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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 10, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 10, 1955 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 10, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Saul Rogovin |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,922 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Hal Dixon |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | 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 |
| Saul Rogovin | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 10, 1955
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rogovin
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Rogovin
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Rogovin
Lynch hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Friend
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a line drive into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Rogovin
Long hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Rogovin
Atwell hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Ashburn fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Ashburn. Atwell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Rogovin
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rogovin
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Rogovin
Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Rogovin
Friend strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Friend
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Friend
Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rogovin
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Rogovin
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Rogovin
Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Freese moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Long vs. Rogovin
Long strikes out. The throw from Lopata to pick off Freese, and they've got Freese picked off. The throw back to Lopata and he's out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Friend
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogovin vs. Friend
Rogovin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lynch. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Friend
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Rogovin
Atwell 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Rogovin
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rogovin
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Friend
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Rogovin
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Rogovin
Friend hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rogovin
O'Brien 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 5
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Friend
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Friend
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Friend
Lopata takes first base on ball four. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blaylock vs. Friend
Marv Blaylock pinch hits for Saul Rogovin.
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Greengrass moves to third. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Greengrass scores. Lopata scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Friend
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Ashburn steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Friend
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Miller
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Miller
Long 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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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Friend
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Miller
Atwell hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Miller
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Miller
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Miller
Groat 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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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Friend
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Friend
Lopata hits a popup, foul, towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Friend
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Friend
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Miller
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hamner. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Miller
O'Brien bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Friend moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Miller
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Miller
Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Friend
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Miller
Long hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Miller
Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Miller
Thomas hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Miller
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Friend
Greengrass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Friend
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Friend
Miller bunts towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Friend
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Miller
Groat hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Friend vs. Miller
Friend 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Miller
O'Brien bunts towards third. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. Friend moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Miller
Freese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Friend moves to third. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lynch vs. Meyer
Jack Meyer now pitching.
Lynch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Friend scores. There goes O'Brien trying to get to home. Ennis throws the ball in to Lopata who tags O'Brien, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Long vs. Meyer
Long strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Friend
Roberto Clemente now playing right field.
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente throws the ball in to Long who tags Jones trying to return to first, for the out. Ennis moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waitkus vs. Friend
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/10/1955 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
O'Brien E, cf 3 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 3 2
Freese G, 3b 5 0 2 0 Morgan B, ss 5 0 1 0
Lynch J, rf 5 0 2 1 Hamner G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 0 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 4 0 0 0
Long D, 1b 5 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 5 0 2 0
Atwell T, c 3 1 1 0 Waitkus E, 1b 5 0 1 0
Thomas F, lf 4 1 1 2 Greengrass J, rf 4 1 1 0
O'Brien J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lopata S, c 3 1 0 0
Groat D, ss 4 0 2 0 Rogovin S, p 1 0 0 0
Friend B, p 4 1 0 0 Blaylock M, ph 1 0 0 0
Miller B, p 1 0 1 0
Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 9 3 37 2 9 2
Pittsburgh 020 000 000 1 -- 3
Philadelphia 000 020 000 0 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 10.0 9 2 2 4 7
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Rogovin S 5.0 5 2 2 0 3
Miller B (L) 4.1 3 1 1 1 0
Meyer J 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Ashburn R, Hamner G, Jones W
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Atwell T, Ashburn R, Groat D
HR -- Thomas F
SB -- Ashburn R
SH -- O'Brien E 2, Miller B
T -- 2:45
A -- 3922
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