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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 20, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 20, 1955 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 20, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 20, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
Home Starting Pitcher | Clem Labine |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 20,819 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Bill Engeln |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
Jim King | Right Fielder |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Harry Chiti | Catcher |
Bob Rush | Pitcher |
Stan Hack | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Jim Gilliam | Left Fielder |
Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
Rube Walker | Catcher |
Clem Labine | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 20, 1955
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Labine
Merriman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Labine
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Labine
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Labine covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Rush
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Rush
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Rush
Snider strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Labine
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Labine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Labine
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Labine
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Labine
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Rush
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Rush
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Rush
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of King. Furillo reaches second base with a double. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Zimmer vs. Rush
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. Furillo scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Rush
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Labine
Chiti hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Labine
Rush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Labine
Merriman takes first base on ball four. Rush moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Labine
Baker bunts towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. Rush moves to third. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
King vs. Labine
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges races to the bag and beats King for the out. There's the throw to home, and Walker drops the ball. Rush scores. Merriman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Labine
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Labine vs. Rush
Labine strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Rush
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Rush
There goes Hoak. The throw from Chiti and he is safe. Hoak steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Rush
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Snider vs. Rush
Snider takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Rush
Hodges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Hoak tags and scores. Reese tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Gilliam vs. Rush
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Labine
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Labine
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Labine
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Labine
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Rush
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Rush
Zimmer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rush
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Labine vs. Rush
Labine strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Labine
Rush hits a line drive towards the mound. Labine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Labine
Merriman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Labine
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Rush
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Rush
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Rush
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Labine
Sandy Amoros now playing center field.
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Labine covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Labine
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Labine
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Rush
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Rush
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Rush
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Labine
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Labine
Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Labine
Chiti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Baumholtz vs. Labine
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gilliam who is chasing the ball. Baumholtz reaches third base with a triple. Fondy scores. Chiti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Merriman vs. Labine
Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baumholtz tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Labine
Baker hits a line drive into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Jeffcoat
Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Zimmer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Zimmer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Jeffcoat
Walker hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shuba vs. Jeffcoat
George Shuba pinch hits for Clem Labine.
Shuba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zimmer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. Jeffcoat
Carl Erskine pinch runs for George Shuba.
Hoak 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 8
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
King hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roebuck
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Roebuck
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Jeffcoat
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Jeffcoat
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it, tags the runner, and races towards first, beating Amoros, for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Jeffcoat
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Roebuck
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Roebuck
Fondy bunts in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Roebuck
Chiti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Roebuck
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Jeffcoat
Gilliam hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Jeffcoat
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Jeffcoat
Zimmer strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/20/1955, game 2 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Merriman L, cf 2 0 0 1 Hoak D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Baker G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 3 0 1 0 King J, rf 4 0 0 0 Snider D, cf 2 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 4 0 0 0 Amoros S, cf 1 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hodges G, 1b 2 0 0 1 Sauer H, lf 2 0 1 0 Gilliam J, lf 4 1 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 1 0 0 Furillo C, rf 4 1 1 0 Chiti H, c 4 2 3 1 Zimmer D, 2b 4 0 2 2 Rush B, p 2 1 1 0 Walker R, c 2 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, ph 1 1 1 2 Labine C, p 2 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, p 1 0 0 0 Shuba G, ph 1 0 1 0 Erskine C, pr 0 0 0 0 Roebuck E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 5 6 4 28 3 5 3 Chicago 002 000 300 -- 5 Brooklyn 021 000 000 -- 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Rush B (W) 6.0 3 3 3 4 8 Jeffcoat H (S) 3.0 2 0 0 1 1 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Labine C (L) 7.0 5 5 4 3 4 Roebuck E 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 E -- Walker R DP -- Chicago 3, Brooklyn 1 LOB -- Chicago 4, Brooklyn 4 2B -- Furillo C, Zimmer D 3B -- Baumholtz F HR -- Chiti H SB -- Hoak D SH -- Baker G SF -- Hodges G, Merriman L T -- 2:43 A -- 20819
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