Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Rush
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive towards short. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Rush
  
  Blaylock hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Rush
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. Hamner reaches third base with a triple. Miksis throws the ball in to Chiti who tags Hamner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Simmons
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Simmons
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Simmons
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Rush
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Rush
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Chiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Rush
  
  Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Simmons
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Simmons
  
  Chiti is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Rush
  
  Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Rush
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. Lopata moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simmons vs. Rush
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashburn vs. Rush
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blaylock vs. Rush
  
  Blaylock strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Simmons
  
  Fondy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Simmons
  
  Bolger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rush vs. Simmons
  
  There goes Bolger. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Bolger steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rush vs. Simmons
  
  Rush hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miksis vs. Simmons
  
  Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Rush
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Rush
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Rush
  
  Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Rush
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. Greengrass goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lopata vs. Rush
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jones scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Rush
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Simmons
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Simmons
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Simmons
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chiti vs. Simmons
  
  Chiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. Banks moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fondy vs. Simmons
  
  Fondy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Rush
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Rush
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Rush
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blaylock vs. Rush
  
  Blaylock hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Simmons
  
  Bolger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rush vs. Simmons
  
  Rush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Simmons
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Rush
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Rush
  
  Ennis strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Rush
  
  Greengrass hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hamner moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Rush
  
  Jones 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 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Simmons
  
  Baker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Simmons
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Simmons
  
  Sauer hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Jackson trying to get to third. Ennis throws the ball in to Jones, who tags Jackson for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiti vs. Simmons
  
  Chiti strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Rush
  
  Lopata strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Rush
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Rush
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Simmons
  
  Fondy 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 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Simmons
  
  Bolger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Bolger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rush vs. Simmons
  
  Rush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. Bolger moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cooper vs. Simmons
  
  Walker Cooper pinch hits for Eddie Miksis.
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Rush
  
  Jim King now playing right field.
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blaylock vs. Rush
  
  Blaylock bunts towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hamner vs. Rush
  
  Hamner strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ennis vs. Rush
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Chiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Simmons
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Simmons
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Simmons
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Rush
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Rush
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Rush
  
  Lopata hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Rush
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chiti vs. Simmons
  
  Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCullough vs. Simmons
  
  Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Dee Fondy.
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bolger vs. Simmons
  
  Bolger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/17/1955 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Ashburn R, cf         3  0  1  0   Miksis E, rf          3  0  0  0   
Blaylock M, 1b        3  0  0  0   Cooper W, ph          1  0  0  0   
Hamner G, 2b          4  0  1  0   King J, rf            0  0  0  0   
Ennis D, lf           4  0  0  0   Baker G, 2b           3  2  1  1   
Greengrass J, rf      3  1  1  0   Jackson R, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Jones W, 3b           4  1  1  1   Sauer H, lf           4  0  0  0   
Lopata S, c           3  1  1  1   Banks E, ss           4  0  3  0   
Smalley R, ss         3  0  0  0   Chiti H, c            4  0  1  1   
Simmons C, p          3  0  0  0   Fondy D, 1b           3  0  0  0   
                                   McCullough C, ph      1  0  0  0   
                                   Bolger J, cf          4  0  2  0   
                                   Rush B, p             3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  5  2                        34  2  8  2

Philadelphia     000 200 001 --  3
Chicago          000 101 000 --  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simmons C (W)         9.0  8  2  2  1  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rush B (L)            9.0  5  3  3  4  5

E -- Baker G, Jones W
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Chicago 6
2B -- Bolger J, Banks E
3B -- Hamner G, Jones W
HR -- Baker G, Lopata S
SB -- Bolger J
SH -- Blaylock M
WP -- Rush B
T -- 2:25
A -- 6575

    

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