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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 17, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on June 17, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 17, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 17, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 6,575 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: (none) 3B: Hal Dixon |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Marv Blaylock | First Baseman |
Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
Jim Greengrass | Right Fielder |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Stan Lopata | Catcher |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Miksis | Right Fielder |
Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Harry Chiti | Catcher |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Jim Bolger | Center Fielder |
Bob Rush | Pitcher |
Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 17, 1955
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Rush
Ashburn hits a line drive towards short. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Rush
Blaylock hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Rush
Hamner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. Hamner reaches third base with a triple. Miksis throws the ball in to Chiti who tags Hamner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Simmons
Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Simmons
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Simmons
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Rush
Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Chiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rush
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Simmons
Chiti is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Rush
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Rush
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Rush
Simmons hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Rush
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blaylock vs. Rush
Blaylock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Simmons
Fondy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Simmons
Bolger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Simmons
There goes Bolger. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Bolger steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rush vs. Simmons
Rush hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Simmons
Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Rush
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Rush
Ennis hits a line drive into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Rush
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. Greengrass goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopata vs. Rush
There's a wild pitch. Jones scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Rush
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Simmons
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Simmons
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Simmons
Chiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fondy vs. Simmons
Fondy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Rush
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Rush
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Rush
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Rush
Blaylock hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Simmons
Bolger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Simmons
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Simmons
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Rush
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Rush
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Rush
Jones 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
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Simmons
Baker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Simmons
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Jackson trying to get to third. Ennis throws the ball in to Jones, who tags Jackson for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Simmons
Chiti strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Rush
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Rush
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Rush
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Simmons
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Simmons
Bolger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Bolger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rush vs. Simmons
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. Bolger moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. Simmons
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Eddie Miksis.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Rush
Jim King now playing right field.
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Rush
Blaylock bunts towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Rush
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Rush
Ennis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Chiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Simmons
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Simmons
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rush
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Rush
Lopata hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Rush
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiti vs. Simmons
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Simmons
Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Dee Fondy.
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolger vs. Simmons
Bolger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/17/1955 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Ashburn R, cf 3 0 1 0 Miksis E, rf 3 0 0 0 Blaylock M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0 Hamner G, 2b 4 0 1 0 King J, rf 0 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 4 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 3 2 1 1 Greengrass J, rf 3 1 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Jones W, 3b 4 1 1 1 Sauer H, lf 4 0 0 0 Lopata S, c 3 1 1 1 Banks E, ss 4 0 3 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Chiti H, c 4 0 1 1 Simmons C, p 3 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 0 0 0 McCullough C, ph 1 0 0 0 Bolger J, cf 4 0 2 0 Rush B, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 5 2 34 2 8 2 Philadelphia 000 200 001 -- 3 Chicago 000 101 000 -- 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Simmons C (W) 9.0 8 2 2 1 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Rush B (L) 9.0 5 3 3 4 5 E -- Baker G, Jones W DP -- Philadelphia 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Chicago 6 2B -- Bolger J, Banks E 3B -- Hamner G, Jones W HR -- Baker G, Lopata S SB -- Bolger J SH -- Blaylock M WP -- Rush B T -- 2:25 A -- 6575
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