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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
New York Giants
1953-05-09 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · overcast · 2:15
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated New York Giants 2–0. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 6th. Johnny Lindell earned the win. Ralph Kiner went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
W: Johnny Lindell L: Larry Jansen SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lee Ballanfant · 1B: Al Barlick · 2B: Bill Jackowski · 3B: Artie Gore · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carlos Bernier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cal Abrams | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ralph Kiner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny O'Connell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete Castiglione | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Sandlock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dick Cole | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Lindell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Metkovich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Dark | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Monte Irvin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Daryl Spencer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Don Mueller | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wes Westrum | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Jansen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tookie Gilbert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Lindell | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Jansen | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
 Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Carlos Bernier: 9
- Paul Smith: S4
- Cal Abrams: PO1(13)
- Cal Abrams: T9
- Ralph Kiner: 8/F8D
Bot 1
- Davey Williams: K
- Al Dark: S5
- Bobby Thomson: 4
- Monte Irvin: 54(1)/FO
Top 2
- Danny O'Connell: 7/L
- Pete Castiglione: 7/F7D
- Mike Sandlock: 13
Bot 2
- Whitey Lockman: 43
- Daryl Spencer: K23
- Don Mueller: S9/L
- Wes Westrum: 54(1)/FO
Top 3
- Dick Cole: 53
- Johnny Lindell: 31
- Carlos Bernier: 43
Bot 3
- Larry Jansen: 9
- Davey Williams: 8
- Al Dark: W
- Bobby Thomson: 7
Top 4
- George Metkovich: 13/BG
- Cal Abrams: K
- Ralph Kiner: 8
Bot 4
- Monte Irvin: S5/L
- Whitey Lockman: 63.1-2
- Daryl Spencer: 2/FL
- Don Mueller: 4/P
Top 5
- Danny O'Connell: W
- Pete Castiglione: 7/F7D
- Mike Sandlock: 8/L
- Dick Cole: S9.1-3
- Johnny Lindell: 8/L
Bot 5
- Wes Westrum: 9
- Larry Jansen: 9
- Davey Williams: 53
Top 6
- Carlos Bernier: 53
- George Metkovich: 9/F9D
- Cal Abrams: S9
- Ralph Kiner: HR/7.1-H
- Danny O'Connell: 7
Bot 6
- Al Dark: 7
- Bobby Thomson: S7
- Monte Irvin: 7/F7D
- Whitey Lockman: WP.1-2
- Whitey Lockman: 43
Top 7
- Pete Castiglione: 63
- Mike Sandlock: 8
- Dick Cole: S9
- Johnny Lindell: S7.1-2
- Carlos Bernier: 6/P
Bot 7
- Daryl Spencer: K
- Don Mueller: S8/L
- Hank Thompson: 53.1-2
- George Wilson: HP
- Tookie Gilbert: 3/FL
Top 8
- George Metkovich: 31
- Cal Abrams: 6/P
- Ralph Kiner: K
Bot 8
- Al Dark: 53
- Bobby Thomson: 2/FL
- Monte Irvin: 53
Top 9
- Danny O'Connell: S8/L
- Pete Castiglione: 34/SH.1-2
- Mike Sandlock: W
- Dick Cole: 163.2-3;1-2
- Johnny Lindell: OA.3XH(2)
Bot 9
- Whitey Lockman: K
- Daryl Spencer: 53
- Don Mueller: 43
Notes & reviews
- Paul Smith ejected by 1B umpire Al Barlick