October 4, 1953 World Series Game 5 at Ebbets Field Box Score and Play by Play

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1953 World Series Game 5

Game 1
NYY  9
BRO  5
Game 2
NYY  4
BRO  2
Game 3
BRO  3
NYY  2
Game 4
BRO  7
NYY  3
Game 5
NYY 11
@BRO  7
Game 6
NYY  4
BRO  3

Ebbets Field, Attendance: 36,775

Sunday, October 4, 1953
Time of Game: 3:02

Yankees

Casey Stengel

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  5   0  0  0   3  1  1   11 11  1
Dodgers         0  1  0   0  1  0   0  4  1    7 14  1

W: J McDonald (1-0), L: J Podres (0-1), S: A Reynolds (1)

Dodgers

Chuck Dressen

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Woodling LF                 3   1   1   1    2   0  .250  .867         2   1   HR,IW
J Collins 1B                  5   2   1   0    0   1  .143  .550         7   2   2B
H Bauer RF                    3   1   0   0    0   1  .250  .636         1   0   HBP,SH
Y Berra C                     4   2   2   1    1   0  .438 1.196         6   0   
M Mantle CF                   5   1   1   4    0   1  .200  .773         2   0   HR
B Martin 2B                   5   1   2   2    0   1  .526 1.603         3   2   HR,CS
G McDougald 3B                5   1   2   1    0   1  .200  .873         0   1   HR,3B
P Rizzuto SS                  3   2   1   0    2   0  .267  .722         4   6   SB
J McDonald P                  2   0   1   1    1   1  .500 1.667         2   0   2B,SH
  B Kuzava P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   0   
  A Reynolds P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
Totals                       36  11  11  10    6   7                    27  12

BATTING

2B: J Collins (1, off B Wade); J McDonald (1, off R Meyer).

3B: G McDougald (1, off R Meyer).

HR: G McDougald (2, off J Black; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); B Martin (2, off R Meyer; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); M Mantle (2, off R Meyer; 3rd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); G Woodling (1, off J Podres; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SH: H Bauer (1, off B Wade); J McDonald (1, off J Podres).

IBB: G Woodling (1, by R Meyer).

HBP: H Bauer (1, by J Podres).

TB: G McDougald 7; B Martin 5; G Woodling 4; M Mantle 4; J McDonald 2; Y Berra 2; J Collins 2; P Rizzuto.

RBI: M Mantle 4 (7); B Martin 2 (6); J McDonald (1); Y Berra (3); G McDougald (4); G Woodling (2).

2-out RBI: M Mantle 4; J McDonald.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 3. G Woodling-Y Berra; B Martin-P Rizzuto-J Collins; P Rizzuto-J Collins.

E: P Rizzuto (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: P Rizzuto (1, 2nd base off R Meyer/R Campanella).

CS: B Martin (2, 2nd base by R Meyer/R Campanella).

Brooklyn Dodgers             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Gilliam 2B                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .348 1.114         4   3   HR,HBP
P Reese SS                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .633         0   1   
D Snider CF                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .364 1.027         3   0   
J Robinson LF                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .651         0   0   GDP
R Campanella C                4   2   3   0    0   0  .278  .825         8   3   
G Hodges 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .444 1.135        11   1   
C Furillo RF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .586         0   0   GDP
B Cox 3B                      4   1   1   3    0   0  .316  .982         1   4   HR
J Podres P                    1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   1   
  R Meyer P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   1   
  W Belardi PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Wade P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Shuba PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 5.000         0   0   
  D Williams PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000         0   0   
  J Black P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       39   7  14   6    0   4                    27  14

BATTING

HR: B Cox (1, off J McDonald; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); J Gilliam (2, off B Kuzava; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

HBP: J Gilliam (1, by J McDonald).

TB: J Gilliam 5; B Cox 4; R Campanella 3; G Hodges 2; D Snider 2; P Reese; J Podres; C Furillo; J Robinson.

GIDP: C Furillo (3); J Robinson (1).

RBI: B Cox 3 (6); J Gilliam (4); C Furillo (2); D Snider (5).

2-out RBI: B Cox 3; C Furillo.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

E: G Hodges (1).

PITCHING

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J McDonald, W (1-0)         7.2  12   6   5    0   3   1   5.87   35     -      10-8     36    - 
B Kuzava                    0.2   2   1   1    0   1   1  13.50    4     -       0-1          0-0
A Reynolds, S (1)           0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.00    1     -       1-0          1-0
Totals                      9    14   7   6    0   4   2          40     -      11-9          1-0

Brooklyn Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Podres, L (0-1)           2.2   1   5   1    2   0   1   3.38   13     -       5-2     42    - 
R Meyer                     4.1   8   4   3    4   5   2   6.23   24     -       7-0          3-3
B Wade                      1     1   1   1    0   0   0  15.43    4     -       1-1          0-0
J Black                     1     1   1   1    0   2   1   9.00    4     -       0-1          0-0
Totals                      9    11  11   6    6   7   4          45     -      13-4          3-3

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Meyer (1; G Woodling).

HBP: J McDonald (1; J Gilliam); J Podres (1; H Bauer).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Grieve, 1B - Stewart, 2B - Hurley, 3B - Gore.

Time of Game: 3:02.

Attendance: 36,775.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Brooklyn Dodgers                     
1. G Woodling           LF    1. J Gilliam            2B 
2. J Collins            1B    2. P Reese              SS 
3. H Bauer              RF    3. D Snider             CF 
4. Y Berra              C     4. J Robinson           LF 
5. M Mantle             CF    5. R Campanella         C  
6. B Martin             2B    6. G Hodges             1B 
7. G McDougald          3B    7. C Furillo            RF 
8. P Rizzuto            SS    8. B Cox                3B 
9. J McDonald           P     9. J Podres             P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Johnny Podres facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   R      ---     G Woodling      Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---     J Collins       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     H Bauer         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     Y Berra         Lineout: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim McDonald facing 1-2-3
          ---     J Gilliam       Single to LF
   O      1--     P Reese         Flyball: CF
   O      1--     D Snider        Strikeout
   O      1--     J Robinson      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Johnny Podres facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     M Mantle        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     B Martin        Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---     G McDougald     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim McDonald facing 5-6-7
          ---     R Campanella    Single to CF
          1--     G Hodges        Single to CF; Campanella to 2B
   R      12-     C Furillo       Reached on E6 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Campanella Scores/unER/No RBI; Hodges to 3B; Furillo to 1B
   OO     1-3     B Cox           Line Drive Double Play: LF-C
          1--     J Podres        Single to CF; Furillo to 2B
   O      12-     J Gilliam       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Johnny Podres facing 8-9-1
          ---     P Rizzuto       Walk
   O      1--     J McDonald      Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Rizzuto to 2B
   O      -2-     G Woodling      Groundout: P-1B (P); Rizzuto to 3B
   R      --3     J Collins       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Rizzuto Scores/unER/No RBI
          1--     H Bauer         Hit By Pitch; Collins to 2B
          12-     Y Berra         Walk; Collins to 3B; Bauer to 2B
                  Russ Meyer replaces Johnny Podres pitching and batting 9th
   RRRR   123     M Mantle        Home Run (Deep LF); Collins Scores/unER; Bauer Scores/unER; Berra Scores/unER; Mantle Scores/unER
          ---     B Martin        Single to CF
   O      1--     G McDougald     Martin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  5 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Jim McDonald facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     P Reese         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     D Snider        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     J Robinson      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Russ Meyer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     G McDougald     Strikeout
   O      ---     P Rizzuto       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     J McDonald      Walk
          1--     G Woodling      Walk; McDonald to 2B
   O      12-     J Collins       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Jim McDonald facing 5-6-7
          ---     R Campanella    Single to LF
          1--     G Hodges        Single to CF; Campanella to 2B
   OO     12-     C Furillo       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Campanella to 3B
   O      --3     B Cox           Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Russ Meyer facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     H Bauer         Strikeout
          ---     Y Berra         Single to RF
   O      1--     M Mantle        Strikeout
   O      1--     B Martin        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Jim McDonald facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     R Meyer         Strikeout Looking
          ---     J Gilliam       Hit By Pitch
          1--     P Reese         Single to LF; Gilliam to 2B
   R      12-     D Snider        Single to CF; Gilliam Scores; Reese to 2B
   O      12-     J Robinson      Foul Flyball: C
   O      12-     R Campanella    Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Russ Meyer facing 7-8-9
          ---     G McDougald     Triple
          --3     P Rizzuto       Walk
          1-3     J McDonald      Rizzuto Steals 2B
   O      -23     " "             Strikeout Looking
          -23     G Woodling      Intentional Walk
   O      123     J Collins       Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Rizzuto to 3B; Woodling to 2B
   O      123     H Bauer         Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-6, Jim McDonald facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     G Hodges        Popfly: SS
   O      ---     C Furillo       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     B Cox           Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Russ Meyer facing 4-5-6
          ---     Y Berra         Single to CF
   O      1--     M Mantle        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Berra to 2B
   RR     -2-     B Martin        Home Run (Deep LF); Berra Scores
   O      ---     G McDougald     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     P Rizzuto       Single to LF
   R      1--     J McDonald      Double to LF; Rizzuto Scores
   O      -2-     G Woodling      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-9, Jim McDonald facing 9-1-2
                  Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Russ Meyer batting 9th
   O      ---     W Belardi       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     J Gilliam       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     P Reese         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-2, Ben Wade facing 2-3-4
                  Ben Wade replaces Wayne Belardi pitching and batting 9th
          ---     J Collins       Double to CF
   O      -2-     H Bauer         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Collins to 3B
   RO     --3     Y Berra         Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Collins Scores
   O      ---     M Mantle        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 10, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-10, Jim McDonald facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     D Snider        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---     J Robinson      Single to CF
          1--     R Campanella    Single to 3B; Robinson to 2B
   O      12-     G Hodges        Strikeout
   R      12-     C Furillo       Single to CF; Robinson Scores; Campanella to 2B
   RRR    12-     B Cox           Home Run (Deep LF); Campanella Scores; Furillo Scores
                  Bob Kuzava replaces Jim McDonald pitching and batting 9th; Dick Williams pinch hits for George Shuba batting 9th; George Shuba pinch hits for Ben Wade batting 9th
   O      ---     D Williams      Strikeout
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 10, Dodgers 6.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 10-6, Joe Black facing 6-7-8
                  Joe Black replaces Dick Williams pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     B Martin        Strikeout
   R      ---     G McDougald     Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---     P Rizzuto       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---     B Kuzava        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 11, Dodgers 6.

Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 6-11, Bob Kuzava facing 1-2-3
   R      ---     J Gilliam       Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---     P Reese         Flyball: LF
          ---     D Snider        Single (CF-RF)
                  Allie Reynolds replaces Bob Kuzava pitching and batting 9th
   OO     1--     J Robinson      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 11, Dodgers 7.

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