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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 8, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 8, 1954 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,400 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Bill Stewart 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Clyde McCullough | Third Baseman |
| El Tappe | Catcher |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Danny Schell | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Morgan | Shortstop |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Terry Moore | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 8, 1954
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Wehmeier
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Wehmeier
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ennis. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Baker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sauer for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Rush
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Rush
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Rush
Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Rush
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Rush
Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schell vs. Rush
Schell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Wehmeier
Banks hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Wehmeier
McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Wehmeier
Tappe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Rush
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rush
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Rush
Wehmeier strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Wehmeier
Rush hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Wehmeier
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Wehmeier
Fondy hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Rush
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Rush
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Rush
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Wehmeier
Banks hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Wehmeier
McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Rush
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Rush
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schell vs. Rush
Schell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Wehmeier
Tappe hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Wehmeier
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Rush
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rush
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Rush
Wehmeier strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Wehmeier
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Wehmeier
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Schell. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Rush
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field. Sauer picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sauer. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Rush
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Rush
Burgess hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Torgeson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Rush
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. Burgess moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Rush
Ennis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burgess scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schell vs. Rush
Schell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Wehmeier
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Wehmeier
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Wehmeier
Tappe hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Rush
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Rush
Jones takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wehmeier vs. Rush
Wehmeier bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Davis
Jim Davis now pitching.
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashburn vs. Davis
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Davis
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Wehmeier
Hal Rice pinch hits for Jim Davis.
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Wehmeier
Baker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Wehmeier
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hacker
Warren Hacker now pitching.
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Hacker
Hamner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Hamner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Hacker
Ennis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schell vs. Hacker
Schell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer who is chasing the ball. Schell reaches third base with a triple. Hamner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Tremel
Bill Tremel now pitching.
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schell tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Tremel
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Tremel
Wehmeier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner who is chasing the ball. Wehmeier reaches third base with a triple. Jones goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashburn vs. Tremel
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Tremel
Torgeson 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
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Schell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Wehmeier
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Schell who is chasing the ball. Banks reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCullough vs. Wehmeier
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1954, game 2 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf 4 0 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 3 2 1 0
Baker G, 2b 4 2 2 1 Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 1 1
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 4 2 3 2
Kiner R, lf 4 0 2 1 Hamner G, 2b 4 1 1 0
Sauer H, rf 4 0 0 0 Ennis D, rf 4 0 2 2
Banks E, ss 4 0 1 0 Schell D, lf 4 1 1 1
McCullough C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Morgan B, ss 3 0 1 1
Tappe E, c 3 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 3 1 1 0
Rush B, p 2 1 1 1 Wehmeier H, p 4 0 1 1
Davis J, p 0 0 0 0
Rice H, ph 1 0 0 0
Hacker W, p 0 0 0 0
Tremel B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 7 3 34 8 12 8
Chicago 101 000 010 -- 3
Philadelphia 100 003 04x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (L) 6.1 7 4 4 2 6
Davis J 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
Hacker W 0.1 3 3 3 0 0
Tremel B 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W) 9.0 7 3 3 0 6
E -- Sauer H
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Kiner R 2, Torgeson E, Burgess S
3B -- Hamner G, Schell D, Wehmeier H, Banks E
HR -- Rush B, Baker G, Burgess S
SB -- Jones W, Morgan B
SF -- Morgan B
T -- 2:22
A -- 10400
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