Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Hearn
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Hearn
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Hearn
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopata vs. Hearn
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Meyer
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Meyer
  
  Dark strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Meyer
  
  Mays hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Meyer
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Hearn
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palys vs. Hearn
  
  There goes Torgeson. The throw from Westrum and he is out, Dark applying the tag. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palys vs. Hearn
  
  Palys hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Hearn
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Palys moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Hearn
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Meyer vs. Hearn
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Meyer
  
  Irvin hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Lopata settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Lopata. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Meyer
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Meyer
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Meyer
  
  Lockman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Lockman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Westrum vs. Meyer
  
  Westrum hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Hearn
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Hearn
  
  Clark hits a line drive towards first. Lockman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Hearn
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hearn vs. Meyer
  
  Hearn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Meyer
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Meyer
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Lopata and he is out, Hamner applying the tag. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Meyer
  
  Dark hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Meyer
  
  Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Meyer
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mays moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Irvin vs. Meyer
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Hearn
  
  Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Hearn
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palys vs. Hearn
  
  Palys hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Meyer
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Meyer
  
  Lockman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Meyer
  
  Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hearn vs. Meyer
  
  Hearn strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Meyer
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Ridzik
  
  Steve Ridzik now pitching.
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Ridzik
  
  Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mueller vs. Ridzik
  
  Mueller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Ridzik
  
  Irvin strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hearn
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Hearn
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ridzik vs. Hearn
  
  Ridzik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Ridzik
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Ridzik
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Ridzik
  
  Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Hearn
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Hearn
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Hearn
  
  Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopata vs. Hearn
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hearn vs. Ridzik
  
  Hearn hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ridzik
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palys. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dark vs. Ridzik
  
  Dark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Williams trying to get to home. Clark throws the ball in to Lopata who tags Williams who's trying to score from second, for the out. Dark moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Ridzik
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Hearn
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palys vs. Hearn
  
  Palys hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Hearn
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Hearn
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blaylock vs. Hearn
  
  Marv Blaylock pinch hits for Steve Ridzik.
  
  Blaylock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashburn vs. Hearn
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Spring
  
  Jack Spring now pitching.
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Spring
  
  Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Spring
  
  Thompson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Spring
  
  Lockman strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Hearn
  
  Billy Gardner now playing third base.
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Hearn
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopata vs. Hearn
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clark moves to third. Hamner moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torgeson vs. Hearn
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Palys vs. Hearn
  
  Palys hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Hearn
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clark scores. Hamner scores. Lopata moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Hearn
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Spring
  
  Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hearn vs. Spring
  
  Hearn hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Spring
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Hearn
  
  Jim Westlake pinch hits for Jack Spring.
  
  Westlake strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Hearn
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Hearn
  
  Bob Bowman pinch runs for Richie Ashburn.
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/16/1955 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Ashburn R, cf         5  0  1  0   Williams D, 2b        4  2  3  2   
Bowman B, pr          0  0  0  0   Dark A, ss            4  1  1  0   
Clark M, rf           4  1  0  0   Mays W, cf            3  1  1  0   
Hamner G, ss          3  1  2  0   Mueller D, rf         4  1  2  3   
Lopata S, c           3  0  1  0   Irvin M, lf           3  0  0  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        3  1  1  0   Thompson H, 3b        4  1  0  0   
Palys S, lf           4  0  1  0   Gardner B, 3b         0  0  0  0   
Jones W, 3b           3  0  2  2   Lockman W, 1b         4  1  2  2   
Morgan B, 2b          4  0  1  0   Westrum W, c          4  0  0  0   
Meyer J, p            1  0  0  0   Hearn J, p            4  1  1  1   
Ridzik S, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Blaylock M, ph        1  0  1  1                                      
Spring J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Westlake J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3 10  3                        34  8 10  8

Philadelphia     000 000 120 --  3
New York         101 600 00x --  8

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Meyer J (L)           3.2  6  5  3  2  3
Ridzik S              2.1  4  3  0  0  1
Spring J              2.0  0  0  0  1  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hearn J (W)           9.0 10  3  3  5  1

E -- Lopata S, Jones W 2
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, New York 5
2B -- Lockman W, Williams D
HR -- Williams D 2, Hearn J, Lockman W, Mueller D
CS -- Torgeson E, Williams D
T -- 2:55
A -- 11163

    

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