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Reds
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 29, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 29, 1955 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Black |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,134 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Bob Thurman | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Bridges | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Joe Black | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Morgan | Shortstop |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Right Fielder |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 29, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Roberts
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Roberts
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Roberts
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Roberts
Post hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Black
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Black
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Black
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ennis vs. Black
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Black
Jones takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Black
Waitkus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Black
Greengrass strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Roberts
Bell hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Roberts
Thurman 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 -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Roberts
Bridges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Black
Lopata hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Black
Roberts hits a popup towards third. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Black
Ashburn hits a popup towards third. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Roberts
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Black vs. Roberts
Black is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Roberts
Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Black
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Black
Hamner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Black
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Black
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Roberts
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Roberts
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Roberts
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Black
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Black covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Black
Greengrass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Black
Lopata is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Roberts
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Roberts
Thurman hits a line drive towards first. Waitkus catches it and steps on first to double up Bell. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Roberts
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Roberts
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Roberts
Sam Mele pinch hits for Joe Black.
Mele strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Nuxhall
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nuxhall
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Nuxhall
Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Nuxhall
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Roberts
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Roberts
Burgess hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Roberts
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Roberts
Post hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Roberts
Bell 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
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nuxhall
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Nuxhall
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Nuxhall
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Roberts
Thurman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Roberts
Bridges hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Roberts
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Nuxhall
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Nuxhall
Roberts bunts towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Nuxhall
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and has Lopata trapped. He races towards second and tags Lopata for the out. Ashburn moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Nuxhall
Morgan hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Roberts
Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
Landrith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Roberts
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Roberts
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Roberts
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Freeman
Hersh Freeman now pitching.
Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Freeman
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Freeman
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Freeman
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Freeman
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopata vs. Freeman
Lopata is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Roberts
Post hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Jack Meyer now pitching.
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thurman vs. Meyer
Thurman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Meyer
Bridges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freeman vs. Meyer
Freeman takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Freeman
Chuck Harmon now playing left field. Marv Blaylock pinch hits for Jack Meyer.
Blaylock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Freeman
Ashburn hits a popup towards third. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Freeman
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1955 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 5 1 1 0
Burgess S, c 4 1 1 1 Morgan B, ss 4 2 2 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hamner G, 2b 2 0 1 1
Post W, rf 4 2 2 2 Ennis D, lf 3 0 1 2
Bell G, cf 4 0 2 0 Jones W, 3b 2 0 0 0
Thurman B, lf 4 0 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Harmon C, lf 0 0 0 0 Greengrass J, rf 3 0 0 0
Bridges R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Lopata S, c 3 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 3 0 1 0 Roberts R, p 2 0 0 0
Black J, p 1 0 0 0 Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0
Mele S, ph 1 0 0 0 Blaylock M, ph 1 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0
Landrith H, ph 1 1 1 1
Freeman H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 9 4 29 3 6 3
Cincinnati 000 002 011 -- 4
Philadelphia 201 000 000 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Black J 4.0 4 3 3 2 2
Nuxhall J 3.0 2 0 0 2 0
Freeman H (W) 2.0 0 0 0 3 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (L)* 8.0 8 4 4 0 4
Meyer J 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Morgan B 2, Bell G
HR -- Burgess S, Post W 2, Landrith H
SH -- Roberts R
SF -- Ennis D
T -- 2:19
A -- 17134
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