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New York Giants @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1953-04-22 · Night game · Forbes Field · Att: 10603 · 2:25
New York Giants defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4–2. New York Giants put up 2 in the 8th. Jim Hearn earned the win and Hoyt Wilhelm picked up the save. Bobby Hofman went 4-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
W: Jim Hearn L: Paul LaPalme SV: Hoyt Wilhelm
Umpires — HP: Dusty Boggess · 1B: Bill Engeln · 2B: Bill Stewart · 3B: Babe Pinelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Hofman | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Monte Irvin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Dark | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daryl Spencer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Mueller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sal Yvars | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hearn | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cal Abrams | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete Castiglione | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Felipe Montemayor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ralph Kiner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Smith | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Danny O'Connell | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Sandlock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Cole | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Paul LaPalme | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Garagiola | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos Bernier | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Lindell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hearn | 8.1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
 Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul LaPalme | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
 Roy Face | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bobby Hofman: D5/L
- Whitey Lockman: 43.2-3
- Bobby Thomson: S7.3-H
- Monte Irvin: K
- Al Dark: SB2
- Al Dark: 53
Bot 1
- Cal Abrams: W
- Pete Castiglione: PB.1-2
- Pete Castiglione: 53/SH.2-3
- Felipe Montemayor: K
- Ralph Kiner: 8
Top 2
- Daryl Spencer: 8
- Don Mueller: 63
- Sal Yvars: 4/P
Bot 2
- Paul Smith: S1
- Danny O'Connell: 9
- Mike Sandlock: 63.1-2
- Dick Cole: W
- Paul LaPalme: 13
Top 3
- Jim Hearn: 8/F8D
- Bobby Hofman: HR/7
- Whitey Lockman: 43
- Bobby Thomson: 53
Bot 3
- Cal Abrams: S4
- Pete Castiglione: K
- Felipe Montemayor: 46(1)/FO
- Ralph Kiner: 7/L
Top 4
- Monte Irvin: 63
- Al Dark: 7
- Daryl Spencer: 63
Bot 4
- Paul Smith: 8
- Danny O'Connell: 63
- Mike Sandlock: 7
Top 5
- Don Mueller: 43
- Sal Yvars: S
- Jim Hearn: 16(1)/FO
- Bobby Hofman: S9/L.1-2
- Whitey Lockman: 4/L
Bot 5
- Dick Cole: 3
- Paul LaPalme: 43
- Cal Abrams: 13
Top 6
- Bobby Thomson: 7
- Monte Irvin: 8/F8D
- Al Dark: 8
Bot 6
- Pete Castiglione: 63
- Felipe Montemayor: 9
- Ralph Kiner: 8/F8D
Top 7
- Daryl Spencer: 7
- Don Mueller: E3
- Sal Yvars: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Paul Smith: W
- Danny O'Connell: WP.1-2
- Danny O'Connell: 63
- Joe Garagiola: 43.2-3
- Dick Cole: 163
Top 8
- Jim Hearn: W
- Bobby Hofman: HR/7.1-H
- Whitey Lockman: 7
- Bobby Thomson: K
- Monte Irvin: 8
Bot 8
- Carlos Bernier: HP
- Cal Abrams: S6.1-2
- Pete Castiglione: S4.2-3;1-2
- Frank Thomas: K
- Ralph Kiner: 8/L.3-H
- Johnny Lindell: 64(1)/FO
Top 9
- Al Dark: W
- Daryl Spencer: W.1-2
- Don Mueller: 9(B)54(2)/DP/AP
- Sal Yvars: 4(1)/FO
Bot 9
- Danny O'Connell: W
- Joe Garagiola: K
- Dick Cole: W.1-2
- Carlos Bernier: 14(1)/FO.2-3
- Cal Abrams: S8.3-H;1-2
- Pete Castiglione: 64(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Dark and Giants manager Durocher ejected by 2B umpire Stewart arguing out on appeal for leaving 2B too soon