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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 20, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 20, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vinegar Bend Mizell |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 5,041 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Lenny Roberts |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Ramazzotti | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miksis | Shortstop |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Rip Repulski | Center Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
| Harry Elliott | Left Fielder |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitcher |
| Eddie Stanky | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 20, 1953
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Mizell
Baumholtz bunts towards the mound. Mizell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Mizell
Ramazzotti hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Repulski. Ramazzotti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Mizell
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Mizell
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Mizell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mizell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Rush
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramazzotti. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repulski vs. Rush
Repulski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Rush
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Rush
Musial takes first base on ball four. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Rush
Jablonski hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Mizell
Miksis 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Mizell
McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Mizell
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Rush
Bilko is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Rush
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Rush
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Mizell
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Mizell
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Mizell
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizell vs. Rush
Mizell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCullough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Rush
Schofield hits a line drive towards short. Miksis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Rush
Repulski hits a popup towards the mound. Rush can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Rush
Schoendienst hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Rush
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Mizell
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Schofield. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Mizell
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Mizell
There's a wild pitch. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Mizell
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Repulski who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Fondy scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miksis vs. Mizell
Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Mizell
McCullough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miksis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jeffcoat vs. Mizell
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground for an out. Miksis scores. McCullough moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rush vs. Mizell
Rush 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 4
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Rush
Jablonski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Rush
Bilko hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Rush
Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Rush
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Mizell
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Mizell
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mizell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Mizell
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizell vs. Rush
Mizell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Rush
Schofield hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Rush
Repulski hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Mizell
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Mizell
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Mizell
Miksis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Mizell
There goes Miksis. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Miksis steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Mizell
McCullough is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Mizell
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mizell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Rush
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Rush
Musial hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Baumholtz fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Baumholtz. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jablonski vs. Rush
Jablonski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Musial scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Rush
Bilko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Rush
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Harry Elliott.
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jablonski moves to third. Bilko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Rush
Rice is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mizell vs. Rush
Mizell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Mizell reaches second base with a double. Jablonski scores. Bilko scores. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hemus vs. Rush
Solly Hemus pinch hits for Dick Schofield.
Hemus hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Mizell
Solly Hemus now playing shortstop. Enos Slaughter now playing right field. Stan Musial now playing left field.
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Mizell
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Mizell
Bill Serena pinch hits for Bob Ramazzotti.
Serena is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Mizell
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Rush
Bill Serena now playing second base.
Repulski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Rush
Schoendienst hits a line drive into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Rush
There goes Repulski. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Miksis applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Rush
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Rush
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jablonski for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Mizell
Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Mizell
Jackson hits a popup towards first. Bilko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Mizell
Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Rush
Bilko strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Rush
Slaughter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Slaughter reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Rush
Rice hits a fly ball towards cemter. Jeffcoat catches it and throws to home to double up Slaughter. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Mizell
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Mizell
Tommy Brown pinch hits for Hal Jeffcoat.
Brown hits a popup towards short. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Mizell
Roy Smalley pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Mizell
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Serena vs. Staley
Gerry Staley now pitching.
Serena hits a line drive into right field. Slaughter 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 8/20/1953 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Baumholtz F, rf 3 0 0 0 Schofield D, ss 3 0 0 0
Ramazzotti B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hemus S, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Serena B, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Repulski R, cf 4 1 2 0
Fondy D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 1 1 2
Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0 Musial S, rf-lf 2 1 1 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 1 1 1 Jablonski R, 3b 4 1 2 1
Miksis E, ss 4 1 2 1 Bilko S, 1b 4 1 1 0
McCullough C, c 3 0 2 0 Elliott H, lf 2 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, cf 3 0 0 1 Slaughter E, ph-rf 2 0 1 0
Brown T, ph 1 0 0 0 Rice D, c 3 0 0 0
Rush B, p 3 0 0 0 Mizell V, p 3 0 1 2
Smalley R, ph 1 0 0 0 Staley G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 7 3 32 5 9 5
Chicago 000 300 000 -- 3
St.Louis 002 003 00x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (L) 8.0 9 5 5 3 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Mizell V (W) 8.2 7 3 3 4 6
Staley G (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Ramazzotti B, Schofield D, Baumholtz F
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, St.Louis 6
2B -- Ramazzotti B, Musial S, Mizell V
3B -- Jackson R, Slaughter E
HR -- Schoendienst R
SB -- Miksis E
WP -- Mizell V
T -- 2:30
A -- 5041
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