October 1, 1955 World Series Game 4 at Ebbets Field Box Score and Play by Play

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1955 World Series Game 4

Game 1
NYY  6
BRO  5
Game 2
NYY  4
BRO  2
Game 3
BRO  8
NYY  3
Game 4
BRO  8
NYY  5
Game 5
BRO  5
NYY  3
Game 6
NYY  5
BRO  1
Game 7
BRO  2
@NYY  0

Ebbets Field, Attendance: 36,242

Saturday, October 1, 1955
Time of Game: 2:57

Yankees

Casey Stengel

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  1  0   1  0  2   0  0  0    5  9  0
Dodgers         0  0  1   3  3  0   1  0  X    8 14  0

W: C Labine (1-0), L: D Larsen (0-1)

Dodgers

Walter Alston

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
I Noren CF                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .083  .237         3   0   
G McDougald 3B                5   1   1   1    0   1  .235  .647         1   1   HR
M Mantle RF                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .222  .778         2   0   
Y Berra C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .385  .885         4   1   
J Collins 1B                  2   2   0   0    2   0  .250 1.500        11   1   SB
E Howard LF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .214  .643         0   0   SH
B Martin 2B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .357  .928         1   3   2B
P Rizzuto SS                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .375  .920         2   2   SB,GDP
D Larsen P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  J Kucks P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  E Robinson PH               1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
  T Carroll PR                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Coleman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Morgan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Skowron PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.000         0   0   
  T Sturdivant P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       34   5   9   5    4   4                    24  10

BATTING

2B: B Martin (1, off C Labine).

HR: G McDougald (1, off C Erskine; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

SH: E Howard (1, off C Erskine).

TB: G McDougald 4; B Martin 3; M Mantle; E Robinson; P Rizzuto; I Noren; Y Berra; E Howard.

GIDP: P Rizzuto (1).

RBI: B Martin 2 (3); E Robinson (1); P Rizzuto (1); G McDougald (1).

2-out RBI: P Rizzuto.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Collins (1, 3rd base off D Bessent/R Campanella); P Rizzuto (1, 2nd base off C Erskine/R Campanella).

Brooklyn Dodgers             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Gilliam 2B                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .286  .831         1   4   2B,SB
P Reese SS                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .375  .882         1   2   SH
D Snider CF                   4   1   1   3    1   0  .294 1.015         6   0   HR,IW
R Campanella C                5   2   3   1    0   0  .333 1.146         4   0   HR,2B
C Furillo RF                  5   1   2   0    0   2  .353 1.009         1   0   
G Hodges 1B                   4   1   3   3    0   0  .250  .732        11   0   HR
J Robinson 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .650         1   2   
S Amoros LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .500 1.250         2   0   
C Erskine P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  D Bessent P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   1   
  C Labine P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   2   
Totals                       37   8  14   8    3   4                    27  12

BATTING

2B: R Campanella (2, off J Kucks); J Gilliam (1, off D Larsen).

HR: D Snider (2, off J Kucks; 5th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); G Hodges (1, off D Larsen; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); R Campanella (2, off D Larsen; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SH: P Reese (1, off T Sturdivant).

IBB: D Snider (1, by T Sturdivant).

TB: R Campanella 7; G Hodges 6; D Snider 4; J Gilliam 3; C Furillo 2; P Reese 2; S Amoros.

RBI: G Hodges 3 (3); D Snider 3 (5); J Gilliam (3); R Campanella (4).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Robinson-J Gilliam-G Hodges.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Gilliam (1, 2nd base off D Larsen/Y Berra).

PITCHING

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Larsen, L (0-1)           4     5   5   5    2   2   2  11.25   19     -       5-5     32    - 
J Kucks                     1     3   2   2    0   1   1   6.00    6     -       1-1          1-1
R Coleman                   1     5   1   1    0   1   0   9.00    8     -       2-0          0-0
T Morgan                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.91    3     -       2-1          2-0
T Sturdivant                1     1   0   0    1   0   0   6.00    5     -       0-2          0-0
Totals                      8    14   8   8    3   4   3          41     -      10-9          3-1

Brooklyn Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
C Erskine                   3     3   3   3    2   3   1   9.00   14     -       2-3     42    - 
D Bessent                   1.2   3   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    8     -       2-0          2-1
C Labine, H (1), W (1-0)    4.1   3   2   2    1   0   0   2.84   17     -       5-8          3-0
Totals                      9     9   5   5    4   4   1          39     -       9-11         5-1

D Larsen faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
R Coleman faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
C Erskine faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T Sturdivant (1; D Snider).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dascoli, 1B - Summers, 2B - Ballanfant, 3B - Honochick.

Time of Game: 2:57.

Attendance: 36,242.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Brooklyn Dodgers                     
1. I Noren              CF    1. J Gilliam            2B 
2. G McDougald          3B    2. P Reese              SS 
3. M Mantle             RF    3. D Snider             CF 
4. Y Berra              C     4. R Campanella         C  
5. J Collins            1B    5. C Furillo            RF 
6. E Howard             LF    6. G Hodges             1B 
7. B Martin             2B    7. J Robinson           3B 
8. P Rizzuto            SS    8. S Amoros             LF 
9. D Larsen             P     9. C Erskine            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Carl Erskine facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     I Noren         Strikeout
   R      ---     G McDougald     Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---     M Mantle        Strikeout
   O      ---     Y Berra         Lineout: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Larsen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     J Gilliam       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     P Reese         Popfly: 1B (Short RF)
   O      ---     D Snider        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Carl Erskine facing 5-6-7
          ---     J Collins       Walk
   O      1--     E Howard        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Collins to 2B
   O      -2-     B Martin        Groundout: 2B-1B; Collins to 3B
   R      --3     P Rizzuto       Single (LF-CF); Collins Scores
          1--     D Larsen        Rizzuto Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Don Larsen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     R Campanella    Flyball: CF
   O      ---     C Furillo       Strikeout Looking
          ---     G Hodges        Single to LF
   O      1--     J Robinson      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Carl Erskine facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     I Noren         Flyball: LF
   O      ---     G McDougald     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     M Mantle        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Don Larsen facing 8-9-1
          ---     S Amoros        Walk
   O      1--     C Erskine       Foul Flyball: SS
   R      1--     J Gilliam       Double to LF; Amoros Scores
   O      -2-     P Reese         Flyball: RF
   O      -2-     D Snider        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Carl Erskine facing 4-5-6
          ---     Y Berra         Single to CF
          1--     J Collins       Walk; Berra to 2B
                  Don Bessent replaces Carl Erskine pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-     E Howard        Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Collins to 2B
          12-     B Martin        Collins Steals 3B
   R      1-3     " "             Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Collins Scores; Howard to 3B
   OO     1-3     P Rizzuto       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Don Larsen facing 4-5-6
   R      ---     R Campanella    Home Run (Deep LF)
          ---     C Furillo       Single
   RR     1--     G Hodges        Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Furillo Scores
   O      ---     J Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     S Amoros        Groundout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---     D Bessent       Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 4.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Don Bessent facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     D Larsen        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     I Noren         Single to CF
   O      1--     G McDougald     Strikeout Looking
          1--     M Mantle        Single to RF; Noren to 2B
          12-     Y Berra         Walk; Noren to 3B; Mantle to 2B
                  Clem Labine replaces Don Bessent pitching and batting 9th
   O      123     J Collins       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Don Larsen facing 1-2-3
          ---     J Gilliam       Walk
          1--     P Reese         Gilliam Steals 2B
                  Johnny Kucks replaces Don Larsen pitching and batting 9th
          -2-     " "             Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Gilliam to 3B
   RRR    1-3     D Snider        Home Run (Deep RF); Gilliam Scores; Reese Scores
          ---     R Campanella    Double to RF
   O      -2-     C Furillo       Strikeout
   O      -2-     G Hodges        Groundout: P-1B (P); Campanella to 3B
   O      --3     J Robinson      Lineout: 3B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 7.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Clem Labine facing 6-7-8
          ---     E Howard        Single to LF
   R      1--     B Martin        Double to CF (Deep CF); Howard Scores
   O      -2-     P Rizzuto       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Johnny Kucks batting 9th
   R      -2-     E Robinson      Single to RF; Martin Scores
                  Tom Carroll pinch runs for Eddie Robinson batting 9th
   O      1--     I Noren         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--     G McDougald     Lineout: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Dodgers 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-5, Rip Coleman facing 8-9-1
                  Rip Coleman replaces Tom Carroll pitching and batting 9th
          ---     S Amoros        Single to RF
   O      1--     C Labine        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--     J Gilliam       Groundout: 2B-1B; Amoros to 2B
          -2-     P Reese         Single to SS (Ground Ball); Amoros to 3B
   O      1-3     D Snider        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Dodgers 7.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-7, Clem Labine facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     M Mantle        Groundout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---     Y Berra         Lineout: LF
   O      ---     J Collins       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Dodgers 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-5, Rip Coleman facing 4-5-6
          ---     R Campanella    Single to CF
          1--     C Furillo       Single; Campanella to 3B
   R      1-3     G Hodges        Single to CF; Campanella Scores; Furillo to 2B
                  Tom Morgan replaces Rip Coleman pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-     J Robinson      Flyball: CF
   O      12-     S Amoros        Groundout: 2B-1B; Furillo to 3B; Hodges to 2B
   O      -23     C Labine        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Dodgers 8.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-8, Clem Labine facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     E Howard        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     B Martin        Flyball: CF
          ---     P Rizzuto       Walk
                  Bill Skowron pinch hits for Tom Morgan batting 9th
   O      1--     B Skowron       Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Dodgers 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Tom Sturdivant facing 1-2-3
                  Tom Sturdivant replaces Bill Skowron pitching and batting 9th
          ---     J Gilliam       Single (Bunt to 3B)
   O      1--     P Reese         Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Gilliam to 2B
          -2-     D Snider        Intentional Walk
   O      12-     R Campanella    Lineout: CF
   O      12-     C Furillo       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Dodgers 8.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-8, Clem Labine facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     I Noren         Lineout: 1B
   O      ---     G McDougald     Flyball: RF
   O      ---     M Mantle        Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Dodgers 8.

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