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Reds
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 28, 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 August 28, 1955 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 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 | August 28, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Frank Secory |
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 |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Morgan | Shortstop |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 28, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Wehmeier
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Wehmeier
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Wehmeier
Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Wehmeier
Post hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Nuxhall
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Nuxhall
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Nuxhall
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ennis vs. Nuxhall
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Morgan scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nuxhall
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wehmeier
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Wehmeier
There's a wild pitch. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Wehmeier
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Wehmeier
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Wehmeier
The ball gets by Seminick for a passed ball. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Wehmeier
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nuxhall vs. Wehmeier
Nuxhall hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Nuxhall
Lopata hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Nuxhall
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Greengrass reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seminick vs. Podbielan
Bud Podbielan now pitching.
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wehmeier vs. Podbielan
Wehmeier hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Greengrass tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Podbielan
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Podbielan
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Wehmeier
Temple strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Wehmeier
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Wehmeier
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Wehmeier
Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Wehmeier
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kluszewski tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Wehmeier
Mele hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bridges vs. Wehmeier
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Podbielan
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Podbielan
Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Podbielan
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Podbielan
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podbielan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Wehmeier
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podbielan vs. Wehmeier
Podbielan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Wehmeier
Temple takes first base on ball four. Podbielan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Wehmeier
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Podbielan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Wehmeier
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Podbielan
Greengrass hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Podbielan
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Podbielan
Wehmeier strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Podbielan
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Podbielan
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Wehmeier
Post hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Wehmeier
There's a wild pitch. Post moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Wehmeier
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. Post scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mele vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Miller
There goes Mele. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Miller
Bridges hits a line drive into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Miller
McMillan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Podbielan
Hamner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Podbielan
There's a wild pitch. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Podbielan
Ennis hits a line drive into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Podbielan
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopata vs. Podbielan
Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hamner tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Podbielan
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Miller
Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Bud Podbielan.
Landrith hits a line drive into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Miller
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Miller
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lopata scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Klippstein
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Klippstein
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Miller
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Miller
Post hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Miller
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Klippstein
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Klippstein
Hamner 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, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Klippstein
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Miller
Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Miller
Stan Palys pinch runs for Sam Mele.
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Miller
McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Miller
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
Thurman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Thurman reaches second base with a double. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Temple vs. Miller
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. McMillan scores. There goes Thurman trying to get to home. Morgan throws to Seminick who tags Thurman for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Freeman
Hersh Freeman now pitching. Bob Thurman now playing left field.
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Freeman
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Freeman
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Freeman
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Meyer
Jack Meyer now pitching. Marv Blaylock now playing first base.
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Meyer
Post hits a line drive into left field. Ennis 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 8/28/1955, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 0 1 1 Ashburn R, cf 3 1 2 0
Burgess S, c 5 1 1 0 Morgan B, ss 3 1 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 2 0 Hamner G, 2b 4 1 2 1
Post W, rf 5 1 2 1 Ennis D, lf 4 1 1 1
Bell G, cf 2 2 1 2 Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Mele S, lf 4 0 3 1 Lopata S, 1b 3 1 1 2
Palys S, pr 0 0 0 0 Blaylock M, 1b 0 0 0 0
Freeman H, p 0 0 0 0 Greengrass J, rf 3 2 2 1
Bridges R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 1 1 0 Wehmeier H, p 1 0 0 1
Nuxhall J, p 1 0 0 0 Miller B, p 1 0 0 0
Podbielan B, p 0 0 0 0 Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0
Landrith H, ph 1 0 0 0
Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0
Thurman B, ph-lf 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 13 6 29 7 8 6
Cincinnati 012 020 010 -- 6
Philadelphia 221 110 00x -- 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (L)* 1.0 4 4 4 1 0
Podbielan B 4.0 4 3 3 2 3
Klippstein J 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Freeman H 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H+ 4.0 8 5 5 3 2
Miller B (W) 4.0 5 1 1 0 0
Meyer J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Post W, Thurman B
3B -- Greengrass J, Bell G
HR -- Lopata S, Ennis D, Greengrass J
CS -- Mele S
SF -- Wehmeier H, Bell G, Lopata S
WP -- Wehmeier H 2, Podbielan B
PB -- Seminick A
T -- 2:32
A -- 0
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