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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 5, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 5, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Hearn |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 18,431 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Bob Speake | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Gail Harris | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Hofman | Second Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Jim Hearn | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 5, 1955
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Hearn
Miksis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Hearn
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Hearn
Speake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Jones
Lockman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Jones
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Jones
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hearn
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Hearn
King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman misplays the ball. That's an error on Hofman. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Hearn
Banks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Hearn
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Jones
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Jones
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jones
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Jones
Hofman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Hearn
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hearn
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Hearn
Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Hearn
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Jones
Westrum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Jones
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Jones
Lockman strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Hearn
Speake hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hearn
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Hearn
King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Hearn
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. King moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Hearn
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. King moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCullough vs. Hearn
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Jones
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Jones
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Jones
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Jones
Harris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Jones
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Speake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hearn
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Hearn
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Hearn
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. Hearn
Speake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Jones
Hofman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Jones
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Jones
Hearn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Jones
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hearn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Jones
Jones fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Jones. Hearn moves to third. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dark vs. Jones
Dark is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Jones
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hearn
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Hearn
King hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Hearn
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Jones
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Jones
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jones
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Jones
Hofman takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westrum vs. Jones
Westrum is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Hearn
Fondy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Hearn
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hearn
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Jones
Hearn hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Jones
Lockman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Jones
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Jones
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Hearn
Miksis hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Hearn
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Hearn
Speake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Jones
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Jones
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jones
Gordon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hearn
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Hearn
King hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Hearn
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Hearn
Fondy takes first base on ball four. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Grissom
Davey Williams now playing second base. Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Clyde McCullough. Marv Grissom now pitching.
Baumholtz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Grissom
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Grissom covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jones
Harry Chiti now catching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Jones
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Wes Westrum.
Rhodes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Jones
Bill Taylor pinch hits for Marv Grissom.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Jones
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Jones
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Speake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1955, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Miksis E, cf 4 0 0 0 Lockman W, lf 4 0 2 0
Baker G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0
Speake B, lf 4 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 3 0 0 0
King J, rf 4 0 1 0 Harris G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Banks E, ss 4 1 2 0 Gordon S, 3b 3 0 1 0
Fondy D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Hofman B, 2b 2 1 1 1
McCullough C, c 3 0 0 0 Williams D, 2b 1 0 1 0
Baumholtz F, ph 1 1 1 3 Westrum W, c 3 0 0 0
Chiti H, c 0 0 0 0 Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones S, p 4 0 1 0 Hearn J, p 2 0 0 0
Grissom M, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 7 3 32 1 6 1
Chicago 000 000 003 -- 3
New York 000 010 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 11
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hearn J (L) 8.2 6 2 2 1 7
Grissom M 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
E -- Hofman B, Jones S
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 10
HR -- Hofman B, Baumholtz F
HBP -- by Jones S (Dark A), by Jones S (Lockman W)
T -- 2:23
A -- 18431
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