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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 8, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on June 8, 1954 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 6,775 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Mel Clark | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Morgan | Shortstop |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Talbot | Center Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 8, 1954
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Roberts
Talbot hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Roberts
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Roberts
Sauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Roberts
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Roberts
Cooper hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hamner for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Pollet
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Pollet
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Roberts
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Roberts
There goes Miksis. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Miksis steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pollet vs. Roberts
Pollet is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Talbot vs. Roberts
Talbot hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Roberts
Fondy 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
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Pollet
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Roberts
Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Roberts
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Pollet
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Roberts
Cooper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Cooper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Roberts
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Roberts
Pollet bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hamner covering, for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Talbot vs. Roberts
Talbot hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pollet
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Pollet
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Pollet
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Roberts
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Roberts
Sauer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Roberts
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner who is chasing the ball. Hamner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hamner tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
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
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Roberts
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Roberts
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pollet
Morgan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schell vs. Pollet
Danny Schell pinch hits for Robin Roberts.
Schell hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Pollet
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Jeffcoat
Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Drews
Karl Drews now pitching.
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Jeffcoat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Talbot vs. Drews
Lopata throws to second, with Morgan covering, and has Jeffcoat trapped. There's the throw to Jones who tags Jeffcoat for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Drews
Talbot 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 -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Drews
Fondy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Drews
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Drews
Sauer hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Jeffcoat
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Jeffcoat
Lopata hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Jeffcoat
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Jeffcoat
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopata scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Jeffcoat
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Karl Drews.
Burgess hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Jeffcoat
Mickey Micelotta pinch runs for Smoky Burgess.
Jones hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Konstanty
Jim Konstanty now pitching.
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Konstanty
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Konstanty
Cooper hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Konstanty
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jeffcoat
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Jeffcoat
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jeffcoat
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Jeffcoat
Hamner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Jeffcoat
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching. Johnny Wyrostek pinch hits for Mel Clark.
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1954 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Jones W, 3b 3 0 2 1 Talbot B, cf 4 0 0 0
Ashburn R, cf 4 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 2 2 0
Torgeson E, 1b 5 0 2 0 Kiner R, lf 4 3 3 3
Ennis D, lf 4 1 0 0 Sauer H, rf 3 1 1 3
Hamner G, 2b 5 2 2 2 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Lopata S, c 3 1 1 1 Banks E, ss 3 0 0 0
Clark M, rf 4 0 1 0 Cooper W, c 4 0 1 0
Wyrostek J, ph 1 0 0 0 Miksis E, 2b 4 0 0 0
Morgan B, ss 4 1 3 1 Pollet H, p 1 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 2 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, p 1 0 1 0
Schell D, ph 1 0 0 0 Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0
Drews K, p 0 0 0 0
Burgess S, ph 1 0 1 0
Micelotta M, pr 0 0 0 0
Konstanty J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 12 5 32 6 9 6
Philadelphia 000 001 112 -- 5
Chicago 301 000 20x -- 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (L) 6.0 5 4 4 0 1
Drews K 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Konstanty J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (W) 6.2 8 2 2 3 4
Jeffcoat H 2.0 4 3 3 2 0
Klippstein J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Morgan B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 11, Chicago 5
2B -- Cooper W, Morgan B, Jeffcoat H, Burgess S
3B -- Hamner G
HR -- Sauer H, Kiner R 2, Hamner G
SB -- Miksis E, Jones W, Morgan B
SH -- Pollet H
SF -- Lopata S
HBP -- by Roberts R (Banks E), by Roberts R (Sauer H)
T -- 2:36
A -- 6775
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