In the previous entry in this series, I told you about the Phillies’ 18-16 comeback win over the Cubs April 17, 1976.
Twenty-two years earlier to the day, the Cubs and Cardinals played a game where even more runs were scored.
Here’s a bit of background. The 1953 Cubs had been a terrible team, losing 89 games after a 77-77 season in 1952 had given some hope to the franchise. They didn’t seem to be any better for ‘54, but team owner P.K. Wrigley wanted to know if there would be any improvement, so he asked manager Phil Cavarretta how the team would do.