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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1953-08-02 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 11 innings · Att: 14110 · 3:00
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 7–6. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 3rd. Turk Lown earned the win. Ralph Kiner went 4-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
W: Turk Lown L: Murry Dickson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Babe Pinelli · 1B: Bill Engeln · 2B: (none) · 3B: Bill Stewart · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cal Abrams | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Danny O'Connell | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Hal Rice | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Thomas | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
 Dick Cole | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Pellagrini | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Preston Ward | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Nick Koback | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Hall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Toby Atwell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gene Hermanski | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Murry Dickson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Baumholtz | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Brown | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Dee Fondy | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ralph Kiner | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Jackson | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Garagiola | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Miksis | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Warren Hacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Turk Lown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Metkovich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hall | 4.2 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Hetki | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Waugh | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Murry Dickson | 3.2 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Hacker | 6.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Turk Lown | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Cal Abrams: HR/7
- Danny O'Connell: S
- Hal Rice: S.1-2
- Frank Thomas: 6
- Dick Cole: 9
- Eddie Pellagrini: S.2-H;1-2
- Preston Ward: K/C
Bot 1
- Frank Baumholtz: D
- Tommy Brown: 53
- Dee Fondy: 43.2-3
- Ralph Kiner: 7
Top 2
- Nick Koback: 63
- Bob Hall: 63
- Cal Abrams: K
Bot 2
- Randy Jackson: S
- Joe Garagiola: 46(1)/FO
- Eddie Miksis: S.1-2
- Hal Jeffcoat: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Danny O'Connell: 6
- Hal Rice: 8
- Frank Thomas: W
- Dick Cole: 3/G
Bot 3
- Warren Hacker: 31
- Frank Baumholtz: D
- Tommy Brown: W
- Dee Fondy: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- Ralph Kiner: T8.3-H;2-H
- Randy Jackson: 8
Top 4
- Eddie Pellagrini: 53
- Preston Ward: 31
- Nick Koback: 63
Bot 4
- Joe Garagiola: S
- Eddie Miksis: S.1-3
- Hal Jeffcoat: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Warren Hacker: 14/SH.1-2
- Frank Baumholtz: 63
Top 5
- Bob Hall: K
- Cal Abrams: W
- Danny O'Connell: K
- Hal Rice: 3/L
Bot 5
- Tommy Brown: 7
- Dee Fondy: 63
- Ralph Kiner: S
- Randy Jackson: S.1-3
- Joe Garagiola: S.3-H;1-2
- Eddie Miksis: 13
Top 6
- Frank Thomas: W
- Dick Cole: 3(B)6(1)/GDP
- Eddie Pellagrini: S
- Preston Ward: 43
Bot 6
- Hal Jeffcoat: 8
- Warren Hacker: 43
- Frank Baumholtz: 6
Top 7
- Toby Atwell: HP
- Gene Hermanski: S.1-2
- Cal Abrams: 53/SH.2-3;1-2
- Danny O'Connell: 9.3-H;2-3
- Hal Rice: W
- Frank Thomas: D.3-H;1-H
- Dick Cole: 13
Bot 7
- Tommy Brown: W
- Dee Fondy: 5/FL
- Ralph Kiner: HR/7.1-H
- Randy Jackson: 13
- Joe Garagiola: S
- Eddie Miksis: W.1-2
- Hal Jeffcoat: 6/P
Top 8
- Eddie Pellagrini: W
- Preston Ward: K+CS2(26)/DP
- Toby Atwell: S
- Paul Smith: 8
Bot 8
- Turk Lown: 43
- Frank Baumholtz: S
- Tommy Brown: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Cal Abrams: S
- Danny O'Connell: SB2
- Danny O'Connell: 13.2-2
- Hal Rice: 4/P
- Frank Thomas: WP.2-3
- Frank Thomas: S7.3-H
- Dick Cole: 3/L
Bot 9
- Dee Fondy: K
- Ralph Kiner: S
- Randy Jackson: S.1-2
- Joe Garagiola: 7
- Eddie Miksis: 4
Top 10
- Johnny O'Brien: S
- Preston Ward: 24/SH.1-2
- Toby Atwell: W
- Murry Dickson: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Cal Abrams: 8
Bot 10
- Hal Jeffcoat: S5/BG
- Turk Lown: 24/SH.1-2
- Frank Baumholtz: 8
- Phil Cavarretta: 8
Top 11
- Danny O'Connell: K
- Hal Rice: 4
- Frank Thomas: K
Bot 11
- Dee Fondy: K
- George Metkovich: 7/L
- Randy Jackson: HR/78
Notes & reviews
- 1:30 rain delay