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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 24, 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 September 24, 1955 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 24, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 2,146 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Frank Secory |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Miksis | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Jim Bolger | Center Fielder |
| Jim Fanning | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Harmon | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Bridges | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 24, 1955
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nuxhall
Fondy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nuxhall
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball 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 ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jones
Burgess hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Jones
Post strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nuxhall
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges juggles the ball. That's an error on Bridges. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Nuxhall
Sauer hits a line drive into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Nuxhall
Bolger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanning vs. Nuxhall
Fanning hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Jones
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Jones
Bridges strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nuxhall
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nuxhall
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nuxhall
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Jones
Nuxhall takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Jones
Temple bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Jones
Burgess strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Nuxhall
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nuxhall
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jones
Post strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Jones
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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Nuxhall
Bolger is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanning vs. Nuxhall
Fanning strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Nuxhall
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Jones
Bridges is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Jones
Nuxhall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nuxhall
Fondy hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nuxhall
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Nuxhall
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Nuxhall
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jones
Burgess hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jones
Post hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bolger. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Jones
The ball gets by Fanning for a passed ball. Post moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Jones
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Nuxhall
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolger vs. Nuxhall
Bolger hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Jones
Gale Wade now playing center field. Jim Bolger now playing left field.
Harmon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bolger. Harmon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Jones
Ed Bailey pinch hits for Rocky Bridges.
The ball gets by Fanning for a passed ball. Harmon moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Jones
Bailey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harmon scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Jones
Milt Smith pinch runs for Ed Bailey.
McMillan bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Smith moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nuxhall vs. Jones
Nuxhall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Jones
Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a line drive towards first. Fondy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanning vs. Nuxhall
Milt Smith now playing third base.
Fanning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nuxhall
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jones
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fanning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harmon vs. Jones
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks misplays the ball. That's an error on Banks. Post moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Jones
Smith takes first base on ball four. Post moves to third. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nuxhall vs. Jones
Nuxhall is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nuxhall
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Nuxhall
Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Nuxhall
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker scores. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wade vs. Nuxhall
Wade hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jones
Burgess hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jones
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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1955 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 5 0 0 0
Baker G, 2b 3 1 0 0 Burgess S, c 5 0 1 1
Miksis E, rf 3 0 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 1 0
Banks E, ss 4 1 1 1 Post W, rf 3 0 1 0
Jackson R, 3b 3 1 1 2 Bell G, cf 4 0 0 0
Sauer H, lf 3 0 0 0 Harmon C, lf 4 1 1 0
Wade G, cf 1 0 0 0 Bridges R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Bolger J, cf-lf 2 0 1 0 Bailey E, ph 1 0 1 1
Fanning J, c 3 0 0 0 Smith M, pr-3b 0 1 0 0
Jones S, p 3 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 1 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 3 4 3 33 2 5 2
Chicago 020 000 001 -- 3
Cincinnati 000 000 200 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 9.0 5 2 2 5 10
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (L) 9.0 4 3 2 3 3
E -- Bridges R, McMillan R, Banks E
DP -- Cincinnati 4
LOB -- Chicago 3, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Post W, Harmon C
HR -- Jackson R
SH -- McMillan R
HBP -- by Nuxhall J (Bolger J)
PB -- Fanning J 2
T -- 2:03
A -- 2146
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