1955 Strat replay

Date: 7/16/1955

CHICAGO AT NEW YORK

Cubs............ 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 6 1

Giants.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 3

Win:Jones(8-8) Loss:Hearn(7-9)

Homeruns- B.Speake(8th)

Sam Jones shutout New York, his 2nd straight blanking, while allowing the Chicago bullpen a day-off at Polo Grounds as the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Giants 3 to 0. Jones(8-8) gave Chicago a solid outing. He allowed only 5 hits and 3 walks in 9 innings lowering his ERA from 3.38 to 3.16. Neither team managed to score after the 2nd inning. Jim Hearn(7-9) was hit with the loss. He surrendered only 3 runs and 6 hits in 9 innings. With this win, Chicago has a 43-44 record. They have been 6-4 lately. With the loss New York now has a record of 43-42.

CINCINNATI AT PITTSBURGH

Redlegs......... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 8 0

Pirates......... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 - 3 6 1

Win:Law(6-9) Loss:Nuxhall(10-6)

Homeruns- F.Thomas(20th), D.Long(13th)

Vern Law completed the game without help from the bullpen as the Pittsburgh Pirates pulled out a win over the Cincinnati Redlegs by a score of 3 to 1 at Forbes Field. Pittsburgh came up with the deciding runs in the 9th inning with 2 runs utilizing 2 base hits. Roman Mejias led off and started the rally when he singled. Frank Thomas struck out, unable to help the rally. Dale Long then lifted one out of the park for a two run home run (his 13th of the season) resulting in an exciting win for Pittsburgh and a wild post-game celebration by the home town fans. Pittsburgh had just 6 hits for the afternoon. Law(6-9) lasted until the end allowing 1 run for the win. Joe Nuxhall(10-6)ended up with the loss. He surrendered 6 hits and 1 walk in 8 and 1/3innings.

MILWAUKEE AT PHILADELPHIA

Braves.......... 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 - 5 9 1

Phillies........ 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 - 4 12 1

Win:Burdette(7-7) Loss:Dickson(4-8) Save:Nichols(1st)

Homeruns- B.Bruton(5th), J.Logan(8th), D.Ennis(16th), W.Jones(12th)

One run was the difference at Connie Mack Stadium as the Milwaukee Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5 to 4. Milwaukee won the game with a run in the 9th inning. After an out wasr ecorded, Bill Bruton smashed a bases-empty 'big-fly' (his 5th of theseason). Although they lost, Philadelphia did out-hit Milwaukee 12 to 9. Lew Burdette(7-7) allowed 4 runs in 8 innings, and picked up the victory. Chet Nichols gained credit for his 1st save. Murry Dickson(4-8) was given the loss.

ST. LOUIS AT BROOKLYN

Cardinals....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 8 1

Dodgers......... 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 7 1

Win:Newcombe(9-5) Loss:Poholsky(1-4)

Homeruns- D.Hoak(2nd), G.Hodges(22nd)

Don Newcombe threw a complete game shutout at Ebbets Field as the indomitable Brooklyn Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals by the count of 4 to 0. Newcombe(9-5) put on a good performance. He didn't give up much, just 8 hits and no walks in 9 innings seeing his ERA drop from 3.30 to 3.08. Neither team managed to score after the 3rd inning. Tom Poholsky(1-4) was charged with the loss. With this win, Brooklyn has a league leading 57-29 record. They have been 7-3 lately. Harry Walker was pretty down after the loss. 'We've really been sputtering along lately, something like 2-8 in the last week or two. That won't get it done.'