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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
June 23, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 23, 1954 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,927 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Larry Goetz |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Talbot | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Mel Clark | Right Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bobby Morgan | Shortstop |
| Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
June 23, 1954
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Simmons
Talbot hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Simmons
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Jones moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. Jones scores. Ashburn moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Pollet
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Simmons
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Simmons
Bilko hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Pollet
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Pollet
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Simmons
Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Simmons
Pollet bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Cooper moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Talbot vs. Simmons
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Simmons
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Talbot moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Hamner fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer who is chasing the ball. Ashburn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopata moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Pollet
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks misplays the ball. That's an error on Banks. Lopata scores. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Hamner moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Pollet
Morgan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Pollet
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Simmons
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Simmons
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Simmons
Cooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a line drive into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a line drive towards third. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Simmons
Pollet 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Simmons
Talbot hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Simmons
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Pollet
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Simmons
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Pollet
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Pollet
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Torgeson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Simmons
Bilko hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Simmons
Cooper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Cooper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Serena vs. Simmons
Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Walker Cooper. Bill Serena pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
Serena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Talbot vs. Simmons
Dee Fondy pinch runs for Bill Serena.
Talbot hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat scores. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Simmons
Baker hits a line drive towards first. Torgeson catches it and steps on first to double up Talbot. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Tremel
El Tappe now catching. Bill Tremel now pitching.
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Tremel
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Tappe and he is safe. Ashburn steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopata vs. Tremel
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Tremel
Ennis 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Tremel
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Simmons
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Simmons
Eddie Miksis pinch runs for Randy Jackson.
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Tremel
Eddie Miksis now playing third base.
Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot who is chasing the ball. Clark reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Tremel
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Tremel
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis has Clark trapped. There's the throw to Tappe and back to Miksis, who tags Clark for the out. Torgeson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Tremel
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Tremel
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Jones reaches second base with a double. Torgeson scores. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Tremel
Ashburn 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
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Simmons
Bilko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tappe vs. Simmons
Tappe hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Simmons
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Bill Tremel.
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Talbot vs. Simmons
Talbot hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Talbot reaches second base with a double. Bilko goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Simmons
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1954 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Talbot B, cf 5 0 3 2 Jones W, 3b 5 1 2 2
Baker G, 2b 5 0 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 1 2 0
Kiner R, lf 2 0 0 0 Lopata S, c 4 1 1 1
Sauer H, rf 4 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 1 2 1 Hamner G, 2b 4 0 1 1
Miksis E, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Clark M, rf 4 0 1 1
Banks E, ss 3 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 2 1 1 0
Bilko S, 1b 3 1 0 0 Morgan B, ss 3 1 0 0
Cooper W, c 2 0 1 0 Simmons C, p 4 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, pr 0 1 0 0
Tappe E, c 1 0 0 0
Pollet H, p 1 0 0 0
Serena B, ph 0 0 0 0
Fondy D, pr 0 0 0 0
Tremel B, p 0 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 7 3 34 5 8 5
Chicago 000 100 101 -- 3
Philadelphia 102 000 02x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (L) 6.0 6 3 2 2 2
Tremel B 2.0 2 2 2 2 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Simmons C (W) 9.0 7 3 3 6 3
E -- Jackson R, Banks E
DP -- Chicago 1, Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Chicago 8, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Torgeson E, Cooper W, Jones W, Talbot B
3B -- Ashburn R, Clark M
HR -- Jackson R
SB -- Ashburn R
SH -- Pollet H
T -- 2:24
A -- 6927
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