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Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 24, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 24, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 24, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 24, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
Home Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 10,067 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Solly Hemus | Shortstop |
Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
Del Rice | Catcher |
Rip Repulski | Center Fielder |
Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
Eddie Stanky | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 24, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Staley
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Staley
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Staley
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Nuxhall
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Nuxhall
Schoendienst hits a line drive into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Nuxhall
Musial takes first base on ball four. Hemus moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bilko vs. Nuxhall
Bilko takes first base on ball four. Hemus moves to third. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowrey vs. Nuxhall
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Staley
Greengrass is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Staley
Marshall hits a line drive into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Staley
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Nuxhall
Jablonski hits a line drive into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Nuxhall
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repulski vs. Nuxhall
Repulski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Repulski reaches second base with a double. Rice goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staley vs. Nuxhall
Staley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Repulski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hemus vs. Nuxhall
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Staley
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Staley
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Staley
Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Temple vs. Staley
Temple hits a fly ball towards right. Musial catches it and throws to home to double up McMillan. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Nuxhall
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Nuxhall
Musial hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Nuxhall
Bilko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Nuxhall
Lowrey hits a line drive into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Staley
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Staley
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Staley
Greengrass is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Nuxhall
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Nuxhall
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Nuxhall
Repulski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staley vs. Nuxhall
Staley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Staley
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Staley
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Staley
Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Staley
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McMillan for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Nuxhall
Hemus hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Nuxhall
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Nuxhall
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Staley
Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Staley
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Staley
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Nuxhall
Bilko hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Nuxhall
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Nuxhall
Jablonski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Staley
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Staley
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Staley
There goes Greengrass. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Greengrass steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Staley
Marshall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Repulski. Marshall reaches second base with a double. There goes Greengrass trying to get to home. Repulski throws the ball in to Schoendienst who relays the ball to Rice who tags Greengrass who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Staley
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Nuxhall
Rice is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repulski vs. Nuxhall
Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards left. Greengrass fields it and throws to second to catch Rice for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staley vs. Nuxhall
Staley bunts in front of the plate. Landrith fields it and throws to first for the out. Repulski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hemus vs. Nuxhall
Hemus hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Landrith picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Landrith. Repulski scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Nuxhall
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Staley
Landrith hits a popup in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Staley
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquis vs. Staley
Bob Marquis pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
Marquis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Collum
Jackie Collum now pitching.
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Collum
Bilko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Collum
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Collum fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Staley
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Johnny Temple.
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Staley
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Staley
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Staley
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/24/1953 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Temple J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hemus S, ss 3 0 1 0 Hatton G, ph 1 0 0 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Adams B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Musial S, rf 3 0 0 0 Bell G, cf 3 0 1 0 Bilko S, 1b 2 0 1 0 Greengrass J, lf 4 0 0 0 Lowrey P, lf 4 0 0 0 Marshall W, rf 3 0 1 0 Jablonski R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rice D, c 2 1 1 0 Landrith H, c 3 0 1 0 Repulski R, cf 2 1 1 1 McMillan R, ss 3 0 1 0 Staley G, p 2 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 2 0 1 0 Marquis B, ph 1 0 0 0 Collum J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 5 0 25 2 4 1 Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0 St.Louis 010 000 10x -- 2 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Nuxhall J (L) 7.0 4 2 1 4 0 Collum J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Staley G (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 4 E -- Landrith H DP -- Cincinnati 2, St.Louis 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 4, St.Louis 6 2B -- Repulski R, Marshall W SB -- Greengrass J SH -- Staley G HBP -- by Nuxhall J (Rice D) T -- 2:01 A -- 10067
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