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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 2, 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 August 2, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 2, 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 | August 2, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 1,788 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie O'Brien | Center Fielder |
Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
Jerry Lynch | Right Fielder |
Dale Long | First Baseman |
Toby Atwell | Catcher |
Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Vern Law | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
Frank Baumholtz | Left Fielder |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Jim King | Right Fielder |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Eddie Miksis | Center Fielder |
Harry Chiti | Catcher |
Bob Rush | Pitcher |
Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 2, 1955
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rush
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Rush
Freese 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--
Lynch vs. Rush
There goes Freese. The throw from Chiti and he is safe. Freese steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Rush
Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Long vs. Rush
Long hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freese scores. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Atwell vs. Rush
Atwell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis. Atwell reaches second base with a double. Lynch scores. Long goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Rush
Thomas hits a line drive towards short. Banks catches it and throws to second to double up Atwell. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Law
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Law
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Law
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Law
King hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rush
O'Brien hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Rush
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Rush
Law hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis. Law reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Rush
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
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, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Law
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Law
Chiti bunts for an out with unknown description. Jackson moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rush vs. Law
Rush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Miksis scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Littlefield
Dick Littlefield now pitching.
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Littlefield
Baker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Rush
Freese hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Rush
Lynch hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Rush
Long takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Rush
Atwell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Littlefield
Baumholtz hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Littlefield
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Littlefield
King hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Rush
Thomas hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rush
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Rush
Groat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Littlefield
Jackson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Littlefield
Miksis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Littlefield
Chiti strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Rush
Littlefield hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rush
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Rush
Freese hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Rush
Lynch hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. Lynch reaches third base with a triple. O'Brien goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Long vs. Rush
Long hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Littlefield
Rush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Littlefield
Fondy bunts towards the mound. Littlefield juggles the ball. That's an error on Littlefield. Rush moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Littlefield
Baker bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Rush moves to third. Fondy moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baumholtz vs. Littlefield
Baumholtz hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Banks vs. Littlefield
Banks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Littlefield
King is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Littlefield
Jackson hits a fly ball towards left. Thomas settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Thomas. King moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Littlefield
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. King scores. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Pepper
Laurin Pepper now pitching.
Chiti takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rush vs. Pepper
Rush takes first base on ball four. Jackson scores. Miksis moves to third. Chiti moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fondy vs. Pepper
Fondy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Pepper
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Rush
Atwell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Rush
Thomas hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rush
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Rush
Groat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Pepper
Baumholtz hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Pepper
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Pepper
King hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Pepper
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miksis vs. Pepper
Miksis takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chiti vs. Pepper
Chiti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. Jackson scores. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rush vs. Pepper
Rush strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Rush
Tom Saffell pinch hits for Laurin Pepper.
Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Rush
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Rush
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
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Martin
Paul Martin now pitching.
Fondy hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Martin
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Martin
There goes Baker. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Baker steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baumholtz vs. Martin
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Martin
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Martin
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Banks for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Rush
Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Rush
Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Rush
Atwell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Martin
Hardy Peterson now catching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Martin
Miksis hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Martin
Chiti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Martin
Rush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Rush
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rush
O'Brien hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Rush
Groat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/2/1955 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI O'Brien E, cf 4 1 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 1 0 0 Freese G, 3b 4 1 1 0 Baker G, 2b 4 3 2 0 Lynch J, rf 2 1 1 1 Baumholtz F, lf 4 0 1 1 Long D, 1b 3 1 1 1 Banks E, ss 5 2 3 5 Atwell T, c 4 0 1 2 King J, rf 4 1 0 0 Peterson H, c 0 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 5 3 2 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 0 0 Miksis E, cf 4 1 2 1 O'Brien J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Chiti H, c 3 0 2 2 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Rush B, p 3 1 1 3 Law V, p 1 0 1 0 Littlefield D, p 1 0 0 0 Pepper L, p 0 0 0 0 Saffell T, ph 1 0 1 0 Martin P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 8 4 36 12 13 12 Pittsburgh 300 010 000 -- 4 Chicago 120 062 10x -- 12 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Law V 1.1 5 3 3 0 1 Littlefield D (L) 3.0 2 6 3 1 4 Pepper L 1.2 3 2 2 3 1 Martin P 2.0 3 1 1 1 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Rush B (W) 9.0 8 4 4 3 2 E -- Littlefield D, Thomas F DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 3 LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 9 2B -- Atwell T, Baker G 2, Law V, O'Brien J 3B -- Lynch J HR -- Banks E SB -- Freese G, Baker G SH -- Chiti H, Fondy D, Baker G HBP -- by Littlefield D (King J) T -- 2:40 A -- 1788
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