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Standings
CHW
@BOS		6
0
CLE
@NYY		1
0
PHI
@CHC		4
2
NYG
@CIN		3
4
PIT
@MLN		7
5
BRO
@STL		4
3
Tuesday, September 15, 1953,
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 3,185, Time of Game: 1:58
Phillies
4
78-66
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
2
60-83
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Robin Roberts (22-14)
L: Paul Minner (10-15)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  2  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    4 10  0
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  8  2

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ted Kazanski SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .573 -0.107 0.75 0.000 -0.107 -1.8 0 0
Richie Ashburn CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .325 .794 -0.102 0.78 0.028 -0.130 -1.6 1 0 CS
Earl Torgeson 1B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .276 .842 -0.061 0.65 0.006 -0.067 -0.5 2 1
Del Ennis LF 4 2 3 0 0 1 .282 .832 0.069 0.70 0.115 -0.046 0.1 0 0 2·2B,HBP
Granny Hamner 2B 3 1 2 2 1 0 .279 .773 0.207 1.16 0.225 -0.019 1.9 1 1 2B,IW
Smoky Burgess C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .302 .825 -0.018 0.99 0.057 -0.074 -0.2 5 0
Johnny Wyrostek RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .694 -0.102 0.79 0.000 -0.102 -1.3 1 0
Willie Jones 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .220 .729 0.049 0.83 0.084 -0.035 0.9 0 1 2B
Robin Roberts P 4 1 2 1 0 0 .172 .472 0.115 0.70 0.150 -0.035 1.5 1 0 HR
Team Totals 37 4 10 4 2 2 .270 .784 0.050 0.80 0.665 -0.615 -1.0 * 3
* - Putouts and assists are not known for the fielders.
2B: G Hamner (28, off P Minner); D Ennis 2 (20, 2 off P Minner); W Jones (16, off B Church).
HR: R Roberts (1, off P Minner; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: G Hamner (9, by P Minner).
HBP: D Ennis (5, by P Minner).
TB: D Ennis 5; R Roberts 5; W Jones 3; G Hamner 3; S Burgess.
RBI: G Hamner 2 (85); R Roberts (7); W Jones (66).
2-out RBI: R Roberts.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Jones-G Hamner-E Torgeson.
Baserunning
CS: R Ashburn (5, 2nd base by P Minner/J Garagiola).
Pickoffs: D Ennis (1st base by P Minner).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Baumholtz CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .302 .766 0.033 0.67 0.069 -0.036 0.1 1 0 2·2B
Eddie Miksis 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .624 -0.150 1.32 0.000 -0.150 -1.1 0 0
Dee Fondy 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .853 -0.125 1.19 0.000 -0.125 -0.8 5 0
Ralph Kiner LF 4 1 2 1 0 2 .284 .920 0.122 0.97 0.164 -0.042 1.0 1 0 HR
Hank Sauer RF 4 1 3 1 0 0 .275 .856 0.229 1.41 0.261 -0.033 1.5 2 0 HR
   Hal Jeffcoat PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .642 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Randy Jackson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .287 .826 -0.193 2.07 0.028 -0.221 -1.4 0 0 GDP
Joe Garagiola C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .727 -0.177 1.63 0.000 -0.177 -0.9 2 0
Roy Smalley SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .687 -0.112 1.42 0.000 -0.112 -0.8 1 1
Paul Minner P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .532 -0.046 0.89 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 0 4
   Phil Cavarretta PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .823 -0.032 1.23 0.000 -0.032 -0.2
   Bubba Church P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .517 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 2 8 2 0 5 .235 .706 -0.451 1.30 0.522 -0.974 -3.0 * 5
* - Putouts and assists are not known for the fielders.
2B: F Baumholtz 2 (34, 2 off R Roberts).
HR: H Sauer (17, off R Roberts; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); R Kiner (34, off R Roberts; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: H Sauer 6; R Kiner 5; F Baumholtz 4; R Jackson.
GIDP: R Jackson (21).
RBI: H Sauer (54); R Kiner (112).
2-out RBI: H Sauer.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
E: D Fondy (18); R Smalley (23).

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Robin Roberts, W (22-14) 9 8 2 2 0 5 2 2.68 34 68 0.450 1.30 3.0
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 0 5 2 2.00 34 68 0.450 0.80 3.0

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Minner, L (10-15) 8 9 4 4 1 1 1 4.46 34 48 -0.071 0.84 0.4
Bubba Church 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.63 6 0 0 0.021 0.58 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 2 2 1 4.00 40 48 0 0 -0.050 1.30 1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Minner (3; D Ennis).
IBB: P Minner (5; G Hamner).
Pickoffs: P Minner (1; D Ennis, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Babe Pinelli, 1B - Bill Engeln, 2B - Bill Stewart, 3B - Dusty Boggess.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 3,185.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Phillies         Chicago Cubs
1 Ted Kazanski SS 1 Frank Baumholtz CF
2 Richie Ashburn CF 2 Eddie Miksis 2B
3 Earl Torgeson 1B 3 Dee Fondy 1B
4 Del Ennis LF 4 Ralph Kiner LF
5 Granny Hamner 2B 5 Hank Sauer RF
6 Smoky Burgess C 6 Randy Jackson 3B
7 Johnny Wyrostek RF 7 Joe Garagiola C
8 Willie Jones 3B 8 Roy Smalley SS
9 Robin Roberts P 9 Paul Minner P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-3 2 --- R CHC H. Sauer R. Roberts -13% 71% Home Run
t2 0-0 0 1-- R PHI G. Hamner P. Minner 12% 65% Double to LF; Ennis Scores
b9 2-4 1 12- O CHC R. Jackson R. Roberts 11% 90% Strikeout
t4 2-1 2 --- R PHI R. Roberts P. Minner 11% 69% Home Run
t8 3-2 1 -2- R PHI G. Hamner P. Minner 10% 85% Single to CF; Ennis Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Paul Minner facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PHI T. Kazanski P. Minner -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O PHI R. Ashburn P. Minner -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O PHI E. Torgeson P. Minner -1% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC F. Baumholtz R. Roberts 2% 47% Lineout: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHC E. Miksis R. Roberts 2% 49% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- O CHC D. Fondy R. Roberts 1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Paul Minner facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- PHI D. Ennis P. Minner 4% 54% Single to LF
t2 0-0 0 1-- R PHI G. Hamner P. Minner 12% 65% Double to LF; Ennis Scores
t2 1-0 0 -2- PHI S. Burgess P. Minner 6% 71% Single to P; Hamner to 3B
t2 1-0 0 1-3 O PHI J. Wyrostek P. Minner -5% 66% Popfly: SS
t2 1-0 1 1-3 R PHI W. Jones P. Minner 6% 72% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Hamner Scores; Burgess to 2B
t2 2-0 1 12- O PHI R. Roberts P. Minner -3% 68% Flyball: LF
t2 2-0 2 12- O PHI T. Kazanski P. Minner -3% 65% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- R CHC R. Kiner R. Roberts -10% 55% Home Run
b2 1-2 0 --- CHC H. Sauer R. Roberts -4% 51% Single to LF
b2 1-2 0 1-- OO CHC R. Jackson R. Roberts 8% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 1-2 2 --- O CHC J. Garagiola R. Roberts 1% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Paul Minner facing 2-3-4
t3 2-1 0 --- O PHI R. Ashburn P. Minner -2% 58% Flyball: RF
t3 2-1 1 --- O PHI E. Torgeson P. Minner -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t3 2-1 2 --- PHI D. Ennis P. Minner 2% 59% Double to LF
t3 2-1 2 -2- PHI G. Hamner P. Minner 1% 60% Intentional Walk
t3 2-1 2 12- O PHI S. Burgess P. Minner -4% 56% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 8-9-1
b3 1-2 0 --- O CHC R. Smalley R. Roberts 3% 58% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b3 1-2 1 --- O CHC P. Minner R. Roberts 2% 60% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b3 1-2 2 --- O CHC F. Baumholtz R. Roberts 1% 62% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Paul Minner facing 7-8-9
t4 2-1 0 --- O PHI J. Wyrostek P. Minner -2% 59% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t4 2-1 1 --- O PHI W. Jones P. Minner -2% 58% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t4 2-1 2 --- R PHI R. Roberts P. Minner 11% 69% Home Run
t4 3-1 2 --- O PHI T. Kazanski P. Minner -1% 68% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 2-3-4
b4 1-3 0 --- O CHC E. Miksis R. Roberts 3% 71% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b4 1-3 1 --- O CHC D. Fondy R. Roberts 2% 73% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b4 1-3 2 --- O CHC R. Kiner R. Roberts 1% 74% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Paul Minner facing 2-3-4
t5 3-1 0 --- PHI R. Ashburn P. Minner 3% 77% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t5 3-1 0 1-- O PHI E. Torgeson P. Minner -5% 72% Ashburn Caught Stealing 2B (Unknown)
t5 3-1 1 --- O PHI E. Torgeson P. Minner -1% 71% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t5 3-1 2 --- PHI D. Ennis P. Minner 1% 72% Hit By Pitch
t5 3-1 2 1-- O PHI G. Hamner P. Minner -2% 70% Ennis Picked off 1B (Unknown)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 5-6-7
b5 1-3 0 --- O CHC H. Sauer R. Roberts 3% 73% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b5 1-3 1 --- O CHC R. Jackson R. Roberts 2% 76% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b5 1-3 2 --- O CHC J. Garagiola R. Roberts 1% 77% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Paul Minner facing 5-6-7
t6 3-1 0 --- O PHI G. Hamner P. Minner -2% 75% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t6 3-1 1 --- O PHI S. Burgess P. Minner -1% 74% Strikeout
t6 3-1 2 --- O PHI J. Wyrostek P. Minner -1% 73% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 8-9-1
b6 1-3 0 --- O CHC R. Smalley R. Roberts 4% 76% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b6 1-3 1 --- O CHC P. Minner R. Roberts 3% 79% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b6 1-3 2 --- CHC F. Baumholtz R. Roberts -3% 76% Double
b6 1-3 2 -2- O CHC E. Miksis R. Roberts 5% 81% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Paul Minner facing 8-9-1
t7 3-1 0 --- O PHI W. Jones P. Minner -2% 79% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t7 3-1 1 --- PHI R. Roberts P. Minner 2% 81% Single
t7 3-1 1 1-- O PHI T. Kazanski P. Minner -2% 79% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t7 3-1 2 1-- O PHI R. Ashburn P. Minner -2% 77% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 3-4-5
b7 1-3 0 --- O CHC D. Fondy R. Roberts 4% 81% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b7 1-3 1 --- O CHC R. Kiner R. Roberts 3% 84% Strikeout
b7 1-3 2 --- R CHC H. Sauer R. Roberts -13% 71% Home Run
b7 2-3 2 --- CHC R. Jackson R. Roberts -3% 68% Single
b7 2-3 2 1-- O CHC J. Garagiola R. Roberts 5% 74% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Paul Minner facing 3-4-5
t8 3-2 0 --- O PHI E. Torgeson P. Minner -3% 71% Flyball: RF
t8 3-2 1 --- PHI D. Ennis P. Minner 5% 76% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t8 3-2 1 -2- R PHI G. Hamner P. Minner 10% 85% Single to CF; Ennis Scores
t8 4-2 1 1-- O PHI S. Burgess P. Minner -2% 84% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t8 4-2 2 1-- O PHI J. Wyrostek P. Minner -2% 82% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 8-9-1
b8 2-4 0 --- O CHC R. Smalley R. Roberts 5% 87% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Paul Minner (P) batting 9th
b8 2-4 1 --- O CHC P. Cavarretta R. Roberts 3% 90% Strikeout
b8 2-4 2 --- CHC F. Baumholtz R. Roberts -4% 86% Double
b8 2-4 2 -2- O CHC E. Miksis R. Roberts 6% 92% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Bubba Church facing 8-9-1
Bubba Church replaces Phil Cavarretta (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-2 0 --- PHI W. Jones B. Church 2% 94% Double
t9 4-2 0 -2- PHI R. Roberts B. Church 2% 96% Reached on E3/Bunt; Jones to 3B
t9 4-2 0 1-3 O PHI T. Kazanski B. Church -2% 94% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t9 4-2 1 1-3 O PHI R. Ashburn B. Church -3% 92% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t9 4-2 2 1-3 PHI E. Torgeson B. Church 1% 92% Walk; Roberts to 2B
t9 4-2 2 123 O PHI D. Ennis B. Church -3% 90% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 3-4-5
b9 2-4 0 --- O CHC D. Fondy R. Roberts 5% 95% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b9 2-4 1 --- CHC R. Kiner R. Roberts -7% 88% Single
b9 2-4 1 1-- CHC H. Sauer R. Roberts -9% 79% Single; Kiner to 2B
Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Hank Sauer (RF) batting 5th
b9 2-4 1 12- O CHC R. Jackson R. Roberts 11% 90% Strikeout
b9 2-4 2 12- O CHC J. Garagiola R. Roberts 10% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.

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