Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Hillman
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman who is chasing the ball. Ashburn reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hamner vs. Hillman
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks misplays the ball. That's an error on Banks. Ashburn scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gorbous vs. Hillman
  
  Gorbous hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Hillman
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blaylock vs. Hillman
  
  Blaylock hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Wehmeier
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Merriman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merriman moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Gorbous settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merriman tags and scores. Baker tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Wehmeier
  
  King 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, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Wehmeier
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Hillman
  
  Lopata hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hillman
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Hillman
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Hillman
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Wehmeier
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Wehmeier
  
  McCullough strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hillman vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hillman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Wehmeier
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merriman for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Hillman
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Hillman
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks misplays the ball. That's an error on Banks. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gorbous vs. Hillman
  
  Gorbous hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Hillman
  
  Ennis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  King vs. Wehmeier
  
  King hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baumholtz scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Miller
  
  Bob Miller now pitching.
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. King moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fondy vs. Miller
  
  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. King moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCullough vs. Miller
  
  McCullough is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hillman vs. Miller
  
  Hillman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Hillman
  
  Blaylock 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 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Hillman
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hillman
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Miller
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Miller
  
  Baker bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Merriman moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Miller
  
  Baumholtz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Miller
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground that hits Baumholtz. Baumholtz is out and Jackson is safe at first. There goes Baumholtz trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  King vs. Miller
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Hillman
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Hillman
  
  Bobby Morgan pinch hits for Bob Miller.
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Hillman
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hamner vs. Hillman
  
  Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gorbous vs. Hillman
  
  Gorbous hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Ashburn scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Hillman
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gorbous moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blaylock vs. Pollet
  
  Howie Pollet now pitching.
  
  Blaylock strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Kipper
  
  Thornton Kipper now pitching.
  
  Banks hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Kipper
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Fondy reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCullough vs. Kipper
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fondy tags and scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Kipper
  
  Pollet hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Pollet
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Pollet
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Pollet
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greengrass vs. Pollet
  
  Jim Greengrass pinch hits for Thornton Kipper.
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashburn vs. Pollet
  
  Curt Simmons pinch runs for Jim Greengrass.
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Kuzava
  
  Bob Kuzava now pitching.
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Kuzava
  
  Baker bunts in front of the plate. Lopata fields it and throws to first for the out. Merriman moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Kuzava
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Kuzava
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merriman scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  King vs. Kuzava
  
  King hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Kuzava
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Pollet
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gorbous vs. Pollet
  
  Gorbous takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ennis vs. Pollet
  
  Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Pollet
  
  Blaylock hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Hacker
  
  Warren Hacker now pitching.
  
  Lopata strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hacker
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/19/1955, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Ashburn R, cf         4  2  2  0   Merriman L, cf        4  2  3  0   
Hamner G, 2b          4  1  1  1   Baker G, 2b           2  1  2  0   
Gorbous G, rf         3  1  1  2   Baumholtz F, lf       2  1  0  1   
Ennis D, lf           4  1  2  3   Jackson R, 3b         3  3  3  3   
Blaylock M, 1b        4  0  0  0   King J, rf            4  0  2  2   
Lopata S, c           4  1  1  1   Banks E, ss           4  0  1  1   
Jones W, 3b           4  0  1  0   Fondy D, 1b           3  1  2  0   
Smalley R, ss         2  0  1  0   McCullough C, c       1  0  0  1   
Wehmeier H, p         1  0  0  0   Hillman D, p          2  0  0  0   
Miller B, p           0  0  0  0   Pollet H, p           1  0  0  0   
Morgan B, ph          1  1  0  0   Hacker W, p           0  0  0  0   
Kipper T, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Greengrass J, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Simmons C, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
Kuzava B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  7  9  7                        26  8 13  8

Philadelphia     110 020 3 --  7
Chicago          302 012 x --  8

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (L)        2.1  6  5  5  1  1
Miller B              1.2  3  0  0  2  1
Kipper T              1.0  1  1  1  0  0
Kuzava B              1.0  3  2  2  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hillman D             4.2  6  4  4  0  2
Pollet H (W)          1.2  3  3  3  2  1
Hacker W (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Banks E 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Merriman L
3B -- Ashburn R, Fondy D
HR -- Jackson R, Lopata S, Ennis D
SH -- Baker G 2
SF -- Baumholtz F, McCullough C
T -- 2:00
A -- 34529

    

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