1955 Strat replay

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1955 National League Date: 7/9/1955

BROOKLYN AT NEW YORK
Dodgers......... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 6 12 0
Giants.......... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 4 12 1
Win:Labine(6-1) Loss:Liddle(3-4) Save:Hughes(6th)
Homeruns- D.Snider(19th), W.Mays(28th), B.Hofman(9th)

Don Newcombe mowed down 10 New York batters and Don Hoak had 2 base hits at
Polo Grounds where the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants in 14
innings 6 to 4.

The score was tied at 3 after nine. Brooklyn won it in the 14th inning.
After an out was recorded, Clem Labine started the attack as he drew a walk.
Hoak came to the plate and drew a walk. After another out, Duke Snider
stepped in and he lofted a three-run bomb (his 19th of the season). The game
was a scoreless duel until the 6th inning.

The victory went to Labine(6-1) who went 2 innings, allowing no runs. Labine
got help from Jim Hughes who was credited with his 6th save. Don Liddle(3-4)
was hit with the loss in relief. By surrending 3 runs in 1 inning his ERA
jumped from 1.99 to 2.49.


CHICAGO AT ST. LOUIS
Cubs............ 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 7 1
Cardinals....... 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 - 7 10 1
Win:Wooldridge(4-2) Loss:Minner(5-6)

Floyd Wooldridge went the distance as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago
Cubs by a score of 7 to 2.

Wooldridge(4-2) contributed a very nicely pitched game. He allowed only 7
hits and 1 walk in 9 innings lowering his ERA from 3.90 to 3.27. St. Louis
had a total of 10 hits for the game.

The losing pitcher was Paul Minner(5-6). He got hit hard, allowing 9 hits and
3 walks in 6 and 2/3 innings. St. Louis now has a record of 33-45. With the
loss, the Chicago ballclub's record is 39-44.

CINCINNATI AT MILWAUKEE
Redlegs......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 - 3 11 1
Braves.......... 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 - 5 12 0
Win:Spahn(10-5) Loss:Fowler(8-2) Save:Johnson(4th)

In a close game the Milwaukee Braves got by the Cincinnati Redlegs by the
score of 5 to 3.

Cincinnati never recovered after Milwaukee took the lead in the 3rd inning
when they tallied 2 runs on 4 hits. Cincinnati had a chance in the 9th but
they came up short.

Warren Spahn(10-5) went 8 and 2/3 innings allowing 3 runs for the win. Ernie
Johnson was credited with his 4th save. Art Fowler(8-2) suffered the loss.
He got hit pretty hard, allowing 9 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings.

Charlie Grimm was in a talkative mood in the clubhouse, 'Great game! If only
we could win all of the close ones - wouldn't that be nice! Since that's not
going to happen, I think I'll savor this one for a little while.'

CINCINNATI AT MILWAUKEE
Redlegs......... 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 - 6 12 0
Braves.......... 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 8 2
Win:Minarcin(4-4) Loss:Burdette(6-7)

Rudy Minarcin allowed Birdie Tebbetts to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete
game and Bobby Adams had 3 base hits as the Cincinnati Redlegs defeated the
Milwaukee Braves by a score of 6 to 3 at County Stadium.

Minarcin(4-4) pitched a fine game. He went 9 innings allowing 8 hits and 8
walks. Cincinnati managed 12 in their victory.

The loss was charged to Lew Burdette(6-7). He was hit hard and gave up 12
hits and 4 walks in 8 innings.

PHILADELPHIA AT PITTSBURGH
Phillies........ 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 5 2 - 13 16 3
Pirates......... 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 2 - 8 10 3
Win:Wehmeier(6-4) Loss:Surkont(4-8)
Homeruns- D.Ennis(14th), R.Smalley(7th), P.Ward(2nd)

Willie Jones collected 3 extra-base hits and had 3 RBI at Forbes Field where
the Philadelphia Phillies beat the lifeless Pittsburgh Pirates by the score
of 13 to 8.

Jones provided much of the offense. He doubled in the 2nd inning, doubled in
the 3rd inning and tripled clearing the bases in the 8th inning.
Philadelphia simply wore out the Pittsburgh pitching staff, scoring in 6
different innings.

Herm Wehmeier(6-4) went 7 and 1/3 innings allowing 6 runs for the victory. Max
Surkont(4-8) absorbed the loss. He was hit hard and gave up 11 hits and 4
walks in 7 and 1/3 innings.