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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 8, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, played on June 8, 1953 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Judson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 12,456 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Howie Judson | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Morgan | Third Baseman |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 8, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Meyer
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Meyer
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Meyer
There's a wild pitch. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Meyer
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Judson
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton misplays the ball. That's an error on Hatton. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Judson
Reese hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Judson
Snider strikes out. There goes Gilliam. The throw from Landrith and Gilliam is out. There goes Reese. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Judson
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reese scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Judson
Campanella hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Meyer
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hodges. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Landrith vs. Meyer
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landrith for the out. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to home to get Marshall. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judson vs. Meyer
Judson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Judson
Hodges hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Judson
Furillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Furillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Judson
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meyer vs. Judson
Meyer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes Furillo trying to get to home. Greengrass throws the ball in to Landrith who tags Furillo, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Meyer
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Meyer
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Judson
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Judson
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Judson
Snider takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Judson
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Judson
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Meyer
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Meyer
Marshall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Landrith vs. Meyer
Landrith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Marshall scores. Landrith moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Judson vs. Hughes
Jim Hughes now pitching.
Judson takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Hatton vs. Hughes
Hatton takes first base on ball four. Landrith scores. McMillan moves to third. Judson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Adams vs. Hughes
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Hughes
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McMillan scores. Judson scores. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greengrass vs. Hughes
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Judson
Hodges hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Judson
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Furillo reaches second base with a double. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Judson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hodges scores. Furillo moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shuba vs. Judson
George Shuba pinch hits for Jim Hughes.
Shuba hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Shuba reaches second base with a double. Furillo scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Judson
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Podres
Johnny Podres now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Podres
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Podres
Landrith hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Smith
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Smith
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Smith
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Smith
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. Snider scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Smith
Furillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Smith
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Podres
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Podres
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Podres
Johnny Temple pinch hits for Grady Hatton.
Temple hits a line drive towards first. Hodges catches it and steps on first to double up Smith. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Smith
Johnny Temple now playing second base.
Podres hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Smith
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Smith
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Podres
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Podres
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Podres
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Smith
Snider hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Smith
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Smith
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Podres
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Podres
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Podres
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Podres
McMillan hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Smith
Hodges hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Smith
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Belardi vs. Smith
Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Bobby Morgan.
Belardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hodges scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Rube Walker pinch hits for Johnny Podres.
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Branca
Ralph Branca now pitching. Bill Antonello now playing left field. Jackie Robinson now playing third base.
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Antonello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Branca
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Antonello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Branca
Adams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Branca
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Smith
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Smith
Reese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Smith
Snider strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1953 -- Cincinnati at Brooklyn (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Hatton G, 2b 2 0 0 1 Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Temple J, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 5 1 2 0
Adams B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Snider D, cf 3 1 0 0
Bell G, cf 4 1 2 4 Robinson J, lf-3b 4 0 2 1
Greengrass J, lf 4 0 0 0 Campanella R, c 4 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 2 2 1 Hodges G, 1b 4 2 2 1
Marshall W, rf 4 1 2 0 Furillo C, rf 4 1 4 0
Landrith H, c 4 1 1 1 Morgan B, 3b 3 0 0 1
McMillan R, ss 4 1 1 1 Belardi W, ph 1 0 0 0
Judson H, p 1 1 0 0 Antonello B, lf 0 0 0 0
Smith F, p 2 0 1 0 Meyer R, p 1 0 1 0
Hughes J, p 0 0 0 0
Shuba G, ph 1 0 1 1
Podres J, p 1 0 0 0
Walker R, ph 1 0 0 0
Branca R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 10 8 36 5 12 4
Cincinnati 200 500 010 -- 8
Brooklyn 100 210 010 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Judson H 3.1 8 3 2 2 2
Smith F (W) 5.2 4 2 2 1 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer R (L) 3.1 7 6 6 0 3
Hughes J 0.2 1 1 1 2 1
Podres J 4.0 2 1 1 1 1
Branca R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Hatton G, Hodges G
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn 7
2B -- Furillo C 2, Shuba G, Hodges G
HR -- Bell G, Kluszewski T
CS -- Gilliam J
HBP -- by Branca R (Adams B)
WP -- Meyer R
T -- 2:40
A -- 12456
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