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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 20, 1958
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on September 20, 1958 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1958 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1958 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Buzhardt |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,732 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Don Miles | Left Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | Center Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Don Demeter | Right Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Left Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Lou Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Jerry Kindall | Second Baseman |
| John Buzhardt | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 20, 1958
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Buzhardt
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Moryn. Lillis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Miles vs. Buzhardt
Miles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lillis moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Fairly vs. Buzhardt
Fairly strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Gentile vs. Buzhardt
Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Roseboro vs. Buzhardt
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buzhardt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Drysdale
Marshall hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Neal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Drysdale
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Drysdale
Banks hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Buzhardt
Demeter strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Buzhardt
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buzhardt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Buzhardt
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Drysdale
Moryn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Drysdale
Long hits a fly ball into left field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Drysdale
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Buzhardt
Drysdale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Buzhardt
Lillis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Buzhardt
Miles hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Drysdale
Taylor hits a line drive into left field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Drysdale
Kindall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miles. Kindall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Buzhardt vs. Drysdale
Buzhardt strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Drysdale
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Buzhardt
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Buzhardt
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Buzhardt
Roseboro hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Drysdale
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Drysdale
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Drysdale
Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Drysdale
Long hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miles. Long reaches second base with a double. Banks goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Drysdale
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Buzhardt
Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Buzhardt
Zimmer hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Buzhardt
Neal hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Drysdale
Taylor hits a line drive into left field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Drysdale
Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buzhardt vs. Drysdale
Buzhardt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops it up and throws to first, with Drysdale covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Buzhardt
Drysdale strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Buzhardt
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Buzhardt
Miles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Buzhardt
There goes Lillis. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Lillis steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Buzhardt
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Drysdale
Marshall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Drysdale
Dark bunts towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Drysdale
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Drysdale
Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Buzhardt
Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Buzhardt covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Buzhardt
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Roseboro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Demeter vs. Buzhardt
Demeter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmer vs. Buzhardt
Zimmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Neal vs. Buzhardt
Neal hits a popup towards third. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Long vs. Drysdale
Long hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Drysdale
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Drysdale
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Drysdale
Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Buzhardt
Chick King now playing center field. Bobby Thomson now playing left field. Lou Jackson now playing right field. Jim Gilliam pinch hits for Don Dry
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Buzhardt
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Buzhardt
Miles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buzhardt vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Buzhardt strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Klippstein
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Klippstein
Dark strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Buzhardt
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Buzhardt
Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Buzhardt
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Demeter vs. Buzhardt
Demeter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Buzhardt
Zimmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Klippstein
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Klippstein
Thomson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1958 -- Los Angeles at Chicago (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Lillis B, ss 4 0 2 0 Marshall J, rf 3 0 1 0
Miles D, lf 4 0 0 0 King C, cf 1 0 0 0
Fairly R, cf 4 0 0 0 Dark A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Gentile J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 4 1 1 0
Roseboro J, c 4 1 2 0 Moryn W, lf 2 0 0 0
Demeter D, rf 4 1 1 2 Thomson B, lf 1 1 1 1
Zimmer D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Long D, 1b 3 1 2 2
Neal C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Jackson L, cf-rf 3 0 0 0
Drysdale D, p 2 0 0 0 Taylor S, c 3 0 0 0
Gilliam J, ph 1 0 0 0 Kindall J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0 Buzhardt J, p 3 0 0 0
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32 2 5 2 30 3 6 3
Los Angeles 000 000 002 -- 2
Chicago 000 100 101 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Drysdale D 7.0 5 2 2 0 2
Klippstein J (L) 1.1 1 1 1 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Buzhardt J (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 5
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 5, Chicago 3
2B -- Lillis B, Kindall J, Long D, Roseboro J
HR -- Long D, Demeter D, Thomson B
SB -- Lillis B
HBP -- by Drysdale D (Moryn W)
T -- 1:57
A -- 10732
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