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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

1953-06-16 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 2:20

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 6–5. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 5th. Johnny Lindell earned the win. Randy Jackson went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Johnny Lindell   L: Paul Minner   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Artie Gore Β· 1B: Lee Ballanfant Β· 2B: Al Barlick Β· 3B: Bill Jackowski Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Carlos Bernier401112
Johnny O'Brien501002
Paul Smith511000
Frank Thomas400011
Danny O'Connell422111
Johnny Lindell321101
Mike Sandlock301100
Preston Ward300011
Eddie O'Brien413200

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Frank Baumholtz322010
Dee Fondy400001
Ralph Kiner300211
Hank Sauer311010
Randy Jackson311301
Joe Garagiola301010
Bill Serena300000
Roy Smalley300001
Paul Minner100000
Tommy Brown010010
Turk Lown100000
George Metkovich100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Johnny Lindell9.0554

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Paul Minner5.1713
Sheldon Jones0.2210
Turk Lown3.0125

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Carlos Bernier: K
  • Johnny O'Brien: K
  • Paul Smith: 3/G

Bot 1

  • Frank Baumholtz: D9
  • Dee Fondy: 43.2-3
  • Ralph Kiner: 43.3-H
  • Hank Sauer: 63

Top 2

  • Frank Thomas: 9
  • Danny O'Connell: W
  • Johnny Lindell: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 2

  • Randy Jackson: K
  • Joe Garagiola: W
  • Bill Serena: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 3

  • Mike Sandlock: 13
  • Preston Ward: K/C
  • Eddie O'Brien: 43

Bot 3

  • Roy Smalley: 53
  • Paul Minner: 13
  • Frank Baumholtz: W
  • Dee Fondy: CS2(26)

Top 4

  • Carlos Bernier: 6
  • Johnny O'Brien: D8
  • Paul Smith: 6
  • Frank Thomas: FC5.2X3(5);B-1

Bot 4

  • Dee Fondy: 43
  • Ralph Kiner: W
  • Hank Sauer: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Danny O'Connell: S9.B-2(E9)
  • Johnny Lindell: S9.2-H
  • Mike Sandlock: 54/SH.1-2
  • Preston Ward: 3
  • Eddie O'Brien: S8.2-H
  • Carlos Bernier: D9.1-H
  • Johnny O'Brien: 4/L

Bot 5

  • Randy Jackson: 63
  • Joe Garagiola: S9
  • Bill Serena: 9
  • Roy Smalley: K

Top 6

  • Paul Smith: S7
  • Frank Thomas: SB2
  • Frank Thomas: 2/G/BINT.2-2
  • Danny O'Connell: D7.2-H
  • Johnny Lindell: HP
  • Mike Sandlock: S8.1-3;2-H
  • Preston Ward: 6
  • Eddie O'Brien: S6.1-3(E6/TH);3-H
  • Carlos Bernier: W.1-2
  • Johnny O'Brien: 53

Bot 6

  • Tommy Brown: W
  • Frank Baumholtz: D9.1-3
  • Dee Fondy: 2/FL
  • Ralph Kiner: 53.2-3;3-H
  • Hank Sauer: W
  • Randy Jackson: HR/8.3-H;1-H
  • Joe Garagiola: 5

Top 7

  • Paul Smith: 63
  • Frank Thomas: K
  • Danny O'Connell: K

Bot 7

  • Bill Serena: 63
  • Roy Smalley: 8
  • Turk Lown: 6/L

Top 8

  • Johnny Lindell: K
  • Mike Sandlock: 63
  • Preston Ward: W
  • Eddie O'Brien: S9.1-3
  • Carlos Bernier: K

Bot 8

  • Frank Baumholtz: 5
  • Dee Fondy: K23
  • Ralph Kiner: K

Top 9

  • Johnny O'Brien: K
  • Paul Smith: 43
  • Frank Thomas: W
  • Danny O'Connell: 54(1)/FO

Bot 9

  • Hank Sauer: D8
  • Randy Jackson: 54/SH.2-3
  • Joe Garagiola: 2/FL
  • George Metkovich: 8

Notes & reviews

  • Frank Thomas called for interference for running into his own batted ball