Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Meyer
  
  Bolger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Meyer
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Bolger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miksis vs. Meyer
  
  Miksis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Meyer
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Andre
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Andre
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miksis. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. Ashburn moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hamner vs. Andre
  
  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. Ashburn scores. Torgeson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ennis vs. Andre
  
  Ennis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Greengrass vs. Andre
  
  Greengrass strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Meyer
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Meyer
  
  Meyer fires to first and has Jackson trapped. There's the throw to Morgan who tags Jackson for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Meyer
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Meyer
  
  Chiti strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Andre
  
  Jones hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Andre
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Andre
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Meyer
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andre vs. Meyer
  
  Andre strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Meyer
  
  Bolger hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Andre
  
  Meyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Andre
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Baker catches it and throws to first to double up Meyer. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Andre
  
  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 4

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Meyer
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Meyer
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Meyer
  
  Sauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Andre
  
  Hamner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Andre
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Andre
  
  Greengrass bunts towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Andre
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Andre
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Meyer
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Meyer
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chiti vs. Meyer
  
  Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. Jackson scores. Banks moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Meyer
  
  Baker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Speake vs. Meyer
  
  Bob Speake pinch hits for John Andre.
  
  Speake strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bolger vs. Meyer
  
  Bolger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. Chiti moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fondy vs. Meyer
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Meyer bunts towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. Seminick moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashburn vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Chiti fires to second and picks off Seminick for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hamner vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Baker fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Meyer
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Meyer
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Meyer
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Jeffcoat
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Meyer
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Meyer
  
  Chiti hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Meyer
  
  Baker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Meyer
  
  Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Morgan 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, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorbous vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Glen Gorbous pinch hits for Jack Meyer.
  
  Gorbous hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gorbous for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Kipper
  
  Thornton Kipper now pitching.
  
  Bolger hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Kipper
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Kipper
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Kipper
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Kipper
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Banks vs. Kipper
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kipper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Jim King now playing left field.
  
  Ashburn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Kipper
  
  Chiti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Kipper
  
  Baker bunts in front of the plate. Seminick fields it and throws to first for the out. Chiti moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeffcoat vs. Kipper
  
  Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bolger vs. Kipper
  
  Bolger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chiti scores. Bolger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fondy vs. Kipper
  
  Fondy is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miksis vs. Kipper
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Hacker
  
  Warren Hacker now pitching.
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Hacker
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Hacker
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

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         Game of 5/1/1955, game 2 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Bolger J, cf          4  0  2  2   Ashburn R, cf         2  1  0  0   
Fondy D, 1b           4  0  0  0   Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  2  0   
Miksis E, rf          4  0  0  0   Hamner G, ss          4  1  1  2   
Sauer H, lf           4  0  1  0   Ennis D, rf           4  0  1  0   
King J, lf            0  0  0  0   Greengrass J, lf      4  0  1  0   
Jackson R, 3b         2  1  1  0   Jones W, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Banks E, ss           4  1  1  0   Morgan B, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Chiti H, c            4  1  1  0   Seminick A, c         3  0  1  0   
Baker G, 2b           3  1  1  1   Meyer J, p            0  0  0  0   
Andre J, p            1  0  0  0   Gorbous G, ph         1  0  0  0   
Speake B, ph          1  0  0  0   Kipper T, p           0  0  0  0   
Jeffcoat H, p         2  0  0  0                                      
Hacker W, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  7  3                        30  2  6  2

Chicago          000 020 101 --  4
Philadelphia     100 100 000 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Andre J               4.0  3  2  2  2  3
Jeffcoat H (W)        4.1  2  0  0  1  1
Hacker W (S)          0.2  1  0  0  0  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Meyer J (L)           7.0  4  3  1  2  9
Kipper T              2.0  3  1  1  3  1

E -- Jones W, Jackson R
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Torgeson E
HR -- Hamner G, Baker G
CS -- Jackson R
SH -- Meyer J, Baker G
T -- 2:26
A -- 13917

    

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