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Phillies
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
April 20, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on April 20, 1955 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 20, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 20, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Ridzik |
Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Loes |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 9,942 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Morgan | Second Baseman |
Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Stan Palys | Right Fielder |
Steve Ridzik | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
Roy Campanella | Catcher |
Don Zimmer | Shortstop |
Billy Loes | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
April 20, 1955
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Loes
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Loes
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Loes
Hamner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Loes
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Loes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Ridzik
Gilliam hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ridzik
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Ridzik
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Ridzik
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Ridzik
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Loes
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Loes
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Loes
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palys vs. Loes
Palys hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Loes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Ridzik
Amoros hits a fly ball into right field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Ridzik
Furillo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Ridzik
Campanella takes first base on ball four. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zimmer vs. Ridzik
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ridzik fields it and throws to first for the out. Furillo moves to third. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Loes vs. Ridzik
Loes strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ridzik vs. Loes
Ridzik hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Loes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Loes
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Loes
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Ridzik
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ridzik
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Ridzik
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Ridzik
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Loes
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Loes
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Ennis vs. Loes
Ennis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Loes
Torgeson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hamner scores. There goes Burgess trying to get to home. Amoros throws the ball in to Campanella who tags Burgess, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Loes
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Ridzik
Amoros hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Ridzik
Furillo strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Ridzik
Campanella is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Ridzik
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Loes
Palys strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ridzik vs. Loes
Ridzik strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Loes
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Loes vs. Ridzik
Loes hits a fly ball into right field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Ridzik
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Ridzik covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ridzik
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Loes
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Loes
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Loes
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Loes
Ennis hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Ridzik
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Ridzik
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Ridzik
Amoros hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Amoros reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Ridzik
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Loes
Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Loes
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Loes
Palys hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Ridzik
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Ridzik
Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Shuba vs. Ridzik
George Shuba pinch hits for Billy Loes.
Shuba takes first base on ball four. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Ridzik
Don Hoak pinch runs for George Shuba.
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. Campanella moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Ridzik
Robinson is hit by the pitch. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Snider vs. Ridzik
Snider takes first base on ball four. Campanella scores. Gilliam moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Lovenguth
Lynn Lovenguth now pitching.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. Robinson scores. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Amoros vs. Lovenguth
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching. Floyd Baker pinch hits for Lynn Lovenguth.
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Labine
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Labine
Lowrey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Labine
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Kipper
Thornton Kipper now pitching.
Furillo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Furillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Kipper
Campanella hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Zimmer vs. Kipper
Zimmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Labine vs. Kipper
Labine strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Kipper
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Labine
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Labine
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Labine
Torgeson hits a line drive towards short. Zimmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/20/1955 -- Philadelphia at Brooklyn (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Morgan B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gilliam J, 2b 5 1 0 0 Lowrey P, cf 4 0 0 0 Robinson J, 3b 2 1 0 0 Hamner G, ss 4 1 2 0 Snider D, cf 1 0 0 1 Burgess S, c 4 1 2 1 Hodges G, 1b 4 0 1 2 Ennis D, lf 4 0 0 0 Amoros S, lf 4 0 1 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Furillo C, rf 3 0 1 0 Jones W, 3b 3 0 1 0 Campanella R, c 1 1 0 0 Palys S, rf 3 0 0 0 Zimmer D, ss 3 0 0 0 Ridzik S, p 2 0 0 0 Loes B, p 2 0 0 0 Lovenguth L, p 0 0 0 0 Shuba G, ph 0 0 0 0 Baker F, ph 1 0 0 0 Hoak D, pr 0 0 0 0 Kipper T, p 0 0 0 0 Labine C, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 26 3 3 3 Philadelphia 000 101 000 -- 2 Brooklyn 000 000 30x -- 3 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Ridzik S (L) 6.2 1 3 3 7 3 Lovenguth L 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Kipper T 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Loes B (W) 7.0 6 2 2 0 4 Labine C (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Brooklyn 10 2B -- Burgess S, Amoros S, Furillo C HR -- Burgess S HBP -- by Ridzik S (Furillo C), by Ridzik S (Campanella R), by Ridzik S (Robinson J) WP -- Ridzik S T -- 2:39 A -- 9942
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