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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 14, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on April 14, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 14, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 14, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sal Maglie |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 29,124 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 30 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 |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Sal Maglie | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 14, 1955
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Maglie
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Maglie
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Maglie
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snider for the out. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Maglie
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Amoros vs. Maglie
Amoros strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Newcombe
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Newcombe covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Newcombe
Dark hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Newcombe
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Newcombe
Irvin hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Maglie
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Maglie
Furillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Maglie
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Dark fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Maglie
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Newcombe
Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Newcombe
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Furillo throws the ball in to Reese who tags Mueller trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Thompson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Newcombe
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Newcombe
Westrum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Maglie vs. Newcombe
Maglie strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Maglie
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Maglie
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Maglie
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Newcombe
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Newcombe covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Newcombe
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Newcombe
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Newcombe
Irvin hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Maglie
Hodges hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Maglie
Amoros hits a line drive towards short. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Maglie
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark misplays the ball. That's an error on Dark. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Maglie
Furillo takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Maglie
Campanella hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Maglie
Newcombe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Maglie
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark misplays the ball. That's an error on Dark. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Maglie
Reese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Newcombe
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Newcombe
Mueller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Mueller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Newcombe
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mueller scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Newcombe
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Newcombe
Bill Taylor pinch hits for Sal Maglie.
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Corwin
Al Corwin now pitching.
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Corwin
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Corwin
Amoros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Amoros moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Furillo vs. Wilhelm
Furillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Campanella vs. Wilhelm
Campanella takes first base on ball four. Snider scores. Amoros moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Newcombe vs. Wilhelm
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Newcombe
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Newcombe
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Newcombe
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Newcombe
Irvin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Newcombe
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mays scores. Irvin moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Mueller vs. Newcombe
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Wilhelm
Gilliam strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Wilhelm
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Wilhelm
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Wilhelm
There goes Snider. The throw from Westrum and he is out, Williams applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Newcombe
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Newcombe
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Newcombe
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Wilhelm
Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Wilhelm
Amoros hits a line drive towards first. Lockman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Wilhelm
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Wilhelm
Furillo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Wilhelm
Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Wilhelm
Newcombe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Wilhelm
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Wilhelm
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Newcombe
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Newcombe
Dark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Newcombe
Mays hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Dark moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Newcombe
Irvin hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Newcombe
Thompson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Newcombe
Mueller 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, 10 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Wilhelm
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Wilhelm
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Wilhelm
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilhelm covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Newcombe
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Newcombe
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Wes Westrum.
Rhodes hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Newcombe
Bobby Hofman pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Hofman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Hughes
Jim Hughes now pitching.
Lockman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Hughes
Dark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Hughes
There's a wild pitch. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Hughes
Mays hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Grissom
Ray Katt now catching. Marv Grissom now pitching.
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Grissom
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Grissom
Campanella hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Grissom
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Hughes
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hughes
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Hughes
Mueller hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Castleman vs. Hughes
Foster Castleman pinch hits for Davey Williams.
Castleman hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/14/1955 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Lockman W, 1b 5 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 5 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 4 1 2 0
Snider D, cf 3 1 0 0 Mays W, cf 4 2 1 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 1 1 0 Irvin M, lf 5 0 1 0
Amoros S, lf 5 0 1 0 Thompson H, 3b 4 2 3 4
Robinson J, 3b 3 2 2 0 Mueller D, rf 5 1 2 1
Furillo C, rf 4 2 1 3 Williams D, 2b 4 1 2 1
Campanella R, c 4 2 2 4 Castleman F, ph 1 0 0 0
Newcombe D, p 4 2 2 3 Westrum W, c 3 0 1 0
Hughes J, p 1 0 0 0 Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0
Katt R, c 0 0 0 0
Maglie S, p 1 0 0 0
Taylor B, ph 1 0 0 0
Corwin A, p 0 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 1 0 0 0
Hofman B, ph 1 1 1 2
Grissom M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 10 10 10 40 8 13 8
Brooklyn 000 410 500 -- 10
New York 010 110 320 -- 8
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Newcombe D (W) 7.1 12 8 5 2 3
Hughes J (S) 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Maglie S (L) 4.0 4 4 0 2 3
Corwin A 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Wilhelm H 3.2 4 5 5 4 2
Grissom M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Dark A 2, Gilliam J
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, New York 8
2B -- Thompson H, Mueller D
HR -- Campanella R, Newcombe D 2, Furillo C, Thompson H, Hofman B
CS -- Snider D
WP -- Hughes J
T -- 3:30
A -- 29124
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