Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 9, 1953
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 9, 1953 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 9, 1953 |
---|---|
Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 9, 1953 |
---|---|
Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
Ballpark | County Stadium |
City | Milwaukee |
State | WI |
Attendance | 20,906 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Larry Goetz |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Preston Ward | Center Fielder |
Toby Atwell | Catcher |
Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Bob Rush | Pitcher |
Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
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 |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 9, 1953
Top 1
-
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Wilson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wilson
Hermanski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Rush
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wilson
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Wilson
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Serena vs. Wilson
Serena strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Rush
Dittmer 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
Top 3
-
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Wilson
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Wilson
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Rush
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rush
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Rush
Bruton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Rush
There goes Bruton. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Wilson
Fondy bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wilson
Hermanski hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Top 5
-
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wilson
Ward bunts towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Wilson
Atwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Serena vs. Wilson
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. Ward scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Wilson
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Serena moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rush vs. Wilson
Rush hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Serena scores. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Rush
Dittmer hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Rush
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rush
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
-
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Wilson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wilson
Hermanski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Hermanski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Wilson
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Atwell vs. Wilson
Atwell hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Rush
Bruton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a popup towards third. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Wilson
Serena strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Wilson
Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Wilson
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
-
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Wilson
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wilson
Hermanski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Rush
Dittmer hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Rush
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanebrink vs. Rush
Harry Hanebrink pinch hits for Jim Wilson.
Hanebrink hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Jolly
Dave Jolly now pitching.
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Jolly
Ward is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Jolly
Atwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Jolly
Serena hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Rush
Hal Jeffcoat now playing center field.
Bruton 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Rush
Logan 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/9/1953 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI Miksis E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 4 0 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Hermanski G, rf 4 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sauer H, lf 4 0 0 0 Gordon S, lf 3 0 0 0 Ward P, cf 3 1 2 0 Pafko A, rf 3 0 1 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 0 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Atwell T, c 4 0 2 0 Dittmer J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Serena B, 3b 4 1 0 1 Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 1 0 Wilson J, p 2 0 0 0 Rush B, p 3 0 0 1 Hanebrink H, ph 1 0 0 0 Jolly D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 6 2 30 0 3 0 Chicago 000 020 000 -- 2 Milwaukee 000 000 000 -- 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Rush B (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 6 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Wilson J (L) 8.0 5 2 2 1 6 Jolly D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 LOB -- Chicago 5, Milwaukee 4 2B -- Pafko A, Hermanski G, Mathews E SB -- Bruton B T -- 2:06 A -- 20906
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score