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Lineups and Summary
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 28, 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 August 28, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ramon Monzant |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 9,121 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Jim Bolger | Center Fielder |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Gail Harris | First Baseman |
| Bobby Hofman | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Shortstop |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Ramon Monzant | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 28, 1955
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