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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1953-07-31 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 5412 · 2:17
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 4–0. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 4th. Murry Dickson earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
W: Murry Dickson L: Paul Minner SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Engeln · 1B: Bill Stewart · 2B: (none) · 3B: Babe Pinelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cal Abrams | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny O'Connell | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hal Rice | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Thomas | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dick Cole | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Preston Ward | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Pellagrini | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Nick Koback | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Murry Dickson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Baumholtz | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Brown | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dee Fondy | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ralph Kiner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Randy Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Garagiola | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Miksis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Minner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murry Dickson | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Minner | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Cal Abrams: S7/78
- Danny O'Connell: S9.1-3
- Hal Rice: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Frank Thomas: W.1-2
- Dick Cole: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Frank Baumholtz: 7
- Tommy Brown: 9
- Dee Fondy: S1/BG
- Ralph Kiner: 7
Top 2
- Preston Ward: 43
- Eddie Pellagrini: 7
- Nick Koback: 3/P
Bot 2
- Randy Jackson: 2/P
- Joe Garagiola: 43
- Eddie Miksis: W
- Hal Jeffcoat: S8.1-2
- Paul Minner: 43
Top 3
- Murry Dickson: S6
- Cal Abrams: 14/SH.1-2
- Danny O'Connell: 9
- Hal Rice: 8
Bot 3
- Frank Baumholtz: 5/P
- Tommy Brown: 43
- Dee Fondy: D9
- Ralph Kiner: W
- Randy Jackson: 53
Top 4
- Frank Thomas: S5/BG.B-2(E5/TH)
- Dick Cole: D9.2-H
- Preston Ward: S5.2-3
- Eddie Pellagrini: S7.3-H;1-2
- Nick Koback: 36(1)1/GDP.2-3
- Murry Dickson: 3/P
Bot 4
- Joe Garagiola: 7
- Eddie Miksis: W
- Hal Jeffcoat: 7
- Paul Minner: 43
Top 5
- Cal Abrams: 63
- Danny O'Connell: 43
- Hal Rice: S
- Frank Thomas: K/C
Bot 5
- Frank Baumholtz: 7
- Tommy Brown: 4/P
- Dee Fondy: S
- Ralph Kiner: 54(1)/FO
Top 6
- Dick Cole: 9
- Preston Ward: 2/P
- Eddie Pellagrini: W
- Nick Koback: K
Bot 6
- Randy Jackson: 13
- Joe Garagiola: S
- Eddie Miksis: S.1-2#
- Hal Jeffcoat: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Paul Minner: 7
Top 7
- Murry Dickson: 3/P
- Cal Abrams: 43
- Danny O'Connell: K
Bot 7
- Frank Baumholtz: S
- Tommy Brown: 3/P
- Dee Fondy: 8
- Ralph Kiner: 53
Top 8
- Hal Rice: D
- Frank Thomas: D.2-H
- Dick Cole: 7
- Preston Ward: 5/P
- Eddie Pellagrini: 53
Bot 8
- Randy Jackson: 1/P
- Joe Garagiola: 4/P
- Eddie Miksis: 7
Top 9
- Nick Koback: S
- Murry Dickson: 34/SH.1-2
- Cal Abrams: K
- Danny O'Connell: 3/G
Bot 9
- Hal Jeffcoat: 7
- Phil Cavarretta: D
- Frank Baumholtz: 8
- Tommy Brown: 8
Notes & reviews
- The three outs in the bottom of the 9th are a fly to left and two to center. They are assigned here in random order