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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 7, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 7, 1953 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 7, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 7, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Turk Lown |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
Ballpark | County Stadium |
City | Milwaukee |
State | WI |
Attendance | 37,113 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Lon Warneke |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
Eddie Miksis | Shortstop |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Bill Serena | Second Baseman |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Turk Lown | Pitcher |
Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 7, 1953
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Antonelli
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Antonelli
Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Antonelli
There goes Miksis. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Dittmer applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Antonelli
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Antonelli
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Lown
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Lown
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bruton moves to third. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mathews vs. Lown
Mathews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crandall vs. Lown
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bruton scores. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. Lown
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Antonelli
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Antonelli
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Antonelli
Serena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCullough vs. Antonelli
McCullough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Serena moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lown vs. Antonelli
Lown hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Antonelli
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Lown
Pendleton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Lown
Adcock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Lown
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Antonelli vs. Lown
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Antonelli for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Antonelli
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Antonelli
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Antonelli
Sauer hits a popup towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Antonelli
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Lown
Bruton hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Lown
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Lown
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Lown
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Antonelli
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Antonelli
Serena hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Antonelli
McCullough strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lown vs. Antonelli
Lown hits a line drive into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Lown
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Lown
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Lown
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Antonelli
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Antonelli
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Antonelli
Kiner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Antonelli
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Lown
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Lown
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Lown
Bruton hits a line drive towards short. Miksis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Lown
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Antonelli
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Antonelli
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Antonelli
Serena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Antonelli
McCullough hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Lown
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Lown
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Lown
Pafko bunts towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Serena covering, for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Lown
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Lown
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lown vs. Antonelli
Lown hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Antonelli
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Antonelli
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Antonelli
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Lown
Dittmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Antonelli vs. Lown
Antonelli strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Lown
Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dittmer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Lown
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dittmer scores. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Lown
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Lown
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Antonelli
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Antonelli
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Antonelli
Fondy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pendleton. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Serena vs. Antonelli
Serena hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Lown
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Lown
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Lown
Adcock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Sauer is chasing the ball. Adcock rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Lown
Dittmer hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Antonelli
McCullough hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Antonelli
Tommy Brown pinch hits for Turk Lown.
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Antonelli
Baumholtz hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/7/1953 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI Baumholtz F, cf 5 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 3 1 1 0 Miksis E, ss 3 0 1 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 2 1 Kiner R, lf 3 0 2 0 Mathews E, 3b 2 1 1 1 Sauer H, rf 4 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 1 0 0 Pafko A, rf 3 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Pendleton J, lf 4 0 0 0 Serena B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 1 2 1 McCullough C, c 4 0 1 1 Dittmer J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Lown T, p 3 0 0 0 Antonelli J, p 3 0 1 0 Brown T, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 7 1 31 4 9 3 Chicago 010 000 000 -- 1 Milwaukee 100 001 11x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Lown T (L) 8.0 9 4 4 3 3 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Antonelli J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 4 7 E -- Logan J DP -- Chicago 1, Milwaukee 1 LOB -- Chicago 9, Milwaukee 7 2B -- Fondy D HR -- Mathews E, Adcock J CS -- Miksis E SH -- Pafko A T -- 2:03 A -- 37113
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