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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 24, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 24, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Fowler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 13,523 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Artie Gore |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Art Fowler | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Jim Fanning | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 24, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Jones
Jablonski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Fowler
Merriman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Fowler
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Fowler
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jones
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Jones
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Jones
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Baker fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Fowler
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Fowler
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miksis vs. Fowler
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. Sauer scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanning vs. Fowler
Fanning hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Jones
Fowler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Jones
Temple takes first base on ball four. Fowler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Jones
Jablonski hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fowler moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. Fowler scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Post vs. Jones
Post hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Fowler
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Fowler
Merriman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Fowler
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Jones
Greengrass hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fanning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jones
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Fowler
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Fowler
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Fowler
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Jones
Fowler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Jones
Jablonski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Banks fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Fowler
Miksis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanning vs. Fowler
Fanning hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Fowler
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Fowler
Merriman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Fowler
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski strikes out on a pitch way out of the strike zone. And the ball gets by Fanning, who chases it to the backstop. Kluszewski reaches first on the wild pitch. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Jones
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Jones
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fanning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Fowler
Baumholtz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Fowler
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Fowler
Banks takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Fowler
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jones
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Jones
Chuck Harmon pinch runs for Ed Bailey.
McMillan bunts towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thurman vs. Jones
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Art Fowler.
Thurman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gorbous vs. Jones
Glen Gorbous pinch hits for Johnny Temple.
Gorbous is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanning vs. Lane
Jerry Lane now pitching. Hobie Landrith now catching. Rocky Bridges now playing second base.
Fanning takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Lane
Jones bunts towards the mound. Lane fields it and throws to first for the out. Fanning moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Lane
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Lane
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Lane
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Jones
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Jones
Bell takes first base on ball four. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Jones
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Jones
Greengrass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Lane
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Lane
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Lane
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Lane covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Jones
Jim King now playing left field.
Landrith hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Jones
Bridges is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1955 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Merriman L, cf 4 0 1 0
Gorbous G, ph 1 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lane J, p 0 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, rf 4 0 0 0
Jablonski R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sauer H, lf 2 1 1 0
Bell G, cf 2 0 0 1 King J, lf 0 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 3 0 1 0
Post W, rf 4 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Greengrass J, lf 3 0 0 0 Miksis E, 3b 3 1 1 2
Bailey E, c 2 0 0 0 Fanning J, c 2 0 0 0
Harmon C, pr 0 0 0 0 Jones S, p 2 0 0 0
Landrith H, c 1 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0
Fowler A, p 0 1 0 0
Thurman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Bridges R, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 2 1 27 2 4 2
Cincinnati 001 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 010 010 00x -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler A (L) 6.0 4 2 2 3 4
Lane J 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 9.0 2 1 1 7 9
E -- Jones S
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Kluszewski T
HR -- Miksis E
SH -- McMillan R, Jones S
T -- 2:16
A -- 13523
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