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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 10, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 10, 1953 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 10, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 10, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
Ballpark | County Stadium |
City | Milwaukee |
State | WI |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Paul Minner | Pitcher |
Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
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 |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Max Surkont | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 10, 1953
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Surkont
Miksis hits a popup towards the mound. Surkont settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Surkont
Fondy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Surkont
Hermanski hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Surkont
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Minner
Bruton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Minner
Logan 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Minner
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Minner
Minner spins and fires to second, and Bruton is picked off. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Minner
Gordon 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
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Surkont
Ward 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Surkont
Atwell 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Surkont
Serena hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Minner
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Minner
Adcock 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Minner
Dittmer is hit by the pitch. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Minner
Crandall hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ward. Crandall reaches second base with a double. Pafko scores. Dittmer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Surkont vs. Minner
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bruton vs. Minner
Bruton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Surkont
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minner vs. Surkont
Minner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Surkont
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Minner
Logan hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Minner
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Minner
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Minner
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Surkont
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Surkont
Hermanski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Surkont
Sauer hits a fly ball towards center. Bruton catches it and throws to second to double up Fondy. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Surkont
Ward takes first base on ball four. Hermanski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Atwell vs. Surkont
Atwell takes first base on ball four. Hermanski moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Serena vs. Surkont
Serena strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Minner
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adcock for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Minner
Dittmer hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Minner
Crandall hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Surkont
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minner vs. Surkont
Minner bunts for an out with unknown description. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Surkont
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Surkont
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Minner
Surkont hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Minner
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it, tags the runner, and races towards first, beating Bruton, for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Minner
Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Minner
Mathews hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Surkont
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Surkont
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Surkont
Ward hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Surkont
Atwell hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Minner
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Minner
Pafko bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gordon moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Minner
Adcock bunts towards the mound. Minner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dittmer vs. Minner
Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Minner
Crandall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Surkont vs. Minner
Surkont hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Surkont
Serena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Surkont
Smalley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minner vs. Surkont
Minner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Minner
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Minner
Logan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Minner
Mathews 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, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Minner
Gordon hits a popup in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Surkont
Jim Pendleton now playing left field.
Miksis hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Surkont
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Surkont
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Surkont
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Surkont
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Minner
Pafko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Minner
Adcock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dittmer vs. Minner
Dittmer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski who is chasing the ball. Dittmer reaches third base with a triple. Pafko scores. Adcock goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Jones
Sheldon Jones now pitching.
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Surkont vs. Jones
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis misplays the ball. That's an error on Miksis. Dittmer scores. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Surkont
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Surkont
Serena hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Surkont
Smalley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Surkont
Carl Sawatski pinch hits for Sheldon Jones.
Sawatski hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/10/1953, game 1 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI Miksis E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 5 0 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Logan J, ss 5 1 2 1 Hermanski G, rf 4 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sauer H, lf 3 0 0 0 Gordon S, lf 4 1 2 0 Ward P, cf 3 1 1 1 Pendleton J, lf 0 0 0 0 Atwell T, c 3 0 0 0 Pafko A, rf 3 2 1 0 Serena B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 1 2 0 Smalley R, ss 4 1 3 1 Dittmer J, 2b 3 1 1 3 Minner P, p 2 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 0 1 1 Jones S, p 0 0 0 0 Surkont M, p 4 0 1 0 Sawatski C, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 8 2 34 6 11 5 Chicago 000 001 001 -- 2 Milwaukee 010 001 13x -- 6 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Minner P (L)* 7.0 11 6 5 1 2 Jones S 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Surkont M (W) 9.0 8 2 2 3 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th E -- Smalley R, Logan J, Miksis E DP -- Chicago 2, Milwaukee 3 LOB -- Chicago 7, Milwaukee 8 2B -- Fondy D, Crandall D, Logan J 3B -- Dittmer J HR -- Ward P, Logan J, Smalley R SH -- Minner P, Pafko A HBP -- by Minner P (Dittmer J) T -- 2:03 A -- 0
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