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Brooklyn Dodgers @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1953-05-30 · Day game · Forbes Field · Att: 31029 · 2:39
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4–1. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 2 in the 2nd. Johnny Podres earned the win and Carl Erskine picked up the save. Carl Furillo went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Johnny Podres L: Bob Friend SV: Carl Erskine
Umpires — HP: Lee Ballanfant · 1B: Al Barlick · 2B: (none) · 3B: Bill Jackowski · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Gilliam | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duke Snider | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jackie Robinson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gil Hodges | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Billy Cox | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Furillo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Rube Walker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Johnny Podres | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Belardi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Erskine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carlos Bernier | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 George Metkovich | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Danny O'Connell | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ralph Kiner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Frank Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny O'Brien | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Sandlock | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Cole | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Friend | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Felipe Montemayor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cal Abrams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Paul Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Podres | 6.0 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Carl Erskine | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Friend | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
 Roger Bowman | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jim Gilliam: 43
- Pee Wee Reese: S7/L
- Duke Snider: K+SB2
- Jackie Robinson: 53
Bot 1
- Carlos Bernier: W
- George Metkovich: 1/BP
- Danny O'Connell: D9/L.1-3
- Ralph Kiner: IW
- Frank Thomas: FC4.3-H;2X3(435);1-2
- Johnny O'Brien: 4/L
Top 2
- Gil Hodges: W
- Billy Cox: 9/L
- Carl Furillo: HR/7/L.1-H
- Rube Walker: K
- Johnny Podres: 43
Bot 2
- Mike Sandlock: D7
- Dick Cole: 3/G.2-3
- Bob Friend: K
- Carlos Bernier: K
Top 3
- Jim Gilliam: S9/G
- Pee Wee Reese: S8/G.1-2
- Duke Snider: 8.2-3
- Jackie Robinson: 54(1)/FO.3-H
- Gil Hodges: W.1-2
- Billy Cox: 13
Bot 3
- George Metkovich: 9
- Danny O'Connell: W
- Ralph Kiner: 8
- Frank Thomas: 4
Top 4
- Carl Furillo: S7/L
- Rube Walker: WP.1-2
- Rube Walker: W
- Johnny Podres: 43.2-3;1-2
- Jim Gilliam: PO2(265)
- Jim Gilliam: 43
Bot 4
- Johnny O'Brien: S6
- Mike Sandlock: 8
- Dick Cole: 5(B)53(1)/LDP
Top 5
- Pee Wee Reese: 13/BG
- Duke Snider: S3
- Jackie Robinson: S9/L.1-3
- Gil Hodges: 14(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Bob Friend: 43
- Carlos Bernier: K
- George Metkovich: W
- Danny O'Connell: W.1-2
- Ralph Kiner: 8
Top 6
- Billy Cox: 13/BG
- Carl Furillo: 63
- Rube Walker: 43
Bot 6
- Frank Thomas: 53
- Johnny O'Brien: 2/FL
- Mike Sandlock: S9/F
- Dick Cole: 2/FL
Top 7
- Wayne Belardi: 8
- Jim Gilliam: S4
- Pee Wee Reese: 8
- Duke Snider: SB2
- Duke Snider: 43
Bot 7
- Felipe Montemayor: 5
- Cal Abrams: W
- George Metkovich: 6
- Danny O'Connell: 9
Top 8
- Jackie Robinson: K
- Gil Hodges: 7/L
- Billy Cox: HR/F7
- Carl Furillo: 43
Bot 8
- Ralph Kiner: K
- Frank Thomas: 53
- Johnny O'Brien: K
Top 9
- Rube Walker: 43
- Carl Erskine: 43
- Jim Gilliam: W
- Pee Wee Reese: 9
Bot 9
- Mike Sandlock: 2/FL
- Dick Cole: S9/G
- Paul Smith: S9/G.1-3
- Cal Abrams: K/C
- George Metkovich: 9
Notes & reviews
- the popup fell between three fielders
- Carlos Bernier ejected by HP umpire Lee Ballanfant
- Rube Walker injured