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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 4, 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 July 4, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Fowler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 21,750 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Hal Dixon |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Stan Palys | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Matt Batts | Catcher |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Art Fowler | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | 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 |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 4, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pollet
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palys vs. Pollet
There goes Temple. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Baker applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Pollet
Palys strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Fowler
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miksis for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Fowler
King hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it 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. Pollet
Post hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Pollet
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Pollet
Batts is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Fowler
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Fowler
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fowler
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Pollet
Jablonski hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Pollet
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Pollet
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Fowler
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Fowler
Pollet strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Pollet
Palys hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Pollet
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Pollet
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. Post goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Batts vs. Pollet
Batts hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Fowler
Miksis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Fowler
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Fowler
King hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Pollet
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Pollet
Fowler bunts towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Pollet
Temple hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Fowler
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Fowler
Sauer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fowler
Jackson 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Pollet
Palys hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Pollet
Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Pollet
Bell 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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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Fowler
Cooper hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Fowler
Pollet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Fowler
Miksis hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Fowler
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pollet moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Fowler
King hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Pollet
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Pollet
Jablonski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis. Jablonski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Pollet
There's a wild pitch. Jablonski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jablonski tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Pollet
Fowler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Fowler
Rocky Bridges now playing third base.
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Fowler
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fowler
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pollet
Temple hits a line drive towards the mound. Pollet reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Pollet
Palys hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Fowler
Cooper hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Fowler
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
Baumholtz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Temple reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jeffcoat
Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Jeffcoat
Bell takes first base on ball four. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Batts vs. Jeffcoat
Batts strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thurman vs. Jeffcoat
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Rocky Bridges.
Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy juggles the ball. That's an error on Fondy. Post scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Jeffcoat
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Thurman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fowler vs. Jeffcoat
Fowler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thurman scores. There goes McMillan trying to get to third. Miksis throws the ball in to Jackson, who tags McMillan for the out. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Jeffcoat
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Fowler
Bobby Adams now playing third base. Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Eddie Miksis.
Merriman hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
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, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Fowler
King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Fowler
Banks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Fowler
Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1955, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Miksis E, cf 3 0 0 0
Palys S, lf 4 0 0 0 Merriman L, ph 1 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 1 Baker G, 2b 4 0 1 0
Post W, rf 2 2 0 0 King J, rf 4 1 1 0
Bell G, cf 3 1 1 1 Banks E, ss 4 1 1 2
Batts M, c 4 0 0 0 Sauer H, lf 4 1 1 1
Jablonski R, 3b 3 1 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Bridges R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Thurman B, ph 1 1 0 0 Cooper W, c 3 0 0 0
Adams B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Pollet H, p 1 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 1 0 1 2 Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0
Fowler A, p 3 0 1 1 Jeffcoat H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 6 5 5 31 3 4 3
Cincinnati 000 101 103 -- 6
Chicago 000 010 002 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler A (W) 9.0 4 3 3 1 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (L) 8.0 3 3 3 4 4
Jeffcoat H 1.0 2 3 2 2 1
E -- Fondy D
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Chicago 2
2B -- Jablonski R
3B -- Bell G
HR -- Sauer H, Kluszewski T, Banks E
CS -- Temple J
SH -- Fowler A
SF -- McMillan R
WP -- Pollet H
T -- 2:07
A -- 21750
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