Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 7, 1955
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants, played on August 7, 1955 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Liddle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jackie Collum |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 25,092 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Augie Donatelli |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Hank Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Gail Harris | First Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Don Liddle | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Harmon | Third Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Stan Palys | Left Fielder |
| Milt Smith | Second Baseman |
| Rocky Bridges | Shortstop |
| Jackie Collum | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 7, 1955
Top 1
-
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Collum
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dark for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Collum
Lockman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Lockman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Collum
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Collum
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Lockman scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Collum
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Liddle
Joey Amalfitano now playing shortstop.
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Liddle
Burgess strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Liddle
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Collum
Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Collum
Harris hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Collum
Katt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Liddle vs. Collum
Liddle hits a fly ball into left field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Liddle
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Liddle
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palys vs. Liddle
Palys hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Palys reaches second base with a double. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Liddle
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Liddle
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Palys scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collum vs. Liddle
Collum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Collum
Amalfitano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Collum
Lockman hits a line drive towards third. Harmon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Collum
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Collum
Gordon hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Collum
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Liddle
Harmon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Liddle
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Liddle
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Liddle
Post hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Post reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Liddle
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Post scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palys vs. Liddle
Palys hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Liddle, and towards Thompson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Collum
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Collum
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Collum
Katt hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Liddle
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Liddle
Bridges bunts towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collum vs. Liddle
Collum hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harmon vs. Liddle
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harmon for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Collum
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Don Liddle.
Rhodes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Collum
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into left field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Collum
Lockman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Collum
Mays takes first base on ball four. Rhodes moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Collum
Gordon hits a popup towards third. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. McCall
Windy McCall now pitching.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. McCall
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. McCall
Post hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. McCall
Bell hits a popup in front of the plate. Katt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Collum
Thompson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Collum
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Collum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Collum
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Collum
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Giants, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. McCall
Palys hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McCall
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. McCall
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Giants, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Collum
Bill Taylor pinch hits for Windy McCall.
Taylor hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Collum
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Collum
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Collum fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Collum
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Collum
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Collum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collum vs. Grissom
Marv Grissom now pitching.
Collum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Grissom
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Grissom
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris juggles the ball. That's an error on Harris. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Grissom
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Collum
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Collum
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Collum covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Collum
Harris hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Collum
Katt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grissom vs. Collum
Grissom strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Grissom
Post hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Grissom
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palys vs. Grissom
Palys hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palys for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Grissom
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Grissom
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Grissom
Sam Mele pinch hits for Jackie Collum.
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amalfitano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Staley
Gerry Staley now pitching.
Amalfitano hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palys. Amalfitano reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Staley
Lockman bunts towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. Amalfitano moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mays vs. Staley
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Amalfitano tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Staley
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Gross
Don Gross now pitching.
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Giants, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Grissom
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Grissom
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Grissom
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 8/7/1955, game 2 -- New York at Cincinnati (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Dark A, ss 1 0 0 0 Harmon C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Amalfitano J, ss 3 1 2 0 Burgess S, c 5 0 1 0
Lockman W, lf 4 1 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 0 0
Mays W, cf 3 0 1 1 Post W, rf 4 2 2 0
Gordon S, 3b 5 0 2 1 Bell G, cf 4 1 3 3
Thompson H, 2b 5 1 1 1 Palys S, lf 4 1 1 1
Mueller D, rf 4 0 0 0 Smith M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Harris G, 1b 4 2 2 2 Bridges R, ss 2 0 1 1
Katt R, c 4 0 1 0 Collum J, p 3 0 0 0
Liddle D, p 1 0 0 0 Mele S, ph 1 0 0 0
Rhodes D, ph 0 0 0 0 Staley G, p 0 0 0 0
McCall W, p 0 0 0 0 Gross D, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor B, ph 1 1 1 1
Grissom M, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 11 6 35 5 8 5
New York 110 001 111 -- 6
Cincinnati 022 000 010 -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Liddle D 4.0 5 4 4 2 3
McCall W 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Grissom M (W) 3.0 2 1 1 1 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Collum J 8.0 9 5 5 3 3
Staley G (L) 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Gross D 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Harris G
LOB -- New York 8, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Lockman W, Gordon S, Palys S, Post W 2, Amalfitano J
HR -- Harris G 2, Thompson H, Taylor B
SH -- Bridges R, Lockman W
SF -- Mays W
T -- 2:40
A -- 25092
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
