Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Simmons
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Simmons
  
  Fondy hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Simmons
  
  Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hacker
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Hacker
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Hacker
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ennis vs. Hacker
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashburn tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Hacker
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Simmons
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Simmons
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Simmons
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Hacker
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Hacker
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer who is chasing the ball. Burgess reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Hacker
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Hacker
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tappe vs. Simmons
  
  Tappe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hacker vs. Simmons
  
  Hacker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Simmons
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Simmons
  
  Fondy strikes out. Burgess drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Fondy out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hacker
  
  Jones hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tappe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Hacker
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hacker, and towards Baker, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Hacker
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy juggles the ball. That's an error on Fondy. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Hacker
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hamner vs. Hacker
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into left field. Kiner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kiner. Torgeson scores. Ennis moves to third. Hamner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wyrostek vs. Hacker
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ennis scores. Hamner scores. Wyrostek moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burgess vs. Hacker
  
  Burgess is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Hacker
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Simmons
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Simmons
  
  Sauer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Simmons
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Hacker
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hacker
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Hacker
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Jones for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Simmons
  
  Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tappe vs. Simmons
  
  Tappe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baker moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bilko vs. Simmons
  
  Steve Bilko pinch hits for Warren Hacker.
  
  Bilko strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baumholtz vs. Simmons
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baumholtz for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Willis
  
  Jim Willis now pitching.
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Willis
  
  Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Willis
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Willis
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Willis
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Simmons
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Simmons
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ashburn. Fondy moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sauer vs. Simmons
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fondy tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Simmons
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Willis
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Willis
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Willis
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Simmons
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tappe vs. Simmons
  
  Tappe hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willis vs. Simmons
  
  Willis strikes out. The ball gets by Burgess. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Simmons
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Willis
  
  Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Willis
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Willis
  
  There goes Torgeson. The throw from Tappe and he is safe. Torgeson steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ennis vs. Willis
  
  Ennis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hamner vs. Willis
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Torgeson trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Simmons
  
  Fondy hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Simmons
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Simmons
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Simmons
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Willis
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Willis
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Willis
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Willis
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Willis
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Simmons
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hamner. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miksis vs. Simmons
  
  Eddie Miksis pinch hits for El Tappe.
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. Banks moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Serena vs. Simmons
  
  Bill Serena pinch hits for Jim Willis.
  
  Serena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. Baker scores. Miksis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baumholtz vs. Simmons
  
  Don Robertson pinch runs for Bill Serena.
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to home to get Miksis. Robertson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fondy vs. Simmons
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. Robertson moves to third. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kiner vs. Simmons
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/12/1954 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf       5  0  0  0   Jones W, 3b           5  0  1  0   
Fondy D, 1b           5  1  1  0   Ashburn R, cf         4  1  1  0   
Kiner R, lf           5  0  1  0   Torgeson E, 1b        4  1  2  0   
Sauer H, rf           3  0  1  1   Ennis D, lf           3  2  2  2   
Jackson R, 3b         4  0  0  0   Hamner G, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Banks E, ss           4  2  2  1   Wyrostek J, rf        4  0  2  2   
Baker G, 2b           4  1  1  0   Burgess S, c          3  0  2  0   
Tappe E, c            3  0  2  0   Morgan B, ss          4  0  0  0   
Miksis E, ph          0  0  0  0   Simmons C, p          4  0  1  0   
Hacker W, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Bilko S, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Willis J, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Serena B, ph          1  0  1  2                                      
Robertson D, pr       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4  9  4                        35  5 13  5

Chicago          010 001 002 --  4
Philadelphia     103 010 00x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hacker W (L)          4.0  7  4  1  1  2
Willis J              4.0  6  1  1  0  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simmons C (W)         9.0  9  4  2  1  6

E -- Fondy D, Kiner R, Morgan B, Ashburn R, Burgess S, Hamner G
DP -- Chicago 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Philadelphia 8
3B -- Burgess S
HR -- Banks E, Ennis D
SB -- Torgeson E
SF -- Ennis D, Sauer H
T -- 2:05
A -- 4407

    

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