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May 8, 1955

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Cubs	0	1	1
Reds	0	0	0

Top 2	R	H	E
Cubs	1	2	1
Reds	0	0	0

Ernie Banks Season Stats

	Game	Season
Average	.000	.193
OBP	.000	.221
At Bats	0	83
Hits	0	16
• Singles	0	10
• Doubles	0	4
• Triples	0	0
• Home Runs	0	2
Walks	0	3
RBI’s	0	4

Gerry Staley Season Stats

Wins	Losses	Saves
3	2	0

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Crosley Field - May 8, 1955

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Home Run

Gerry Staley

Hobie Landrith

Ted Kluszewski

Johnny Temple

Chuck Harmon

Roy McMillan

Ray Jablonski

Gus Bell

Wally Post

Ernie Banks

Count: - , 1 Out

Count: - , 1 Out

Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run.

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PRIOR PLAYS:

Top 2 Speake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Speake for the out.

Bottom 1 Kluszewski strikes out.

Bottom 1 Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out.

Bottom 1 There goes Harmon. The throw from Chiti and he is safe. Harmon steals third.

Bottom 1 There goes Harmon. The throw from Chiti and he is safe. Harmon steals second.

Bottom 1 Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker.

Bottom 1 Temple hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out.

Top 1 Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out.

Top 1 Miksis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jablonski. Miksis reaches second base with a double.

Top 1 Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.

Top 1 Bolger hits a popup towards third. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out.

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