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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 17, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on August 17, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Craig |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ramon Monzant |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 27,709 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Hal Dixon |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Roger Craig | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Gardner | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Rhodes | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Ramon Monzant | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 17, 1955
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Monzant
Hoak hits a line drive towards third. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Monzant
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Monzant
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Monzant
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Monzant
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to third. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Furillo vs. Monzant
Furillo hits a line drive into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Craig
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Craig
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Craig
Mays hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Amoros who is chasing the ball. Mays reaches third base with a triple. Amoros throws the ball in to Campanella who tags Mays trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lockman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Craig
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Monzant
Amoros strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Monzant
Zimmer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Monzant
Craig strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Craig
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Craig
Gordon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Campanella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Craig
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Monzant
Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Monzant
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Monzant
Snider hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rhodes. Snider reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Monzant
Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Craig
Katt hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monzant vs. Craig
Monzant hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Craig
Gardner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Craig
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Monzant
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Monzant
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Monzant covering, for the out. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Monzant
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Amoros for the out. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Zimmer vs. Monzant
Zimmer hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Craig
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Craig
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Craig
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mays scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Craig
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Terwilliger vs. Craig
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Monzant
Craig hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Monzant
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Monzant
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Monzant
Snider strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Craig
Katt strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Monzant vs. Craig
Monzant hits a line drive towards short. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Craig
Gardner hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Monzant
Campanella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Monzant
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Monzant
Furillo hits a popup towards short. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Monzant
Amoros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campanella moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Zimmer vs. Monzant
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Craig
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Craig covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Craig
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Craig
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer misplays the ball. That's an error on Zimmer. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mueller vs. Craig
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mays tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Craig
There's a wild pitch. Rhodes is attempting to get to third. There's the throw and Rhodes is out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Monzant
Jackie Robinson pinch hits for Roger Craig.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Monzant
Hoak hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rhodes. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Monzant
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Monzant
Snider hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hoak scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Monzant
Campanella hits a line drive towards third. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Labine
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Labine
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Monzant vs. Labine
Monzant hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Monzant
Whitey Lockman now playing left field. Gail Harris now playing first base.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Monzant
Furillo hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Monzant
Amoros strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Labine
Gardner hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Labine
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Labine
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field. Snider picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Snider. Lockman goes all the way around to score. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Harris vs. Labine
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mays scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Labine
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Monzant
Jim Gilliam pinch hits for Don Zimmer.
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Monzant
Don Newcombe pinch hits for Clem Labine.
Newcombe strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Monzant
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Monzant
Reese 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1955 -- Brooklyn at New York (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hoak D, 3b 5 1 2 0 Gardner B, ss 4 0 1 0
Reese P, ss 4 0 1 0 Lockman W, 1b-lf 4 2 2 0
Snider D, cf 4 0 2 1 Mays W, cf 3 3 3 1
Campanella R, c 3 0 1 0 Rhodes D, lf 3 0 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 2 0 0 0 Harris G, 1b 1 0 1 1
Furillo C, rf 4 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 3 0 1 2
Amoros S, lf 4 0 1 0 Gordon S, 3b 3 0 1 0
Zimmer D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 3 0 0 0
Gilliam J, ph 1 0 1 0 Katt R, c 3 0 0 0
Craig R, p 2 0 0 0 Monzant R, p 3 0 0 0
Robinson J, ph 1 0 0 0
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
Newcombe D, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 1 8 1 30 5 9 4
Brooklyn 000 000 100 -- 1
New York 100 101 02x -- 5
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Craig R (L) 6.0 6 3 2 1 1
Labine C 2.0 3 2 1 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Monzant R (W) 9.0 8 1 1 4 8
E -- Zimmer D, Reese P, Snider D
DP -- Brooklyn 2, New York 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 10, New York 3
2B -- Snider D, Hoak D
3B -- Mays W
SF -- Mueller D
WP -- Craig R
T -- 2:20
A -- 27709
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