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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 17, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 17, 1953 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 17, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul LaPalme |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Carlos Bernier | Center Fielder |
Paul Smith | First Baseman |
Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Frank Thomas | Right Fielder |
Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
Dick Cole | Shortstop |
Paul LaPalme | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Paul Minner | Pitcher |
Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 17, 1953
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Minner
Bernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Bernier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Minner
Smith bunts for an out with unknown description. Bernier moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. LaPalme
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. LaPalme
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. LaPalme
Fondy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. LaPalme
Sauer takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Serena vs. LaPalme
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Minner
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Minner
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. LaPalme
Jeffcoat bunts towards third. Castiglione fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. LaPalme
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCullough vs. LaPalme
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Minner vs. LaPalme
Minner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Jeffcoat scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. LaPalme
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Minner
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Minner
Bernier is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Minner
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bernier moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. Bernier moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Bernier scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. LaPalme
Miksis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. LaPalme
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. LaPalme
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Minner
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandlock vs. Minner
Sandlock bunts towards third. Serena juggles the ball. That's an error on Serena. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Castiglione moves to third. Sandlock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
LaPalme vs. Minner
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner juggles the ball. That's an error on Minner. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bernier vs. Minner
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. LaPalme
Serena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. LaPalme
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. LaPalme
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Serena moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCullough vs. LaPalme
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Serena scores. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minner vs. LaPalme
Minner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smalley moves to third. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baumholtz vs. LaPalme
Baumholtz hits a fly ball towards left. Kiner catches it and throws to home to double up Smalley. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Minner
Smith hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. LaPalme
Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. LaPalme
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. LaPalme
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. LaPalme
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Minner
Castiglione bunts towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandlock vs. Minner
Sandlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sandlock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaPalme vs. Minner
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. LaPalme
Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. LaPalme
Smalley bunts towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. LaPalme
McCullough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Minner vs. LaPalme
There's a wild pitch. Jeffcoat scores. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minner vs. LaPalme
Minner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. LaPalme
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCullough scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. LaPalme
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Minner
Bernier hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Minner
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Minner covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. LaPalme
Fondy bunts in front of the plate. Sandlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. LaPalme
There goes Fondy. The throw from Sandlock and he is safe. Fondy steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. LaPalme
Sauer hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Serena vs. LaPalme
Serena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione juggles the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. Fondy moves to third. Serena moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Face
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fondy scores. Serena moves to third. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Atwell vs. Bowman
Roger Bowman now pitching. Toby Atwell pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Atwell hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Serena scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minner vs. Bowman
Minner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Toby Atwell now catching.
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Minner
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Minner
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Bowman
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Bowman
Miksis hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Bowman
Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pellagrini vs. Minner
Eddie Pellagrini pinch hits for Roger Bowman.
Pellagrini strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernier vs. Minner
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/17/1953, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Bernier C, cf 4 1 1 0 Baumholtz F, rf 5 0 2 1 Smith P, 1b 3 0 1 0 Miksis E, 2b 5 0 1 0 O'Connell D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 5 1 1 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 1 Sauer H, lf 2 0 0 0 Thomas F, rf 3 1 0 0 Serena B, 3b 2 2 0 0 Castiglione P, 3b 3 0 1 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 3 2 1 0 Sandlock M, c 3 0 1 1 Smalley R, ss 3 0 3 1 Cole D, ss 4 0 2 0 McCullough C, c 3 1 2 1 LaPalme P, p 3 0 0 0 Atwell T, ph-c 1 0 0 1 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Minner P, p 4 0 1 1 Bowman R, p 0 0 0 0 Pellagrini E, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 7 2 33 6 11 5 Pittsburgh 001 001 000 -- 2 Chicago 010 102 20x -- 6 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO LaPalme P (L) 6.1 10 6 5 5 1 Face R* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Bowman R 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Minner P (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Serena B, Minner P, Castiglione P DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 3 LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 9 2B -- Bernier C, O'Connell D SB -- Fondy D SH -- Smith P, Sandlock M, Castiglione P, Smalley R HBP -- by Minner P (Bernier C) WP -- LaPalme P T -- 2:18 A -- 0
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