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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
June 23, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 23, 1953 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 23, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 23, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Hall |
Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Ballpark | County Stadium |
City | Milwaukee |
State | WI |
Attendance | 26,299 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Carlos Bernier | Center Fielder |
Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
Preston Ward | First Baseman |
Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
Bob Hall | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | 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 |
Jim Pendleton | Right Fielder |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
June 23, 1953
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Spahn
Bernier strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Spahn
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Logan. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Spahn
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Spahn
There's a wild pitch. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hall
Bruton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Hall
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hall
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hall
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Hall
The ball gets by Sandlock for a passed ball. Mathews moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pendleton vs. Hall
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Spahn
Sandlock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Spahn
Abrams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Spahn
Spahn fires to first and has Abrams trapped. There's the throw to Logan who tags Abrams for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Spahn
Ward 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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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hall
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Hall
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dittmer for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Hall
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Hall
Spahn hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Spahn
O'Brien is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Spahn
Hall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Spahn
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hall
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hall
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Hall
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Hall
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Spahn
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Spahn
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Hall
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hall
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Hall
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Spahn
Sandlock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Spahn
Abrams 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Spahn
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Hall
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Hall
Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hall
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Spahn
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Spahn
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Spahn
Bernier 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
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hall
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Brien. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Hall
Mathews bunts towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Hall
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pendleton vs. Hall
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Spahn
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Spahn
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandlock vs. Spahn
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hall
Adcock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Hall
Dittmer hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Hall
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Hall
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Spahn
Abrams hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Spahn
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Spahn
Johnny Lindell pinch hits for Eddie O'Brien.
Lindell takes first base on ball four. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Spahn
Dick Cole pinch runs for Johnny Lindell.
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bernier vs. Spahn
Bernier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ward scores. Cole moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Spahn
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hall
Dick Cole now playing shortstop.
Bruton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hall
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Hall
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hall
Gordon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Spahn
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Spahn
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Hall
Pendleton hits a line drive towards third. O'Connell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hall
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Hall
Dittmer hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/23/1953 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI Bernier C, cf 4 0 1 1 Bruton B, cf 4 0 1 0 O'Brien J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 2 0 O'Connell D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 2 0 1 0 Thomas F, lf 3 0 0 0 Gordon S, lf 4 0 1 0 Sandlock M, c 4 0 0 0 Pendleton J, rf 4 0 0 0 Abrams C, rf 3 0 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ward P, 1b 2 1 0 0 Dittmer J, 2b 4 0 0 0 O'Brien E, ss 2 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 2 0 1 0 Lindell J, ph 0 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 3 0 0 0 Cole D, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Hall B, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 2 1 31 0 6 0 Pittsburgh 000 000 010 -- 1 Milwaukee 000 000 000 -- 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Hall B (W) 9.0 6 0 0 2 5 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (L) 9.0 2 1 1 3 12 E -- Logan J, O'Brien J DP -- Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Milwaukee 7 CS -- Abrams C SH -- Mathews E WP -- Spahn W PB -- Sandlock M T -- 2:07 A -- 26299
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