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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 23, 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 July 23, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Hearn |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,373 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Milt Smith | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Sam Mele | Left Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Gail Harris | First Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Jim Hearn | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 23, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hearn
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hearn
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hearn
Bell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Hearn
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon 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: ---
Terwilliger vs. Nuxhall
Terwilliger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Terwilliger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Nuxhall
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Terwilliger moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mays vs. Nuxhall
Mays hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Terwilliger tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Nuxhall
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball 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: ---
Post vs. Hearn
Post hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hearn
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Hearn
Mele is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Hearn
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Nuxhall
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Nuxhall
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Nuxhall
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. Nuxhall
Hearn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Hearn
Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Hearn covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hearn
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hearn
Temple is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Nuxhall
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Nuxhall
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Nuxhall
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dark tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Nuxhall
Mueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hearn
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hearn
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Hearn
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Nuxhall
Lockman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Nuxhall
Harris 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, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Nuxhall
Katt hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hearn
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Hearn
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hearn
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Nuxhall
Hearn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Nuxhall
Terwilliger bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terwilliger for the out. Hearn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Nuxhall
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Nuxhall
Mays is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
There's a wild pitch. Hearn moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Nuxhall
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Hearn
Nuxhall hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hearn
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hearn
Temple 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, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Nuxhall
Lockman hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Nuxhall
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Nuxhall
Katt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. Nuxhall
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hearn
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hearn
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Hearn
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Nuxhall
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Nuxhall
Dark hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Temple catches it and throws to first to double up Terwilliger. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Nuxhall
Mays 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
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hearn
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Hearn covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Hearn
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Sam Mele.
Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hearn
Bobby Adams pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Bob Thurman now playing left field. Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop.
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Nuxhall
Mueller 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, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Nuxhall
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brovia vs. Hearn
Joe Brovia pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
Brovia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Hearn
Chuck Harmon pinch hits for Milt Smith.
Harmon hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Hearn
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hearn
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Hearn covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1955 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Smith M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 3 1 3 0
Harmon C, ph 1 0 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 1 0 0
Temple J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 3 0 1 0
Bell G, cf 4 0 0 0 Gordon S, 3b 1 0 0 2
Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 0 0
Post W, rf 3 0 0 0 Lockman W, lf 4 0 0 0
Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0 Harris G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Mele S, lf 1 0 0 0 Katt R, c 3 0 1 0
Thurman B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Hearn J, p 3 0 1 0
McMillan R, ss 2 0 0 0
Adams B, ph 1 0 0 0
Bridges R, ss 0 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 2 0 0 0
Brovia J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 1 0 28 2 6 2
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 101 000 00x -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (L) 8.0 6 2 1 2 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hearn J (W) 9.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- McMillan R 2
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, New York 7
2B -- Terwilliger W
SH -- Terwilliger W
SF -- Gordon S 2
HBP -- by Hearn J (Mele S)
WP -- Nuxhall J
T -- 2:02
A -- 4373
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