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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 26, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 26, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,376 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Jim Bolger | Center Fielder |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie O'Brien | Center Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Right Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 26, 1955
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Friend
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Friend
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Friend
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Friend
Banks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Jones
O'Brien hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Jones
Freese hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Jones
Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Jones
Ward takes first base on ball four. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Jones
Thomas hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Friend
King hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Friend
Miksis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Friend
Bolger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Jones
Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Jones
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Jones
There goes O'Brien. The throw from Chiti and he is out, Baker applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jones
Groat hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Friend
Chiti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Friend
Jones bunts for an out with unknown description. Chiti moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Friend
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chiti scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Friend
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Friend
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Jones
Friend hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Jones
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Jones
Freese hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Friend
Banks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Friend
King hits a line drive to center field. O'Brien throws towards Groat. Groat fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Groat. O'Brien throws the ball in to Groat who tags King trying to catch an extra base, for the out. King moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Friend
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolger vs. Friend
Bolger hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Friend
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. King moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. King scores. Miksis scores. Chiti moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Friend
Fondy takes first base on ball four. Chiti moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Friend
Baker hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Jones
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Jones
Ward hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jones
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Jones
Atwell takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Jones
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Friend
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Friend
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien who is chasing the ball. Banks reaches third base with a triple. Baumholtz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
King vs. Friend
King hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Banks tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Friend
Miksis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Friend
Bolger hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jones
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Jones
Tom Saffell pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Saffell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Jones
O'Brien hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Chiti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Kline
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Kline
There goes Fondy. The throw from Atwell and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Jones
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Jones
Lynch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Jones
Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Freese scores. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Jones
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Lynch moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Atwell vs. Jones
Atwell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Lynch tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Jones
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Jones
Groat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Kline
Baker hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Kline
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Kline
Banks hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Kline
King hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Jones
Roman Mejias pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Mejias hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Jones
O'Brien hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Jones
Freese strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Littlefield
Dick Littlefield now pitching.
Miksis hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Littlefield
Bolger hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Littlefield
Chiti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Littlefield
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Jones
Lynch hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Jones
Ward hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jones
Thomas hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Littlefield
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Littlefield juggles the ball. That's an error on Littlefield. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Littlefield
Baker bunts for an out with unknown description. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Littlefield
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Littlefield
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Banks reaches second base with a double. Fondy scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Littlefield
King strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Jones
Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Jones
O'Brien hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Jones
Groat hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Jones
Dale Long pinch hits for Dick Littlefield.
Long hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bolger who is chasing the ball. Long reaches third base with a triple. Atwell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Jones
Dick Hall pinch runs for Dale Long.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1955 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Fondy D, 1b 4 1 2 1 O'Brien E, cf 5 0 0 0
Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Freese G, 3b 3 1 0 0
Baumholtz F, lf 4 1 2 0 Lynch J, rf 3 1 1 0
Banks E, ss 5 1 2 2 Ward P, 1b 3 0 1 1
King J, rf 4 1 1 1 Thomas F, lf 3 0 0 0
Miksis E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Atwell T, c 0 1 0 1
Bolger J, cf 4 0 0 0 O'Brien J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Chiti H, c 4 1 2 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0
Jones S, p 3 0 1 2 Friend B, p 1 0 0 0
Saffell T, ph 1 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Mejias R, ph 1 0 0 0
Littlefield D, p 0 0 0 0
Long D, ph 1 0 1 1
Hall D, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 11 6 28 3 3 3
Chicago 001 220 001 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 002 001 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 9.0 3 3 3 8 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 5.0 8 5 3 1 3
Kline R 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Littlefield D 2.0 2 1 0 0 2
E -- Groat D 2, Littlefield D
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Banks E
3B -- Banks E, Long D
CS -- O'Brien J, Fondy D
SH -- Jones S, Baker G
SF -- King J, Atwell T
T -- 2:13
A -- 5376
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