Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Pollet
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Pollet
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Pollet
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Pollet covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Roberts
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Roberts
  
  Miksis hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Roberts
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Roberts
  
  Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Pollet
  
  Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Pollet
  
  Hamner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Miksis catches it and throws to first to double up Ennis. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Pollet
  
  Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Pollet
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Roberts
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Roberts
  
  Metkovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Roberts
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Roberts
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pollet vs. Roberts
  
  Pollet hits a popup towards short. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kazanski vs. Pollet
  
  Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Pollet
  
  Roberts hits a popup in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Pollet
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Roberts
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Roberts
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Roberts
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Pollet
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Pollet
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Pollet
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Roberts
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Roberts
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Roberts
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Pollet
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopata vs. Pollet
  
  Lopata bunts towards the mound. Pollet fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hamner moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Pollet
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson throws to second for one, and Smalley throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Hamner scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kazanski vs. Pollet
  
  Kazanski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Kazanski reaches second base with a double. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Roberts vs. Pollet
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Waitkus vs. Pollet
  
  Waitkus strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Roberts
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Roberts
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pollet vs. Roberts
  
  Pollet bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Garagiola moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Roberts
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Baumholtz reaches third base with a triple. Garagiola scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Miksis vs. Roberts
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Pollet
  
  Ashburn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Pollet
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Pollet
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Roberts
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Fondy reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kiner vs. Roberts
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Roberts
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Fondy scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Metkovich vs. Roberts
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Roberts
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Garagiola reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smalley vs. Roberts
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Pollet
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Pollet
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Pollet
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Roberts
  
  Pollet bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Roberts
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pollet moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miksis vs. Roberts
  
  Miksis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fondy vs. Roberts
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wyrostek throws the ball in to Waitkus who tags Fondy trying to return to first, for the out. Pollet scores. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kiner vs. Roberts
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards short. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kazanski vs. Pollet
  
  Kazanski hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Pollet
  
  Connie Ryan pinch hits for Robin Roberts.
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Pollet
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Pollet
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Konstanty
  
  Jim Konstanty now pitching.
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Konstanty
  
  Metkovich bunts towards the mound. Konstanty fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garagiola vs. Konstanty
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Konstanty
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Pollet
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Pollet
  
  Ennis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Pollet
  
  Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1953 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Waitkus E, 1b         4  0  0  0   Baumholtz F, rf       4  0  3  1   
Ashburn R, cf         4  0  0  0   Miksis E, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Wyrostek J, rf        4  0  1  0   Fondy D, 1b           4  1  2  1   
Ennis D, lf           3  0  0  0   Kiner R, lf           4  0  0  0   
Hamner G, 2b          4  1  1  0   Jackson R, 3b         3  1  3  1   
Lopata S, c           2  0  1  0   Metkovich G, cf       3  0  0  1   
Jones W, 3b           3  0  0  0   Garagiola J, c        4  1  3  0   
Kazanski T, ss        3  0  1  0   Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Roberts R, p          2  0  0  0   Pollet H, p           2  1  1  0   
Ryan C, ph            1  0  1  0                                      
Konstanty J, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  0                        32  4 12  4

Philadelphia     000 010 000 --  1
Chicago          000 012 10x --  4

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roberts R (L)         7.0 12  4  4  0  3
Konstanty J           1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pollet H (W)          9.0  5  1  1  2  1

E -- Smalley R
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Chicago 7
2B -- Kazanski T
3B -- Baumholtz F, Fondy D, Jackson R, Garagiola J
SH -- Pollet H, Metkovich G
T -- 2:21
A -- 12636

    

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