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Lineups and Summary
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 7, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 7, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Hearn |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,926 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Frank Secory |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Felipe Montemayor | Center Fielder |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| George Freese | Third Baseman |
| Gene Freese | Second Baseman |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Jim Hearn | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 7, 1955
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