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Lineups and Summary
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 30, 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 August 30, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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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 30, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Sam Mele | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Bridges | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Gardner | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Gail Harris | First Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 30, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Antonelli
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Antonelli
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Klippstein
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Klippstein
There's a wild pitch. Gardner moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Klippstein
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harris vs. Klippstein
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski juggles the ball. That's an error on Kluszewski. Gardner scores. Mueller moves to third. Thompson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terwilliger vs. Klippstein
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. Mueller scores. Thompson moves to third. Harris moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Katt vs. Klippstein
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Antonelli
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Antonelli
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Antonelli
Bridges hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Klippstein
Antonelli hits a popup towards third. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Klippstein
Gardner hits a popup towards third. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller 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--
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Antonelli
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Antonelli
Klippstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Antonelli
Burgess strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Klippstein
Thompson 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--
Harris vs. Klippstein
Harris 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman 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: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Klippstein
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Katt vs. Klippstein
Katt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Antonelli vs. Klippstein
Antonelli hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Antonelli
Post hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Antonelli
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Antonelli
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Klippstein
Gardner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Antonelli
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Antonelli
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klippstein vs. Antonelli
Klippstein strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple 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
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Klippstein
Sid Gordon pinch hits for Hank Thompson.
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Klippstein
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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman 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 6
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Antonelli
Sid Gordon now playing third base.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Antonelli
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Antonelli
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
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Klippstein
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Klippstein
Katt bunts towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Antonelli vs. Klippstein
Antonelli hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Klippstein
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Antonelli
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Antonelli
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Antonelli
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Antonelli
Matt Batts pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Collum
Jackie Collum now pitching.
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Collum
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Collum
Gordon hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Mele fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Mele. Mays goes all the way around to score. Gordon moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harris vs. Collum
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lockman vs. Collum
Lockman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Antonelli
Burgess hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Antonelli
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Collum
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Collum
Katt bunts towards the mound. Collum fields it and throws to first for the out. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Antonelli vs. Collum
Antonelli hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Collum
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges juggles the ball. That's an error on Bridges. Terwilliger scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Collum
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Antonelli
Bell hits a popup towards short. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Antonelli
Mele hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Antonelli
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon 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 8/30/1955, game 1 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Gardner B, ss 5 1 0 0
Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 5 1 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 4 1 1 0
Post W, rf 4 0 1 0 Thompson H, 3b 1 1 1 0
Bell G, cf 3 0 1 0 Gordon S, ph-3b 2 0 1 0
Mele S, lf 4 0 1 0 Harris G, 1b 4 0 0 1
Bridges R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Lockman W, lf 4 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 2 1 2 1
Klippstein J, p 1 0 0 0 Katt R, c 2 0 1 1
Batts M, ph 1 0 0 0 Antonelli J, p 4 0 0 0
Collum J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 5 0 33 5 7 3
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 201 000 11x -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L) 6.0 4 3 1 3 1
Collum J 2.0 3 2 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 4 3
E -- McMillan R 2, Kluszewski T, Mele S, Bridges R
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, New York 9
2B -- Gordon S, Temple J
SH -- Katt R 2
WP -- Klippstein J
T -- 2:15
A -- 0
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