacker
Gordon hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/23/1953 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Bruton B, cf 4 0 1 0 Miksis E, ss 5 0 2 3 Logan J, ss 3 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, rf 5 1 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 1 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gordon S, lf 4 0 0 0 Sauer H, lf 3 1 1 0 Pafko A, rf 3 1 1 1 Ward P, cf 3 1 0 1 Adcock J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 0 0 0 0 Dittmer J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Serena B, 2b 2 0 0 0 St. Claire E, c 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 2 2 1 Bickford V, p 2 0 0 0 Atwell T, c 2 1 1 0 Liddle D, p 0 0 0 0 Hacker W, p 4 0 1 1 Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0 Jester V, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 4 2 32 6 8 6 Milwaukee 010 100 000 -- 2 Chicago 000 112 02x -- 6 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Bickford V (L) 6.0 6 4 3 3 3 Liddle D 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Jester V 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Hacker W (W) 9.0 4 2 2 1 6 E -- Dittmer J DP -- Milwaukee 1 LOB -- Milwaukee 2, Chicago 8 2B -- Adcock J HR -- Pafko A, Mathews E SB -- Bruton B, Fondy D, Jackson R CS -- Mathews E HBP -- by Bickford V (Serena B) T -- 1:55 A -- 6860
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