Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Dickson
  
  Fondy strikes out. Seminick drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Fondy out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Dickson
  
  Baker 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Dickson
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Dickson
  
  The ball gets by Seminick for a passed ball. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Dickson
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Davis
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Davis
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hamner vs. Davis
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hamner vs. Davis
  
  Hamner hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ennis vs. Davis
  
  Ennis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Davis
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Bolger picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Bolger. Bolger fumbles the ball. That's an error on Bolger. Ashburn scores. Morgan scores. Ennis goes all the way around to score. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lopata vs. Davis
  
  Lopata hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Greengrass vs. Davis
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Dickson
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Dickson
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolger vs. Dickson
  
  Bolger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miksis moves to third. Bolger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Chiti vs. Dickson
  
  Chiti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miksis scores. Bolger scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Dickson
  
  Davis bunts towards the mound. Dickson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Hamner covering - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Davis
  
  Seminick strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickson vs. Davis
  
  Dickson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Davis
  
  Ashburn 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 3

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Dickson
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Dickson
  
  Baker 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 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Dickson
  
  Baumholtz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Davis
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Davis
  
  Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Davis
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Dickson
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Dickson
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Dickson
  
  Miksis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Davis
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Davis
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Davis
  
  Greengrass hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Dickson
  
  Bolger hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Dickson
  
  Chiti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Dickson
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Dickson
  
  Fondy is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Davis
  
  Seminick 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, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickson vs. Davis
  
  Dickson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Davis
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dickson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Davis
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hamner vs. Davis
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dickson scores. Ashburn moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ennis vs. Davis
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashburn tags and scores. Morgan tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Davis
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Dickson
  
  Baker 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Dickson
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Dickson
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn 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: ---
  Lopata vs. Davis
  
  Lopata hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Davis
  
  Greengrass hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Kaiser
  
  Don Kaiser now pitching.
  
  Seminick 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, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickson vs. Kaiser
  
  Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Kaiser
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Kaiser
  
  There goes Ashburn. The throw from Chiti and he is out, Baker applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Dickson
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Dickson
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Dickson
  
  Bolger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Kaiser
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Kaiser
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Kaiser
  
  Ennis takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Kaiser
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Ennis moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lopata vs. Kaiser
  
  Lopata is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Greengrass vs. Kaiser
  
  Greengrass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ennis scores. Jones scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Kaiser
  
  Glen Gorbous pinch runs for Jim Greengrass.
  
  Seminick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Dickson
  
  Glen Gorbous now playing right field.
  
  Chiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Dickson
  
  Lloyd Merriman pinch runs for Harry Chiti. Jim King pinch hits for Don Kaiser.
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lopata scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. Merriman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fondy vs. Dickson
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Dickson
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickson vs. Hillman
  
  Clyde McCullough now catching. Dave Hillman now pitching.
  
  Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Hillman
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Hillman
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Ashburn moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hamner vs. Hillman
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Hamner reaches second base with a double. Ashburn scores. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ennis vs. Hillman
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hamner scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Tremel
  
  Bill Tremel now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a line drive towards third. Jackson catches it and throws to first to double up Ennis. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Dickson
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Dickson
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Dickson
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1955 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Fondy D, 1b           4  0  0  0   Ashburn R, cf         3  3  2  0   
Baker G, 2b           4  0  0  0   Morgan B, ss          2  3  1  0   
Baumholtz F, lf       4  0  1  0   Hamner G, 2b          4  1  2  3   
Banks E, ss           4  0  0  0   Ennis D, lf           2  2  1  2   
Jackson R, 3b         4  0  0  0   Jones W, 3b           5  1  2  3   
Miksis E, rf          2  1  0  0   Lopata S, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Bolger J, cf          3  1  1  0   Greengrass J, rf      4  1  2  3   
Chiti H, c            2  0  2  2   Gorbous G, pr-rf      0  0  0  0   
Merriman L, pr        0  0  0  0   Seminick A, c         4  0  0  0   
McCullough C, c       0  0  0  0   Dickson M, p          4  1  1  0   
Davis J, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Kaiser D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
King J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Hillman D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Tremel B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  4  2                        32 13 12 12

Chicago          020 000 000 --  2
Philadelphia     300 022 33x -- 13

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Davis J (L)*          5.0  7  7  6  4  3
Kaiser D              2.0  2  3  3  3  1
Hillman D             0.1  3  3  3  1  0
Tremel B              0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dickson M (W)         9.0  4  2  2  2  6
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Bolger J 2
DP -- Chicago 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Ashburn R, Jones W, Morgan B, Hamner G
HR -- Lopata S, Greengrass J
SB -- Morgan B, Ashburn R
CS -- Ashburn R
SF -- Ennis D
PB -- Seminick A
T -- 2:32
A -- 8018

    

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