Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 14, 1955
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 14, 1955 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 14, 1955 |
---|---|
Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 14, 1955 |
---|---|
Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Littlefield |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brooks Lawrence |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 9,479 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Artie Gore |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Tom Saffell | Center Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
Dale Long | First Baseman |
George Freese | Third Baseman |
Toby Atwell | Catcher |
Gene Freese | Second Baseman |
Dick Littlefield | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Wally Moon | Right Fielder |
Stan Musial | First Baseman |
Rip Repulski | Left Fielder |
Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
Bill Sarni | Catcher |
Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
Alex Grammas | Shortstop |
Brooks Lawrence | Pitcher |
Eddie Stanky | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 14, 1955
Top 1
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Lawrence
Saffell bunts towards the mound. Lawrence fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Lawrence
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Lawrence
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Littlefield
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Littlefield
Moon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Saffell. Moon reaches second base with a double. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Musial vs. Littlefield
Musial is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Repulski vs. Littlefield
Repulski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. towards the mound. Littlefield fields it and has Moon trapped. He races towards second and tags Moon for the out. Virdon tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Littlefield
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sarni vs. Littlefield
Sarni strikes out. View Play
Top 2
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lawrence
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Lawrence
Long hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Lawrence
Freese hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Littlefield
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grammas vs. Littlefield
Grammas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lawrence vs. Littlefield
Lawrence bunts towards the right side of the infield. Freese misplays the ball. That's an error on Freese. Grammas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Littlefield
Virdon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moon vs. Littlefield
Moon takes first base on ball four. Grammas moves to third. Lawrence moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Musial vs. Littlefield
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Lawrence
Atwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Lawrence
Freese hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Lawrence
Littlefield hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Littlefield
Repulski hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Littlefield
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Saffell. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sarni vs. Littlefield
Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Littlefield
Boyer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Littlefield
Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Lawrence
Saffell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Lawrence
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Lawrence
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Lawrence
Thomas hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sarni fields it and throws to first for the out. Groat moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Long vs. Lawrence
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Long for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawrence vs. Littlefield
Felipe Montemayor now playing left field.
Lawrence hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Littlefield
Virdon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Littlefield
Moon hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Lawrence
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Lawrence
Atwell hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Lawrence
Freese hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Littlefield
Musial strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Littlefield
Repulski hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Littlefield
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sarni vs. Littlefield
Schoendienst is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 6
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Lawrence
Littlefield strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Lawrence
Saffell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Lawrence
Groat hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Littlefield
Sarni hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Littlefield
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grammas vs. Littlefield
Grammas hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lawrence vs. Littlefield
Lawrence hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Lawrence
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montemayor vs. Lawrence
Montemayor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Lawrence
Long hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Littlefield
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Littlefield
Moon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Littlefield
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Repulski vs. Littlefield
Repulski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schoendienst vs. Littlefield
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. Moon moves to third. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sarni vs. Littlefield
Sarni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moon scores. Musial scores. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Littlefield
Boyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Lawrence
Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Lawrence
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Lawrence
Freese hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Littlefield
Grammas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lawrence vs. Littlefield
Lawrence bunts for an out with unknown description. Grammas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Littlefield
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grammas moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moon vs. Littlefield
Moon hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Virdon moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Musial vs. Littlefield
Musial hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grammas tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Repulski vs. Littlefield
Repulski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
-
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Lawrence
Preston Ward pinch hits for Dick Littlefield.
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Lawrence
Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Lawrence
Groat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Lawrence
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/14/1955 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Saffell T, cf 4 0 2 0 Virdon B, cf 4 1 2 0 Groat D, ss 3 0 0 0 Moon W, rf 4 1 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0 Musial S, 1b 3 1 1 1 Thomas F, lf 2 0 0 0 Repulski R, lf 4 0 0 1 Montemayor F, lf 1 0 0 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 2 1 2 0 Long D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Sarni B, c 4 0 1 2 Freese G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Boyer K, 3b 3 1 2 2 Atwell T, c 3 0 0 0 Grammas A, ss 4 1 1 0 Freese G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lawrence B, p 2 0 0 0 Littlefield D, p 2 0 0 0 Ward P, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 0 4 0 30 6 10 6 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 St.Louis 102 000 21x -- 6 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Littlefield D (L) 8.0 10 6 5 6 2 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Lawrence B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 5 E -- Freese G, Freese G DP -- St.Louis 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, St.Louis 10 2B -- Moon W, Schoendienst R HR -- Boyer K CS -- Schoendienst R SH -- Lawrence B 2 SF -- Repulski R, Musial S T -- 2:09 A -- 9479
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score