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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 25, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 25, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 25, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 25, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Littlefield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Hacker |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 12,181 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Saffell | Center Fielder |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Dick Littlefield | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Warren Hacker | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 25, 1955
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Hacker
Saffell hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Hacker
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Hacker
Lynch hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Littlefield
Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Littlefield
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Littlefield
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Littlefield
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Hacker
Long hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Hacker
Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Hacker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Hacker
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Hacker
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Atwell scores. There goes Clemente trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Littlefield
Sauer hits a popup towards third. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Littlefield
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Littlefield
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Littlefield covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Hacker
Littlefield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Hacker
Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Hacker
There goes Saffell. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Saffell steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Hacker
Cole hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. Cole reaches third base with a triple. Saffell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynch vs. Hacker
Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cole tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Hacker
Long hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Littlefield
Cooper hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Littlefield
Hacker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Saffell who is chasing the ball. Hacker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miksis vs. Littlefield
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hacker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Littlefield
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Littlefield
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Littlefield
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Hacker
Atwell 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 -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hacker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Hacker
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Hacker
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Littlefield
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Littlefield
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Littlefield
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Littlefield
Cooper takes first base on ball four. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hacker vs. Littlefield
Hacker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fondy moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miksis vs. Littlefield
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fondy scores. Cooper scores. Hacker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Baker hits a ball on the ground that hits Miksis. Miksis is out and Baker is safe at first. There goes Miksis trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Hacker
Kline 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 -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Hacker
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Hacker
Cole hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Kline
Dick Groat now playing shortstop.
King hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Kline
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Kline
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kline
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Kline
Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Saffell who is chasing the ball. Fondy reaches third base with a triple. Banks scores. Jackson goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cooper vs. Kline
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Hacker
Lynch hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Hacker
Long hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Hacker
Atwell hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hacker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Kline
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Kline
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Kline
Baker strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hacker
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hacker
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Hacker
Kline hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hacker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kline for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Kline
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Kline
Banks is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Kline
Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kline
Jackson 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
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Hacker
Saffell hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Hacker
Cole 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 -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Hacker
Lynch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Kline
Fondy 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 -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Kline
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Kline
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Kline
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Hacker
Long hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Hacker
Atwell 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 -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hacker
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/25/1955 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Saffell T, cf 4 1 1 0 Miksis E, cf 5 0 2 3
Cole D, 3b 4 1 1 1 Baker G, 2b 4 0 1 0
Lynch J, lf 3 1 1 2 King J, rf 3 0 0 0
Long D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 2 1 0 0
Atwell T, c 3 1 0 0 Sauer H, lf 4 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 1 0 0
O'Brien E, ss 2 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 1 1 2
Groat D, ss 1 0 0 0 Cooper W, c 3 2 1 1
O'Brien J, 2b 3 0 1 1 Hacker W, p 4 1 2 0
Littlefield D, p 1 0 0 0
Kline R, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 5 4 32 6 7 6
Pittsburgh 012 001 000 -- 4
Chicago 002 220 00x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Littlefield D (L) 3.2 5 4 4 3 1
Kline R 4.1 2 2 0 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hacker W (W) 9.0 5 4 3 1 4
E -- Baker G, Groat D 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 7
3B -- Cole D, Hacker W, Fondy D
HR -- Cooper W, Lynch J
SB -- Saffell T
SF -- Lynch J
HBP -- by Kline R (Banks E)
T -- 2:10
A -- 12181
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