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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 29, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on July 29, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Saul Rogovin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 4,271 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Glen Gorbous | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Marv Blaylock | First Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Saul Rogovin | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Bob Speake | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miksis | Center Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 29, 1955
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jones
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorbous vs. Jones
Gorbous hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis. Gorbous reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gorbous scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Jones
Jones takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Jones
Seminick takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Rogovin
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogovin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Rogovin
Baker hits a line drive into right field. Gorbous settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. Rogovin
Speake hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Rogovin
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fondy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Rogovin
There's a wild pitch. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Rogovin
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Rogovin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jones
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogovin vs. Jones
Rogovin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jones
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Rogovin
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Rogovin
McCullough hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rogovin
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorbous vs. Jones
Gorbous takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a line drive towards third. Jackson catches it and throws to first to double up Gorbous. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Rogovin
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Rogovin
Baker hits a line drive into right field. Gorbous settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. Rogovin
There's a wild pitch. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speake vs. Rogovin
Speake strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Rogovin
Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fondy scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Rogovin
There goes Banks. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Jones
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jones
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogovin vs. Jones
Rogovin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Rogovin
Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rogovin
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Rogovin
Miksis hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jones
Morgan hits a line drive towards short. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorbous vs. Jones
Gorbous hits a line drive into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Rogovin
McCullough hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rogovin
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Gorbous settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Rogovin
Fondy hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a line drive into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Jones
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Rogovin
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Rogovin
Speake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Rogovin
There goes Speake. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Rogovin
Banks hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jones
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogovin vs. Jones
Rogovin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jones
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gorbous vs. Jones
Gorbous hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Rogovin
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Rogovin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogovin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Rogovin
Miksis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Miksis reaches second base with a double. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCullough vs. Rogovin
McCullough is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Meyer
Jack Meyer now pitching.
Jones takes first base on ball four. Jackson scores. Miksis moves to third. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fondy vs. Meyer
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Meyer
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Jones
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blaylock for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Meyer
Speake strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Meyer
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Meyer
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Meyer
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Meyer
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jones
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Jones
Jim Greengrass pinch hits for Jack Meyer.
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Jones
Curt Simmons pinch runs for Jim Greengrass.
Ashburn is hit by the pitch. Smalley moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Tremel
Bill Tremel now pitching.
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Smalley scores. Simmons moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gorbous vs. Tremel
Gorbous hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Speake. Gorbous reaches second base with a double. Simmons scores. Ashburn scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ennis vs. Tremel
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Tremel
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gorbous moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seminick vs. Tremel
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Roberts
Robin Roberts now pitching. Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Merriman strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Roberts
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Bill Tremel.
Baumholtz hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Roberts
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1955 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 2 1 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 5 2 3 0
Morgan B, 2b 3 1 0 1 Baker G, 2b 5 0 0 0
Gorbous G, rf 4 1 2 2 Speake B, rf 4 0 1 0
Ennis D, lf 4 0 1 2 Banks E, ss 4 1 3 3
Jones W, 3b 4 1 1 1 Sauer H, lf 3 0 2 0
Seminick A, c 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 1 0 0
Blaylock M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Miksis E, cf 4 0 1 0
Smalley R, ss 4 1 1 0 McCullough C, c 2 0 0 0
Rogovin S, p 3 0 1 0 Merriman L, ph 1 0 0 0
Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0 Jones S, p 2 0 0 1
Greengrass J, ph 0 0 0 0 Tremel B, p 0 0 0 0
Simmons C, pr 0 1 0 0 Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 6 6 6 35 4 10 4
Philadelphia 100 000 014 -- 6
Chicago 101 000 110 -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Rogovin S 6.1 7 3 3 2 3
Meyer J (W) 1.2 2 1 1 1 2
Roberts R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (L)* 8.0 5 5 5 8 5
Tremel B 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Chicago 7
2B -- Gorbous G 2, Miksis E
HR -- Jones W, Banks E
CS -- Banks E, Speake B
SF -- Ennis D
HBP -- by Jones S (Ashburn R)
WP -- Rogovin S 2
T -- 2:48
A -- 4271
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