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Phillies
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 21, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 21, 1955 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Cole |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 13,401 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Right Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Bobby Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dave Cole | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 21, 1955
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Newcombe
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Newcombe
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Newcombe
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Newcombe
Ennis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Ennis reaches second base with a double. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Newcombe
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Cole
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Cole
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Cole
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snider for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Newcombe
Jones hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Newcombe
Lopata hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Newcombe
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Cole
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Cole
There's a wild pitch. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Cole
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Cole
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Cole
Furillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Newcombe
Cole hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Newcombe
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right center field for a base hit. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Newcombe
Lowrey bunts towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to third for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Newcombe
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Newcombe
Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Cole
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Cole
Newcombe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Cole
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Cole
There goes Gilliam. The throw from Lopata and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Newcombe
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Newcombe covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Newcombe
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Newcombe
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Cole
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Cole
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Cole
Campanella hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Cole
Amoros hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Cole
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Cole
Furillo hits a line drive towards short. Hamner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Newcombe
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Newcombe
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Newcombe
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Newcombe
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Cole
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Cole
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Cole
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Reese takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to third. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Snider vs. Miller
Snider takes first base on ball four. Robinson scores. Gilliam moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campanella vs. Miller
Campanella hits a fly ball into right field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilliam tags and scores. Reese tags and moves to third. Snider tags and moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Amoros vs. Miller
Amoros is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Miller
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Reese scores. Snider moves to third. Amoros moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Furillo vs. Kipper
Thornton Kipper now pitching.
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Newcombe
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Newcombe
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Newcombe
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kipper
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Kipper
Newcombe strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Kipper
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Kipper
There goes Gilliam. The throw from Lopata and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Newcombe
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Newcombe
Lopata hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Lopata reaches second base with a double. Jones goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Newcombe
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Blaylock vs. Newcombe
Marv Blaylock pinch hits for Thornton Kipper.
Blaylock strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Newcombe
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newcombe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lopata moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Lowrey vs. Newcombe
Lowrey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lovenguth
Lynn Lovenguth now pitching.
Reese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Lovenguth
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Lovenguth
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Lovenguth
Amoros hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Lovenguth
Hodges strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Newcombe
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Newcombe
Ennis hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Roebuck
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Roebuck
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Lovenguth
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lovenguth
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roebuck vs. Lovenguth
Roebuck strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Roebuck
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gorbous vs. Roebuck
Glen Gorbous pinch hits for Lynn Lovenguth.
Gorbous hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roebuck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Roebuck
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Roebuck
Lowrey strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1955 -- Philadelphia at Brooklyn (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 4 1 4 0 Gilliam J, 2b 2 1 1 0
Lowrey P, rf 5 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 2 2 0 0
Hamner G, ss 4 1 1 0 Snider D, cf 3 0 0 1
Ennis D, lf 4 1 2 3 Campanella R, c 1 1 1 3
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Amoros S, lf 3 1 2 1
Jones W, 3b 3 1 1 0 Hodges G, 1b 3 0 0 1
Lopata S, c 4 0 2 1 Furillo C, rf 4 0 0 0
Morgan B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Robinson J, 3b 3 1 0 0
Cole D, p 2 0 1 0 Newcombe D, p 3 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0 Roebuck E, p 1 0 0 0
Kipper T, p 0 0 0 0
Blaylock M, ph 1 0 0 0
Lovenguth L, p 0 0 0 0
Gorbous G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 12 4 25 6 4 6
Philadelphia 100 000 120 -- 4
Brooklyn 000 330 00x -- 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Cole D (L) 4.1 2 6 6 6 1
Miller B 0.1 0 0 0 3 0
Kipper T 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Lovenguth L 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Newcombe D (W)* 7.0 11 4 4 1 6
Roebuck E (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Brooklyn 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Brooklyn 6
2B -- Ennis D, Lopata S
HR -- Campanella R, Amoros S, Ennis D
CS -- Gilliam J 2
SF -- Campanella R
WP -- Cole D
T -- 2:52
A -- 13401
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