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Standings
BAL
@CHW		3
2
BOS
@CLE		5
4		 
(12)
NYY
@DET		1
3
WSH
@KCA		2
3
CIN
@BRO		1
3
MLN
@NYG		4
5		 
(10)
CHC
@PIT		1
2
Wednesday, June 8, 1955,
, Forbes Field
Attendance: 3,779, Time of Game: 2:17
Cubs
1
31-21
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Pirates
2
18-35
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Ron Kline (3-8)
L: Jim Davis (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eddie Miksis CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .260 .674 -0.051 1.17 0.042 -0.093 -0.6 0 0
Gene Baker 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .268 .754 -0.040 1.29 0.066 -0.106 -0.2 0 0 SB,GDP
Bob Speake LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .273 .989 -0.144 1.44 0.000 -0.144 -1.1 0 0
Randy Jackson 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .247 .759 -0.055 1.33 0.049 -0.104 -0.6 0 0 2B
Jim King RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .261 .725 -0.084 1.31 0.058 -0.142 -0.2 0 0 GDP
Ernie Banks SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .272 .849 0.022 1.56 0.111 -0.088 0.3 0 0 SB
Dee Fondy 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .240 .708 -0.067 1.76 0.059 -0.126 -0.7 0 0
Harry Chiti C 4 0 2 1 0 1 .215 .658 0.063 2.04 0.188 -0.125 0.9 9 0 2B
Bob Rush P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .088 .265 -0.141 1.68 0.000 -0.141 -1.1 0 0
   Frank Baumholtz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .784 -0.064 2.32 0.000 -0.064 -0.2
   Jim Davis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 1 8 1 4 7 .250 .646 -0.561 1.52 0.573 -1.133 -3.5 * 0
* - Putouts and assists are not known for the fielders.
2B: R Jackson (4, off R Kline); H Chiti (5, off R Kline).
TB: H Chiti 3; R Jackson 2; E Banks 2; J King 2; D Fondy.
GIDP: J King (1); G Baker (6).
RBI: H Chiti (17).
2-out RBI: H Chiti.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: E Banks (4, 2nd base off R Kline/T Atwell); G Baker (5, 2nd base off R Kline/T Atwell).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roberto Clemente RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .789 -0.059 1.03 0.024 -0.083 -0.6 0 1
Gene Freese 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .252 .737 -0.020 1.03 0.039 -0.059 -0.3 1 2
Jerry Lynch LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .328 .854 -0.151 1.48 0.000 -0.151 -0.9 0 0
Frank Thomas CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .217 .620 -0.048 1.16 0.050 -0.098 -0.2 0 0 2B
Dale Long 1B 4 2 2 1 0 1 .339 .974 0.383 1.37 0.463 -0.080 0.8 2 0 HR,2B
George Freese 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .263 .711 0.020 1.30 0.089 -0.070 0.4 1 0
Dick Groat SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .242 .632 -0.075 1.01 0.000 -0.075 -0.6 1 2
Toby Atwell C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .086 .384 -0.010 1.24 0.056 -0.066 -0.0 7 0
Ron Kline P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .095 .232 -0.101 1.28 0.000 -0.101 -0.8 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 1 9 .194 .574 -0.061 1.21 0.721 -0.783 -2.2 * 5
* - Putouts and assists are not known for the fielders.
2B: F Thomas (6, off B Rush); D Long (9, off B Rush).
HR: D Long (4, off J Davis; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
TB: D Long 6; F Thomas 2; R Clemente; G Freese.
RBI: G Freese (21); D Long (27).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Freese-D Groat-D Long; D Groat-G Freese-D Long.
E: T Atwell (1).
Outfield Assists: R Clemente (R Jackson at 3rd base).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Rush 8 5 1 1 1 9 0 2.39 30 76 0.424 1.16 3.0
Jim Davis, L (3-2) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.25 2 0 0 -0.363 2.03 -0.8
Team Totals 8.1 6 2 2 1 9 1 2.16 32 76 0 0 0.061 1.52 2.2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Kline, W (3-8) 9 8 1 1 4 7 0 3.65 36 70 0.561 1.52 3.5
Team Totals 9 8 1 1 4 7 0 1.00 36 70 0.561 1.21 3.5
Balks: None.
WP: B Rush (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hal Dixon, 1B - Jocko Conlan, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Artie Gore.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 3,779.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Eddie Miksis CF 1 Roberto Clemente RF
2 Gene Baker 2B 2 Gene Freese 2B
3 Bob Speake LF 3 Jerry Lynch LF
4 Randy Jackson 3B 4 Frank Thomas CF
5 Jim King RF 5 Dale Long 1B
6 Ernie Banks SS 6 George Freese 3B
7 Dee Fondy 1B 7 Dick Groat SS
8 Harry Chiti C 8 Toby Atwell C
9 Bob Rush P 9 Ron Kline P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-1 1 --- R PIT D. Long J. Davis 42% 100% Home Run (LF-CF)
t4 0-1 2 1-3 R CHC H. Chiti R. Kline -12% 51% Single; King Scores; Fondy to 2B
t8 1-1 1 1-- OO CHC J. King R. Kline 11% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 1-1 1 1-- OO CHC G. Baker R. Kline 9% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 -2- R PIT G. Freese B. Rush 9% 66% Single; Long Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC E. Miksis R. Kline 2% 52% Flyball: Unknown out on play
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC G. Baker R. Kline 2% 54% Flyball: Unknown out on play
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Speake R. Kline 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Rush facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT R. Clemente B. Rush -2% 53% Groundout: Unknown out on play
b1 0-0 1 --- O PIT G. Freese B. Rush -2% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- O PIT J. Lynch B. Rush -1% 50% Popfly: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Jackson R. Kline 2% 52% Double to RF; Jackson out at 3B/RF-3B
t2 0-0 1 --- CHC J. King R. Kline -3% 50% Single
t2 0-0 1 1-- O CHC E. Banks R. Kline 3% 53% Flyball: Unknown out on play
t2 0-0 2 1-- O CHC D. Fondy R. Kline 2% 55% Groundout: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Rush facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O PIT F. Thomas B. Rush -2% 53% Groundout: Unknown out on play
b2 0-0 1 --- PIT D. Long B. Rush 4% 57% Double
b2 0-0 1 -2- R PIT G. Freese B. Rush 9% 66% Single; Long Scores
b2 1-0 1 1-- O PIT D. Groat B. Rush -2% 63% Strikeout
b2 1-0 2 1-- O PIT T. Atwell B. Rush -2% 61% Groundout: Unknown out on play
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- CHC H. Chiti R. Kline -7% 54% Double
t3 0-1 0 -2- O CHC B. Rush R. Kline 5% 59% Strikeout
t3 0-1 1 -2- O CHC E. Miksis R. Kline 4% 63% Lineout: Unknown out on play
t3 0-1 2 -2- CHC G. Baker R. Kline -1% 62% Walk
t3 0-1 2 12- O CHC B. Speake R. Kline 5% 67% Groundout: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bob Rush facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O PIT R. Kline B. Rush -2% 65% Strikeout
b3 1-0 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente B. Rush -1% 64% Groundout: Unknown out on play
b3 1-0 2 --- O PIT G. Freese B. Rush -1% 63% Groundout: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- O CHC R. Jackson R. Kline 3% 65% Flyball: Unknown out on play
t4 0-1 1 --- CHC J. King R. Kline -3% 62% Single
t4 0-1 1 1-- CHC E. Banks R. Kline -5% 58% Single; King to 2B
t4 0-1 1 12- O CHC D. Fondy R. Kline 5% 63% Groundout: Unknown out on play/Forceout at 2B; King to 3B
t4 0-1 2 1-3 R CHC H. Chiti R. Kline -12% 51% Single; King Scores; Fondy to 2B
t4 1-1 2 12- O CHC B. Rush R. Kline 5% 56% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Bob Rush facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- O PIT J. Lynch B. Rush -3% 53% Groundout: Unknown out on play
b4 1-1 1 --- PIT F. Thomas B. Rush 5% 58% Double
b4 1-1 1 -2- O PIT D. Long B. Rush -4% 54% Strikeout
b4 1-1 2 -2- O PIT G. Freese B. Rush -4% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 1-2-3
t5 1-1 0 --- O CHC E. Miksis R. Kline 3% 53% Flyball: Unknown out on play
t5 1-1 1 --- CHC G. Baker R. Kline -3% 50% Walk
t5 1-1 1 1-- O CHC B. Speake R. Kline 2% 51% Strikeout, Baker Steals 2B; Baker to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t5 1-1 2 --3 O CHC R. Jackson R. Kline 5% 57% Groundout: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Bob Rush facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- O PIT D. Groat B. Rush -3% 54% Strikeout
b5 1-1 1 --- PIT T. Atwell B. Rush 3% 57% Walk
b5 1-1 1 1-- PIT R. Kline B. Rush 2% 59% Wild Pitch; Atwell to 2B
b5 1-1 1 -2- O PIT R. Kline B. Rush -5% 55% Strikeout
b5 1-1 2 -2- O PIT R. Clemente B. Rush -5% 50% Groundout: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 5-6-7
t6 1-1 0 --- O CHC J. King R. Kline 3% 53% Groundout: Unknown out on play
t6 1-1 1 --- CHC E. Banks R. Kline -4% 50% Single
t6 1-1 1 1-- CHC D. Fondy R. Kline -3% 47% Banks Steals 2B
t6 1-1 1 -2- O CHC D. Fondy R. Kline 5% 52% Flyball: Unknown out on play
t6 1-1 2 -2- O CHC H. Chiti R. Kline 5% 57% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Bob Rush facing 2-3-4
b6 1-1 0 --- O PIT G. Freese B. Rush -3% 54% Strikeout
b6 1-1 1 --- O PIT J. Lynch B. Rush -2% 52% Popfly: Unknown out on play
b6 1-1 2 --- O PIT F. Thomas B. Rush -2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 9-1-2
t7 1-1 0 --- O CHC B. Rush R. Kline 4% 54% Strikeout
t7 1-1 1 --- CHC E. Miksis R. Kline -4% 50% Walk
t7 1-1 1 1-- OO CHC G. Baker R. Kline 9% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Bob Rush facing 5-6-7
b7 1-1 0 --- O PIT D. Long B. Rush -4% 55% Popfly: Unknown out on play
b7 1-1 1 --- O PIT G. Freese B. Rush -3% 52% Groundout: Unknown out on play
b7 1-1 2 --- O PIT D. Groat B. Rush -2% 50% Groundout: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 3-4-5
t8 1-1 0 --- O CHC B. Speake R. Kline 5% 55% Strikeout
t8 1-1 1 --- CHC R. Jackson R. Kline -5% 50% Walk
t8 1-1 1 1-- OO CHC J. King R. Kline 11% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Bob Rush facing 8-9-1
b8 1-1 0 --- O PIT T. Atwell B. Rush -5% 56% Groundout: Unknown out on play
b8 1-1 1 --- O PIT R. Kline B. Rush -3% 53% Groundout: Unknown out on play
b8 1-1 2 --- PIT R. Clemente B. Rush 2% 55% Single
b8 1-1 2 1-- PIT G. Freese B. Rush 4% 59% Single; Clemente to 2B
b8 1-1 2 12- O PIT J. Lynch B. Rush -9% 50% Groundout: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 6-7-8
t9 1-1 0 --- O CHC E. Banks R. Kline 6% 56% Popfly: Unknown out on play
t9 1-1 1 --- CHC D. Fondy R. Kline -6% 50% Single
t9 1-1 1 1-- O CHC H. Chiti R. Kline 7% 57% Groundout: Unknown out on play
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Bob Rush (P) batting 9th
t9 1-1 2 1-- O CHC F. Baumholtz R. Kline 6% 64% Flyball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Jim Davis facing 4-5-6
Jim Davis replaces Frank Baumholtz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-1 0 --- O PIT F. Thomas J. Davis -6% 58% Groundout: Unknown out on play
b9 1-1 1 --- R PIT D. Long J. Davis 42% 100% Home Run (LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.

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