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Cubs 4 @ Pirates 3
Forbes Field
August 27, 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 27, 1955 at Forbes Field. The home team Pirates were bested by the visiting Cubs with a score of 4 to 3.

Game Summary

DateAugust 27, 1955 
Visiting Team
Chicago Cubs
R: 4 H: 9 E: 3 LOB: 9
Runs: 4
Hits: 9
Errors: 3
Left On Base: 9
Home Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
R: 3 H: 5 E: 2 LOB: 7
Runs: 3
Hits: 5
Errors: 2
Left On Base: 7
Winning PitcherHowie Pollet  
Losing PitcherMax Surkont  
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Game Info

DateAugust 27, 1955 
Day of WeekSat 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamChicago Cubs 
Home TeamPittsburgh Pirates 
Visiting Starting PitcherJim Davis  
Home Starting PitcherMax Surkont  
BallparkForbes Field 
CityPittsburgh 
StatePA 
Attendance3,210 
Time of Game2 hours 9 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Lee Ballanfant
1B: Al Barlick
2B: Bill Jackowski
3B: Stan Landes

Chicago Cubs Lineup 

Name  Position 
Dee Fondy  First Baseman 
Gene Baker  Second Baseman 
Frank Baumholtz  Left Fielder 
Ernie Banks  Shortstop 
Jim King  Right Fielder 
Eddie Miksis  Third Baseman 
Jim Bolger  Center Fielder 
Harry Chiti  Catcher 
Jim Davis  Pitcher 
Stan Hack  Manager 

Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup 

Name  Position 
Eddie O'Brien  Center Fielder 
Gene Freese  Third Baseman 
Roman Mejias  Right Fielder 
Frank Thomas  Left Fielder 
Preston Ward  First Baseman 
Jack Shepard  Catcher 
Johnny O'Brien  Second Baseman 
Dick Groat  Shortstop 
Max Surkont  Pitcher 
Fred Haney  Manager 

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Cubs 4 @ Pirates 3
Forbes Field
August 27, 1955


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