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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 4, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 4, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 4, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Hall |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,182 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Carl Sawatski | Catcher |
| Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bernier | Center Fielder |
| Paul Smith | Left Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Bob Hall | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 4, 1953
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Hall
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Hall
Miksis hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bernier who is chasing the ball. Miksis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Hall
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miksis scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Hall
There goes Fondy. The throw from Sandlock and he is out, O'Connell applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Hall
Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Hall
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Minner
Bernier hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Baumholtz is chasing the ball. Bernier rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Minner
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Minner
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell 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 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Hall
Sawatski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Hall
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hall
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Minner
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandlock vs. Minner
Sandlock bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Castiglione moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hall vs. Minner
Hall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Castiglione scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernier vs. Minner
Bernier strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Hall
Minner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Hall
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole misplays the ball. That's an error on Cole. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Hall
Miksis takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Hall
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baumholtz moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sauer vs. Hall
Sauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Minner
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Minner
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Minner
There goes Ward. The throw from Sawatski and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ward scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Minner
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hall
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Hall
Sawatski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sawatski for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Hall
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Minner
Sandlock hits a line drive into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minner
Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Minner
There goes Cole. The throw from Sawatski and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Minner
Hall strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hall
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Hall
Minner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole misplays the ball. That's an error on Cole. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Hall
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Minner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Hall
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Hall
Fondy hits a line drive into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Minner
Bernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Minner
Smith bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Minner
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sawatski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Hall
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hall
Kiner hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bernier. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sawatski vs. Hall
Sawatski hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Serena vs. Hall
Serena hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Baumholtz. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Minner
Castiglione strikes out. The ball gets by Sawatski. He chases the ball to the backstop. There goes O'Connell. Here's the throw, and he's safe. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sandlock vs. Minner
Sandlock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. Castiglione moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castiglione scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Minner
Hall bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Sandlock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bernier vs. Minner
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hall
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hall
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Paul Minner.
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Hall
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Hall
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kelly
Bob Kelly now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Kelly covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Kelly
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Kelly
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Hall
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Hall
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hall
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Kelly
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Kelly
Castiglione hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Kelly
Sandlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Kelly
Cole 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 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Hall
Sawatski strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Hall
Serena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Hall
George Metkovich pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Hall
Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Bob Kelly.
Garagiola 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
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Game of 6/4/1953 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf 4 0 1 0 Bernier C, cf 3 1 1 1
Miksis E, 2b 3 1 1 0 Smith P, lf 4 1 1 0
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Ward P, 1b 4 1 1 0
Sauer H, rf 4 0 1 0 Thomas F, rf 3 0 0 1
Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 0 O'Connell D, 2b 4 1 1 1
Sawatski C, c 4 0 0 0 Castiglione P, 3b 4 2 1 0
Serena B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sandlock M, c 2 0 1 1
Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Cole D, ss 3 0 0 1
Metkovich G, ph 1 0 0 0 Hall B, p 2 0 1 1
Minner P, p 2 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, ph 1 0 1 0
Kelly B, p 0 0 0 0
Garagiola J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 7 1 29 6 7 6
Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 112 002 00x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P (L) 6.0 7 6 4 3 4
Kelly B 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hall B (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 4
E -- Cole D 2, Sawatski C 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Kiner R, O'Connell D
3B -- Miksis E
HR -- Bernier C
SB -- Ward P
CS -- Fondy D, Cole D
SH -- Sandlock M, Hall B
T -- 2:08
A -- 3182
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