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Reds
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
May 4, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 4, 1955 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Mrozinski |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,531 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Tom Gorman |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Bob Borkowski | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Left Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Chuck Harmon | Third Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Right Fielder |
| Marv Blaylock | Left Fielder |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Floyd Baker | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ron Mrozinski | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
May 4, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Mrozinski
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Mrozinski
Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mrozinski
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Mrozinski
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Mrozinski
Burgess hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. There goes Jablonski trying to get to third. Blaylock throws the ball in to Baker, who tags Jablonski for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Staley
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Staley
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and has Ashburn trapped. There's the throw to Harmon who throws to McMillan, who tags Ashburn for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Staley
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Staley
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Mrozinski
Harmon hits a popup towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Mrozinski
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Mrozinski
McMillan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Staley
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Borkowski scoops it up and throws to first, with Staley covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Staley
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Staley
Baker 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 3
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Mrozinski
Staley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Mrozinski
Temple hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Mrozinski
Borkowski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Blaylock. Borkowski reaches second base with a double. Blaylock throws the ball in to Baker who tags Borkowski trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Staley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mrozinski
Bell hits a popup towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Staley
Smalley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mrozinski vs. Staley
Mrozinski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Staley
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Staley
Morgan strikes out. There goes Ashburn. The throw from Burgess to second, and Ashburn is out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Mrozinski
Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Mrozinski
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harmon vs. Mrozinski
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Mrozinski
Post hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Mrozinski
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Staley
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Borkowski juggles the ball. That's an error on Borkowski. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Staley
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Greengrass reaches second base with a double. Torgeson goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blaylock vs. Staley
Blaylock hits a popup towards third. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopata vs. Staley
Lopata is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Staley
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Mrozinski
Staley strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Mrozinski
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Mrozinski
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Temple moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Mrozinski
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Mrozinski
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. Borkowski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Mrozinski
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Borkowski scores. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harmon vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Harmon hits a popup towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 6 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Staley
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Staley
Mel Clark pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Staley
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Staley
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Staley
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Staley
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Meyer
Jack Meyer now pitching.
Post hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Meyer
Staley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Meyer
There goes Temple. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Temple steals second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Borkowski vs. Meyer
Borkowski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Staley
Rocky Bridges now playing third base. Chuck Harmon now playing first base.
Blaylock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Fowler
Art Fowler now pitching.
Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Fowler
Baker 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, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Fowler
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Meyer
Jablonski hits a popup towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Meyer
Burgess strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorbous vs. Fowler
Glen Gorbous pinch hits for Jack Meyer.
Gorbous hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Fowler
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Fowler
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Cole
Dave Cole now pitching.
Harmon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Harmon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Post vs. Cole
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Cole
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to home to get Harmon. Post moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fowler vs. Cole
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cole fields it and throws to third for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Cole
Temple takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to third. Fowler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bridges vs. Cole
Bridges hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Fowler
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Fowler
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Fowler
Blaylock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Blaylock reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopata vs. Fowler
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Cole
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palys vs. Cole
Stan Palys pinch hits for Ray Jablonski.
Palys bunts towards the mound. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Cole
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harmon vs. Cole
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Fowler
Stan Palys now playing left field.
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Fowler
Smalley hits a popup towards first. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Fowler
Del Ennis pinch hits for Dave Cole.
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1955 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 1 3 0
Borkowski B, 1b 4 1 1 1 Morgan B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bridges R, 3b 1 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 1 1
Bell G, cf 4 1 1 0 Greengrass J, rf 4 0 1 1
Jablonski R, lf 3 0 1 1 Blaylock M, lf 4 1 2 1
Palys S, ph-lf 0 0 0 0 Lopata S, c 4 0 0 0
Burgess S, c 5 0 3 2 Baker F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Harmon C, 3b-1b 5 1 1 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 2 0
Post W, rf 3 2 2 3 Mrozinski R, p 1 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Staley G, p 2 1 0 0 Clark M, ph 1 0 0 0
Fowler A, p 1 0 0 0 Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0
Gorbous G, ph 1 0 1 0
Cole D, p 0 0 0 0
Ennis D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 11 7 35 3 10 3
Cincinnati 101 221 000 -- 7
Philadelphia 000 111 000 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Staley G (W)* 5.0 8 3 2 1 3
Fowler A (S) 4.0 2 0 0 0 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Mrozinski R (L) 4.2 7 6 6 3 1
Miller B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Meyer J 2.0 2 1 1 0 5
Cole D 2.0 2 0 0 2 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Borkowski B
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Ashburn R 2, Borkowski B, Smalley R, Greengrass J
3B -- Harmon C, Blaylock M
HR -- Post W 2, Blaylock M
SB -- Temple J
CS -- Ashburn R
SH -- Palys S
T -- 2:51
A -- 5531
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