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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 25, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 25, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 25, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brooks Lawrence |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 4,539 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Dusty Boggess |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | First Baseman |
| Rip Repulski | Left Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Wally Moon | Right Fielder |
| Bill Sarni | Catcher |
| Alex Grammas | Shortstop |
| Brooks Lawrence | Pitcher |
| Eddie Stanky | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Bob Speake | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ted Tappe | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 25, 1955
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Rush
Boyer hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Chiti settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Chiti. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Rush
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Rush
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Rush
Musial hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repulski vs. Rush
Repulski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Lawrence
Miksis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Lawrence
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Baker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Speake vs. Lawrence
Speake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Speake reaches second base with a double. Baker scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Lawrence
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tappe vs. Tiefenauer
Bobby Tiefenauer now pitching.
Tappe hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Tiefenauer
Banks takes first base on ball four. Speake moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fondy vs. Tiefenauer
Speake is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Tiefenauer
Fondy hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Rush
Schoendienst hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Rush
Moon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Rush
Sarni strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Tiefenauer
Chiti hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Tiefenauer
Rush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Tiefenauer
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Tiefenauer
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speake vs. Tiefenauer
Speake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Rush
Grammas hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiefenauer vs. Rush
Tiefenauer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Rush
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tiefenauer
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiefenauer can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tappe vs. Tiefenauer
Tappe strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Tiefenauer
Banks hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sarni picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sarni. Jackson moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fondy vs. Tiefenauer
Fondy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chiti vs. Tiefenauer
Chiti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Jackson tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rush vs. Tiefenauer
Rush strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Rush
Virdon hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Rush
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repulski vs. Rush
Repulski strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Rush
Schoendienst is hit by the pitch. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moon vs. Rush
Moon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Tiefenauer
Miksis hits a line drive into left field. Repulski picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Repulski. Miksis moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Tiefenauer
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Speake vs. Tiefenauer
There goes Baker. The throw from Sarni and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Speake vs. Tiefenauer
Speake hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Tiefenauer
Jackson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tappe vs. Tiefenauer
Miksis is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Rush
Sarni hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Rush
Solly Hemus pinch hits for Alex Grammas.
Hemus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Rush
Bob Stephenson pinch hits for Bobby Tiefenauer.
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching. Bob Stephenson now playing shortstop.
Tappe hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. LaPalme
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. LaPalme
Fondy hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiti vs. LaPalme
Chiti is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rush vs. LaPalme
Rush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Rush
Boyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Rush
Virdon hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Rush
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. LaPalme
Miksis hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. LaPalme
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. LaPalme
Speake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Rush
Jim King now playing left field.
Repulski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Rush
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Rush
Moon takes first base on ball four. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sarni vs. Rush
Sarni hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frazier vs. Rush
Joe Frazier pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
Frazier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Schultz
Barney Schultz now pitching.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tappe vs. Schultz
Tappe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Schultz
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Schultz
Fondy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Rush
Harry Elliott pinch hits for Bob Stephenson.
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Rush
Boyer hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Rush
Virdon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Schultz
Harry Elliott now playing right field. Wally Moon now playing center field. Dick Schofield now playing shortstop.
Chiti hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Schultz
Rush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Schultz
Miksis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Rush
Musial hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Rush
Repulski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Rush
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Rush
Moon hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/25/1955, game 2 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Boyer K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Miksis E, cf 5 1 3 1
Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0 Baker G, 2b 3 1 2 0
Schofield D, ss 0 0 0 0 Speake B, lf 4 0 1 1
Musial S, 1b 3 0 0 0 King J, lf 0 0 0 0
Repulski R, lf 4 1 1 1 Jackson R, 3b 2 1 1 0
Schoendienst R, 2b 2 0 0 0 Tappe T, rf 4 0 0 0
Moon W, rf-cf 3 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 3 0 2 0
Sarni B, c 3 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Grammas A, ss 1 0 0 0 Chiti H, c 2 0 0 1
Hemus S, ph 1 0 0 0 Rush B, p 4 0 0 0
LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Frazier J, ph 1 0 0 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Lawrence B, p 0 0 0 0
Tiefenauer B, p 1 0 0 0
Stephenson B, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Elliott H, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 2 1 30 3 9 3
St.Louis 000 000 001 -- 1
Chicago 201 000 00x -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Lawrence B (L)* 0.0 3 2 2 1 0
Tiefenauer B 4.0 5 1 1 3 2
LaPalme P 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Schultz B 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (W) 9.0 2 1 1 3 8
* Pitched to 4 batters in 1st
E -- Chiti H, Sarni B, Repulski R
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Chicago 10
2B -- Speake B, Banks E
3B -- Baker G
HR -- Miksis E, Repulski R
SB -- Baker G
SF -- Chiti H
HBP -- by Rush B (Schoendienst R)
T -- 2:24
A -- 4539
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