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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 2, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, played on June 2, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jackie Collum |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 2,928 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Stan Palys | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Jackie Collum | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 2, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palys vs. Antonelli
There goes Temple. The throw from Katt to Williams and they have Temple trapped. The throw over to Lockman, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Antonelli
Palys hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Antonelli
Bell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Katt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Collum
Williams hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Collum
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Collum
Mueller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Collum
Mays hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Antonelli
Post 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 -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Antonelli
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Post moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Antonelli
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Post scores. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Antonelli
There's a wild pitch. Burgess moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Antonelli
McMillan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Katt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Collum vs. Antonelli
Collum 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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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Collum
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Collum
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Collum
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Katt vs. Collum
Katt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Antonelli vs. Collum
Antonelli hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Antonelli
Palys hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Antonelli
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Antonelli
Post 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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Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Collum
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palys. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Collum
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Collum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Collum
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mays vs. Collum
Mays hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palys. Mays reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Gordon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Mueller scores. Mays scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Katt vs. Klippstein
Katt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Antonelli vs. Klippstein
Antonelli strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Antonelli
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Antonelli
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Antonelli
McMillan hits a line drive towards third. Gordon catches it and throws to second to double up Burgess. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klippstein vs. Antonelli
Klippstein 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 4
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Klippstein
Williams hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Klippstein
Dark 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, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Antonelli
Palys hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Antonelli
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Klippstein
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Antonelli
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark misplays the ball. That's an error on Dark. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Antonelli
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Antonelli
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman 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, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Klippstein
Katt hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Klippstein
Antonelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Klippstein
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Antonelli
McMillan strikes out. Katt drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McMillan out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Antonelli
Ray Jablonski pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
Jablonski hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Podbielan
Bud Podbielan now pitching.
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Podbielan
Mueller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Temple reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Podbielan
Mays hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Podbielan
Gordon 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 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Antonelli
Palys hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Antonelli
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Podbielan
Irvin hits a fly ball into left field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Podbielan
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podbielan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Podbielan
Katt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Antonelli
Post hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Antonelli
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Antonelli
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1955 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Williams D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Palys S, lf 4 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 3 1 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 2 2 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 3 2 Mays W, cf 4 2 2 2
Post W, rf 4 1 0 0 Gordon S, 3b 3 1 2 2
Burgess S, c 3 0 1 0 Irvin M, lf 4 0 1 0
Adams B, 3b 4 0 2 1 Lockman W, 1b 4 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0 Katt R, c 3 0 1 1
Collum J, p 1 0 0 0 Antonelli J, p 2 0 0 0
Klippstein J, p 1 0 0 0
Jablonski R, ph 1 0 0 0
Podbielan B, p 0 0 0 0
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31 3 6 3 32 6 9 6
Cincinnati 011 001 000 -- 3
New York 113 000 10x -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Collum J (L) 2.1 5 5 5 1 0
Klippstein J 3.2 3 0 0 2 2
Podbielan B 2.0 1 1 1 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J (W) 9.0 6 3 3 3 1
E -- Dark A
DP -- Cincinnati 1, New York 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, New York 5
2B -- Kluszewski T, Williams D, Mays W, Gordon S
HR -- Mueller D, Kluszewski T, Mays W
CS -- Temple J
WP -- Antonelli J
T -- 2:16
A -- 2928
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