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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 13, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Braves, played on June 13, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 13, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 13, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul LaPalme |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,134 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bernier | Right Fielder |
| Paul Smith | Left Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
| Eddie Pellagrini | Third Baseman |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Paul LaPalme | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 13, 1953
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. LaPalme
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. LaPalme
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. LaPalme
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Spahn
Bernier strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Spahn
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Spahn
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Spahn
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandlock vs. Spahn
Sandlock is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. LaPalme
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. LaPalme
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. LaPalme
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Spahn
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields the ball and throws to Spahn covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Spahn
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pafko. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Pellagrini moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
LaPalme vs. Spahn
LaPalme strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bernier vs. Spahn
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews has Pellagrini trapped. There's the throw to Crandall and back to Logan, who tags Pellagrini for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Spahn
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. LaPalme
Dittmer 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. LaPalme
Crandall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. LaPalme
Spahn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. LaPalme
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Spahn
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Spahn
O'Connell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Spahn
Sandlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pellagrini vs. Spahn
Pellagrini hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. LaPalme
Logan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. LaPalme
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. LaPalme
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. LaPalme
Pafko hits a fly ball for an out. Logan scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. LaPalme
Adcock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Mathews scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. LaPalme
Dittmer 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
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Spahn
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Spahn
LaPalme is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Spahn
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. LaPalme
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. LaPalme
Spahn hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. LaPalme
Bruton 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
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Spahn
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Spahn
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Spahn
O'Connell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Spahn
Sandlock hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. LaPalme
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. LaPalme
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. LaPalme
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Spahn
Pellagrini hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Spahn
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaPalme vs. Spahn
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernier vs. Spahn
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Logan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. LaPalme
Pafko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. LaPalme
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. LaPalme
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. LaPalme
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adcock scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. LaPalme
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Burdette
Lew Burdette now pitching.
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Burdette
Ward bunts towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Burdette
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandlock vs. Burdette
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. LaPalme
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. LaPalme
Logan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sandlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. LaPalme
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Burdette
Pellagrini hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Burdette
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Burdette
LaPalme hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. LaPalme
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. LaPalme
Jim Pendleton pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Pafko bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Pendleton moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. LaPalme
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pendleton scores. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dittmer vs. LaPalme
Dittmer bunts towards the mound. LaPalme fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pafko moves to third. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crandall vs. Hetki
Johnny Hetki now pitching.
Crandall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sandlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burdette vs. Hetki
Burdette hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bruton vs. Hetki
Bruton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Burdette
Jim Pendleton now playing left field. Cal Abrams pinch hits for Carlos Bernier.
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Burdette
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Burdette
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/13/1953 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 0 0 0 Bernier C, rf 4 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 1 1 0 Abrams C, ph 1 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 1 0 0 Smith P, lf 5 1 3 0
Gordon S, lf 3 0 0 0 Ward P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Pendleton J, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Thomas F, cf 4 1 2 1
Pafko A, rf 3 0 1 1 O'Connell D, 2b 3 2 2 3
Adcock J, 1b 4 1 2 2 Sandlock M, c 4 0 1 0
Dittmer J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Pellagrini E, 3b 4 0 2 0
Crandall D, c 4 1 1 2 O'Brien E, ss 4 0 1 0
Spahn W, p 2 0 0 0 LaPalme P, p 4 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0 Hetki J, p 0 0 0 0
Burdette L, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 7 5 37 4 12 4
Milwaukee 001 200 101 -- 5
Pittsburgh 101 020 000 -- 4
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W 6.0 10 4 4 0 5
Burdette L (W) 3.0 2 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
LaPalme P (L)* 8.0 7 5 5 2 3
Hetki J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- O'Brien E
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- O'Brien E, Logan J, Adcock J
HR -- Crandall D, O'Connell D 2
SH -- Ward P, Pafko A
T -- 2:24
A -- 5134
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