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1953 Brooklyn Dodgers
105-49
First place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Gil Hodges .302 31 122
2B Jim Gilliam .278 6 63
SS Pee Wee Reese .271 13 61
3B Billy Cox .291 10 44
OF Duke Snider .336 42 126
OF Carl Furillo .344 21 92
OF Don Thompson .242 1 12
C Roy Campanella .312 41 142
  Other position players:
Jackie Robinson (.329, 12, 95), Bobby Morgan (.260, 7, 33), George Shuba (.254, 5, 23), Wayne Belardi (.239, 11, 34), Rube Walker (.242, 3, 9), Dick Williams (.218, 2, 5), Bill Antonello (.163, 1, 4), Carmen Mauro (.000, 0, 0), Dixie Howell (.000, 0, 0), Dick Teed (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Carl Erskine 20-6 3.54 3
R Russ Meyer 15-5 4.56 0
R Billy Loes 14-8 4.54 0
L Preacher Roe 11-3 4.36 0
L Johnny Podres 9-4 4.23 0
BULLPEN
R Jim Hughes 4-3 3.47 9
R Ben Wade 7-5 3.79 3
R Joe Black 6-3 5.33 5
R Clem Labine 11-6 2.77 7
R Bob Milliken 8-4 3.37 2
  Other pitchers:
Ralph Branca (0-0, 9.82), Ray Moore (0-1, 3.38), Glenn Mickens (0-1, 11.37), Erv Palica (0-0, 12.00)
 

Thursday, January 1
Former Dodger Doug McWeeny dies in Melrose Park, IL at the age of 57.
Friday, January 9
Future Dodger Ivan DeJesus is born in Santurce, P.R.
Monday, January 12
Future Dodger Terry Whitfield is born in Blythe, CA.
Tuesday, January 27
Former Dodger Merv Shea dies in Sacramento, CA at the age of 53.
Sunday, April 5
Former Dodger Tex Erwin dies in Rochester, NY at the age of 68.
Monday, April 13
» Major-league debuts: Bill Bruton (Braves)
Tuesday, April 14
» Defeated Pirates (0-1), 8-5Ebbets Field (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Carl ErskineSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Gilliam (Dodgers) Paul Smith (Pirates)
Wednesday, April 15
» Defeated Pirates (0-2), 4-2Ebbets Field (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Friday, April 17
» Lost to Giants (2-1), 6-3Polo Grounds V (0-1)2-1
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Sal MaglieFirst--
» Defeated Giants (2-2), 12-4Polo Grounds V (1-1)3-1
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Jim HearnFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Ruben Gomez (Giants) Johnny Podres (Dodgers)
Saturday, April 18
Former Dodger Cotton Tierney dies in Kansas City, MO at the age of 60.
Sunday, April 19
» Defeated Pirates (1-3), 12-4Forbes Field (1-0)4-1Won 2
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Murry DicksonFirst--
Tuesday, April 21
» Lost to Phillies (3-2), 7-1Shibe Park (0-1)4-2
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Curt SimmonsFirst--
Wednesday, April 22
» Lost to Phillies (4-2), 5-4Shibe Park (0-2)4-3Lost 2
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Karl DrewsSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Milliken (Dodgers)
Thursday, April 23
» Lost to Phillies (5-2), 6-1Shibe Park (0-3)4-4Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Robin RobertsFourth1½ out
Friday, April 24
» Defeated Giants (3-6), 12-4Ebbets Field (3-0)5-4
» Starters: Al Corwin vs Carl ErskineThird1½ out
Saturday, April 25
» Lost to Giants (4-6), 7-5Ebbets Field (3-1)5-5
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Russ MeyerFifth2½ out
Sunday, April 26
» Defeated Giants (4-7), 8-4Ebbets Field (4-1)6-5
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Billy LoesThird3 out
Tuesday, April 28
» Defeated Reds (2-5), 5-1Ebbets Field (5-1)7-5Won 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Preacher RoeThird2 out
Wednesday, April 29
» Defeated Reds (2-6), 6-5Ebbets Field (6-1)8-5Won 3
» Starters: Howie Judson vs Carl ErskineThird1 out
Thursday, April 30
» Defeated Reds (2-7), 7-4Ebbets Field (7-1)9-5Won 4
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Johnny PodresSecond½ out
Friday, May 1
» Defeated Cubs (5-5), 6-5Ebbets Field (8-1)10-5Won 5
» Starters: Turk Lown vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Sunday, May 3
» Defeated Braves (7-6), 4-3Ebbets Field (9-1)11-5Won 6
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Billy LoesFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Harry Hanebrink (Braves)
Monday, May 4
» Lost to Braves (8-6), 9-4Ebbets Field (9-2)11-6
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Preacher RoeSecond1 out
Wednesday, May 6
» Defeated Cardinals (8-6), 7-3Ebbets Field (10-2)12-6
» Starters: Joe Presko vs Carl ErskineSecond½ out
Saturday, May 9
» Defeated Phillies (12-6), 7-6Ebbets Field (11-2)13-6Won 2
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Preacher RoeSecond½ out
» Lost to Phillies (13-6), 8-4Ebbets Field (11-3)13-7
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Joe BlackSecond½ out
Sunday, May 10
» Defeated Phillies (13-7), 5-0Ebbets Field (12-3)14-7
» Starters: Karl Drews vs Billy LoesFirst--
Monday, May 11
Former Dodger Ed Hug dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 73.
Tuesday, May 12
» Lost to Cubs (7-12), 6-4Wrigley Field (0-1)14-8
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Turk LownSecond½ out
Thursday, May 14
» Lost to Cardinals (11-9), 8-3Sportsman's Park III (0-1)14-9Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Gerry StaleySecond1 out
Friday, May 15
» Lost to Cardinals (12-9), 9-3Sportsman's Park III (0-2)14-10Lost 3
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Harvey HaddixSecond2 out
Saturday, May 16
Future Dodger Rick Rhoden is born in Boynton Beach, FL.
Sunday, May 17
» Lost to Reds (6-13), 13-5Crosley Field (0-1)14-11Lost 4
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Bubba ChurchThird2½ out
» Defeated Reds (6-14), 10-0Crosley Field (1-1)15-11
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Ken RaffensbergerThird2½ out
Monday, May 18
» Lost to Reds (7-14), 2-1Crosley Field (1-2)15-12
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Bud PodbielanSecond2½ out
Tuesday, May 19
» Defeated Braves (16-9), 4-1County Stadium (1-0)16-12
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Jim WilsonThird2½ out
Wednesday, May 20
» Defeated Braves (16-10), 7-2County Stadium (2-0)17-12Won 2
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Vern BickfordThird1½ out
Thursday, May 21
» Lost to Giants (16-15), 7-2Polo Grounds V (1-2)17-13
» Starters: Joe Black vs Sal MaglieFourth1½ out
Friday, May 22
» Lost to Giants (17-15), 5-1Polo Grounds V (1-3)17-14Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Jim HearnFourth2 out
Saturday, May 23
» Defeated Phillies (17-11), 2-0Shibe Park (1-3)18-14
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Robin RobertsFourth2½ out
Sunday, May 24
» Defeated Phillies (17-12), 16-2Shibe Park (2-3)19-14Won 2
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Curt SimmonsFourth2 out
Monday, May 25
» Defeated Phillies (17-13), 11-9Shibe Park (3-3)20-14Won 3
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Karl DrewsThird1½ out
Wednesday, May 27
» Defeated Giants (19-17), 5-3Ebbets Field (13-3)21-14Won 4
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Billy LoesThird2 out
Thursday, May 28
» Defeated Giants (19-18), 7-6Ebbets Field (14-3)22-14Won 5
» Starters: Al Corwin vs Carl ErskineThird1½ out
Future Dodger Rafael Landestoy is born in Bani, D.R.
Friday, May 29
» Defeated Pirates (13-24), 7-4Forbes Field (2-0)23-14Won 6
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Johnny LindellThird1½ out
Saturday, May 30
» Defeated Pirates (13-25), 7-4Forbes Field (3-0)24-14Won 7
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Murry DicksonSecond1½ out
» Defeated Pirates (13-26), 4-1Forbes Field (4-0)25-14Won 8
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Bob FriendSecond1½ out
Sunday, May 31
» Defeated Pirates (13-27), 4-3Ebbets Field (15-3)26-14Won 9
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Billy LoesFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (13-28), 4-1Ebbets Field (16-3)27-14Won 10
» Starters: Johnny Hetki vs Bob MillikenFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Vic Janowicz (Pirates)
Tuesday, June 2
» Lost to Braves (26-13), 4-3Ebbets Field (16-4)27-15
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Russ MeyerSecond1½ out
Wednesday, June 3
» Lost to Braves (27-13), 14-9Ebbets Field (16-5)27-16Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Carl ErskineSecond1½ out
Thursday, June 4
» Defeated Braves (27-14), 10-5Ebbets Field (17-5)28-16
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Billy LoesSecond1½ out
Friday, June 5
» Defeated Cardinals (24-19), 5-4Ebbets Field (18-5)29-16Won 2
» Starters: Joe Presko vs Preacher RoeSecond1½ out
Saturday, June 6
» Defeated Cardinals (24-20), 5-4Ebbets Field (19-5)30-16Won 3
» Starters: Stu Miller vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Sunday, June 7
» Defeated Cardinals (24-21), 10-1Ebbets Field (20-5)31-16Won 4
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Carl ErskineSecond1 out
Monday, June 8
» Lost to Reds (18-26), 8-5Ebbets Field (20-6)31-17
» Starters: Howie Judson vs Russ MeyerSecond1 out
Tuesday, June 9
» Defeated Reds (18-27), 10-6Ebbets Field (21-6)32-17
» Starters: Bubba Church vs Billy LoesSecond1 out
Wednesday, June 10
» Defeated Reds (18-28), 13-3Ebbets Field (22-6)33-17Won 2
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Preacher RoeSecond1 out
Thursday, June 11
» Defeated Reds (18-29), 9-6Ebbets Field (23-6)34-17Won 3
» Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Carl ErskineSecond1 out
Friday, June 12
» Defeated Cubs (14-34), 7-4Ebbets Field (24-6)35-17Won 4
» Starters: Turk Lown vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Sunday, June 14
» Defeated Cubs (14-35), 6-3Ebbets Field (25-6)36-17Won 5
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Billy LoesSecond½ out
» Tied Cubs, 6-6Ebbets Field (25-6)36-17
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Clem LabineSecond½ out
Tuesday, June 16
» Lost to Cardinals (31-23), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (0-3)36-18
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Stu MillerSecond1½ out
Former Dodger Oscar Jones dies in Fort Worth, TX at the age of 74.
Wednesday, June 17
» Lost to Cardinals (32-23), 9-3Sportsman's Park III (0-4)36-19Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Gerry StaleySecond2½ out
Thursday, June 18
» Lost to Cardinals (33-23), 12-4Sportsman's Park III (0-5)36-20Lost 3
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Harvey HaddixSecond3 out
Friday, June 19
» Lost to Cubs (18-36), 11-8Wrigley Field (0-2)36-21Lost 4
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Johnny KlippsteinSecond2½ out
» Defeated Cubs (18-37), 7-1Wrigley Field (1-2)37-21
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Sheldon JonesSecond2½ out
Saturday, June 20
» Defeated Cubs (18-38), 5-3Wrigley Field (2-2)38-21Won 2
» Starters: Clem Labine vs Howie PolletSecond2½ out
Sunday, June 21
» Lost to Cubs (19-38), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-3)38-22
» Starters: Bob Milliken vs Bubba ChurchSecond2½ out
Monday, June 22
» Lost to Cubs (20-38), 9-4Wrigley Field (2-4)38-23Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Warren HackerSecond3 out
Tuesday, June 23
» Lost to Reds (23-36), 3-2Crosley Field (1-3)38-24Lost 3
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Bud PodbielanSecond3 out
Wednesday, June 24
» Lost to Reds (24-36), 7-4Crosley Field (1-4)38-25Lost 4
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Frank SmithSecond3 out
Thursday, June 25
» Defeated Reds (24-37), 12-3Crosley Field (2-4)39-25
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Herm WehmeierSecond2 out
Friday, June 26
» Defeated Braves (41-24), 4-3County Stadium (3-0)40-25Won 2
» Starters: Bob Milliken vs Max SurkontSecond1 out
Saturday, June 27
» Defeated Braves (41-25), 4-3County Stadium (4-0)41-25Won 3
» Starters: Clem Labine vs Jim WilsonFirst--
Sunday, June 28
» Defeated Braves (41-26), 11-1County Stadium (5-0)42-25Won 4
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Tuesday, June 30
» Lost to Phillies (37-27), 10-9Ebbets Field (25-7)42-26
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Preacher RoeFirst--
Wednesday, July 1
» Defeated Phillies (37-28), 5-4Ebbets Field (26-7)43-26
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Billy LoesFirst--
Thursday, July 2
» Defeated Phillies (37-29), 8-0Ebbets Field (27-7)44-26Won 2
» Starters: Karl Drews vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Saturday, July 4
» Defeated Pirates (26-51), 6-5Ebbets Field (28-7)45-26Won 3
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Russ MeyerFirst--
» Lost to Pirates (27-51), 5-2Ebbets Field (28-8)45-27
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Bob MillikenFirst--
Sunday, July 5
» Lost to Giants (36-36), 20-6Polo Grounds V (1-4)45-28Lost 2
» Starters: Clem Labine vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Monday, July 6
» Defeated Pirates (28-53), 14-2Forbes Field (5-0)46-28
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Paul LaPalmeFirst--
Tuesday, July 7
» Defeated Pirates (28-54), 5-4Forbes Field (6-0)47-28Won 2
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Johnny LindellFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (28-55), 9-5Forbes Field (7-0)48-28Won 3
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Bob HallFirst--
Wednesday, July 8
» Defeated Phillies (40-35), 8-4Shibe Park (4-3)49-28Won 4
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Karl DrewsFirst--
Thursday, July 9
» Lost to Phillies (41-35), 6-5Shibe Park (4-4)49-29
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Friday, July 10
» Lost to Giants (42-36), 6-1Ebbets Field (28-9)49-30Lost 2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Bob MillikenFirst--
Saturday, July 11
» Lost to Giants (43-36), 6-0Ebbets Field (28-10)49-31Lost 3
» Starters: Al Worthington vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Sunday, July 12
» Defeated Giants (43-37), 4-3Ebbets Field (29-10)50-31
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Thursday, July 16
» Defeated Cardinals (46-36), 9-2Ebbets Field (30-10)51-31Won 2
» Starters: Stu Miller vs Preacher RoeFirst--
Friday, July 17
» Defeated Cardinals (46-37), 14-0Ebbets Field (31-10)52-31Won 3
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Johnny PodresFirst--
» Defeated Cardinals (46-38), 7-4Ebbets Field (32-10)53-31Won 4
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Saturday, July 18
» Defeated Cardinals (46-39), 14-6Ebbets Field (33-10)54-31Won 5
» Starters: Joe Presko vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Sunday, July 19
» Lost to Reds (40-48), 4-1Ebbets Field (33-11)54-32
» Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Clem LabineFirst--
» Defeated Reds (40-49), 7-5Ebbets Field (34-11)55-32
» Starters: Bob Kelly vs Bob MillikenFirst--
Monday, July 20
» Defeated Cubs (31-54), 3-0Ebbets Field (35-11)56-32Won 2
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Tuesday, July 21
» Defeated Cubs (31-55), 15-4Ebbets Field (36-11)57-32Won 3
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Glenn MickensFirst--
Wednesday, July 22
» Defeated Cubs (31-56), 9-3Ebbets Field (37-11)58-32Won 4
» Starters: Turk Lown vs Johnny PodresFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (31-57), 11-1Ebbets Field (38-11)59-32Won 5
» Starters: Bubba Church vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Friday, July 24
» Lost to Braves (54-37), 11-6Ebbets Field (38-12)59-33
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Billy LoesFirst--
Saturday, July 25
» Defeated Braves (54-38), 7-0Ebbets Field (39-12)60-33
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Sunday, July 26
» Defeated Braves (54-39), 3-2Ebbets Field (40-12)61-33Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Clem LabineFirst--
» Defeated Braves (54-40), 2-1Ebbets Field (41-12)62-33Won 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Tuesday, July 28
» Defeated Cubs (34-59), 13-2Wrigley Field (3-4)63-33Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Johnny KlippsteinFirst--
Wednesday, July 29
» Defeated Cubs (34-60), 6-5Wrigley Field (4-4)64-33Won 5
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Turk LownFirst--
Thursday, July 30
» Lost to Cubs (35-60), 3-2Wrigley Field (4-5)64-34
» Starters: Glenn Mickens vs Bob RushFirst--
Friday, July 31
» Defeated Cardinals (53-44), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (1-5)65-34
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Gerry StaleyFirst--
Saturday, August 1
» Defeated Cardinals (53-45), 11-4Sportsman's Park III (2-5)66-34Won 2
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Joe PreskoFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Harry Elliott (Cardinals)
Sunday, August 2
» Lost to Cardinals (54-45), 10-1Sportsman's Park III (2-6)66-35
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Harvey HaddixFirst--
Monday, August 3
» Defeated Braves (59-44), 1-0County Stadium (6-0)67-35
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Wednesday, August 5
» Lost to Braves (60-44), 5-3County Stadium (6-1)67-36
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Max SurkontFirst--
Future Dodger John Hale is born in Fresno, CA.
Thursday, August 6
» Defeated Braves (60-45), 4-3County Stadium (7-1)68-36
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Warren SpahnFirst--
» Lost to Braves (61-45), 3-2County Stadium (7-2)68-37
» Starters: Clem Labine vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Friday, August 7
» Defeated Reds (49-59), 9-4Crosley Field (3-4)69-37
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Harry PerkowskiFirst--
Saturday, August 8
» Defeated Reds (49-60), 7-4Crosley Field (4-4)70-37Won 2
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Fred BaczewskiFirst--
Sunday, August 9
» Defeated Reds (49-61), 9-1Crosley Field (5-4)71-37Won 3
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Joe NuxhallFirst--
Tuesday, August 11
» Defeated Giants (53-53), 4-0Polo Grounds V (2-4)72-37Won 4
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Future Dodger Rex Hudson is born in Tulsa, OK.
Wednesday, August 12
» Defeated Giants (53-54), 6-5Polo Grounds V (3-4)73-37Won 5
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Thursday, August 13
» Defeated Giants (53-55), 9-8Polo Grounds V (4-4)74-37Won 6
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Al WorthingtonFirst--
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Pirates (38-82), 14-6Ebbets Field (42-12)75-37Won 7
» Starters: Roy Face vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Sunday, August 16
» Defeated Pirates (38-83), 3-1Ebbets Field (43-12)76-37Won 8
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Preacher RoeFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (38-84), 9-5Ebbets Field (44-12)77-37Won 9
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Monday, August 17
» Defeated Pirates (38-85), 5-2Ebbets Field (45-12)78-37Won 10
» Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Tuesday, August 18
» Defeated Giants (57-58), 4-3Ebbets Field (46-12)79-37Won 11
» Starters: Al Worthington vs Billy LoesFirst--
Wednesday, August 19
» Defeated Giants (57-59), 7-5Ebbets Field (47-12)80-37Won 12
» Starters: Marv Grissom vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Thursday, August 20
» Defeated Giants (57-60), 10-0Ebbets Field (48-12)81-37Won 13
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Friday, August 21
» Lost to Pirates (41-86), 7-1Forbes Field (7-1)81-38
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Murry DicksonFirst--
Saturday, August 22
» Defeated Pirates (41-87), 5-3Forbes Field (8-1)82-38
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Bob HallFirst--
Sunday, August 23
» Defeated Pirates (41-88), 10-4Forbes Field (9-1)83-38Won 2
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Johnny LindellFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (41-89), 9-7Forbes Field (10-1)84-38Won 3
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Bob FriendFirst--
Tuesday, August 25
» Lost to Cubs (47-75), 3-1Ebbets Field (48-13)84-39
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Johnny PodresFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (47-76), 6-5Ebbets Field (49-13)85-39
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Wednesday, August 26
» Lost to Cubs (48-76), 13-4Ebbets Field (49-14)85-40
» Starters: Bubba Church vs Billy LoesFirst--
Thursday, August 27
» Defeated Cubs (48-77), 7-5Ebbets Field (50-14)86-40
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Friday, August 28
» Defeated Reds (56-70), 9-8Ebbets Field (51-14)87-40Won 2
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Preacher RoeFirst--
Saturday, August 29
» Defeated Reds (56-71), 10-3Ebbets Field (52-14)88-40Won 3
» Starters: Bob Kelly vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Sunday, August 30
» Defeated Cardinals (70-57), 20-4Ebbets Field (53-14)89-40Won 4
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Monday, August 31
» Defeated Cardinals (70-58), 6-3Ebbets Field (54-14)90-40Won 5
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Bob MillikenFirst--
Tuesday, September 1
» Defeated Cardinals (70-59), 12-5Ebbets Field (55-14)91-40Won 6
» Starters: Joe Presko vs Preacher RoeFirst--
Wednesday, September 2
» Lost to Braves (81-51), 9-8Ebbets Field (55-15)91-41
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Thursday, September 3
» Lost to Braves (82-51), 6-1Ebbets Field (55-16)91-42Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Friday, September 4
» Defeated Giants (64-70), 8-6Polo Grounds V (5-4)92-42
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Al WorthingtonFirst--
Saturday, September 5
» Defeated Giants (64-71), 16-7Polo Grounds V (6-4)93-42Won 2
» Starters: Bob Milliken vs Jim HearnFirst--
Sunday, September 6
» Defeated Giants (64-72), 6-3Polo Grounds V (7-4)94-42Won 3
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Monday, September 7
» Defeated Phillies (75-61), 6-2Ebbets Field (56-16)95-42Won 4
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Carl ErskineFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (75-62), 6-2Ebbets Field (57-16)96-42Won 5
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Billy LoesFirst--
Wednesday, September 9
» Defeated Reds (59-80), 6-0Crosley Field (6-4)97-42Won 6
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Bud PodbielanFirst--
Thursday, September 10
» Lost to Reds (60-80), 6-5Crosley Field (6-5)97-43
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Bob KellyFirst--
Friday, September 11
» Lost to Braves (85-56), 9-8County Stadium (7-3)97-44Lost 2
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Saturday, September 12
» Defeated Braves (85-57), 5-2County Stadium (8-3)98-44
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Sunday, September 13
» Lost to Cubs (59-82), 3-2Wrigley Field (4-6)98-45
» Starters: Joe Black vs Warren HackerFirst--
Monday, September 14
» Lost to Cubs (60-82), 3-1Wrigley Field (4-7)98-46Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Johnny KlippsteinFirst--
Tuesday, September 15
» Defeated Cardinals (78-65), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (3-6)99-46
» Starters: Bob Milliken vs Stu MillerFirst--
Wednesday, September 16
» Lost to Cardinals (79-65), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (3-7)99-47
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Gerry StaleyFirst--
Thursday, September 17
» Defeated Cardinals (79-66), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (4-7)100-47
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Harvey HaddixFirst--
Saturday, September 19
» Defeated Phillies (79-68), 5-4Ebbets Field (58-16)101-47Won 2
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Sunday, September 20
» Defeated Phillies (79-69), 5-4Ebbets Field (59-16)102-47Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Bob MillikenFirst--
» Lost to Phillies (80-69), 2-1Ebbets Field (59-17)102-48
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Billy LoesFirst--
Tuesday, September 22
» Defeated Pirates (49-102), 5-4Ebbets Field (60-17)103-48
» Starters: Cal Hogue vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Friday, September 25
» Defeated Phillies (82-70), 4-3Shibe Park (5-4)104-48Won 2
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Bob MillerFirst--
Saturday, September 26
» Lost to Phillies (83-70), 2-1Shibe Park (5-5)104-49
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Curt SimmonsFirst--
Sunday, September 27
» Defeated Phillies (83-71), 8-2Shibe Park (6-5)105-49
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Friday, November 6
Future Dodger John Candelaria is born in New York, NY.
Wednesday, November 18
Former Dodger Mike McCormick dies in Jersey City, NJ at the age of 71.
Friday, December 25
Former Dodger Patsy Donovan dies in Lawrence, MA at the age of 89.

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