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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 28, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 28, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul LaPalme |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cliff Chambers |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 7,973 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Tom Gorman |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Bernier | Left Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Dick Cole | Second Baseman |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Paul LaPalme | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Hemus | Shortstop |
| Rip Repulski | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
| Pete Castiglione | Second Baseman |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Cliff Chambers | Pitcher |
| Eddie Stanky | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 28, 1953
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Chambers
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Chambers
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Chambers
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Chambers
Thomas hits a popup towards first. Bilko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. LaPalme
Hemus hits a fly ball into left field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. LaPalme
Repulski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. LaPalme
Musial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. LaPalme
There goes Musial. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Musial steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jablonski vs. LaPalme
Jablonski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Musial scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. LaPalme
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Chambers
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Chambers
Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Chambers
Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Chambers
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaPalme vs. Chambers
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Chambers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaPalme for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. LaPalme
Bilko hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. LaPalme
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. LaPalme
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambers vs. LaPalme
Chambers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemus vs. LaPalme
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hemus for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Chambers
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Chambers
Bernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Chambers
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Chambers
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. LaPalme
Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. LaPalme
Musial strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. LaPalme
Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Chambers
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Chambers
Cole hits a popup towards short. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Chambers
Atwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. LaPalme
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. LaPalme
Bilko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castiglione vs. LaPalme
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards center. Thomas fields it and throws to second to catch Bilko for the out. Slaughter scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. LaPalme
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Chambers
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Musial. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaPalme vs. Chambers
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bilko. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Abrams vs. Chambers
Abrams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bernier vs. Chambers
Bernier strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Connell vs. Chambers
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Slaughter. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. O'Brien scores. LaPalme moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Chambers
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Chambers
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Chambers
The umpire calls a balk on Chambers Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Chambers
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunlap vs. LaPalme
Hal Rice now playing left field. Grant Dunlap pinch hits for Cliff Chambers.
Dunlap hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. LaPalme
Hemus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Hemus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Repulski vs. LaPalme
Repulski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hemus scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. LaPalme
Musial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Musial reaches second base with a double. Repulski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jablonski vs. LaPalme
Jablonski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Repulski scores. Musial scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. LaPalme
There goes Jablonski. The throw from Atwell and he is out, O'Brien applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. LaPalme
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. LaPalme
Bilko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castiglione vs. Hetki
Johnny Hetki now pitching.
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Presko
Joe Presko now pitching.
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Atwell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Presko
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hetki vs. Presko
Hetki hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Hetki
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Presko vs. Hetki
Presko hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Hetki
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Presko
Abrams hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Presko
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castiglione misplays the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Presko
There goes Rice. The throw from Rice and he is out, Castiglione applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Presko
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Hetki
Repulski is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Hetki
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Hetki
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Repulski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Hetki
Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Presko
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Presko
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Presko
Cole hits a popup towards first. Bilko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Hetki
Bilko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Bilko reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lowrey vs. Hetki
Peanuts Lowrey pinch hits for Pete Castiglione.
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bilko scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Hetki
Rice bunts towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Cole covering, for the out. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Presko vs. Hetki
Presko hits a popup towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hemus vs. Hetki
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Presko
Red Schoendienst now playing second base.
Atwell hits a popup towards first. Bilko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Presko
Preston Ward pinch hits for Eddie O'Brien.
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Presko
Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Johnny Hetki.
Hermanski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1953 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Abrams C, rf 4 0 0 0 Hemus S, ss 5 1 1 0
Bernier C, lf 2 0 0 0 Repulski R, cf 3 1 1 1
Rice H, lf 1 0 0 0 Musial S, lf 4 2 2 0
O'Connell D, 3b 4 1 2 1 Jablonski R, 3b 4 0 2 3
Thomas F, cf 4 1 1 3 Slaughter E, rf 2 1 0 0
Smith P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bilko S, 1b 4 1 3 0
Cole D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Castiglione P, 2b 3 0 1 1
Atwell T, c 4 0 1 0 Lowrey P, ph 1 0 1 1
O'Brien E, ss 3 1 1 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Ward P, ph 1 0 0 0 Rice D, c 3 0 0 0
LaPalme P, p 2 1 0 0 Chambers C, p 1 0 1 0
Hetki J, p 1 0 0 0 Dunlap G, ph 1 0 0 0
Hermanski G, ph 1 0 0 0 Presko J, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 7 4 33 6 12 6
Pittsburgh 000 040 000 -- 4
St.Louis 100 130 01x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
LaPalme P (L) 4.2 10 5 5 2 3
Hetki J 3.1 2 1 1 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Chambers C (W) 5.0 7 4 0 1 2
Presko J (S) 4.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Bilko S, Castiglione P
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, St.Louis 7
2B -- O'Brien E, O'Connell D, Hemus S, Musial S
3B -- Bilko S
HR -- Thomas F
SB -- Musial S
CS -- Jablonski R, Rice H
SH -- Rice D
HBP -- by Hetki J (Repulski R)
Balk -- Chambers C
T -- 2:10
A -- 7973
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