1953 Game Log[1]
Overall Record: 83–71–2 |
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | April 14 | Giants | 1–4 | Larry Jansen (1–0) | Robin Roberts (0–1) | None | 1,922 | 0–1 |
| 2 | April 15 | Giants | 8–1 | Curt Simmons (1–0) | Al Corwin (0–1) | None | 4,787 | 1–1 |
| 3 | April 16 | @ Pirates | 12–14 | Murry Dickson (1–1) | Andy Hansen (0–1) | None | 16,220 | 1–2 |
| – | April 17 | @ Pirates | Postponed (rain and cold, cold weather);[2][3] Makeup: May 21 |
| – | April 18 | @ Pirates | Postponed (snow, cold);[3][4] Makeup: May 27 as a traditional double-header |
| – | April 19 | @ Giants | Postponed (cold);[5] Makeup: July 7 as a traditional double-header |
| 4 | April 20 | @ Giants | 2–1 | Robin Roberts (1–1) | Larry Jansen (1–1) | None | 2,538 | 2–2 |
| 5 | April 21 | Dodgers | 7–1 | Curt Simmons (2–0) | Russ Meyer (1–1) | None | 14,309 | 3–2 |
| 6 | April 22 | Dodgers | 5–4 | Karl Drews (1–0) | Billy Loes (1–1) | None | 15,984 | 4–2 |
| 7 | April 23 | Dodgers | 6–1 | Robin Roberts (2–1) | Johnny Podres (0–2) | None | 25,508 | 5–2 |
| 8 | April 24 | Pirates | 5–3 | Jim Konstanty (1–0) | Bob Hall (0–1) | None | 6,506 | 6–2 |
| 9 | April 25 | Pirates | 7–6 | Curt Simmons (3–0) | Johnny Lindell (0–2) | Andy Hansen (1) | 6,265 | 7–2 |
| 10 | April 26 (1) | Pirates | 7–5 | Robin Roberts (3–1) | Bob Friend (1–1) | None | see 2nd game | 8–2 |
| 11 | April 26 (2) | Pirates | 8–1 | Karl Drews (2–0) | Bill Macdonald (0–1) | None | 18,490 | 9–2 |
| 12 | April 28 | Cardinals | 5–6 | Harvey Haddix (2–1) | Jim Konstanty (1–1) | Gerry Staley (1) | 12,281 | 9–3 |
| 13 | April 29 | Cardinals | 0–1 (11) | Al Brazle (1–1) | Curt Simmons (3–1) | None | 16,321 | 9–4 |
| 14 | April 30 | Cardinals | 1–1 (5)[6] | None | None | None | 12,870 | 9–4–1 |
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| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record |
| 15 | May 1 | Braves | 2–5 | Jim Wilson (1–0) | Karl Drews (2–1) | None | 9,472 | 9–5–1 |
| – | May 2 | Braves | Postponed (rain);[7][8] Makeup: July 21 as a traditional double-header |
| 16 | May 3 (1) | Cubs | 5–1 | Robin Roberts (4–1) | Bob Rush (2–2) | None | see 2nd game | 10–5–1 |
| 17 | May 3 (2) | Cubs | 2–0 | Curt Simmons (4–1) | Warren Hacker (1–3) | None | 15,300 | 11–5–1 |
| 18 | May 4 | Cubs | 8–4 | Jim Konstanty (2–1) | Johnny Klippstein (1–1) | None | 8,526 | 12–5–1 |
| – | May 5 | Cubs | Postponed (rain);[9] Makeup: June 10 as a traditional double-header |
| – | May 6 | Redlegs | Postponed (rain);[10] Makeup: July 16 as a traditional double-header |
| – | May 7 | Redlegs | Postponed (rain, wet grounds);[11][12] Makeup: August 31 (Game 1) as a traditional double-header |
| – | May 8 | @ Dodgers | Postponed (rain);[13] Makeup: May 9 as a double-header |
| 19 | May 9 (1) | @ Dodgers | 6–7 | Ben Wade (2–0) | Robin Roberts (4–2) | None | 19,257 | 12–6–1 |
| 20 | May 9 (2) | @ Dodgers | 8–4 | Curt Simmons (5–1) | Joe Black (2–2) | None | 25,025 | 13–6–1 |
| 21 | May 10 | @ Dodgers | 0–5 | Billy Loes (4–1) | Karl Drews (2–2) | None | 23,843 | 13–7–1 |
| 22 | May 12 | @ Cardinals | 6–5 | Jim Konstanty (3–1) | Joe Presko (1–2) | Andy Hansen (2) | 9,247 | 14–7–1 |
| – | May 13 | @ Cardinals | Postponed (rain, cold, cold and wet grounds);[14][15][16] Makeup: June 27 as a double-header |
| – | May 14 | @ Cubs | Postponed (cold weather);[17] Makeup: August 9 as a traditional double-header |
| 23 | May 15 | @ Cubs | 1–0 | Robin Roberts (5–2) | Warren Hacker (1–5) | None | 6,531 | 15–7–1 |
| 24 | May 16 | @ Braves | 3–0 | Curt Simmons (6–1) | Don Liddle (1–1) | None | 23,578 | 16–7–1 |
| – | May 17 (1) | @ Braves | Postponed (rain);[18] Makeup: June 16 as a traditional double-header |
| – | May 17 (2) | @ Braves | Postponed (rain);[18] Makeup: May 18 |
| 25 | May 18 | @ Braves | 0–4 | Bob Buhl (2–1) | Karl Drews (2–3) | None | 22,237 | 16–8–1 |
| 26 | May 19 | @ Redlegs | 6–3 | Robin Roberts (6–2) | Harry Perkowski (1–3) | None | 8,561 | 17–8–1 |
| 27 | May 20 | @ Redlegs | 5–14 | Joe Nuxhall (1–0) | Curt Simmons (6–2) | None | 2,890 | 17–9–1 |
| 28 | May 21 | @ Pirates | 2–7 | Murry Dickson (4–4) | Karl Drews (2–4) | None | 7,507 | 17–10–1 |
| 29 | May 23 | Dodgers | 0–2 | Preacher Roe (2–2) | Robin Roberts (6–3) | None | 31,532 | 17–11–1 |
| 30 | May 24 | Dodgers | 2–16 | Johnny Podres (1–2) | Curt Simmons (6–3) | Carl Erskine (1) | 24,715 | 17–12–1 |
| 31 | May 25 | Dodgers | 9–11 | Bob Milliken (1–0) | Jim Konstanty (3–2) | Joe Black (2) | 22,067 | 17–13–1 |
| 32 | May 27 (1) | @ Pirates | 14–2 | Robin Roberts (7–3) | Murry Dickson (4–5) | None | see 2nd game | 18–13–1 |
| 33 | May 27 (2) | @ Pirates | 6–8 | Roy Face (2–0) | Karl Drews (2–5) | Murry Dickson (2) | 16,935 | 18–14–1 |
| 34 | May 28 | @ Pirates | 9–8 | Jim Konstanty (4–2) | Paul LaPalme (2–4) | None | 2,437 | 19–14–1 |
| 35 | May 29 | @ Giants | 12–3 | Curt Simmons (7–3) | Larry Jansen (4–4) | None | 6,253 | 20–14–1 |
| – | May 30 (1) | @ Giants | Postponed (rain);[19] Makeup: August 15 as a traditional double-header |
| – | May 30 (2) | @ Giants | Postponed (rain);[19] Makeup: August 16 as a traditional double-header |
| – | May 31 | Giants | Postponed (wet grounds);[19] Makeup: August 22 as a traditional double-header |
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| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record |
| 36 | June 2 | Cardinals | 5–0 | Robin Roberts (8–3) | Cliff Chambers (0–3) | None | 15,064 | 21–14–1 |
| 37 | June 3 (1) | Cardinals | 3–5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell (5–2) | Curt Simmons (7–4) | Al Brazle (8) | see 2nd game | 21–15–1 |
| 38 | June 3 (2) | Cardinals | 6–5 | Steve Ridzik (1–0) | Al Brazle (2–3) | Andy Hansen (3) | 31,104 | 22–15–1 |
| 39 | June 4 | Cardinals | 6–5 (10) | Steve Ridzik (2–0) | Hal White (0–1) | None | 8,994 | 23–15–1 |
| 40 | June 5 | Braves | 2–3 (10) | Warren Spahn (6–1) | Jim Konstanty (4–3) | None | 16,025 | 23–16–1 |
| 41 | June 6 | Braves | 6–2 | Robin Roberts (9–3) | Jim Wilson (2–3) | None | 9,144 | 24–16–1 |
| 42 | June 7 (1) | Braves | 0–6 | Johnny Antonelli (6–1) | Steve Ridzik (2–1) | None | see 2nd game | 24–17–1 |
| 43 | June 7 (2) | Braves | 3–5 | Bob Buhl (4–2) | Thornton Kipper (0–1) | Lew Burdette (4) | 20,098 | 24–18–1 |
| 44 | June 8 | Cubs | 7–3 | Steve Ridzik (3–1) | Paul Minner (2–6) | None | 2,851 | 25–18–1 |
| 45 | June 9 | Cubs | 10–9 | Thornton Kipper (1–1) | Dutch Leonard (1–2) | None | 6,903 | 26–18–1 |
| 46 | June 10 (1) | Cubs | 9–1 | Robin Roberts (10–3) | Johnny Klippstein (4–5) | None | see 2nd game | 27–18–1 |
| 47 | June 10 (2) | Cubs | 8–5 | Jim Konstanty (5–3) | Warren Hacker (2–10) | Karl Drews (1) | 15,000 | 28–18–1 |
| 48 | June 12 | Redlegs | 1–4 | Jackie Collum (1–1) | Thornton Kipper (1–2) | None | 6,510 | 28–19–1 |
| – | June 13 | Redlegs | Postponed (rain);[20] Makeup: August 31 (Game 2) as a traditional double-header |
| 49 | June 14 (1) | Redlegs | 1–2 | Ken Raffensberger (2–6) | Robin Roberts (10–4) | None | see 2nd game | 28–20–1 |
| 50 | June 14 (2) | Redlegs | 4–1 | Karl Drews (3–5) | Joe Nuxhall (3–3) | Bob Miller (1) | 9,391 | 29–20–1 |
| 51 | June 16 (1) | @ Braves | 5–6 (10) | Lew Burdette (6–0) | Kent Peterson (0–1) | None | see 2nd game | 29–21–1 |
| 52 | June 16 (2) | @ Braves | 2–3 | Max Surkont (9–1) | Jim Konstanty (5–4) | None | 33,962 | 29–22–1 |
| 53 | June 17 | @ Braves | 6–9 | Warren Spahn (8–1) | Bob Miller (0–1) | Lew Burdette (6) | 32,771 | 29–23–1 |
| – | June 18 | @ Braves | Postponed (rain);[21] Makeup: July 31 as a traditional double-header |
| 54 | June 19 | @ Redlegs | 10–3 | Robin Roberts (11–4) | Ken Raffensberger (2–7) | None | 10,780 | 30–23–1 |
| 55 | June 20 | @ Redlegs | 3–1 | Karl Drews (4–5) | Joe Nuxhall (3–4) | Bob Miller (2) | 4,043 | 31–23–1 |
| 56 | June 21 (1) | @ Redlegs | 5–2 | Jim Konstanty (6–4) | Harry Perkowski (1–6) | None | see 2nd game | 32–23–1 |
| 57 | June 21 (2) | @ Redlegs | 3–5 | Fred Baczewski (1–0) | Steve Ridzik (3–2) | None | 14,992 | 32–24–1 |
| 58 | June 23 | @ Cubs | 6–1 | Robin Roberts (12–4) | Bob Rush (4–7) | None | 7,919 | 33–24–1 |
| 59 | June 24 | @ Cubs | 8–2 | Karl Drews (5–5) | Paul Minner (3–8) | None | 7,220 | 34–24–1 |
| 60 | June 25 | @ Cubs | 13–2 | Jim Konstanty (7–4) | Howie Pollet (2–3) | None | 6,135 | 35–24–1 |
| 61 | June 26 | @ Cardinals | 0–7 | Stu Miller (2–3) | Steve Ridzik (3–3) | None | 11,317 | 35–25–1 |
| 62 | June 27 (1) | @ Cardinals | 4–7 | Gerry Staley (11–2) | Robin Roberts (12–5) | None | 7,407 | 35–26–1 |
| 63 | June 27 (2) | @ Cardinals | 3–4 | Harvey Haddix (10–3) | Bob Miller (0–2) | None | 17,075 | 35–27–1 |
| 64 | June 28 | @ Cardinals | 4–3 (11) | Jim Konstanty (8–4) | Hal White (1–2) | None | 17,710 | 36–27–1 |
| 65 | June 30 | @ Dodgers | 10–9 (10) | Jim Konstanty (9–4) | Joe Black (5–3) | Karl Drews (2) | 23,956 | 37–27–1 |
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| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record |
| 66 | July 1 | @ Dodgers | 4–5 (10) | Johnny Podres (3–2) | Robin Roberts (12–6) | None | 19,376 | 37–28–1 |
| 67 | July 2 | @ Dodgers | 0–8 | Carl Erskine (6–4) | Karl Drews (5–6) | None | 9,223 | 37–29–1 |
| 68 | July 3 | Giants | 5–1 | Jim Konstanty (10–4) | Larry Jansen (7–7) | None | 4,499 | 38–29–1 |
| 69 | July 4 (1) | Giants | 2–4 | Rubén Gómez (5–4) | Curt Simmons (7–5) | Hoyt Wilhelm (14) | see 2nd game | 38–30–1 |
| 70 | July 4 (2) | Giants | 10–4 | Thornton Kipper (2–2) | Jim Hearn (6–5) | None | 23,664 | 39–30–1 |
| 71 | July 5 (1) | @ Pirates | 2–0 (10) | Robin Roberts (13–6) | Murry Dickson (7–9) | None | see 2nd game | 40–30–1 |
| 72 | July 5 (2) | @ Pirates | 4–7[a] | Jim Waugh (1–0) | Steve Ridzik (3–4) | Paul LaPalme (1) | 11,404 | 40–31–1 |
| 73 | July 6 | @ Giants | 0–6 | Al Worthington (1–0) | Bob Miller (0–3) | None | 6,650 | 40–32–1 |
| 74 | July 7 (1) | @ Giants | 3–5 | Marv Grissom (3–6) | Jim Konstanty (10–5) | Hoyt Wilhelm (15) | see 2nd game | 40–33–1 |
| 75 | July 7 (2) | @ Giants | 1–9 | Al Corwin (5–2) | Thornton Kipper (2–3) | None | 34,736 | 40–34–1 |
| 76 | July 8 | Dodgers | 4–8 | Billy Loes (11–5) | Karl Drews (5–7) | None | 22,601 | 40–35–1 |
| 77 | July 9 | Dodgers | 6–5 | Bob Miller (1–3) | Jim Hughes (2–2) | Jim Konstanty (1) | 21,989 | 41–35–1 |
| 78 | July 10 | Pirates | 13–3 | Curt Simmons (8–5) | Murry Dickson (7–10) | None | 6,466 | 42–35–1 |
| 79 | July 11 | Pirates | 8–4 | Steve Ridzik (4–4) | Murry Dickson (7–11) | None | 3,608 | 43–35–1 |
| 80 | July 12 (1) | Pirates | 6–4 | Robin Roberts (14–6) | Roy Face (3–3) | None | see 2nd game | 44–35–1 |
| 81 | July 12 (2) | Pirates | 6–5 | Steve Ridzik (5–4) | Paul LaPalme (3–10) | None | 10,806 | 45–35–1 |
| – | July 14 | 1953 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Crosley Field in Cincinnati |
| 82 | July 16 (1) | Redlegs | 3–1 | Robin Roberts (15–6) | Bud Podbielan (5–9) | None | see 2nd game | 46–35–1 |
| 83 | July 16 (2) | Redlegs | 3–2 | Bob Miller (2–3) | Ken Raffensberger (5–8) | None | 19,834 | 47–35–1 |
| 84 | July 17 | Redlegs | 2–3 | Harry Perkowski (7–7) | Curt Simmons (8–6) | Clyde King (2) | 6,013 | 47–36–1 |
| 85 | July 18 | Redlegs | 0–11 | Jackie Collum (3–4) | Jim Konstanty (10–6) | None | 3,201 | 47–37–1 |
| 86 | July 19 (1) | Cubs | 3–5 | Paul Minner (6–10) | Karl Drews (5–8) | Howie Pollet (1) | see 2nd game | 47–38–1 |
| 87 | July 19 (2) | Cubs | 6–5 | Thornton Kipper (3–3) | Johnny Klippstein (5–8) | None | 8,689 | 48–38–1 |
| 88 | July 21 (1) | Braves | 10–0 | Robin Roberts (16–6) | Bob Buhl (6–5) | None | see 2nd game | 49–38–1 |
| 89 | July 21 (2) | Braves | 3–7 | Johnny Antonelli (9–5) | Curt Simmons (8–7) | None | 35,174 | 49–39–1 |
| 90 | July 22 | Braves | 6–3 | Jim Konstanty (11–6) | Warren Spahn (12–4) | Karl Drews (3) | 12,756 | 50–39–1 |
| – | July 23 | Braves | Postponed (rain, wet grounds);[22][23] Makeup: August 25 as a traditional double-header |
| 91 | July 24 | Cardinals | 2–1 | Bob Miller (3–3) | Harvey Haddix (11–4) | None | 15,953 | 51–39–1 |
| 92 | July 25 | Cardinals | 3–0 | Robin Roberts (17–6) | Vinegar Bend Mizell (8–6) | None | 27,003 | 52–39–1 |
| 93 | July 26 | Cardinals | 6–8 | Al Brazle (4–4) | Curt Simmons (8–8) | None | 14,436 | 52–40–1 |
| 94 | July 28 | @ Redlegs | 4–5 | Harry Perkowski (9–7) | Bob Miller (3–4) | None | 15,533 | 52–41–1 |
| 95 | July 29 | @ Redlegs | 4–13 | Jackie Collum (4–5) | Robin Roberts (17–7) | None | 13,282 | 52–42–1 |
| 96 | July 30 | @ Redlegs | 17–8 | Steve Ridzik (6–4) | Frank Smith (5–1) | None | 2,773 | 53–42–1 |
| 97 | July 31 (1) | @ Braves | 5–1 | Robin Roberts (18–7) | Johnny Antonelli (9–7) | None | see 2nd game | 54–42–1 |
| 98 | July 31 (2) | @ Braves | 0–0 (12)[24] | None | None | None | 29,802 | 54–42–2 |
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| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record |
| 99 | August 1 | @ Braves | 0–5 | Warren Spahn (14–4) | Jim Konstanty (11–7) | None | 23,791 | 54–43–2 |
| 100 | August 2 (1) | @ Braves | 4–1 | Curt Simmons (9–8) | Don Liddle (4–4) | None | see 2nd game | 55–43–2 |
| 101 | August 2 (2) | @ Braves | 1–6 | Bob Buhl (8–5) | Steve Ridzik (6–5) | None | 31,300 | 55–44–2 |
| 102 | August 3 | @ Cardinals | 3–8 | Vinegar Bend Mizell (9–6) | Jim Konstanty (11–8) | Al Brazle (11) | 11,580 | 55–45–2 |
| 103 | August 4 | @ Cardinals | 8–1 | Robin Roberts (19–7) | Gerry Staley (13–6) | None | 12,636 | 56–45–2 |
| 104 | August 5 | @ Cardinals | 7–3 | Bob Miller (4–4) | Willard Schmidt (0–1) | None | 6,538 | 57–45–2 |
| 105 | August 6 | @ Cardinals | 0–2 | Harvey Haddix (14–4) | Curt Simmons (9–9) | None | 9,073 | 57–46–2 |
| 106 | August 7 | @ Cubs | 5–4 | Steve Ridzik (7–5) | Paul Minner (7–12) | Jim Konstanty (2) | 4,499 | 58–46–2 |
| 107 | August 8 | @ Cubs | 1–4 | Howie Pollet (4–4) | Robin Roberts (19–8) | None | 12,636 | 58–47–2 |
| 108 | August 9 (1) | @ Cubs | 7–0 | Bob Miller (5–4) | Bob Rush (6–10) | None | see 2nd game | 59–47–2 |
| 109 | August 9 (2) | @ Cubs | 5–6 | Johnny Klippstein (7–9) | Jim Konstanty (11–9) | None | 22,088 | 59–48–2 |
| 110 | August 11 | @ Pirates | 3–0 | Curt Simmons (10–9) | Murry Dickson (8–16) | None | 8,985 | 60–48–2 |
| 111 | August 12 | @ Pirates | 8–4 | Robin Roberts (20–8) | Johnny Lindell (5–13) | None | 6,505 | 61–48–2 |
| 112 | August 13 | @ Pirates | 3–4 | Paul LaPalme (6–13) | Bob Miller (5–5) | None | 2,373 | 61–49–2 |
| – | August 14 | @ Giants | Postponed (rain, Hurricane Barbara[25]);[26] Makeup: August 17 as a traditional double-header |
| 113 | August 15 (1) | @ Giants | 1–4 | Marv Grissom (4–7) | Curt Simmons (10–10) | None | see 2nd game | 61–50–2 |
| 114 | August 15 (2) | @ Giants | 5–2 | Jim Konstanty (12–9) | Larry Jansen (10–10) | None | 9,873 | 62–50–2 |
| 115 | August 16 (1) | @ Giants | 1–8 | Jim Hearn (7–7) | Robin Roberts (20–9) | None | see 2nd game | 62–51–2 |
| 116 | August 16 (2) | @ Giants | 3–4 | Rubén Gómez (10–6) | Karl Drews (5–9) | None | 16,926 | 62–52–2 |
| 117 | August 17 (1) | @ Giants | 5–2 | Bob Miller (6–5) | Dave Koslo (3–10) | Jim Konstanty (3) | see 2nd game | 63–52–2 |
| 118 | August 17 (2) | @ Giants | 0–6 | Al Corwin (6–2) | Andy Hansen (0–2) | None | 2,885 | 63–53–2 |
| 119 | August 18 | Pirates | 1–0 | Steve Ridzik (8–5) | Paul LaPalme (6–14) | Robin Roberts (1) | 3,945 | 64–53–2 |
| 120 | August 19 | Pirates | 3–5 | Roy Face (6–5) | Curt Simmons (10–11) | None | 4,554 | 64–54–2 |
| 121 | August 20 | Pirates | 2–5 | Jim Waugh (3–3) | Robin Roberts (20–10) | None | 4,376 | 64–55–2 |
| 122 | August 21 | Giants | 7–6 | Steve Ridzik (9–5) | Dave Koslo (3–11) | Jim Konstanty (4) | 15,925 | 65–55–2 |
| 123 | August 22 (1) | Giants | 7–1 | Karl Drews (6–9) | Sal Maglie (8–9) | None | see 2nd game | 66–55–2 |
| 124 | August 22 (2) | Giants | 6–5 | Jim Konstanty (13–9) | Al Worthington (2–5) | Robin Roberts (2) | 22,554 | 67–55–2 |
| 125 | August 23 | Giants | 6–3 | Curt Simmons (11–11) | Larry Jansen (10–11) | None | 12,929 | 68–55–2 |
| 126 | August 25 (1) | Braves | 6–1 | Robin Roberts (21–10) | Johnny Antonelli (10–9) | None | see 2nd game | 69–55–2 |
| 127 | August 25 (2) | Braves | 2–6 | Lew Burdette (13–2) | Bob Miller (6–6) | None | 31,596 | 69–56–2 |
| 128 | August 26 | Braves | 6–5 | Karl Drews (7–9) | Bob Buhl (10–7) | Jim Konstanty (5) | 13,918 | 70–56–2 |
| 129 | August 28 | Cubs | 5–0 | Curt Simmons (12–11) | Howie Pollet (4–7) | None | 5,956 | 71–56–2 |
| 130 | August 29 | Cubs | 0–2 | Paul Minner (9–14) | Robin Roberts (21–11) | None | 5,156 | 71–57–2 |
| 131 | August 30 (1) | Redlegs | 4–2 | Karl Drews (8–9) | Jackie Collum (7–9) | None | see 2nd game | 72–57–2 |
| 132 | August 30 (2) | Redlegs | 4–3 | Jim Konstanty (14–9) | Ken Raffensberger (7–12) | None | 9,422 | 73–57–2 |
| 133 | August 31 (1) | Redlegs | 6–12 | Joe Nuxhall (7–9) | Bob Miller (6–7) | Fred Baczewski (1) | see 2nd game | 73–58–2 |
| 134 | August 31 (2) | Redlegs | 5–7 | Harry Perkowski (11–9) | Jim Konstanty (14–10) | None | 9,490 | 73–59–2 |
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| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record |
| 135 | September 2 | Cardinals | 7–10 | Hal White (5–5) | Robin Roberts (21–12) | Al Brazle (14) | 11,964 | 73–60–2 |
| 136 | September 3 | Cardinals | 2–1 | Curt Simmons (13–11) | Harvey Haddix (16–8) | None | 8,154 | 74–60–2 |
| 137 | September 6 | @ Pirates | 7–2 | Karl Drews (9–9) | Roy Face (6–6) | None | 5,890 | 75–60–2 |
| 138 | September 7 (1) | @ Dodgers | 2–6 | Carl Erskine (18–6) | Robin Roberts (21–13) | None | see 2nd game | 75–61–2 |
| 139 | September 7 (2) | @ Dodgers | 2–6 | Billy Loes (13–7) | Curt Simmons (13–12) | None | 33,337 | 75–62–2 |
| 140 | September 8 | @ Braves | 2–3 | Johnny Antonelli (12–10) | Johnny Lindell (5–17) | None | 28,629 | 75–63–2 |
| 141 | September 9 | @ Braves | 2–0 | Bob Miller (7–7) | Warren Spahn (19–7) | None | 31,049 | 76–63–2 |
| 142 | September 11 | @ Redlegs | 5–6 | Harry Perkowski (12–9) | Robin Roberts (21–14) | Frank Smith (2) | 4,737 | 76–64–2 |
| 143 | September 12 | @ Redlegs | 2–3 | Joe Nuxhall (8–10) | Karl Drews (9–10) | None | 2,190 | 76–65–2 |
| 144 | September 13 | @ Cardinals | 3–17 | Harvey Haddix (18–8) | Curt Simmons (13–13) | None | 11,841 | 76–66–2 |
| 145 | September 14 | @ Cardinals | 6–5 | Johnny Lindell (6–17) | Vinegar Bend Mizell (13–9) | None | 5,214 | 77–66–2 |
| 146 | September 15 | @ Cubs | 4–2 | Robin Roberts (22–14) | Paul Minner (10–15) | None | 3,185 | 78–66–2 |
| 147 | September 16 | @ Cubs | 4–7 | Howie Pollet (6–7) | Bob Miller (7–8) | Bubba Church (1) | 3,448 | 78–67–2 |
| 148 | September 17 | @ Cubs | 16–4 | Curt Simmons (14–13) | Don Elston (0–1) | None | 2,793 | 79–67–2 |
| 149 | September 19 | @ Dodgers | 4–5 | Russ Meyer (15–5) | Robin Roberts (22–15) | None | 9,057 | 79–68–2 |
| 150 | September 20 (1) | @ Dodgers | 4–5 | Ben Wade (7–5) | Steve Ridzik (9–6) | None | see 2nd game | 79–69–2 |
| 151 | September 20 (2)[b] | @ Dodgers | 2–1 (5) | Bob Miller (8–8) | Billy Loes (13–8) | None | 23,558 | 80–69–2 |
| 152 | September 22 | Giants | 9–3 | Curt Simmons (15–13) | Larry Jansen (10–16) | None | 4,100 | 81–69–2 |
| 153 | September 23 | Giants | 2–1 | Robin Roberts (23–15) | Marv Grissom (6–8) | None | 4,030 | 82–69–2 |
| 154 | September 25 | Dodgers | 3–4 | Clem Labine (11–6) | Bob Miller (8–9) | None | 11,324 | 82–70–2 |
| 155 | September 26 | Dodgers | 2–1 (10) | Curt Simmons (16–13) | Bob Milliken (8–4) | None | 15,046 | 83–70–2 |
| 156 | September 27 | Dodgers | 2–8 | Billy Loes (14–8) | Robin Roberts (23–16) | Ben Wade (3) | 16,637 | 83–71–2 |
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- ^[a] The second game on July 5 was suspended (Sunday curfew)[27][28] in the top of the seventh inning with the score 0–7 and was completed August 11, 1953.[29][30]
- ^[b] The original schedule indicated single games on September 20 and 21.[31][32]
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