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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 23, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on April 23, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Koslo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,372 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Dusty Boggess |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Hofman | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Sal Yvars | Catcher |
| Dave Koslo | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Carlos Bernier | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 23, 1953
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Pollet
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Pollet
There goes Hofman. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is out, O'Connell applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Pollet
Lockman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Pollet
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Koslo
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Koslo
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Koslo
Bernier hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Pollet
Irvin hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Pollet
Dark hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Dark reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Pollet
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Pollet
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Koslo
Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Koslo
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Koslo
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Koslo
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. Kiner scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Koslo
Cole is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pollet vs. Koslo
Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yvars vs. Pollet
Yvars takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koslo vs. Pollet
Koslo bunts in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. Yvars moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hofman vs. Pollet
Hofman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Pollet
Lockman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Koslo
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Koslo
Castiglione bunts towards the mound. Koslo fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Koslo. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bernier vs. Koslo
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Koslo
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Koslo
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. Castiglione moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Koslo
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Koslo
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Pollet
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Pollet
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Pollet
Dark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Pollet
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dark scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Pollet
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Koslo
Cole hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Koslo
Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Koslo
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Koslo
There goes Smith. The throw from Yvars and he is out, Dark applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yvars vs. Pollet
Yvars hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rigney vs. Pollet
Bill Rigney pinch hits for Dave Koslo.
Rigney strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Pollet
Hofman hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Pollet
Lockman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yvars moves to third. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomson vs. Pollet
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yvars scores. Lockman scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Pollet
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Connelly
Bill Connelly now pitching.
Castiglione hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernier vs. Connelly
Bernier bunts towards first. Lockman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Connelly
There goes Bernier. The throw from Yvars and he is out, Spencer applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Connelly
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Connelly
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson who is chasing the ball. O'Connell reaches third base with a triple. Kiner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Connelly
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Pollet
Dark hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Pollet
Spencer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Spencer reaches second base with a double. Dark scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rhodes vs. Hetki
Davey Williams pinch hits for Hank Thompson. Johnny Hetki now pitching. Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Davey Williams.
Rhodes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Rhodes reaches second base with a double. Spencer scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yvars vs. Hetki
Yvars bunts towards the mound. Hetki fields it and throws to first for the out. Rhodes moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Hetki
Don Mueller pinch hits for Bill Connelly.
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hofman vs. Hetki
Ruben Gomez pinch runs for Don Mueller.
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to home to get Rhodes. Gomez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Hetki
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Wilhelm
Dusty Rhodes now playing right field. Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Wilhelm
Cole hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hetki vs. Wilhelm
Hetki takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wilhelm
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Hetki
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Hetki
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Hetki
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Hetki
Spencer hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wilhelm
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Wilhelm
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilhelm covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wilhelm
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Hetki
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Connell. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hetki
George Wilson pinch hits for Sal Yvars.
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Hetki
Tookie Gilbert pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hiller
Sam Calderone now catching. Frank Hiller now pitching.
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hiller
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Hiller
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive towards short. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Hetki
Hofman hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Hetki
Lockman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Lockman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Hetki
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Hetki
Irvin hits a line drive towards short. Cole reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1953 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hofman B, 3b 5 0 1 0 Smith P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Lockman W, 1b 5 1 2 0 Castiglione P, 3b 4 1 1 0
Thomson B, cf 5 0 1 2 Bernier C, cf 4 0 0 0
Irvin M, lf 5 0 1 0 Kiner R, lf 3 3 2 0
Dark A, ss 4 2 3 0 O'Connell D, 2b 3 1 1 1
Spencer D, 2b 4 1 2 2 Thomas F, rf 4 1 1 4
Thompson H, rf 2 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 1
Williams D, ph 0 0 0 0 Cole D, ss 2 0 0 0
Rhodes D, ph-rf 2 0 1 1 Pollet H, p 2 0 0 0
Yvars S, c 1 1 1 0 Hetki J, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson G, ph 1 0 0 0
Calderone S, c 0 0 0 0
Koslo D, p 0 0 0 0
Rigney B, ph 1 0 0 0
Connelly B, p 0 0 0 0
Mueller D, ph 0 0 0 0
Gomez R, pr 0 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
Gilbert T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hiller F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 12 5 30 6 7 6
New York 000 122 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh 014 010 00x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koslo D (L) 4.0 4 5 1 3 2
Connelly B 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
Wilhelm H 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Hiller F 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (W)* 5.0 9 5 5 1 4
Hetki J (S) 4.0 3 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Koslo D, O'Connell D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- New York 8, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Kiner R, Fitz Gerald E, Dark A 2, Spencer D, Rhodes D, Lockman W
3B -- Dark A, O'Connell D
HR -- Thomas F
CS -- Hofman B, Smith P, Bernier C
SH -- Koslo D, Yvars S
T -- 2:22
A -- 4372
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