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BOS  6
BAL  5
 CHW  9
CLE  4
 DET  8
KCA  3
 NYY  5
@WSH  2
 MLN  9
@CIN  5
 NYG  8
PHI  3
 BRO  6
@PIT  0
 STL 12
CHC 11
(14)
Standings at end of play this day

Polo Grounds V, Attendance: 11,163

 Saturday, April 16, 1955
Time of Game: 2:55
Phillies
3
2-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   0  0  0   1  2  0    3 10  3
Giants          1  0  1   6  0  0   0  0  X    8 10  0
W: Jim Hearn (1-0), L: Jack Meyer (0-1)
 Giants
8
1-3
Won 1
6th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn CF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              2   0   
  B Bowman PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Clark RF                    4   1   0   0    1   0  .083  .298              1   1   GDP
G Hamner SS                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .364  .916              2   2   
S Lopata C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .639              9   1   
E Torgeson 1B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .300  .864              7   0   CS
S Palys LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .900              1   0   GDP
W Jones 3B                    3   0   2   2    1   0  .333 1.167              1   1   
B Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .750              1   2   GDP
J Meyer P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  S Ridzik P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Blaylock PH               1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  J Spring P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Westlake PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   3  10   0    5   1                         24   8
Batting Events
TB: W Jones 2; G Hamner 2; S Palys; B Morgan; E Torgeson; M Blaylock; S Lopata; R Ashburn.
GIDP: B Morgan (3); S Palys (1); M Clark (1).
RBI: W Jones 2 (3); M Blaylock (1).
2-out RBI: W Jones 2; M Blaylock.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: W Jones 2 (2); S Lopata (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: E Torgeson (1, 2nd base by J Hearn/W Westrum).
New York Giants              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Williams 2B                 4   2   3   2    1   1  .385 1.352              6   2   2·HR,2B,CS
A Dark SS                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .267  .620              2   9   
W Mays CF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .769              2   0   
D Mueller RF                  4   1   2   3    0   0  .353  .941              3   0   HR
M Irvin LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .133  .435              0   0   
H Thompson 3B                 4   1   0   0    0   1  .357 1.113              0   1   
  B Gardner 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
W Lockman 1B                  4   1   2   2    0   1  .118  .471             12   0   HR,2B
W Westrum C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258              2   1   
J Hearn P                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .250 1.250              0   3   HR
Totals                       34   8  10   0    3   6                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: D Williams (1, off S Ridzik); W Lockman (1, off J Meyer).
HR: J Hearn (1, off J Meyer; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); D Williams 2 (2, 2 off J Meyer; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); D Mueller (1, off S Ridzik; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); W Lockman (1, off J Meyer; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: D Williams 10; W Lockman 6; D Mueller 5; J Hearn 4; A Dark; W Mays.
RBI: D Mueller 3 (5); W Lockman 2 (2); D Williams 2 (3); J Hearn (1).
2-out RBI: D Mueller 3; D Williams.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. A Dark-D Williams-W Lockman 2; J Hearn-A Dark-W Lockman.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Williams (1, 2nd base by J Meyer/S Lopata).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Meyer, L (0-1)               3.2   6   5   3    2   3   4   7.36   19     -       ·  ·      2· 6· 0· 6     34    -     0.65  -0.22
S Ridzik                       2.1   4   3   0    0   1   1   0.00   11     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 4          0-0    0.07  -0.05
J Spring                       2     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    10   8   3    3   6   5          37     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0·10           -  
New York Giants               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Hearn, W (1-0)               9    10   3   3    5   1   0   3.00   38     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 2·10     51    -     0.55   0.23
Totals                         9    10   3   3    5   1   0          38     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 2·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Lee Ballanfant, 2B - Al Barlick, 3B - Bill Jackowski.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 11,163.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     New York Giants                              
1. Richie Ashburn               CF       1. Davey Williams               2B
2. Mel Clark                    RF       2. Alvin Dark                   SS
3. Granny Hamner                SS       3. Willie Mays                  CF
4. Stan Lopata                   C       4. Don Mueller                  RF
5. Earl Torgeson                1B       5. Monte Irvin                  LF
6. Stan Palys                   LF       6. Hank Thompson                3B
7. Willie Jones                 3B       7. Whitey Lockman               1B
8. Bobby Morgan                 2B       8. Wes Westrum                   C
9. Jack Meyer                    P       9. Jim Hearn                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 1-- RR 10% 91% 2-0 NYG W. Lockman J. Meyer Home Run; Thompson Scores/unER
b1 0 --- R 10% 65% 0-0 NYG D. Williams J. Meyer Home Run
b3 0 --- R 10% 77% 1-0 NYG J. Hearn J. Meyer Home Run
t2 0 1-- O 6% 63% 0-1 PHI S. Palys J. Hearn Torgeson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 79% 0-2 PHI S. Palys J. Hearn Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Jim Hearn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PHI R. Ashburn J. Hearn Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PHI M. Clark J. Hearn Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 PHI G. Hamner J. Hearn Single to CF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 PHI S. Lopata J. Hearn Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Jack Meyer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 10% 65% 0-0 NYG D. Williams J. Meyer Home Run
b1 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 NYG A. Dark J. Meyer Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 NYG W. Mays J. Meyer Popfly: 2B
b1 2 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 NYG D. Mueller J. Meyer Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Jim Hearn facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 56% 0-1 PHI E. Torgeson J. Hearn Single to RF
t2 0 1-- O 6% 63% 0-1 PHI S. Palys J. Hearn Torgeson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 1 --- -3% 60% 0-1 PHI S. Palys J. Hearn Single to 3B
t2 1 1-- -4% 56% 0-1 PHI W. Jones J. Hearn Single to CF; Palys to 2B
t2 1 12- O 5% 61% 0-1 PHI B. Morgan J. Hearn Foul Flyball: RF
t2 2 12- O 5% 66% 0-1 PHI J. Meyer J. Hearn Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Jack Meyer facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 0% 66% 1-0 NYG M. Irvin J. Meyer E2 on Foul Ball
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 NYG M. Irvin J. Meyer Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 NYG H. Thompson J. Meyer Strikeout
b2 2 --- 2% 64% 1-0 NYG W. Lockman J. Meyer Double to CF
b2 2 -2- O -3% 61% 1-0 NYG W. Westrum J. Meyer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Jim Hearn facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 PHI R. Ashburn J. Hearn Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 PHI M. Clark J. Hearn Lineout: 1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 PHI G. Hamner J. Hearn Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Jack Meyer facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- R 10% 77% 1-0 NYG J. Hearn J. Meyer Home Run
b3 0 --- 2% 79% 2-0 NYG D. Williams J. Meyer Walk
b3 0 1-- O -4% 75% 2-0 NYG A. Dark J. Meyer Williams Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 NYG A. Dark J. Meyer Foul Flyball: C
b3 2 --- 1% 75% 2-0 NYG W. Mays J. Meyer Walk
b3 2 1-- 2% 76% 2-0 NYG D. Mueller J. Meyer Single to CF; Mays to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -3% 73% 2-0 NYG M. Irvin J. Meyer Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Jim Hearn facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -4% 69% 0-2 PHI S. Lopata J. Hearn Walk
t4 0 1-- O 4% 73% 0-2 PHI E. Torgeson J. Hearn Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 79% 0-2 PHI S. Palys J. Hearn Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Jack Meyer facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 2% 81% 2-0 NYG H. Thompson J. Meyer Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- RR 10% 91% 2-0 NYG W. Lockman J. Meyer Home Run; Thompson Scores/unER
b4 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-0 NYG W. Westrum J. Meyer Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -0% 90% 4-0 NYG J. Hearn J. Meyer Strikeout
b4 2 --- R 4% 94% 4-0 NYG D. Williams J. Meyer Home Run; Williams Scores/unER
Steve Ridzik replaces Jack Meyer pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 --- 0% 94% 5-0 NYG A. Dark S. Ridzik Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b4 2 1-- 0% 94% 5-0 NYG W. Mays S. Ridzik Single to CF; Dark to 2B
b4 2 12- RRR 4% 99% 5-0 NYG D. Mueller S. Ridzik Home Run; Dark Scores/unER; Mays Scores/unER; Mueller Scores/unER
b4 2 --- O -0% 99% 8-0 NYG M. Irvin S. Ridzik Strikeout
6 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 8.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-8, Giants' Jim Hearn facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -0% 98% 0-8 PHI W. Jones J. Hearn Walk
t5 0 1-- OO 1% 99% 0-8 PHI B. Morgan J. Hearn Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-8 PHI S. Ridzik J. Hearn Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-0, Phillies' Steve Ridzik facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -0% 99% 8-0 NYG H. Thompson S. Ridzik Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 0% 99% 8-0 NYG W. Lockman S. Ridzik Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 0% 99% 8-0 NYG W. Westrum S. Ridzik Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 8.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-8, Giants' Jim Hearn facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-8 PHI R. Ashburn J. Hearn Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-8 PHI M. Clark J. Hearn Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- -0% 100% 0-8 PHI G. Hamner J. Hearn Walk
t6 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-8 PHI S. Lopata J. Hearn Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-0, Phillies' Steve Ridzik facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -0% 100% 8-0 NYG J. Hearn S. Ridzik Popfly: 3B
b6 1 --- 0% 100% 8-0 NYG D. Williams S. Ridzik Double to LF
b6 1 -2- O 0% 100% 8-0 NYG A. Dark S. Ridzik Single to RF; Williams out at Hm/RF-C; Dark to 2B
b6 2 -2- O -0% 100% 8-0 NYG W. Mays S. Ridzik Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 8.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-8, Giants' Jim Hearn facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -0% 99% 0-8 PHI E. Torgeson J. Hearn Walk
t7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 0-8 PHI S. Palys J. Hearn Flyball: RF
t7 1 1-- O 0% 100% 0-8 PHI W. Jones J. Hearn Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- -0% 100% 0-8 PHI B. Morgan J. Hearn Single to 2B; Torgeson to 2B
Marv Blaylock pinch hits for Steve Ridzik (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- R -0% 99% 0-8 PHI M. Blaylock J. Hearn Single to CF; Torgeson Scores; Morgan to 2B
t7 2 12- O 0% 100% 1-8 PHI R. Ashburn J. Hearn Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-1, Phillies' Jack Spring facing 4-5-6
Jack Spring replaces Marv Blaylock (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 NYG D. Mueller J. Spring Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 0% 100% 8-1 NYG M. Irvin J. Spring Walk
b7 1 1-- O 0% 100% 8-1 NYG H. Thompson J. Spring Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 1-- O -0% 100% 8-1 NYG W. Lockman J. Spring Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 8.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-8, Giants' Jim Hearn facing 2-3-4
Billy Gardner replaces Hank Thompson playing 3B batting 6th
t8 0 --- -0% 99% 1-8 PHI M. Clark J. Hearn Walk
t8 0 1-- -1% 99% 1-8 PHI G. Hamner J. Hearn Single to 2B; Clark to 2B
t8 0 12- -1% 97% 1-8 PHI S. Lopata J. Hearn Single to SS; Clark to 3B; Hamner to 2B
t8 0 123 O 1% 99% 1-8 PHI E. Torgeson J. Hearn Lineout: 2B
t8 1 123 O 1% 99% 1-8 PHI S. Palys J. Hearn Foul Flyball: C
t8 2 123 RR -1% 99% 1-8 PHI W. Jones J. Hearn Single to LF; Clark Scores; Hamner Scores; Lopata to 2B
t8 2 12- O 1% 100% 3-8 PHI B. Morgan J. Hearn Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-3, Phillies' Jack Spring facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-3 NYG W. Westrum J. Spring Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 8-3 NYG J. Hearn J. Spring Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 8-3 NYG D. Williams J. Spring Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 8.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-8, Giants' Jim Hearn facing 9-1-2
Jim Westlake pinch hits for Jack Spring (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 PHI J. Westlake J. Hearn Strikeout
t9 1 --- -0% 99% 3-8 PHI R. Ashburn J. Hearn Single to LF
Bob Bowman pinch runs for Richie Ashburn (CF) batting 1st
t9 1 1-- OO 1% 100% 3-8 PHI M. Clark J. Hearn Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 8.

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