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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 24, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 24, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 24, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 24, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 4,424 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Frank Secory |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Roman Mejias | Left Fielder |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 24, 1955
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Minner
There goes O'Brien. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. O'Brien steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Minner
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Minner
Mejias hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Friend
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Friend
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Friend
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Minner
Shepard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Minner
Long bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Shepard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shepard moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Friend vs. Minner
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson throws to second for one, and Baker throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Shepard scores. Friend moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Minner
There goes Friend. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Friend
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Friend
Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Friend
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Minner
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Friend
Fondy bunts towards first. Long fields the ball and throws to Friend covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Friend
Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minner vs. Friend
Minner bunts towards third. Cole fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fondy moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merriman vs. Friend
Merriman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente throws the ball in to Friend who tags Merriman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Fondy scores. Cooper scores. Minner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Friend
The ball gets by Shepard for a passed ball. Minner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Friend
Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mejias who is chasing the ball. Baker reaches third base with a triple. Minner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
King vs. Friend
King hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baker tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Friend
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Purkey
Bob Purkey now pitching.
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Minner
Mejias hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Minner
Shepard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Minner
Vern Law pinch runs for Jack Shepard.
Long hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purkey vs. Minner
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Purkey
Hardy Peterson now catching.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Purkey
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Purkey
Cooper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Purkey
Minner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Minner
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Purkey
Merriman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Purkey
Peterson fires to first and picks off Merriman. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Purkey
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Purkey
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Purkey
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. King moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Purkey
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. King scores. There goes Banks trying to get to second. Mejias throws the ball in to Cole who relays the ball to O'Brien who tags Banks for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Eddie Miksis now playing center field.
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Minner
Mejias hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Minner
Peterson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Minner
Long hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Peterson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Purkey
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Purkey
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Purkey
Cooper hits a popup towards third. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Minner
Dick Groat pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
Groat 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. O'Brien reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Brien scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Minner
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Minner, and towards Banks, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Minner hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Face
Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Face
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Face
King takes first base on ball four. Miksis moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Banks vs. Face
Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miksis scores. Baker scores. King moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Face
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Face
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. King scores. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Face
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Minner
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Minner
Peterson hits a popup in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Face
Cooper strikes out on a pitch way out of the strike zone. And the ball gets by Peterson, who chases it to the backstop. Cooper reaches first on the wild pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minner vs. Face
Minner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Face
Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Face
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Minner
Long hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Minner
Gene Freese pinch hits for Roy Face.
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/24/1955 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
O'Brien E, ss 3 1 2 0 Merriman L, cf 3 0 2 1
Cole D, 3b 4 0 0 1 Miksis E, cf 2 1 1 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 5 2 2 1
Thomas F, cf 3 0 0 0 King J, rf 1 2 0 1
Mejias R, lf 4 1 1 1 Banks E, ss 4 1 3 3
Shepard J, c 1 1 1 0 Sauer H, lf 4 0 1 1
Law V, pr 0 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 1
Peterson H, c 2 0 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Long D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Cooper W, c 4 2 2 1
O'Brien J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Minner P, p 4 1 1 0
Friend B, p 1 0 0 1
Purkey B, p 1 0 0 0
Groat D, ph 1 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Freese G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 8 3 35 10 14 9
Pittsburgh 010 100 100 -- 3
Chicago 005 110 30x -- 10
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 2.2 6 5 5 0 2
Purkey B 3.1 4 2 2 1 2
Face R 2.0 4 3 3 1 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P (W) 9.0 8 3 3 3 2
E -- Baker G, Face R
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 4
3B -- Baker G, O'Brien E
HR -- Banks E, Mejias R, Cooper W
SB -- O'Brien E
SH -- Long D
SF -- King J
PB -- Shepard J
T -- 2:09
A -- 4424
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