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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 12, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 12, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 12, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 12, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nellie King |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 2,918 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Nellie King | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Miksis | Center Fielder |
Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
Bob Speake | Left Fielder |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Ted Tappe | Right Fielder |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Sam Jones | Pitcher |
Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 12, 1955
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Jones
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jones
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Tappe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jones
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. King
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. King
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. King
Speake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. King
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tappe vs. King
Tappe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Tappe reaches second base with a double. Baker scores. Speake moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Banks vs. King
Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jones
Thomas bunts towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Jones
Long takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Jones
There goes Long. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Baker applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Jones
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. King
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. King
There goes Fondy. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Fondy steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. King
McCullough hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. King
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. King
Miksis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Miksis reaches second base with a double. Fondy scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. King
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speake vs. King
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Speake vs. King
Speake strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Jones
Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Jones
Freese hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montemayor vs. Jones
Felipe Montemayor pinch hits for Nellie King.
Montemayor strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Jones
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Law
Vern Law now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tappe vs. Law
Tappe bunts in front of the plate. Atwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tappe moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Law
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. Tappe moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCullough vs. Law
McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jones
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, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jones
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jones
Thomas hits a line drive towards third. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Law
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Law
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. Law
Speake hits a line drive into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Jones
Long takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Jones
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Jones
Atwell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tappe vs. Law
Tappe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Saffell who is chasing the ball. Banks reaches third base with a triple. Tappe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Law
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCullough vs. Law
McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Jones
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Speake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Jones
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Jones
Saffell hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Law
Miksis bunts towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Law
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Speake vs. Law
Speake strikes out. Atwell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Speake out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jones
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Jones, and towards Baker, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jones
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jones
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson hits a line drive into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Law
Tappe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Law
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCullough vs. Law
McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Jones
Long takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Jones
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Jones
Atwell hits a line drive towards third. Jackson catches it and throws to first to double up Long. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Law
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Law
Baker bunts towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speake vs. Law
Speake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. Miksis moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tappe vs. Law
Tappe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Jones
Jim King now playing left field.
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Jones
Preston Ward pinch hits for Vern Law.
There's a wild pitch. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Jones
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Saffell vs. Jones
Roman Mejias pinch runs for Preston Ward.
Saffell takes first base on ball four. Freese moves to third. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groat vs. Jones
Groat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Jones
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Jones
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/12/1955 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Saffell T, cf 3 0 0 0 Miksis E, cf 4 0 2 1 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 3 1 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Speake B, lf 5 0 1 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 0 0 King J, lf 0 0 0 0 Long D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 2 0 Freese G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Tappe T, rf 5 2 2 2 Atwell T, c 2 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 4 0 3 1 Freese G, 2b 2 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 1 2 0 King N, p 0 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 4 0 0 0 Montemayor F, ph 1 0 0 0 Jones S, p 4 0 2 0 Law V, p 1 0 0 0 Ward P, ph 0 0 0 0 Mejias R, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 24 0 0 0 37 4 15 4 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 Chicago 110 010 10x -- 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO King N (L) 2.0 5 2 2 1 2 Law V 6.0 10 2 2 1 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Jones S (W) 9.0 0 0 0 7 6 DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 13 2B -- Tappe T, Miksis E 3B -- Banks E HR -- Tappe T SB -- Fondy D, Baker G, Miksis E CS -- Long D SH -- Miksis E, Baker G WP -- Jones S T -- 2:38 A -- 2918
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