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Dodgers
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 15, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 15, 1955 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
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 |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Bob Thurman | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Harmon | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 15, 1955
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Staley
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Staley
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Staley
Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Staley
Campanella hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Staley
Amoros hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Newcombe
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Newcombe
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Newcombe
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Newcombe
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Staley
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Staley
Furillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Furillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Staley
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Newcombe vs. Staley
Newcombe 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
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Post vs. Newcombe
Post strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Newcombe
Thurman hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Newcombe
Harmon strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Staley
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Staley
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Staley
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Newcombe
McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Staley vs. Newcombe
Staley hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. McMillan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Newcombe
Temple hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. McMillan moves to third. Staley moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burgess vs. Newcombe
Burgess hits a line drive into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Newcombe
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gilliam scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Staley
Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Staley
Amoros strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Staley
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Newcombe
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Post vs. Newcombe
Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Newcombe
Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gilliam scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Staley
Furillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Staley
Hoak bunts towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Staley
Newcombe hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Staley
Gilliam hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Newcombe
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak juggles the ball. That's an error on Hoak. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Newcombe
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Staley vs. Newcombe
Staley hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Newcombe
Temple hits a line drive into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Staley
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Staley
Snider 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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Staley
Campanella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Campanella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Staley
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Amoros for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Newcombe
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Newcombe
Bell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Newcombe
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Newcombe
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Staley
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hodges for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Staley
Furillo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Staley
Hoak bunts towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Newcombe vs. Staley
Newcombe hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Newcombe
Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Newcombe
Harmon strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Newcombe
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Staley
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Staley
Reese bunts towards the mound. Staley fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Staley. Gilliam moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Snider vs. Staley
Snider is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Campanella vs. Staley
Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Amoros vs. Staley
Amoros hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Amoros reaches second base with a double. Gilliam scores. Reese scores. Snider goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Staley
Hodges hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Staley
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Collum
Jackie Collum now pitching.
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Collum
Newcombe 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
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Newcombe
Stan Palys pinch hits for Jackie Collum.
Palys strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Newcombe
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Newcombe
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Podbielan
Bud Podbielan now pitching.
Gilliam hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Podbielan
Reese hits a line drive into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Podbielan
Snider 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
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Newcombe
Bell hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Newcombe
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Post vs. Newcombe
Post hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Newcombe
Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thurman for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1955, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Cincinnati (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 4 1 0 0 Temple J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Reese P, ss 4 2 1 0 Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0
Snider D, cf 4 2 1 2 Bell G, cf 4 1 1 0
Campanella R, c 4 0 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 1
Amoros S, lf 4 1 1 3 Post W, rf 4 0 2 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 1 1 2 Thurman B, lf 4 0 0 0
Furillo C, rf 3 0 3 0 Harmon C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 3 0 1 0
Newcombe D, p 4 0 0 0 Staley G, p 2 0 0 0
Collum J, p 0 0 0 0
Palys S, ph 1 0 0 0
Podbielan B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 8 7 33 1 7 1
Brooklyn 200 000 050 -- 7
Cincinnati 000 001 000 -- 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Newcombe D (W) 9.0 7 1 1 0 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Staley G (L) 7.1 8 7 6 2 1
Collum J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Podbielan B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Gilliam J, Hoak D, Staley G
DP -- Brooklyn 3
LOB -- Brooklyn 5, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Furillo C, Campanella R, Bell G, Amoros S
HR -- Snider D, Hodges G
SH -- Hoak D, Reese P
HBP -- by Staley G (Furillo C)
T -- 2:05
A -- 0
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