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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 22, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 22, 1953 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 22, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 22, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bubba Church |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Erskine |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 18,855 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lenny Roberts 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Metkovich | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Bubba Church | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
| Carl Erskine | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 22, 1953
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Erskine
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Erskine
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Erskine
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Erskine
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Church
Gilliam is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Church
Reese hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Church
Snider is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Erskine
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Erskine
Garagiola strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Erskine
Jeffcoat strikes out. Campanella drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jeffcoat out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Church
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Church
Hodges hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Church
Furillo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Church
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Church
Cox hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Erskine
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Church vs. Erskine
Church strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Erskine
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Church
Erskine hits a line drive beyond short. Smalley can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Church
Gilliam bunts towards the mound. Church fields it and throws to first for the out. Erskine moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Church
Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Erskine moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Snider vs. Church
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Erskine scores. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Church
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Erskine
Miksis hits a line drive towards first. Hodges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Erskine
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erskine
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Church
Hodges is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Church
Furillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Church
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Church
Cox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Erskine vs. Church
Erskine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Erskine
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Erskine
Garagiola hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Erskine
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo who is chasing the ball. Jeffcoat reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Erskine
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Church
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Church
Reese hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Church
Snider hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Snider reaches second base with a double. Gilliam goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Church
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Church
Hodges strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Church vs. Erskine
Church strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Erskine
Metkovich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Erskine
Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Erskine
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Church
Furillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Church
Campanella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Campanella reaches second base with a double. Furillo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Church
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Erskine vs. Church
Erskine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Campanella moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Gilliam vs. Church
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erskine
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Erskine
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Erskine
Garagiola hits a line drive towards right field. Furillo drops the ball. He retrieves the ball and throws it towards the infield. Reese tags Jackson out. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Jeffcoat vs. Erskine
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. Kiner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Erskine
Smalley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Church
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Church
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Church
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Church
There's a wild pitch. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Church
Hodges hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Hodges reaches second base with a double. Snider scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Church
Furillo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Church
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Erskine
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Bubba Church.
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Erskine
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Erskine
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Simpson
Duke Simpson now pitching.
Cox hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Simpson
Erskine hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Simpson
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Simpson
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Simpson
Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Snider reaches second base with a double. Gilliam scores. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Simpson
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reese scores. Snider scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Simpson
Dick Williams pinch runs for Jackie Robinson.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Erskine
Dick Williams now playing left field.
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erskine
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Erskine
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/22/1953, game 2 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Metkovich G, rf 4 0 1 0 Gilliam J, 2b 2 2 0 0
Miksis E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 5 1 2 0
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Snider D, cf 4 2 2 3
Kiner R, lf 3 1 0 0 Robinson J, lf 4 1 1 2
Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Williams D, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Garagiola J, c 3 0 0 0 Hodges G, 1b 5 2 3 3
Jeffcoat H, cf 3 0 1 1 Furillo C, rf 4 2 2 2
Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Campanella R, c 4 0 1 1
Church B, p 2 0 0 0 Cox B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Cavarretta P, ph 1 0 0 0 Erskine C, p 4 1 1 0
Simpson D, p 0 0 0 0
Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0
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31 1 4 1 36 11 13 11
Chicago 000 000 100 -- 1
Brooklyn 021 011 33x -- 11
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Church B (L) 7.0 9 8 8 4 5
Simpson D 0.2 4 3 3 1 0
Leonard D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Erskine C (W) 9.0 4 1 0 1 10
E -- Furillo C
LOB -- Chicago 4, Brooklyn 7
2B -- Snider D 2, Metkovich G, Campanella R, Hodges G
3B -- Jeffcoat H
HR -- Hodges G, Furillo C
SH -- Gilliam J
WP -- Church B
T -- 2:13
A -- 18855
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