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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 6, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 6, 1955 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 6, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 6, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 11,644 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Stan Landes |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Bolger | Center Fielder |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Eddie Miksis | Right Fielder |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Harry Chiti | Catcher |
Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
Paul Minner | Pitcher |
Stan Hack | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Chuck Harmon | Third Baseman |
Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Ray Jablonski | Left Fielder |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Wally Post | Right Fielder |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 6, 1955
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Nuxhall
Bolger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nuxhall
Fondy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Nuxhall
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Jablonski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Minner
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Minner
Harmon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Minner
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Nuxhall
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Jablonski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Jablonski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nuxhall
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jablonski. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiti vs. Nuxhall
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Minner
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Minner
Jablonski 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, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Minner
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Minner
Post hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Minner
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nuxhall vs. Minner
There's a wild pitch. Post moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nuxhall vs. Minner
Nuxhall strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nuxhall
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minner vs. Nuxhall
Minner hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Burgess fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolger vs. Nuxhall
Bolger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Bolger reaches second base with a double. Minner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fondy vs. Nuxhall
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. Minner scores. Bolger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miksis vs. Nuxhall
Miksis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Minner
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Minner
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Minner
There goes Harmon. The throw from Chiti and he is safe. Harmon steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Minner
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harmon scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Minner
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Nuxhall
Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nuxhall
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Minner
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Minner
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Minner
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jablonski scores. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Cohen
Hy Cohen now pitching.
McMillan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burgess scores. Post moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nuxhall vs. Cohen
Nuxhall hits a line drive towards short. Banks catches it and throws to third to double up Post. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Cohen
Temple takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harmon vs. Cohen
Harmon hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Nuxhall
Chiti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nuxhall
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Nuxhall
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Hy Cohen.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Nuxhall
Bolger hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Andre
John Andre now pitching.
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Andre
Kluszewski 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, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Andre
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Andre
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Banks fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nuxhall
Fondy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Nuxhall
Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Nuxhall
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Andre
Post strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Andre
McMillan hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Andre
Nuxhall 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 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nuxhall
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Nuxhall
Chiti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nuxhall
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Andre
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Andre
Harmon 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, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Andre
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Nuxhall
Clyde McCullough pinch hits for John Andre.
McCullough hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Nuxhall
Bolger hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nuxhall
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Davis
Jim Davis now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Davis
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Davis
Bob Thurman pinch runs for Ray Jablonski.
The ball gets by Chiti for a passed ball. Thurman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Davis
Burgess hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Davis
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Nuxhall
Bob Borkowski now playing left field.
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Nuxhall
Sauer hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/6/1955 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Bolger J, cf 4 0 1 0 Temple J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 1 Harmon C, 3b 4 1 1 0 Miksis E, rf 4 0 1 0 Bell G, cf 4 0 1 1 Sauer H, lf 4 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jablonski R, lf 1 1 0 0 Banks E, ss 3 0 1 0 Thurman B, pr 0 0 0 0 Chiti H, c 3 1 1 1 Borkowski B, lf 0 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 3 0 2 0 Burgess S, c 4 2 2 1 Minner P, p 1 1 0 0 Post W, rf 4 0 2 1 Cohen H, p 0 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 1 1 Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 3 0 0 0 Andre J, p 0 0 0 0 McCullough C, ph 1 0 0 0 Davis J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 29 4 7 4 Chicago 001 010 000 -- 2 Cincinnati 011 200 00x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Minner P (L)* 3.0 6 4 4 2 1 Cohen H 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Andre J 3.0 0 0 0 1 2 Davis J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Nuxhall J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 0 5 * Pitched to 3 batters in 4th DP -- Chicago 2, Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Chicago 3, Cincinnati 6 2B -- Banks E, Post W, Bolger J HR -- Burgess S, Chiti H SB -- Harmon C WP -- Minner P PB -- Chiti H T -- 2:05 A -- 11644
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