Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Minner
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cole vs. Minner
  
  There goes O'Brien. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. O'Brien steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cole vs. Minner
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Minner
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cole moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Minner
  
  Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mejias vs. Minner
  
  Mejias hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Friend
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Friend
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Friend
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Minner
  
  Shepard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Minner
  
  Long bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Shepard moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Brien vs. Minner
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shepard moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Friend vs. Minner
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson throws to second for one, and Baker throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Shepard scores. Friend moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Brien vs. Minner
  
  O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cole vs. Minner
  
  There goes Friend. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Friend
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Friend
  
  Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Friend
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Minner
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Minner
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Minner
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Friend
  
  Fondy bunts towards first. Long fields the ball and throws to Friend covering. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Friend
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Minner vs. Friend
  
  Minner bunts towards third. Cole fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fondy moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Merriman vs. Friend
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente throws the ball in to Friend who tags Merriman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Fondy scores. Cooper scores. Minner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Friend
  
  The ball gets by Shepard for a passed ball. Minner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baker vs. Friend
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mejias who is chasing the ball. Baker reaches third base with a triple. Minner scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  King vs. Friend
  
  King hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baker tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Friend
  
  Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Purkey
  
  Bob Purkey now pitching.
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Minner
  
  Mejias hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Minner
  
  Shepard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Minner
  
  Vern Law pinch runs for Jack Shepard.
  
  Long hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Minner
  
  O'Brien strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Purkey vs. Minner
  
  Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Purkey
  
  Hardy Peterson now catching.
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Purkey
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Purkey
  
  Cooper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Purkey
  
  Minner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Minner
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Minner
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Minner
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Purkey
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Purkey
  
  Peterson fires to first and picks off Merriman. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Purkey
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Purkey
  
  King takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Purkey
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. King moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sauer vs. Purkey
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. King scores. There goes Banks trying to get to second. Mejias throws the ball in to Cole who relays the ball to O'Brien who tags Banks for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Minner
  
  Eddie Miksis now playing center field.
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Minner
  
  Mejias hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Minner
  
  Peterson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Minner
  
  Long hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Peterson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Brien vs. Minner
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Purkey
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Purkey
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Purkey
  
  Cooper hits a popup towards third. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Minner
  
  Dick Groat pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
  
  Groat 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 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Minner
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. O'Brien reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cole vs. Minner
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Brien scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Minner
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Minner, and towards Banks, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Face
  
  Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Minner hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Face
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Face
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  King vs. Face
  
  King takes first base on ball four. Miksis moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Banks vs. Face
  
  Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miksis scores. Baker scores. King moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sauer vs. Face
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Face
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. King scores. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fondy vs. Face
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Minner
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Minner
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Minner
  
  Peterson hits a popup in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Face
  
  Cooper strikes out on a pitch way out of the strike zone. And the ball gets by Peterson, who chases it to the backstop. Cooper reaches first on the wild pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minner vs. Face
  
  Minner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Face
  
  Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Face
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Minner
  
  Long hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Minner
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Minner
  
  Gene Freese pinch hits for Roy Face.
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 6/24/1955 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
O'Brien E, ss         3  1  2  0   Merriman L, cf        3  0  2  1   
Cole D, 3b            4  0  0  1   Miksis E, cf          2  1  1  0   
Clemente R, rf        4  0  0  0   Baker G, 2b           5  2  2  1   
Thomas F, cf          3  0  0  0   King J, rf            1  2  0  1   
Mejias R, lf          4  1  1  1   Banks E, ss           4  1  3  3   
Shepard J, c          1  1  1  0   Sauer H, lf           4  0  1  1   
Law V, pr             0  0  0  0   Jackson R, 3b         4  0  1  1   
Peterson H, c         2  0  1  0   Fondy D, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Long D, 1b            3  0  1  0   Cooper W, c           4  2  2  1   
O'Brien J, 2b         4  0  2  0   Minner P, p           4  1  1  0   
Friend B, p           1  0  0  1                                      
Purkey B, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Groat D, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Face R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Freese G, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  3                        35 10 14  9

Pittsburgh       010 100 100 --  3
Chicago          005 110 30x -- 10

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (L)          2.2  6  5  5  0  2
Purkey B              3.1  4  2  2  1  2
Face R                2.0  4  3  3  1  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minner P (W)          9.0  8  3  3  3  2

E -- Baker G, Face R
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 4
3B -- Baker G, O'Brien E
HR -- Banks E, Mejias R, Cooper W
SB -- O'Brien E
SH -- Long D
SF -- King J
PB -- Shepard J
T -- 2:09
A -- 4424

    

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