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August 9, 1953

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Cubs 1 2 0
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Phillies 3 5 0
Cubs 1 2 0

Richie Ashburn Season Stats

  Game Season
Average 1.000 .317
OBP 1.000 .378
At Bats 1 423
Hits 1 134
• Singles 1 111
• Doubles 0 14
• Triples 0 7
• Home Runs 0 2
Walks 0 39
RBI’s 0 39

Johnny Klippstein Season Stats

Wins Losses Saves
4 7 2
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Wrigley Field - August 9, 1953
Johnny Klippstein
Clyde McCullough
Dee Fondy
Eddie Miksis
Randy Jackson
Roy Smalley
Ralph Kiner
George Metkovich
Frank Baumholtz
Richie Ashburn
Ted Kazanski
Count:  - , 2 Outs
Count:  - , 2 Outs

Ashburn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. Kazanski goes all the way around to score.

PRIOR PLAYS:
Top 2 Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.
Top 2 Drews strikes out.
Top 2 Kazanski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit.
Bottom 1 Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out.
Bottom 1 Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fondy scores. Kiner moves to second.
Bottom 1 Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fondy moves to second.
Bottom 1 Fondy takes first base on ball four.
Bottom 1 Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.
Bottom 1 Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.
Top 1 Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out.
Top 1 Burgess takes first base on ball four.
Top 1 Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wyrostek moves to second.
Top 1 Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashburn scores.
Top 1 Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waitkus scores. Ashburn moves to third.
Top 1 Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Waitkus moves to second.
Top 1 Waitkus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit.