Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Klippstein
  
  Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Klippstein
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Klippstein
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belardi vs. Klippstein
  
  Belardi is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Moore
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Moore
  
  Miksis hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Moore
  
  Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Moore
  
  Kiner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Klippstein
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Klippstein
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Klippstein
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Klippstein
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Moore
  
  Sauer hits a popup towards first. Belardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Moore
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Moore
  
  McCullough 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 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Klippstein
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Klippstein
  
  Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Klippstein
  
  There goes Gilliam. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Gilliam steals second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Klippstein
  
  Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Snider vs. Klippstein
  
  Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Moore
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Moore
  
  Klippstein strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Moore
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belardi vs. Klippstein
  
  Belardi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Klippstein
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Klippstein
  
  There goes Thompson. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Klippstein
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Klippstein
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Moore
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Moore
  
  Fondy bunts towards the mound. Moore juggles the ball. That's an error on Moore. Miksis moves to third. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kiner vs. Moore
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sauer vs. Moore
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Moore
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Klippstein
  
  Joe Garagiola now catching.
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Klippstein
  
  Moore hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Klippstein
  
  Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Moore
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Moore
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Moore
  
  Klippstein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Moore
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Klippstein
  
  Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Klippstein
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belardi vs. Klippstein
  
  Belardi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Klippstein
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Belardi moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cox vs. Klippstein
  
  The ball gets by Garagiola for a passed ball. Belardi moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cox vs. Klippstein
  
  Cox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Moore
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Moore
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Snider throws the ball in to Gilliam who tags Fondy trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Moore
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Moore
  
  Sauer hits a line drive towards third. Cox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Klippstein
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Klippstein
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Klippstein
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Moore
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Moore
  
  Garagiola bunts towards first. Belardi scoops it up and throws to first, with Gilliam covering, for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Moore
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Smalley reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Klippstein vs. Moore
  
  Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belardi scoops it up and throws to first, with Moore covering, for the out. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baumholtz vs. Moore
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Klippstein
  
  Hal Jeffcoat now playing center field.
  
  Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy juggles the ball. That's an error on Fondy. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Klippstein
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Klippstein
  
  Snider hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belardi vs. Klippstein
  
  Belardi strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Moore
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into left field. Williams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Miksis moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fondy vs. Moore
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kiner vs. Moore
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miksis scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Moore
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Moore
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garagiola vs. Moore
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Klippstein
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Klippstein
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campanella vs. Klippstein
  
  Roy Campanella pinch hits for Dick Williams.
  
  Campanella is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/1953 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)

  Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b         3  0  0  0   Baumholtz F, cf       4  0  0  0   
Morgan B, ss          4  0  1  0   Jeffcoat H, cf        0  0  0  0   
Snider D, cf          4  0  0  0   Miksis E, 2b          4  1  2  0   
Belardi W, 1b         3  1  1  1   Fondy D, 1b           2  0  1  0   
Thompson D, rf        2  0  1  0   Kiner R, lf           4  1  2  2   
Cox B, 3b             4  0  0  0   Sauer H, rf           3  0  0  0   
Williams D, lf        3  0  0  0   Jackson R, 3b         3  1  0  0   
Campanella R, ph      1  0  0  0   McCullough C, c       1  0  0  0   
Walker R, c           3  0  0  0   Garagiola J, c        2  0  0  0   
Moore R, p            3  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         3  0  1  1   
                                   Klippstein J, p       2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  3  1                        28  3  6  3

Brooklyn         000 100 000 --  1
Chicago          000 001 11x --  3

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moore R (L)           8.0  6  3  3  4  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (W)      9.0  3  1  1  4  9

E -- Moore R, Fondy D, Williams D
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Smalley R
HR -- Belardi W, Kiner R
SB -- Gilliam J
CS -- Thompson D
SH -- Fondy D, Garagiola J
PB -- Garagiola J
T -- 1:55
A -- 4990

    

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