Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1955 > Aug 16, 1955, Cubs at Reds Play by Play and Box Score

News: s-r blog:See League Trends with League Splits in Team Split Finders – Baseball-Reference.com

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
NYY
@BOS		13
6
KCA
@CHW		4
5		 
(11)
CLE
@DET		0
7
BAL
@WSH		7
2
CHC
@CIN		2
11
BRO
@NYG		3
5
PHI
@PIT		12
3
MLN
@STL		2
3
Tuesday, August 16, 1955,
, Crosley Field
Attendance: 14,224, Time of Game: 2:14
Cubs
2
58-64
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Reds
11
57-62
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Joe Black (6-2)
L: Jim Davis (6-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  9  3
Reds            2  6  3   0  0  0   0  0  X   11 15  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dee Fondy 1B 5 1 4 0 0 0 .257 .726 0.046 0.23 0.046 0.000 1.5 9 0 2B
Gene Baker 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .290 .772 -0.043 0.46 0.000 -0.043 -0.3 0 4 2B
Jim King RF 4 0 1 1 0 3 .251 .750 -0.035 0.36 0.001 -0.036 -0.2 0 0
Ernie Banks SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .943 0.014 0.25 0.019 -0.005 -0.7 3 2
Randy Jackson 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .803 -0.044 0.42 0.000 -0.044 -1.2 2 1
Bob Speake LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .228 .771 -0.025 0.24 0.000 -0.025 -0.8 1 0
Eddie Miksis CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .229 .598 0.026 0.22 0.026 0.000 0.3 3 0
   Jim Bolger CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .428 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 2 1
Harry Chiti C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .229 .637 -0.031 0.31 0.000 -0.031 -1.1 4 0
Jim Davis P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .033 .127 -0.023 0.80 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 0
   Hal Jeffcoat P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .561 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Lloyd Merriman PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .220 .613 0.001 0.04 0.001 0.000 0.4
   Don Kaiser P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
   Frank Baumholtz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .716 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Team Totals 36 2 9 2 1 7 .250 .576 -0.114 0.29 0.093 -0.207 -2.8 24 10
2B: G Baker (25, off J Black); D Fondy (16, off J Black).
TB: D Fondy 5; G Baker 2; E Miksis 2; J King; E Banks.
RBI: G Baker (41); J King (42).
2-out RBI: J King; G Baker.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Baker-E Banks-D Fondy.
E: E Banks (20); D Kaiser (1); J Davis (1).
Outfield Assists: J Bolger (R Bridges at home plate).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Temple 2B 3 2 2 1 1 0 .298 .731 0.080 0.43 0.081 -0.001 1.1 3 0 SH
Smoky Burgess C 5 2 1 2 0 0 .313 .907 0.185 0.47 0.187 -0.002 2.0 8 0 HR
Ted Kluszewski 1B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .323 1.016 -0.016 0.23 0.000 -0.016 -0.3 3 0 IW
Wally Post RF 4 2 3 1 1 0 .311 .924 0.026 0.21 0.026 0.000 1.5 2 0 IW
Gus Bell CF 4 0 3 2 1 0 .305 .853 0.054 0.26 0.054 0.000 1.8 5 0 IW
Stan Palys LF 5 0 1 2 0 1 .242 .690 -0.062 0.33 0.005 -0.067 -0.4 4 0 GDP
Rocky Bridges 3B 5 1 3 1 0 0 .368 .854 0.038 0.19 0.038 0.000 1.0 1 2
Roy McMillan SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 .262 .673 0.033 0.23 0.037 -0.003 -0.5 1 0 2B
Joe Black P 4 2 1 0 0 0 .154 .339 0.048 0.25 0.048 0.000 0.6 0 0 SH
Team Totals 38 11 15 9 5 3 .395 .965 0.386 0.29 0.476 -0.089 6.7 27 2
2B: R McMillan (18, off D Kaiser).
HR: S Burgess (17, off J Davis; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: J Temple (7, off H Jeffcoat); J Black (3, off J Davis).
IBB: W Post (4, by J Davis); T Kluszewski (21, by H Jeffcoat); G Bell (2, by H Jeffcoat).
TB: S Burgess 4; R Bridges 3; G Bell 3; W Post 3; R McMillan 2; J Temple 2; S Palys; J Black.
GIDP: S Palys (6).
RBI: S Palys 2 (37); G Bell 2 (77); S Burgess 2 (56); J Temple (42); R Bridges (8); W Post (87).
2-out RBI: S Palys 2; R Bridges; W Post.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 15.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Davis, L (6-8) 1.1 7 8 3 2 0 1 3.82 14 16 -0.369 0.85 -6.9
Hal Jeffcoat 2.2 4 3 3 3 1 0 2.81 15 2 1 -0.017 0.09 -2.0
Don Kaiser 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 16 0 0 0.000 0.00 2.1
Team Totals 8 15 11 6 5 3 1 6.75 45 16 2 1 -0.386 0.29 -6.7

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Black, W (6-2) 9 9 2 2 1 7 0 3.59 37 67 0.113 0.29 2.8
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 1 7 0 2.00 37 67 0.113 0.29 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: D Kaiser (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: H Jeffcoat 2 (10; T Kluszewski, G Bell); J Davis (2; W Post).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Engeln, 1B - Babe Pinelli, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Dusty Boggess.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 14,224.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Cincinnati Reds
1 Dee Fondy 1B 1 Johnny Temple 2B
2 Gene Baker 2B 2 Smoky Burgess C
3 Jim King RF 3 Ted Kluszewski 1B
4 Ernie Banks SS 4 Wally Post RF
5 Randy Jackson 3B 5 Gus Bell CF
6 Bob Speake LF 6 Stan Palys LF
7 Eddie Miksis CF 7 Rocky Bridges 3B
8 Harry Chiti C 8 Roy McMillan SS
9 Jim Davis P 9 Joe Black P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 1-- RR CIN S. Burgess J. Davis 15% 73% Home Run; Temple Scores
b1 2-0 1 12- OO CIN S. Palys J. Davis -6% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2-0 0 123 R CIN J. Temple J. Davis 5% 90% Single to LF; Bridges Scores; McMillan to 3B; Black to 2B
b2 2-0 0 12- CIN J. Black J. Davis 5% 85% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Bridges to 3B; McMillan to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- O CHC R. Jackson J. Black 4% 55% Strikeout Looking

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joe Black facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHC D. Fondy J. Black -3% 47% Single to 2B
t1 0-0 0 1-- O CHC G. Baker J. Black 3% 50% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CHC J. King J. Black 3% 53% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 1-- CHC E. Banks J. Black -2% 51% Single to CF; Fondy to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- O CHC R. Jackson J. Black 4% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jim Davis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CIN J. Temple J. Davis 3% 58% Single to LF
b1 0-0 0 1-- RR CIN S. Burgess J. Davis 15% 73% Home Run; Temple Scores
b1 2-0 0 --- O CIN T. Kluszewski J. Davis -2% 71% Flyball: CF
b1 2-0 1 --- CIN W. Post J. Davis 2% 73% Single to CF
b1 2-0 1 1-- CIN G. Bell J. Davis 2% 76% Single to RF; Post to 2B
b1 2-0 1 12- OO CIN S. Palys J. Davis -6% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Joe Black facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- O CHC B. Speake J. Black 2% 72% Strikeout
t2 0-2 1 --- CHC E. Miksis J. Black -3% 69% Single to LF
t2 0-2 1 1-- O CHC H. Chiti J. Black 3% 72% Strikeout
t2 0-2 2 1-- O CHC J. Davis J. Black 2% 74% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jim Davis facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- CIN R. Bridges J. Davis 2% 77% Single to 3B
b2 2-0 0 1-- CIN R. McMillan J. Davis 4% 81% Walk; Bridges to 2B
b2 2-0 0 12- CIN J. Black J. Davis 5% 85% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Bridges to 3B; McMillan to 2B
b2 2-0 0 123 R CIN J. Temple J. Davis 5% 90% Single to LF; Bridges Scores; McMillan to 3B; Black to 2B
b2 3-0 0 123 RR CIN S. Burgess J. Davis 4% 94% Fielder's Choice SS; McMillan Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI/unER; Black Scores/No RBI/unER; Temple to 2B
b2 5-0 0 12- O CIN T. Kluszewski J. Davis 0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B; Temple to 3B; Burgess to 2B
b2 5-0 1 -23 CIN W. Post J. Davis 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b2 5-0 1 123 RR CIN G. Bell J. Davis 3% 97% Single to CF; Temple Scores/unER; Burgess Scores/unER; Post to 2B
Hal Jeffcoat replaces Jim Davis pitching and batting 9th
b2 7-0 1 12- O CIN S. Palys H. Jeffcoat -1% 96% Popfly: SS
b2 7-0 2 12- R CIN R. Bridges H. Jeffcoat 1% 98% Single to CF; Post Scores/unER; Bell to 2B
b2 8-0 2 12- O CIN R. McMillan H. Jeffcoat -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
6 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 8.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Reds' Joe Black facing 1-2-3
t3 0-8 0 --- CHC D. Fondy J. Black -1% 97% Single to 3B/Bunt
t3 0-8 0 1-- O CHC G. Baker J. Black 1% 97% Popfly: SS
t3 0-8 1 1-- O CHC J. King J. Black 1% 98% Strikeout
t3 0-8 2 1-- O CHC E. Banks J. Black 0% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 8.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-0, Cubs' Hal Jeffcoat facing 9-1-2
b3 8-0 0 --- CIN J. Black H. Jeffcoat 0% 99% Single to RF
b3 8-0 0 1-- O CIN J. Temple H. Jeffcoat -0% 98% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Black to 2B
b3 8-0 1 -2- O CIN S. Burgess H. Jeffcoat -0% 98% Flyball: CF
b3 8-0 2 -2- CIN T. Kluszewski H. Jeffcoat 0% 98% Intentional Walk
b3 8-0 2 12- R CIN W. Post H. Jeffcoat 1% 99% Single to CF; Black Scores; Kluszewski to 3B
b3 9-0 2 1-3 CIN G. Bell H. Jeffcoat 0% 99% Intentional Walk; Post to 2B
b3 9-0 2 123 RR CIN S. Palys H. Jeffcoat 1% 100% Single to CF; Kluszewski Scores; Post Scores; Bell to 2B
b3 11-0 2 12- O CIN R. Bridges H. Jeffcoat 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 11.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-11, Reds' Joe Black facing 5-6-7
t4 0-11 0 --- O CHC R. Jackson J. Black 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t4 0-11 1 --- O CHC B. Speake J. Black 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t4 0-11 2 --- CHC E. Miksis J. Black -0% 100% Single
t4 0-11 2 1-- O CHC H. Chiti J. Black 0% 100% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 11.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 11-0, Cubs' Hal Jeffcoat facing 8-9-1
b4 11-0 0 --- O CIN R. McMillan H. Jeffcoat 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b4 11-0 1 --- O CIN J. Black H. Jeffcoat 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b4 11-0 2 --- CIN J. Temple H. Jeffcoat 0% 100% Walk
b4 11-0 2 1-- O CIN S. Burgess H. Jeffcoat 0% 100% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 11.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-11, Reds' Joe Black facing 9-1-2
Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Hal Jeffcoat (P) batting 9th
t5 0-11 0 --- CHC L. Merriman J. Black -0% 100% Walk
t5 0-11 0 1-- CHC D. Fondy J. Black -0% 99% Single to RF; Merriman to 2B
t5 0-11 0 12- O CHC G. Baker J. Black 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
t5 0-11 1 12- O CHC J. King J. Black 0% 100% Strikeout
t5 0-11 2 12- O CHC E. Banks J. Black 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 11.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 11-0, Cubs' Don Kaiser facing 3-4-5
Don Kaiser replaces Lloyd Merriman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 11-0 0 --- O CIN T. Kluszewski D. Kaiser 0% 100% Popfly: SS
b5 11-0 1 --- O CIN W. Post D. Kaiser 0% 100% Foul Flyball: C
b5 11-0 2 --- CIN G. Bell D. Kaiser 0% 100% Single to 3B
b5 11-0 2 1-- CIN S. Palys D. Kaiser 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Bell to 2B
b5 11-0 2 -2- O CIN S. Palys D. Kaiser 0% 100% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 11.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-11, Reds' Joe Black facing 5-6-7
t6 0-11 0 --- O CHC R. Jackson J. Black 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t6 0-11 1 --- O CHC B. Speake J. Black 0% 100% Lineout: 1B
t6 0-11 2 --- O CHC E. Miksis J. Black 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 11.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 11-0, Cubs' Don Kaiser facing 7-8-9
Jim Bolger replaces Eddie Miksis playing CF batting 7th
b6 11-0 0 --- O CIN R. Bridges D. Kaiser 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 11-0 1 --- O CIN R. McMillan D. Kaiser 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 11-0 2 --- O CIN J. Black D. Kaiser 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 11.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-11, Reds' Joe Black facing 8-9-1
t7 0-11 0 --- O CHC H. Chiti J. Black 0% 100% Lineout: LF
t7 0-11 1 --- O CHC D. Kaiser J. Black 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
t7 0-11 2 --- CHC D. Fondy J. Black -0% 100% Double to CF
t7 0-11 2 -2- R CHC G. Baker J. Black -0% 100% Double to CF; Fondy Scores
t7 1-11 2 -2- R CHC J. King J. Black -0% 100% Single to RF; Baker Scores
t7 2-11 2 1-- O CHC E. Banks J. Black 0% 100% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 11-2, Cubs' Don Kaiser facing 1-2-3
b7 11-2 0 --- O CIN J. Temple D. Kaiser -0% 100% Lineout: CF
b7 11-2 1 --- O CIN S. Burgess D. Kaiser -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b7 11-2 2 --- CIN T. Kluszewski D. Kaiser 0% 100% Strikeout, E1; Kluszewski to 1B
b7 11-2 2 1-- CIN W. Post D. Kaiser 0% 100% Single to CF; Kluszewski to 2B
b7 11-2 2 12- O CIN G. Bell D. Kaiser -0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 11.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-11, Reds' Joe Black facing 5-6-7
t8 2-11 0 --- O CHC R. Jackson J. Black 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2-11 1 --- O CHC B. Speake J. Black 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2-11 2 --- O CHC J. Bolger J. Black 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 11-2, Cubs' Don Kaiser facing 6-7-8
b8 11-2 0 --- O CIN S. Palys D. Kaiser 0% 100% Strikeout
b8 11-2 1 --- CIN R. Bridges D. Kaiser 0% 100% Single to P
b8 11-2 1 1-- O CIN R. McMillan D. Kaiser 0% 100% Double to CF (CF-RF); Bridges out at Hm/CF-2B-C
b8 11-2 2 -2- O CIN J. Black D. Kaiser 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 11.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-11, Reds' Joe Black facing 8-9-1
t9 2-11 0 --- O CHC H. Chiti J. Black 0% 100% Strikeout
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Don Kaiser (P) batting 9th
t9 2-11 1 --- O CHC F. Baumholtz J. Black 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 2-11 2 --- O CHC D. Fondy J. Black 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 11.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CIN195508160
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.