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Cincinnati Reds @ Philadelphia Phillies

1953-08-31 Β· Day game Β· Shibe Park Β· 2:37

Cincinnati Reds defeated Philadelphia Phillies 12–6. Cincinnati Reds put up 9 in the 6th. Joe Nuxhall earned the win and Fred Baczewski picked up the save. Granny Hamner went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.

Line score

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W: Joe Nuxhall   L: Bob Miller   SV: Fred Baczewski

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

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Adams511101
Roy McMillan410011
Gus Bell512100
Ted Kluszewski310020
Willard Marshall512300
Jim Greengrass432110
Andy Seminick412311
Rocky Bridges321110
Joe Nuxhall212110
Fred Baczewski201000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ted Kazanski310020
Richie Ashburn511000
Earl Torgeson401013
Del Ennis421000
Granny Hamner522500
Smoky Burgess401000
Johnny Wyrostek401000
Willie Jones302110
Steve Ridzik200001
Thornton Kipper100001
Tommy Glaviano100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Joe Nuxhall5.0733
Fred Baczewski4.0212

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Ridzik5.0532
Bob Miller0.0210
Curt Simmons0.2220
Thornton Kipper2.1200
Andy Hansen1.0211

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bobby Adams: 2/FL
  • Roy McMillan: K/S
  • Gus Bell: S
  • Ted Kluszewski: 3/G

Bot 1

  • Ted Kazanski: 43
  • Richie Ashburn: 63
  • Earl Torgeson: K/S

Top 2

  • Willard Marshall: 3/G
  • Jim Greengrass: 13
  • Andy Seminick: K/S

Bot 2

  • Del Ennis: D
  • Granny Hamner: D.2-H
  • Smoky Burgess: 8
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 2/P
  • Willie Jones: S.2-H
  • Steve Ridzik: K/S

Top 3

  • Rocky Bridges: W
  • Joe Nuxhall: S.1-3
  • Bobby Adams: 8.3-H
  • Roy McMillan: 7(B)3(1)/LDP

Bot 3

  • Ted Kazanski: 43
  • Richie Ashburn: S
  • Earl Torgeson: PO1(1364)#
  • Earl Torgeson: W
  • Del Ennis: 6/P

Top 4

  • Gus Bell: 63
  • Ted Kluszewski: 8
  • Willard Marshall: 5/P

Bot 4

  • Granny Hamner: 8
  • Smoky Burgess: T
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 4/P
  • Willie Jones: W
  • Steve Ridzik: 64(1)/FO#

Top 5

  • Jim Greengrass: HR
  • Andy Seminick: S
  • Rocky Bridges: 7
  • Joe Nuxhall: W.1-2
  • Bobby Adams: 4(1)/FO.2-3#
  • Roy McMillan: 43

Bot 5

  • Ted Kazanski: W
  • Richie Ashburn: E4.1-2
  • Earl Torgeson: K/S
  • Del Ennis: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Granny Hamner: HR.3-H;2-H(UR);1-H
  • Smoky Burgess: 43
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 4/P

Top 6

  • Gus Bell: D
  • Ted Kluszewski: W
  • Willard Marshall: S.2-H;1-2
  • Jim Greengrass: W.2-3;1-2
  • Andy Seminick: D.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Rocky Bridges: FC/SH.2-3
  • Joe Nuxhall: S.3-H;1-3
  • Bobby Adams: E3/SH.3-H(NR);1-2
  • Roy McMillan: W.2-3;1-2
  • Gus Bell: 43.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Ted Kluszewski: W
  • Willard Marshall: S.3-H;2-H(UR);1X3(845)#
  • Jim Greengrass: 13

Bot 6

  • Willie Jones: D
  • Thornton Kipper: K/S
  • Ted Kazanski: 3/P
  • Richie Ashburn: 53

Top 7

  • Andy Seminick: 53
  • Rocky Bridges: 2/FL
  • Fred Baczewski: S
  • Bobby Adams: S.1-2
  • Roy McMillan: 53

Bot 7

  • Earl Torgeson: D
  • Del Ennis: 8
  • Granny Hamner: 2/FL
  • Smoky Burgess: 7

Top 8

  • Gus Bell: 53
  • Ted Kluszewski: 43
  • Willard Marshall: 43

Bot 8

  • Johnny Wyrostek: S
  • Willie Jones: 2/P
  • Tommy Glaviano: 4/P
  • Ted Kazanski: W.1-2
  • Richie Ashburn: 13

Top 9

  • Jim Greengrass: S
  • Andy Seminick: W.1-2
  • Rocky Bridges: S.2-H;1X3(745)#
  • Fred Baczewski: 43.1-2
  • Bobby Adams: K/S

Bot 9

  • Earl Torgeson: K/S
  • Del Ennis: 9
  • Granny Hamner: 9