Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kazanski vs. Elston
  
  Kazanski strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Elston
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Elston
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Simmons
  
  Talbot strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Simmons
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Simmons
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Simmons
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Elston
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Elston
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Elston
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Elston covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Simmons
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Simmons
  
  Serena strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Elston
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Elston
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Elston
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kazanski vs. Elston
  
  Kazanski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones scores. Simmons moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashburn vs. Elston
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Simmons scores. Kazanski moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Elston
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Talbot, who is chasing the ball. Torgeson reaches third base with a triple. Kazanski scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ennis vs. Elston
  
  Ennis bunts towards the mound. Elston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Torgeson scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Elston
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Simmons
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elston vs. Simmons
  
  Elston hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Simmons
  
  Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Simmons
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Elston
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Elston
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field. Kiner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kiner. Burgess moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Moisan
  
  Bill Moisan now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. Wyrostek scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Moisan
  
  Simmons bunts towards the mound. Moisan fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kazanski vs. Moisan
  
  Kazanski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashburn vs. Moisan
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. Kazanski goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Moisan
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ennis vs. Moisan
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Simmons
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Simmons
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Simmons
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Serena vs. Simmons
  
  Serena strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Moisan
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks misplays the ball. That's an error on Banks. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Moisan
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hamner moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wyrostek vs. Moisan
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hamner scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Moisan
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Burgess trying to get to home. Talbot throws the ball in to Banks who relays the ball to McCullough, who tags Burgess, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Moisan
  
  Simmons is hit by the pitch. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kazanski vs. Moisan
  
  Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Simmons
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Simmons
  
  Tommy Brown pinch hits for Bill Moisan.
  
  Brown hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Simmons
  
  Talbot 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 
• Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Simmons
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Simmons
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields the ball and throws to Simmons covering. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Simmons
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Leonard
  
  Dutch Leonard now pitching.
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Leonard
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Leonard
  
  Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 9 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Leonard
  
  Hamner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Leonard
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Talbot. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Talbot throws the ball in to Miksis who relays the ball to Serena who tags Burgess trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Simmons
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Simmons
  
  Serena takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Simmons
  
  McCullough hits a line drive towards first. Torgeson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Leonard
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Leonard
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Leonard
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Simmons
  
  Bob Ramazzotti pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
  
  Ramazzotti hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Simmons
  
  Talbot hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Talbot reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Miksis vs. Simmons
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fondy vs. Simmons
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kazanski vs. Simpson
  
  Duke Simpson now pitching.
  
  Kazanski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Simpson
  
  There goes Kazanski. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Kazanski steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashburn vs. Simpson
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kazanski moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Torgeson vs. Simpson
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 11 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ennis vs. Simpson
  
  Ennis takes first base on ball four. Kazanski scores. Ashburn moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 12 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hamner vs. Simpson
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Torgeson scores. Ennis moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 14 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burgess vs. Lown
  
  Turk Lown now pitching.
  
  Burgess hits a popup towards third. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 14 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wyrostek vs. Lown
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ennis scores. Hamner moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 15 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Lown
  
  Jones hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. McCullough settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on McCullough. View Play 
• Phillies, 15 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Lown
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hamner scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Lown
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Simmons
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Simmons
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Serena vs. Simmons
  
  Serena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCullough vs. Simmons
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sauer moves to third. There goes Serena trying to get to third. Ennis throws the ball in to Jones, who tags Serena for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kazanski vs. Lown
  
  Kazanski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Lown
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Lown
  
  Torgeson strikes out. There goes Ashburn. The throw from McCullough to Banks, and Ashburn is out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Simmons
  
  Hal Jeffcoat pinch hits for Turk Lown.
  
  Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Simmons
  
  Talbot hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Simmons
  
  Miksis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 16 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Simmons
  
  Fondy 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 

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         Game of 9/17/1953 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Kazanski T, ss        4  3  2  1   Talbot B, cf          5  0  2  0   
Ashburn R, cf         6  1  2  3   Miksis E, 2b          4  1  1  1   
Torgeson E, 1b        5  2  1  1   Fondy D, 1b           5  0  2  0   
Ennis D, lf           3  2  2  2   Kiner R, lf           4  0  0  0   
Hamner G, 2b          5  3  2  4   Sauer H, rf           4  0  1  0   
Burgess S, c          5  1  3  0   Serena B, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Wyrostek J, rf        5  1  1  2   Banks E, ss           3  1  0  0   
Jones W, 3b           5  2  4  3   McCullough C, c       4  1  2  0   
Simmons C, p          3  1  1  0   Elston D, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Moisan B, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Brown T, ph           1  1  1  3   
                                   Leonard D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Ramazzotti B, ph      1  0  0  0   
                                   Simpson D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Lown T, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Jeffcoat H, ph        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41 16 18 16                        36  4 10  4

Philadelphia     004 412 050 -- 16
Chicago          000 030 001 --  4

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simmons C (W)         9.0 10  4  4  3  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Elston D (L)*         3.0  8  6  6  0  1
Moisan B              2.0  4  3  2  1  0
Leonard D             2.0  2  2  2  1  0
Simpson D+            0.0  3  5  4  2  0
Lown T                2.0  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
  + Pitched to 5 batters in 8th

E -- Kiner R, Banks E, McCullough C
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Chicago 8
2B -- Ashburn R, Burgess S
3B -- Torgeson E, Talbot B
HR -- Brown T, Hamner G, Miksis E
SB -- Kazanski T
CS -- Ashburn R
SH -- Simmons C
HBP -- by Moisan B (Simmons C)
T -- 2:21
A -- 2793

    

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