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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 30, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 30, 1955 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Saul Rogovin |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,790 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miksis | Right Fielder |
| Jim Bolger | Center Fielder |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Morgan | Shortstop |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Saul Rogovin | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 30, 1955
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Rogovin
Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Rogovin
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Rogovin
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jones
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner 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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Rogovin
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rogovin
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Rogovin
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Jones
Jones takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Jones
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waitkus vs. Jones
Waitkus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greengrass vs. Jones
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Seminick vs. Jones
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Rogovin
Bolger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Rogovin
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogovin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rogovin
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogovin vs. Jones
Rogovin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jones
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Chiti and he is out, Banks applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jones
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Rogovin
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Rogovin
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Rogovin
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Jones
Waitkus strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Rogovin
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rogovin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Rogovin
Miksis hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Jones
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Jones
Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogovin vs. Jones
Rogovin strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Rogovin
Bolger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Bolger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chiti vs. Rogovin
Chiti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bolger scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Rogovin
Jones hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Rogovin
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chiti moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Rogovin
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chiti tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Rogovin
There goes Fondy. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jones
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Jones
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Rogovin
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Rogovin
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Rogovin
There goes Banks. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Banks steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Rogovin
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Rogovin
Miksis hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolger vs. Rogovin
Bolger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Rogovin
Chiti hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Jones
Waitkus hits a popup in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Jones
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Jones
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gorbous vs. Jones
Glen Gorbous pinch hits for Saul Rogovin.
Gorbous hits a line drive into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Negray
Ron Negray now pitching.
Jones hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Negray
Fondy hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Negray
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Negray
Baumholtz hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Lloyd Merriman now playing left field.
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jones
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Jeffcoat
Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Ashburn scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waitkus vs. Jeffcoat
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Negray
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Negray
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Negray
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolger vs. Negray
Bolger hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Jeffcoat
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Jeffcoat
Seminick takes first base on ball four. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blaylock vs. Jeffcoat
Peanuts Lowrey pinch runs for Andy Seminick. Marv Blaylock pinch hits for Ron Negray.
Blaylock hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Jeffcoat
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Jeffcoat
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1955 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 2 1 1 0
Baker G, 2b 3 0 1 1 Morgan B, ss 4 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, lf 4 0 0 0 Hamner G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Merriman L, lf 0 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 1 0 1 0
Banks E, ss 4 1 1 0 Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 1
Jackson R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Miksis E, rf 3 0 0 0 Greengrass J, rf 4 0 1 0
Bolger J, cf 4 1 2 1 Seminick A, c 3 0 1 0
Chiti H, c 3 1 1 1 Lowrey P, pr 0 0 0 0
Jones S, p 3 0 0 0 Rogovin S, p 2 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, p 0 0 0 0 Gorbous G, ph 1 0 0 0
Negray R, p 0 0 0 0
Blaylock M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 6 3 29 1 4 1
Chicago 000 002 100 -- 3
Philadelphia 000 000 010 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 7.1 3 1 1 8 9
Jeffcoat H (S) 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Rogovin S (L) 7.0 5 3 3 1 1
Negray R 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Philadelphia 10
3B -- Bolger J
SB -- Jones W, Ennis D, Banks E
CS -- Ashburn R, Fondy D
SF -- Baker G
T -- 2:40
A -- 9790
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