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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 25, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 25, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roy Face |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,181 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Bob Speake | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Jim Bolger | Center Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie O'Brien | Center Fielder |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Hardy Peterson | Catcher |
| Roy Face | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 25, 1955
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Face
Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Face
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Face
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Face
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Speake vs. Face
Speake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien 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 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Minner
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Face
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Face
Bolger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Face
Cooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Minner
Ward bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and has Thomas trapped. There's the throw to Miksis who throws to Banks, who tags Thomas for the out. O'Brien moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Minner
Groat is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peterson vs. Minner
Peterson hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Face
Minner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Face
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Face
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Minner
Face hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Minner
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Face
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baumholtz for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Face
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. Face
Speake strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Face
There goes Banks. The throw from Peterson and he is safe. Banks steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Face
Miksis hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Speake. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Minner
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Speake. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Groat vs. Minner
Groat is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Peterson vs. Minner
Peterson hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ward tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Face vs. Minner
Face hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Face
Bolger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Face
Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Brien throws the ball in to Ward who tags Cooper trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bolger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minner vs. Face
Minner hits a fly ball towards left field. Thomas fields the ball and throws to home. Peterson drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Peterson. Bolger scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Face
Jack Shepard now catching.
Fondy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Face
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Speake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Minner
Mejias hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Face
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Face
Banks strikes out. There goes Baumholtz. The throw from Shepard to second, and Baumholtz is out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Face
Speake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Minner
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Minner covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Speake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Face
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Face covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Face
Bolger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Face
Cooper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Cooper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minner vs. Face
Minner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fondy vs. Face
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Minner
Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Minner
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Face vs. Minner
Face bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Shepard moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Face
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Face
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Face
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. Face
Speake hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Minner
Mejias hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Speake. Mejias reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Minner
Gene Freese pinch hits for Preston Ward.
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Minner
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mejias scores. Thomas moves to third. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Groat vs. Minner
Groat is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Shepard vs. Minner
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Face
Tom Saffell now playing right field. Dale Long now playing first base.
Miksis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Face
Bolger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Face
Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1955 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Fondy D, 1b 3 0 1 0 O'Brien E, cf 4 0 0 0
Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cole D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Baumholtz F, rf 3 0 2 0 Mejias R, rf 4 1 1 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 1 0 Long D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Speake B, lf 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, lf 3 0 2 0
Miksis E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ward P, 1b 2 1 0 0
Bolger J, cf 4 1 1 0 Freese G, ph 1 0 0 0
Cooper W, c 4 0 2 0 Saffell T, rf 0 0 0 0
Minner P, p 2 0 1 0 O'Brien J, 2b 4 0 2 1
Groat D, ss 1 0 1 0
Peterson H, c 1 0 0 1
Shepard J, c 2 0 0 0
Face R, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 8 0 28 2 7 2
Chicago 000 010 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 100 01x -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P (L) 8.0 7 2 2 4 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Face R (W) 9.0 8 1 0 3 9
E -- Peterson H
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Baumholtz F, Thomas F, O'Brien J, Fondy D, Cooper W, Mejias R
SB -- Banks E
CS -- Baumholtz F
SH -- Ward P, Face R
SF -- Peterson H
T -- 2:16
A -- 6181
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