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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 27, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 27, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Ridzik |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Hall |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 16,935 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Lon Warneke |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Left Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Steve Ridzik | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
| Eddie Pellagrini | Third Baseman |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Bob Hall | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 27, 1953
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hall
Ryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Ryan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Hall
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Hall
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Hall
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Ryan scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Hall
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Ridzik
Abrams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Ridzik
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ridzik
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Hall
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hall
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Hall
Lopata hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Lopata reaches second base with a double. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ridzik vs. Hall
Ridzik strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Hall
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Ridzik
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ridzik
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandlock vs. Ridzik
Sandlock hits a fly ball towards center. Ashburn catches it and throws to first to double up Thomas. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hall
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Hall
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Hall
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Hall
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Hall
Hamner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Ridzik
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Ridzik
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Ridzik
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Ridzik
There goes O'Brien. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. O'Brien steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Ridzik
Abrams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Ridzik
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Ridzik
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hall
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Hall
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ridzik vs. Hall
Ridzik strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Ridzik
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ridzik
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Ridzik
Sandlock strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Ridzik
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hall
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hall
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Hall
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Hall
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Ridzik
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Ridzik
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Ridzik
Abrams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Ridzik
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. Abrams moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Ridzik
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Hall
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Hall
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Hall
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Hall
Lopata hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hamner scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ridzik vs. Hall
Ridzik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Ridzik
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Ridzik
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Ridzik
Sandlock strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hall
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Hall
Ashburn bunts for an out with unknown description. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Hall
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Hall
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Hall
There's a wild pitch. Ryan scores. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Hall
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Hall
Hamner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Ridzik
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Ridzik
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montemayor vs. Ridzik
Felipe Montemayor pinch hits for Bob Hall.
Montemayor hits a line drive towards first. Torgeson catches it and steps on first to double up Pellagrini. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Face
Lopata hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ridzik vs. Face
Ridzik strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Face
Ryan bunts towards the mound. Face fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones scores. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Face
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Face
Wyrostek hits a popup, foul, in back of third. O'Brien settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on O'Brien. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Face
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Ridzik
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Ridzik
O'Connell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ridzik
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Abrams moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Drews
Karl Drews now pitching.
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Drews
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Abrams scores. Smith scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Drews
Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Mike Sandlock.
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pellagrini vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
Pellagrini bunts towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to home to get Thomas. Garagiola moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Hansen
George Metkovich pinch hits for Eddie O'Brien.
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garagiola scores. Pellagrini moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bernier vs. Hansen
Carlos Bernier pinch hits for Roy Face.
Bernier hits a ball on the groundTorgeson throws it away. That's an error on Torgeson. Bernier is thrown out after the base hit. Pellagrini scores. Metkovich goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Dickson
Joe Garagiola now catching. Dick Cole now playing shortstop. Murry Dickson now pitching.
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Dickson
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Dickson
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1953, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 5 2 3 1 Abrams C, rf 3 1 2 1
Ashburn R, cf 3 1 0 0 O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 2 0
Wyrostek J, lf 4 0 0 0 Smith P, 1b 4 1 1 0
Nicholson B, rf 5 1 3 3 Kiner R, lf 2 2 1 1
Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Thomas F, cf 3 0 1 2
Hamner G, ss 5 1 2 0 Sandlock M, c 3 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 2 1 0 0 Garagiola J, ph-c 1 1 1 1
Lopata S, c 4 0 3 1 Pellagrini E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Ridzik S, p 4 0 0 0 O'Brien E, ss 3 1 1 0
Drews K, p 0 0 0 0 Metkovich G, ph 1 1 1 1
Hansen A, p 0 0 0 0 Cole D, ss 0 0 0 0
Hall B, p 2 0 0 0
Montemayor F, ph 1 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Bernier C, ph 1 0 1 1
Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 11 5 32 8 12 7
Philadelphia 102 001 110 -- 6
Pittsburgh 001 100 06x -- 8
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ridzik S 7.1 8 5 5 4 6
Drews K (L)* 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Hansen A 0.2 2 1 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hall B 7.0 8 5 5 6 6
Face R (W) 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Dickson M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- O'Brien E, Torgeson E, Jones W
DP -- Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Ryan C, Nicholson B, Lopata S, O'Connell D
HR -- Nicholson B, Kiner R
SB -- O'Brien E
SH -- Ashburn R
WP -- Hall B
T -- 2:53
A -- 16935
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