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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 21, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on June 21, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 21, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Hacker |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 22,886 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
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 |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Warren Hacker | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 21, 1955
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hacker
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Hacker
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hacker
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Newcombe
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Newcombe, and towards Reese, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Newcombe
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Newcombe
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Hacker
Campanella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of King. Campanella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Hacker
Amoros hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of King who is chasing the ball. Amoros reaches third base with a triple. Campanella scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hodges vs. Hacker
Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Amoros tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hacker
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Hacker
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Newcombe
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Newcombe
King strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Newcombe
Banks hits a line drive into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Hacker
Newcombe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of King. Newcombe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Hacker
Gilliam bunts towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to first for the out. Newcombe moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Hacker
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Hacker
Snider hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Newcombe
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Newcombe
Chiti strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Newcombe
Hacker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Newcombe
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Hacker
Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Hacker
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Hacker
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Amoros moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Hacker
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Newcombe
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Newcombe
Baumholtz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Newcombe
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Newcombe
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Hacker
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Hacker
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hacker
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Banks. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Hacker
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Newcombe
Banks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo who is chasing the ball. Banks reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Newcombe
Fondy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Newcombe
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Newcombe
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hacker
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Hacker
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Hacker
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Hacker
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Newcombe
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Newcombe
Baker hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Newcombe
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Newcombe
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hacker
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Hacker
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Hacker
Newcombe takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Hacker
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Hacker
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Newcombe
King hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Newcombe
Banks hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Newcombe
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Newcombe
Chiti strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hacker
Snider hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Hacker
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Hacker
Amoros hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Newcombe
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Newcombe
Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Newcombe
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hacker
Hodges hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hacker
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Hacker
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Hacker
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Newcombe for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Newcombe
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Newcombe
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Newcombe
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Newcombe covering, for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hacker
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Hacker covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Hacker
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hacker
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Newcombe
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Newcombe
Fondy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Newcombe
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Hacker
Campanella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of King. Campanella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Hacker
Don Hoak pinch runs for Roy Campanella.
Amoros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoak scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Hacker
Hodges bunts towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hacker
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Hacker
Furillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Newcombe vs. Jeffcoat
Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Newcombe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of King. Newcombe reaches second base with a double. Hodges scores. Furillo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Jeffcoat
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Banks. Newcombe moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Jeffcoat
There's a wild pitch. Newcombe scores. Gilliam moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Jeffcoat
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Davis
Jim Davis now pitching.
Snider hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. Reese moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Kellert vs. Davis
Frank Kellert pinch hits for Don Hoak.
Kellert hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Newcombe
Rube Walker now catching. Bob Speake pinch hits for Jim Davis.
Speake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Newcombe
Merriman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Newcombe
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Newcombe
Baumholtz hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/21/1955 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 5 1 0 0 Merriman L, cf 5 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 5 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 5 0 1 0
Snider D, cf 6 0 1 1 Baumholtz F, lf 5 0 1 0
Campanella R, c 5 1 4 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Hoak D, pr 0 1 0 0 King J, rf 4 0 0 0
Kellert F, ph 1 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 4 2 2 1
Walker R, c 0 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Amoros S, lf 5 1 2 2 Chiti H, c 4 0 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 1 0 1 Hacker W, p 3 0 1 0
Robinson J, 3b 5 0 1 0 Jeffcoat H, p 0 0 0 0
Furillo C, rf 5 1 2 0 Davis J, p 0 0 0 0
Newcombe D, p 4 1 2 2 Speake B, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
45 7 12 6 38 2 6 2
Brooklyn 020 000 000 05 -- 7
Chicago 000 010 100 00 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Newcombe D (W) 11.0 6 2 2 1 9
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hacker W (L) 10.2 10 5 5 1 0
Jeffcoat H* 0.0 1 2 0 1 0
Davis J 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 11th
E -- Banks E 2
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 9, Chicago 4
2B -- Campanella R 2, Newcombe D 2
3B -- Amoros S, Banks E
HR -- Banks E
SH -- Gilliam J
SF -- Hodges G
WP -- Jeffcoat H
T -- 2:54
A -- 22886
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