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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 26, 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 26, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 26, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 26, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Davis |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Hardy Peterson | Catcher |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | 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 |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Jim Davis | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 26, 1955
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Davis
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Davis
Cole hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of King. Cole reaches second base with a double. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mejias vs. Davis
Mejias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Davis
Thomas hits a fly ball towards left. Sauer catches it and throws to home to double up Clemente. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Law
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Law
Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mejias. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Law
King hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Davis
Long takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Davis
Groat bunts in front of the plate. Chiti fields it and throws to first for the out. Long moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Davis
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Davis
Peterson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Peterson reaches second base with a double. Long scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Davis
Law hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Davis
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Law
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole juggles the ball. That's an error on Cole. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sauer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Law
Fondy bunts towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiti vs. Law
Chiti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Law
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Law
Miksis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Davis
Cole hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Davis
Mejias hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Davis
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Davis
Long hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Davis
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Law
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Law
King hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Law
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Davis
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Davis
Peterson bunts towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Davis
Law hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Davis
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Law moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Davis
Cole strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Law
Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Law
Chiti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Law
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Law
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Davis
Mejias hits a popup in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Davis
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Davis
Long hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Law
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Law
King hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Law
Banks strikes out. There goes King. The throw from Peterson to second, and King is out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Davis
Groat hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Davis
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Davis
Peterson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Law vs. Davis
Law hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Davis
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Groat scores. Peterson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Andre
John Andre now pitching.
Cole takes first base on ball four. Peterson moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mejias vs. Andre
Mejias strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Law
Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas throws the ball in to Groat who tags Sauer trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Law
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Jackson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Law
Chiti hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speake vs. Law
Bob Speake pinch hits for John Andre.
Speake hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hillman
Dave Hillman now pitching.
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Hillman
Long strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hillman
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Law
Miksis hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Law
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Law
King hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hillman
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Hillman
Peterson bunts in front of the plate. Chiti fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Hillman
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Hillman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Law
Peterson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Peterson. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Law
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Law
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Hillman
Cole hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Hillman
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hillman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Hillman
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mejias moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Long vs. Hillman
Long hits a popup towards first. Fondy catches it and steps on first to double up Thomas. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Law
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Harry Chiti.
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Surkont
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Dave Hillman. Max Surkont now pitching.
Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miksis vs. Surkont
Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
Miksis bunts towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Surkont
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baumholtz tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Surkont
King hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/26/1955, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Clemente R, rf 5 0 1 1 Miksis E, cf 4 0 0 0
Cole D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Baker G, 2b 4 0 2 1
Mejias R, lf 5 0 0 0 King J, rf 5 0 2 0
Thomas F, cf 5 0 2 0 Banks E, ss 4 0 1 0
Long D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Sauer H, lf 4 1 1 0
Groat D, ss 3 1 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 1 2 1
O'Brien J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Fondy D, 1b 2 0 0 0
Peterson H, c 1 1 1 1 Chiti H, c 3 1 2 2
Law V, p 4 1 2 3 Baumholtz F, ph 1 1 1 0
Surkont M, p 0 0 0 0 Davis J, p 2 0 0 0
Andre J, p 0 0 0 0
Speake B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hillman D, p 0 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 1 0
Jeffcoat H, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 12 5 35 4 12 4
Pittsburgh 030 101 000 -- 5
Chicago 030 000 001 -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W)* 8.0 11 4 3 1 5
Surkont M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Davis J (L) 5.2 9 5 5 2 1
Andre J 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Hillman D 3.0 3 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Jackson R, Cole D, Peterson H
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 8
2B -- Cole D, Baker G, Peterson H, Groat D
HR -- Law V, Chiti H
CS -- King J
SH -- Groat D, Fondy D, Peterson H 2, Miksis E
SF -- Baker G
T -- 2:37
A -- 0
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