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Philadelphia Phillies @
New York Giants
1953-07-07 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· 2:32
New York Giants defeated Philadelphia Phillies 5β3. New York Giants put up 4 in the 3rd. Marv Grissom earned the win and Hoyt Wilhelm picked up the save. Del Ennis went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
W: Marv Grissom L: Jim Konstanty SV: Hoyt Wilhelm
Umpires β HP: Larry Goetz Β· 1B: Frank Dascoli Β· 2B: Frank Secory Β· 3B: Lenny Roberts Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Richie Ashburn | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Granny Hamner | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Del Ennis | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Johnny Wyrostek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Eddie Waitkus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Smoky Burgess | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Willie Jones | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Konstanty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Andy Hansen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Nicholson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Connie Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whitey Lockman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Al Dark | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hank Thompson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Monte Irvin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bobby Thomson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Don Mueller | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wes Westrum | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Marv Grissom | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Konstanty | 3.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Andy Hansen | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Steve Ridzik | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marv Grissom | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Hoyt Wilhelm | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ted Kazanski: 7
- Richie Ashburn: K/C
- Granny Hamner: 7
Bot 1
- Whitey Lockman: 1/P
- Al Dark: S8
- Hank Thompson: S8.1-3
- Monte Irvin: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Del Ennis: 31
- Johnny Wyrostek: 3/FL
- Eddie Waitkus: S8
- Smoky Burgess: 4/P
Bot 2
- Bobby Thomson: 53
- Daryl Spencer: 6/L
- Don Mueller: S8
- Wes Westrum: WP.1-2
- Wes Westrum: S7.2-3
- Marv Grissom: 53
Top 3
- Willie Jones: 2/FL
- Jim Konstanty: 13
- Ted Kazanski: 41
Bot 3
- Whitey Lockman: S9
- Al Dark: 54(1)/FO
- Hank Thompson: HR/9.1-H
- Monte Irvin: S8
- Bobby Thomson: HR/7.1-H
- Daryl Spencer: 5/FL
- Don Mueller: 5/FL
Top 4
- Richie Ashburn: 9
- Granny Hamner: K/C
- Del Ennis: HP
- Johnny Wyrostek: 7
Bot 4
- Wes Westrum: S7
- Marv Grissom: 3/FL
- Whitey Lockman: 36(1)/FO
- Al Dark: 4/L
Top 5
- Eddie Waitkus: W
- Smoky Burgess: 7
- Willie Jones: 2/FL
- Andy Hansen: 4(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Hank Thompson: 5/P
- Monte Irvin: 63
- Bobby Thomson: W
- Daryl Spencer: 3/FL
Top 6
- Ted Kazanski: 4/P
- Richie Ashburn: W
- Granny Hamner: S3.1-2
- Del Ennis: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Johnny Wyrostek: K
- Eddie Waitkus: 8
Bot 6
- Don Mueller: S9
- Wes Westrum: 8
- Marv Grissom: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Smoky Burgess: W
- Willie Jones: 34/SH.1-2
- Bill Nicholson: K/C
- Ted Kazanski: 53
Bot 7
- Whitey Lockman: D9
- Al Dark: FC/SH.2-3
- Hank Thompson: 6(1)/FO/BG.3-H
- Monte Irvin: S9.1-3
- Bobby Thomson: 3/FL
- Daryl Spencer: 64(1)/FO
Top 8
- Richie Ashburn: 9
- Granny Hamner: S8
- Del Ennis: S8.1-2
- Johnny Wyrostek: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Eddie Waitkus: K/C
Bot 8
- Don Mueller: 3/G
- Wes Westrum: 43
- Hoyt Wilhelm: 13
Top 9
- Smoky Burgess: 3/G
- Willie Jones: 53
- Connie Ryan: K




















