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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 20, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 20, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Waugh |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,376 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Vic Janowicz | Catcher |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Jim Waugh | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Ted Kazanski | Shortstop |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 20, 1953
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams hits a popup towards short. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Roberts
Rice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Waugh
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Waugh
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Waugh
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Waugh
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Janowicz vs. Roberts
There goes Thomas. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Hamner applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Roberts
Janowicz hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Roberts
Ward hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hamner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Waugh
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Waugh
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Waugh
Jones takes first base on ball four. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kazanski vs. Waugh
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. Burgess moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Waugh
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waugh vs. Roberts
Waugh strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Waugh
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Waugh
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Waugh
Wyrostek 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 4
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Roberts
Rice hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Waugh
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Waugh
Hamner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Waugh
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Waugh, and towards O'Brien, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Waugh
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Roberts
Janowicz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Roberts
Ward hits a line drive towards first. Waitkus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Waugh
Kazanski hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Waugh
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Waugh
Waitkus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien catches it and throws to first to double up Roberts. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waugh vs. Roberts
Waugh bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Waugh
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Waugh
Wyrostek hits a popup towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Waugh
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Waugh
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Waugh
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Roberts
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hamner. O'Connell scores. Rice moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Janowicz vs. Roberts
Janowicz hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Roberts
Ward hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Ward reaches second base with a double. Rice scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Waugh
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Waugh
Kazanski 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Waugh
Roberts 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, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waugh vs. Roberts
Waugh strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Abrams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hamner. Abrams moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Roberts
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Abrams scores. O'Connell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski misplays the ball. That's an error on Kazanski. O'Connell scores. Rice moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Janowicz vs. Roberts
Janowicz 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
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Waugh
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Waugh
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Waugh
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Waugh
Ennis hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Janowicz settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Janowicz. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Waugh
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Roberts
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waugh vs. Roberts
Waugh hits a line drive into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ward scores. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Waugh
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Waugh
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Waugh
Earl Torgeson pinch hits for Willie Jones.
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Waugh
Connie Ryan pinch hits for Ted Kazanski.
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waugh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1953 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Abrams C, rf 5 1 2 1 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 1 0
O'Connell D, 3b 5 2 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 1 0
Rice H, lf 4 1 1 1 Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 0 0
Thomas F, cf 4 0 1 0 Ennis D, lf 4 0 1 0
Janowicz V, c 4 0 0 0 Hamner G, 2b 4 1 2 1
Ward P, 1b 4 1 2 1 Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0
O'Brien J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Jones W, 3b 2 0 0 0
O'Brien E, ss 4 0 0 0 Torgeson E, ph 1 1 1 1
Waugh J, p 4 0 0 0 Kazanski T, ss 3 0 0 0
Ryan C, ph 1 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 2 0 0 0
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38 5 9 3 31 2 6 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 221 -- 5
Philadelphia 000 100 001 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Waugh J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 4 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (L) 9.0 9 5 1 0 7
E -- Burgess S, Hamner G 2, Kazanski T, Janowicz V
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Waitkus E, O'Connell D, Ward P, Abrams C
HR -- Hamner G, Torgeson E
CS -- Thomas F
T -- 2:06
A -- 4376
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