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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 19, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Braves, played on August 19, 1953 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 19, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 19, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 4,875 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Bill Stewart 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Bob Borkowski | Right Fielder |
Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
Andy Seminick | Catcher |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 19, 1953
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Nuxhall
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Nuxhall
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Nuxhall
Mathews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Spahn
Adams bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Spahn
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Spahn
Borkowski strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Nuxhall
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Nuxhall
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Nuxhall
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Spahn
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton who is chasing the ball. Greengrass reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seminick vs. Spahn
Seminick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Spahn
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nuxhall vs. Spahn
Nuxhall strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Nuxhall
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Nuxhall
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Spahn
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Spahn
Temple hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Nuxhall
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Nuxhall
Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Logan reaches second base with a double. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mathews vs. Nuxhall
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Nuxhall
Pafko hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Nuxhall
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Spahn
Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Spahn
Greengrass hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Spahn
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Nuxhall
Crandall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dittmer vs. Nuxhall
Dittmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crandall scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Nuxhall
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to third. Dittmer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bruton vs. Nuxhall
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. Nuxhall
Logan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Spahn
McMillan hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Spahn
Nuxhall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Spahn
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Spahn
Temple 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
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Nuxhall
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Nuxhall
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Nuxhall
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Nuxhall
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski strikes out. Crandall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kluszewski out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Spahn
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Nuxhall
Dittmer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Nuxhall
Spahn hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Spahn
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greengrass for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Spahn
Seminick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Spahn
McMillan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Nuxhall
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Nuxhall
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Nuxhall
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Spahn
Nuxhall hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Spahn
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Spahn
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Nuxhall
Pafko hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Nuxhall
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Nuxhall
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Nuxhall
Jim Pendleton pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Dittmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spahn vs. Nuxhall
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Jim Pendleton now playing left field.
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Spahn
Borkowski bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Spahn
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and has Kluszewski trapped. He races towards second and tags Kluszewski for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Spahn
Seminick takes first base on ball four. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Spahn
Willard Marshall pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/19/1953 -- Milwaukee at Cincinnati (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Bruton B, cf 4 1 1 0 Adams B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Temple J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 0 0 1 Bell G, cf 3 0 0 0 Pafko A, rf 4 1 1 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 1 2 2 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Borkowski B, rf 3 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 4 1 1 0 Greengrass J, lf 4 0 1 0 Gordon S, lf 3 0 1 0 Seminick A, c 3 0 0 0 Pendleton J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0 Dittmer J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Marshall W, ph 1 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 4 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 7 3 30 2 5 2 Milwaukee 000 110 001 -- 3 Cincinnati 200 000 000 -- 2 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (W) 9.0 5 2 2 3 5 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Nuxhall J (L) 9.0 7 3 3 2 3 LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Cincinnati 6 2B -- Bruton B, Logan J 3B -- Greengrass J HR -- Kluszewski T, Pafko A SH -- Bell G, Borkowski B T -- 1:59 A -- 4875
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