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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 6, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on July 6, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 6, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 6, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Giel |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,845 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Marv Blaylock | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Right Fielder |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Hofman | First Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Paul Giel | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 6, 1955
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Giel
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Giel
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Giel
Blaylock strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Giel
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Simmons
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Simmons
Lockman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Simmons
Mays hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Simmons
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Giel
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Giel
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Giel
Lopata hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Giel
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Giel
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Simmons
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Simmons
Thompson hits a popup towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Simmons
Terwilliger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Giel
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Giel
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Westrum and he is safe. Ashburn steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Giel
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blaylock vs. Liddle
Don Liddle now pitching.
Blaylock strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Liddle
Ennis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Liddle
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Liddle
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hofman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greengrass for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Simmons
Westrum hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Liddle vs. Simmons
Liddle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Simmons
Dark hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Simmons
Lockman hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Liddle
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Liddle
Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Liddle
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Liddle
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Simmons
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Simmons
Hofman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Simmons
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Liddle
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Liddle
Blaylock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Liddle
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Simmons
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Simmons
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Simmons
Davey Williams pinch hits for Wes Westrum.
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Simmons
Sid Gordon pinch hits for Don Liddle.
Gordon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dark vs. Simmons
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Monzant
Ray Katt now catching. Ramon Monzant now pitching.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Monzant
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Monzant
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Monzant
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Simmons
Lockman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Lockman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Simmons
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hofman vs. Simmons
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons juggles the ball. That's an error on Simmons. Lockman scores. Mays goes all the way around to score. Hofman moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Simmons
Mueller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kuzava
Bob Kuzava now pitching.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1955 -- Philadelphia at New York (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 1 1 0 0 Dark A, ss 3 0 0 0
Morgan B, 2b 3 0 1 1 Lockman W, lf 2 1 1 0
Blaylock M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 2 1 0 0
Ennis D, lf 2 0 0 0 Hofman B, 1b 3 1 0 0
Jones W, 3b 3 1 1 1 Mueller D, rf 3 1 1 2
Greengrass J, rf 2 0 0 0 Thompson H, 3b 3 0 1 0
Lopata S, c 1 0 0 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 1 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 2 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 1 0 0 0
Simmons C, p 2 0 0 0 Williams D, ph 1 0 1 0
Kuzava B, p 0 0 0 0 Katt R, c 0 0 0 0
Giel P, p 0 0 0 0
Liddle D, p 1 0 1 0
Gordon S, ph 1 0 0 0
Monzant R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
19 2 2 2 21 4 5 2
Philadelphia 011 000 -- 2
New York 000 004 -- 4
1 out when game ended.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Simmons C (L)* 5.0 5 4 3 2 1
Kuzava B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Giel P+ 2.0 2 2 2 4 1
Liddle D 3.0 0 0 0 2 4
Monzant R (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
E -- Simmons C
DP -- Philadelphia 1, New York 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, New York 4
2B -- Lockman W
HR -- Jones W, Mueller D
SB -- Ashburn R
HBP -- by Simmons C (Lockman W)
T -- 2:04
A -- 8845
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