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Standings
CHW
@BAL		1
8
KCA
@BOS		6
5
DET
@NYY		7
5
CLE
@WSH		5
6
NYG
@CIN		4
13
PIT
@MLN		2
0
PHI
@STL		5
3
Saturday, August 6, 1955,
, Busch Stadium I
Attendance: 9,414, Time of Game: 2:34
Phillies
5
56-58
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Cardinals
3
47-59
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Murry Dickson (9-8)
L: Harvey Haddix (9-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        1  0  0   0  0  1   0  3  0    5 11  2
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  0    3  6  1

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Richie Ashburn CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .325 .872 -0.108 1.13 0.018 -0.126 -1.0 2 0
Bobby Morgan SS 4 0 0 0 1 1 .231 .674 -0.116 1.04 0.028 -0.144 -0.9 4 1 GDP
Granny Hamner 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .261 .676 -0.124 1.14 0.012 -0.136 -0.8 0 2
Del Ennis LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .282 .834 0.079 1.00 0.121 -0.042 0.3 1 0 2B
Willie Jones 3B 4 2 3 3 0 1 .251 .752 0.399 1.60 0.422 -0.023 2.7 3 1 HR
Jim Greengrass RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .231 .648 -0.145 1.43 0.000 -0.145 -1.1 1 0
Stan Lopata 1B 4 1 3 2 0 1 .252 .830 0.442 0.93 0.454 -0.011 2.3 8 2 HR
   Marv Blaylock 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .619 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Andy Seminick C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .779 -0.094 1.05 0.007 -0.101 -0.7 3 3
Murry Dickson P 4 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .483 0.017 1.05 0.070 -0.053 -0.2 2 2
Team Totals 38 5 11 5 1 7 .289 .781 0.350 1.15 1.132 -0.781 0.5 27 11
2B: D Ennis (15, off H Haddix).
HR: S Lopata (12, off H Haddix; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); W Jones (14, off H Haddix; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: S Lopata 6; W Jones 6; D Ennis 3; A Seminick; G Hamner; R Ashburn.
GIDP: B Morgan (12).
RBI: W Jones 3 (57); S Lopata 2 (30).
2-out RBI: S Lopata 2; W Jones.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
E: G Hamner (12); D Ennis (3).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ken Boyer 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .257 .737 0.074 0.74 0.131 -0.057 0.8 0 3 CS
Wally Moon 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .302 .812 -0.131 1.13 0.000 -0.131 -1.2 11 1
Stan Musial LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .300 .939 0.106 0.84 0.106 0.000 0.8 2 0 IW
Bill Virdon CF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .301 .835 0.125 1.48 0.237 -0.112 0.7 2 0 HR
Red Schoendienst 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .280 .767 -0.066 0.98 0.023 -0.089 -0.4 1 3
Pete Whisenant RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .179 .573 -0.096 1.07 0.000 -0.096 -0.8 1 0
Nelson Burbrink C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .706 -0.085 0.81 0.000 -0.085 -0.7 8 0
Alex Grammas SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .575 -0.068 0.89 0.000 -0.068 -0.7 1 1
   Solly Hemus PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .596 -0.015 0.56 0.000 -0.015 -0.1
Harvey Haddix P 3 1 1 0 0 0 .204 .603 0.007 0.65 0.040 -0.033 0.1 1 3 2B
   Mel Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 6 2 2 5 .182 .532 -0.149 0.95 0.537 -0.686 -1.5 27 11
2B: H Haddix (2, off M Dickson).
HR: B Virdon (15, off M Dickson; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: S Musial (14, by M Dickson).
TB: B Virdon 4; H Haddix 2; S Musial 2; K Boyer 2.
RBI: B Virdon 2 (53).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Boyer-R Schoendienst-W Moon.
E: K Boyer (14).
Baserunning
CS: K Boyer (12, 2nd base by M Dickson/A Seminick).

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Murry Dickson, W (9-8) 9 6 3 3 2 5 1 3.67 35 66 0.148 0.95 1.5
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 2 5 1 3.00 35 66 0.148 1.15 1.5

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Harvey Haddix, L (9-11) 7.2 10 5 5 1 7 2 4.62 34 45 -0.376 1.28 -1.1
Mel Wright 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.59 5 0 0 0.024 0.28 0.6
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 1 7 2 5.00 39 45 0 0 -0.352 0.95 -0.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Dickson (5; S Musial).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Larry Goetz, 2B - Frank Dascoli, 3B - Lon Warneke.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 9,414.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Phillies         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Richie Ashburn CF 1 Ken Boyer 3B
2 Bobby Morgan SS 2 Wally Moon 1B
3 Granny Hamner 2B 3 Stan Musial LF
4 Del Ennis LF 4 Bill Virdon CF
5 Willie Jones 3B 5 Red Schoendienst 2B
6 Jim Greengrass RF 6 Pete Whisenant RF
7 Stan Lopata 1B 7 Nelson Burbrink C
8 Andy Seminick C 8 Alex Grammas SS
9 Murry Dickson P 9 Harvey Haddix P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-3 2 1-- RR PHI S. Lopata H. Haddix 40% 84% Home Run; Jones Scores
b4 0-1 1 1-- RR STL B. Virdon M. Dickson -24% 33% Home Run; Musial Scores
t8 2-3 1 -2- R PHI W. Jones H. Haddix 20% 50% Single to CF; Ennis Scores
b5 2-1 1 -2- R STL K. Boyer M. Dickson -12% 15% Single to LF; Boyer to 3B; Haddix Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI
t6 1-3 1 --- R PHI W. Jones H. Haddix 11% 30% Home Run

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, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Harvey Haddix facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PHI R. Ashburn H. Haddix -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O PHI B. Morgan H. Haddix -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- PHI G. Hamner H. Haddix 1% 47% Single to LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- PHI D. Ennis H. Haddix 2% 49% Single to CF; Hamner to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- R PHI W. Jones H. Haddix 10% 60% Single to RF; Ennis to 3B; Hamner Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-3 O PHI J. Greengrass H. Haddix -4% 55% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Murry Dickson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O STL K. Boyer M. Dickson 2% 58% Strikeout
b1 0-1 1 --- O STL W. Moon M. Dickson 2% 59% Popfly: SS
b1 0-1 2 --- STL S. Musial M. Dickson -1% 58% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b1 0-1 2 1-- O STL B. Virdon M. Dickson 2% 60% Strikeout (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Harvey Haddix facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- PHI S. Lopata H. Haddix 3% 64% Single to LF
t2 1-0 0 1-- O PHI A. Seminick H. Haddix -3% 61% Flyball: RF
t2 1-0 1 1-- O PHI M. Dickson H. Haddix -2% 59% Groundout: 1B-P; Lopata to 2B
t2 1-0 2 -2- O PHI R. Ashburn H. Haddix -3% 56% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Murry Dickson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- O STL R. Schoendienst M. Dickson 3% 58% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- O STL P. Whisenant M. Dickson 2% 60% Popfly: 3B
b2 0-1 2 --- O STL N. Burbrink M. Dickson 1% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Harvey Haddix facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- O PHI B. Morgan H. Haddix -2% 59% Foul Flyball: C
t3 1-0 1 --- O PHI G. Hamner H. Haddix -2% 58% Strikeout
t3 1-0 2 --- O PHI D. Ennis H. Haddix -1% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Murry Dickson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- O STL A. Grammas M. Dickson 3% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- O STL H. Haddix M. Dickson 2% 61% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 0-1 2 --- O STL K. Boyer M. Dickson 1% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Harvey Haddix facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- O PHI W. Jones H. Haddix -2% 60% Strikeout
t4 1-0 1 --- O PHI J. Greengrass H. Haddix -2% 59% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 2 --- O PHI S. Lopata H. Haddix -1% 57% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Murry Dickson facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- O STL W. Moon M. Dickson 3% 60% Strikeout (C-1B)
b4 0-1 1 --- STL S. Musial M. Dickson -3% 57% Single to 2B
b4 0-1 1 1-- RR STL B. Virdon M. Dickson -24% 33% Home Run; Musial Scores
b4 2-1 1 --- STL R. Schoendienst M. Dickson -2% 31% Walk
b4 2-1 1 1-- O STL P. Whisenant M. Dickson 2% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B; Schoendienst to 2B
b4 2-1 2 -2- O STL N. Burbrink M. Dickson 3% 36% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Harvey Haddix facing 8-9-1
t5 1-2 0 --- O PHI A. Seminick H. Haddix -3% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-2 1 --- O PHI M. Dickson H. Haddix -2% 30% Groundout: P-1B
t5 1-2 2 --- PHI R. Ashburn H. Haddix 2% 32% Single to LF
t5 1-2 2 1-- PHI B. Morgan H. Haddix 3% 35% Walk; Ashburn to 2B
t5 1-2 2 12- O PHI G. Hamner H. Haddix -6% 29% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phillies' Murry Dickson facing 8-9-1
b5 2-1 0 --- O STL A. Grammas M. Dickson 2% 31% Flyball: CF
b5 2-1 1 --- STL H. Haddix M. Dickson -4% 27% Double to RF
b5 2-1 1 -2- R STL K. Boyer M. Dickson -12% 15% Single to LF; Boyer to 3B; Haddix Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI
b5 3-1 1 --3 O STL W. Moon M. Dickson 4% 19% Strikeout
b5 3-1 2 --3 STL S. Musial M. Dickson -1% 18% Intentional Walk
b5 3-1 2 1-3 O STL B. Virdon M. Dickson 3% 22% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Harvey Haddix facing 4-5-6
t6 1-3 0 --- O PHI D. Ennis H. Haddix -3% 19% Flyball: LF
t6 1-3 1 --- R PHI W. Jones H. Haddix 11% 30% Home Run
t6 2-3 1 --- O PHI J. Greengrass H. Haddix -3% 27% Strikeout
t6 2-3 2 --- PHI S. Lopata H. Haddix 2% 30% Single to CF
t6 2-3 2 1-- O PHI A. Seminick H. Haddix -4% 26% Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phillies' Murry Dickson facing 5-6-7
b6 3-2 0 --- O STL R. Schoendienst M. Dickson 2% 28% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 3-2 1 --- O STL P. Whisenant M. Dickson 2% 29% Lineout: 3B
b6 3-2 2 --- O STL N. Burbrink M. Dickson 1% 31% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Harvey Haddix facing 9-1-2
t7 2-3 0 --- PHI M. Dickson H. Haddix 7% 38% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t7 2-3 0 1-- O PHI R. Ashburn H. Haddix -7% 31% Strikeout
t7 2-3 1 1-- OO PHI B. Morgan H. Haddix -10% 21% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phillies' Murry Dickson facing 8-9-1
b7 3-2 0 --- O STL A. Grammas M. Dickson 2% 23% Groundout: P-1B
b7 3-2 1 --- O STL H. Haddix M. Dickson 1% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-2 2 --- STL K. Boyer M. Dickson -1% 23% Single to LF
b7 3-2 2 1-- O STL W. Moon M. Dickson 2% 25% Boyer Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Harvey Haddix facing 3-4-5
t8 2-3 0 --- O PHI G. Hamner H. Haddix -5% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-3 1 --- PHI D. Ennis H. Haddix 10% 30% Double to LF
t8 2-3 1 -2- R PHI W. Jones H. Haddix 20% 50% Single to CF; Ennis Scores
t8 3-3 1 1-- O PHI J. Greengrass H. Haddix -6% 44% Flyball: CF
t8 3-3 2 1-- RR PHI S. Lopata H. Haddix 40% 84% Home Run; Jones Scores
Mel Wright replaces Harvey Haddix pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-3 2 --- PHI A. Seminick M. Wright 1% 85% Single to CF
t8 5-3 2 1-- O PHI M. Dickson M. Wright -1% 84% Popfly: 1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Phillies' Murry Dickson facing 2-3-4
Marv Blaylock replaces Stan Lopata playing 1B batting 7th
b8 3-5 0 --- O STL W. Moon M. Dickson 4% 88% Popfly: SS
b8 3-5 1 --- STL S. Musial M. Dickson -5% 83% Single to RF
b8 3-5 1 1-- O STL B. Virdon M. Dickson 6% 88% Popfly: 3B
b8 3-5 2 1-- O STL R. Schoendienst M. Dickson 4% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 5, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Mel Wright facing 1-2-3
t9 5-3 0 --- O PHI R. Ashburn M. Wright -1% 92% Flyball: LF
t9 5-3 1 --- O PHI B. Morgan M. Wright -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 5-3 2 --- O PHI G. Hamner M. Wright -0% 91% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Phillies' Murry Dickson facing 6-7-8
b9 3-5 0 --- O STL P. Whisenant M. Dickson 5% 96% Strikeout
b9 3-5 1 --- O STL N. Burbrink M. Dickson 3% 99% Popfly: 1B
Solly Hemus pinch hits for Alex Grammas (SS) batting 8th
b9 3-5 2 --- O STL S. Hemus M. Dickson 1% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 5, Cardinals 3.

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