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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 5, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 5, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Davis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sal Maglie |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Bob Speake | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Jim Davis | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Hofman | Second Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Gail Harris | First Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Sal Maglie | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 5, 1955
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Maglie
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Maglie
Baker bunts in front of the plate. Westrum fields it and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speake vs. Maglie
Speake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Maglie
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Maglie
King hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Davis
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Davis
Dark hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Davis
Mueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Maglie
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Maglie
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Maglie
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Maglie
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Davis
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Speake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Davis
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Davis
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Maglie
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Maglie
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. Maglie
Speake strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Maglie
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Maglie
King hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Davis
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Davis
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Davis
Maglie strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Maglie
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays who is chasing the ball. Banks reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Maglie
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chiti vs. Maglie
Chiti hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Banks tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Maglie
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Davis
Lockman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Davis
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Davis
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Davis
Mays hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Davis
Hofman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Maglie
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Maglie
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Maglie
Speake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Davis
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Davis
Harris is hit by the pitch. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westrum vs. Davis
Westrum hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maglie vs. Davis
Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Maglie
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Maglie
King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Maglie
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Maglie
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Davis
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Davis
Dark takes first base on ball four. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Davis
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mays vs. Davis
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lockman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Davis
Hofman takes first base on ball four. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Andre
John Andre now pitching.
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Speake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Maglie
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andre vs. Maglie
Andre strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Maglie
Miksis 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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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Andre
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Andre
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Andre
Maglie is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Maglie
Baker hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Maglie
Speake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Maglie covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Maglie
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Andre
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Andre
Dark bunts towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Andre
Mueller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Jeffcoat
Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rhodes vs. Jeffcoat
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Bobby Hofman.
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockman scores. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Jeffcoat
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Maglie
Davey Williams now playing second base.
King hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Maglie
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Maglie
Fondy strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1955, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Miksis E, cf 4 1 2 0 Lockman W, lf 2 3 1 1
Baker G, 2b 2 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 2 0 0 0
Speake B, lf 4 0 1 1 Mueller D, rf 3 0 1 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mays W, cf 4 0 1 1
King J, rf 4 0 1 0 Hofman B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Banks E, ss 4 1 2 0 Rhodes D, ph 1 0 1 1
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Williams D, 2b 0 0 0 0
Chiti H, c 2 0 0 1 Gordon S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Davis J, p 2 0 0 0 Harris G, 1b 2 0 0 0
Andre J, p 1 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 3 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, p 0 0 0 0 Maglie S, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 7 2 26 3 5 3
Chicago 100 100 000 -- 2
New York 000 101 01x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Davis J 5.2 4 2 2 3 3
Andre J (L) 1.2 0 1 1 2 1
Jeffcoat H 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Maglie S (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 6
DP -- Chicago 2, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 6
3B -- Banks E
HR -- Lockman W
SH -- Baker G, Dark A
SF -- Chiti H
HBP -- by Davis J (Harris G)
T -- 2:13
A -- 0
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