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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 16, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on August 16, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ruben Gomez |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 32,429 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Gardner | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Ruben Gomez | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 16, 1955
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Gomez
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Gomez
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Gomez
Snider strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Podres
Gardner hits a line drive towards short. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Podres
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Podres
Mays strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Gomez
Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Gomez
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Gomez
Furillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Furillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Gomez
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Amoros for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Podres
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Podres
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Podres
Mueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Gomez
Zimmer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Gomez
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Gomez
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Podres
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Podres
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Podres
Gomez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Podres
Gardner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Gardner reaches second base with a double. Gomez moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lockman vs. Podres
Lockman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gomez scores. Gardner scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Podres
Mays hits a line drive towards third. Hoak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Gomez
Reese hits a popup towards short. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Gomez
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snider for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Gomez
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Podres
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Podres
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Podres
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Podres
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podres fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Katt vs. Podres
Katt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Podres
Gomez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Gomez
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Gomez
Furillo hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Gomez
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Gomez
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Podres
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Podres
Lockman hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Podres
Mays hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Podres
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Podres
Thompson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Gomez
Jim Gilliam pinch hits for Johnny Podres.
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Gomez
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Gomez
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Gomez
Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Campanella vs. Gomez
Campanella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Gomez
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Gomez
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Amoros vs. Gomez
Amoros hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Bessent
Don Bessent now pitching.
Mueller hits a line drive into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Bessent
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Terwilliger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Katt vs. Bessent
Katt hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gomez vs. Bessent
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bessent, and towards Reese, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Gomez
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Gomez
George Shuba pinch hits for Don Bessent.
Shuba strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Gomez
Hoak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Spooner
Karl Spooner now pitching.
Gardner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Spooner
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Spooner
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Gomez
Reese hits a line drive into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Gomez
Snider hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Gomez
Campanella hits a popup towards short. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Gomez
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Gomez
Furillo hits a popup towards short. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Spooner
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Spooner
Thompson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Spooner
Gail Harris pinch runs for Hank Thompson.
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Spooner
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Harris trying to get to second. Snider throws the ball in to Zimmer who tags Harris for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Gomez
Whitey Lockman now playing left field. Sid Gordon now playing third base. Gail Harris now playing first base.
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Gomez
Zimmer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gomez
Jackie Robinson pinch hits for Karl Spooner.
Robinson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1955 -- Brooklyn at New York (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gardner B, ss 3 2 2 0
Reese P, ss 3 1 0 0 Lockman W, 1b-lf 4 0 1 2
Snider D, cf 4 1 2 0 Mays W, cf 4 1 1 2
Campanella R, c 4 1 2 3 Gordon S, lf-3b 3 1 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 2 0 1 0 Thompson H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Furillo C, rf 4 0 2 0 Harris G, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Amoros S, lf 4 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 0 0
Zimmer D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 4 0 3 0
Podres J, p 1 0 0 0 Katt R, c 3 0 1 1
Gilliam J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gomez R, p 3 1 1 0
Bessent D, p 0 0 0 0
Shuba G, ph 1 0 0 0
Spooner K, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 31 5 9 5
Brooklyn 000 003 000 -- 3
New York 002 120 00x -- 5
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Podres J (L) 5.0 7 5 5 1 2
Bessent D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Spooner K 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez R (W) 9.0 7 3 3 3 6
DP -- Brooklyn 1, New York 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, New York 5
2B -- Furillo C, Gardner B, Terwilliger W
HR -- Mays W, Campanella R
HBP -- by Spooner K (Gardner B), by Spooner K (Thompson H)
T -- 2:10
A -- 32429
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