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Braves 11 @ Pirates 5
Forbes Field
August 30, 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 August 30, 1953 at Forbes Field. The home team Pirates were bested by the visiting Braves with a score of 11 to 5.

Game Summary

DateAugust 30, 1953 
Visiting Team
Milwaukee Braves
R: 11 H: 12 E: 1 LOB: 1
Runs: 11
Hits: 12
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 1
Home Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
R: 5 H: 13 E: 2 LOB: 12
Runs: 5
Hits: 13
Errors: 2
Left On Base: 12
Winning PitcherDon Liddle  
Losing PitcherPaul LaPalme  
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Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateAugust 30, 1953 
Day of WeekSun 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamMilwaukee Braves 
Home TeamPittsburgh Pirates 
Visiting Starting PitcherBob Buhl  
Home Starting PitcherPaul LaPalme  
BallparkForbes Field 
CityPittsburgh 
StatePA 
Attendance9,458 
Time of Game2 hours 16 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Dusty Boggess
1B: Bill Engeln
2B: Bill Stewart
3B: Babe Pinelli

Milwaukee Braves Lineup 

Name  Position 
Bill Bruton  Center Fielder 
Johnny Logan  Shortstop 
Eddie Mathews  Third Baseman 
Joe Adcock  First Baseman 
Walker Cooper  Catcher 
Jim Pendleton  Right Fielder 
Sid Gordon  Left Fielder 
Jack Dittmer  Second Baseman 
Bob Buhl  Pitcher 
Charlie Grimm  Manager 

Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup 

Name  Position 
Cal Abrams  Right Fielder 
Danny O'Connell  Third Baseman 
Hal Rice  Left Fielder 
Frank Thomas  Center Fielder 
Preston Ward  First Baseman 
Toby Atwell  Catcher 
Johnny O'Brien  Second Baseman 
Eddie O'Brien  Shortstop 
Paul LaPalme  Pitcher 
Fred Haney  Manager 

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Braves 11 @ Pirates 5
Forbes Field
August 30, 1953


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