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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Chicago Cubs @ New York Giants

1955-06-04 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· 12 innings Β· Att: 9039 Β· 3:39

Chicago Cubs defeated New York Giants 9–8. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 7th. Warren Hacker earned the win. Willie Mays went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.

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W: Warren Hacker   L: Paul Giel   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Babe Pinelli Β· 1B: Dusty Boggess Β· 2B: Tom Gorman Β· 3B: Bill Engeln Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eddie Miksis611201
Gene Baker600001
Bob Speake320032
Randy Jackson623000
Jim King512310
Ernie Banks602201
Dee Fondy612002
Walker Cooper201000
Howie Pollet100000
Frank Baumholtz101100
Harry Chiti201000
Hal Jeffcoat211000
Lloyd Merriman100000
Hank Sauer100000
Clyde McCullough100000

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Davey Williams613410
Al Dark601000
Don Mueller600000
Monte Irvin601000
Willie Mays522210
Sid Gordon422020
Gail Harris612001
Ray Katt221010
Ruben Gomez200000
Whitey Lockman100000
Dusty Rhodes100000
Wes Westrum000020
Bill Taylor100000
Bobby Hofman100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Howie Pollet5.0620
John Andre1.0220
Hal Jeffcoat4.0221
Warren Hacker2.0210

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ruben Gomez6.0511
Hoyt Wilhelm1.2301
Marv Grissom0.1000
Windy McCall2.0113
Don Liddle0.0300
Paul Giel2.0222

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Eddie Miksis: 53
  • Gene Baker: 7
  • Bob Speake: K

Bot 1

  • Davey Williams: S8/8S
  • Al Dark: S9.1X3(95)
  • Don Mueller: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 2

  • Randy Jackson: 6/P
  • Jim King: 1/G
  • Ernie Banks: 3/P

Bot 2

  • Monte Irvin: 7
  • Willie Mays: W
  • Sid Gordon: 5/P
  • Gail Harris: 5/FL

Top 3

  • Dee Fondy: 8
  • Walker Cooper: 53/G5S
  • Howie Pollet: 5/FL

Bot 3

  • Ray Katt: S
  • Ruben Gomez: 14/SH.1-2
  • Davey Williams: S.2-3
  • Al Dark: WP.3-H;1-2
  • Al Dark: 7
  • Don Mueller: 5/FL

Top 4

  • Eddie Miksis: 7
  • Gene Baker: 7
  • Bob Speake: 7

Bot 4

  • Monte Irvin: 6/FL
  • Willie Mays: HR/F7D
  • Sid Gordon: W
  • Gail Harris: S5/G.1-2
  • Ray Katt: 5/P
  • Ruben Gomez: E5/G.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3
  • Davey Williams: 9

Top 5

  • Randy Jackson: 7
  • Jim King: 43
  • Ernie Banks: 53

Bot 5

  • Al Dark: 53
  • Don Mueller: 31
  • Monte Irvin: 63

Top 6

  • Dee Fondy: S4/G
  • Walker Cooper: D9/9L.1-3
  • Frank Baumholtz: S7.3-H;2-3
  • Eddie Miksis: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H
  • Gene Baker: 6/P

Bot 6

  • Willie Mays: 2/FL
  • Sid Gordon: W
  • Gail Harris: D9/F9D.1-3
  • Ray Katt: IW
  • Ruben Gomez: 1/P
  • Davey Williams: HR/F7D.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Al Dark: 2/FL

Top 7

  • Bob Speake: W
  • Randy Jackson: S9.1-3;B-2(TH3)
  • Jim King: HR/F9D.3-H;2-H
  • Ernie Banks: 53
  • Dee Fondy: 43
  • Harry Chiti: 13

Bot 7

  • Don Mueller: 3/G
  • Monte Irvin: 43
  • Willie Mays: 8

Top 8

  • Hal Jeffcoat: S7
  • Eddie Miksis: HR/F7D.1-H
  • Gene Baker: 43
  • Bob Speake: K/C
  • Randy Jackson: T8/8D
  • Jim King: 163

Bot 8

  • Sid Gordon: D
  • Gail Harris: FC1/BG.2-2;B-1
  • Whitey Lockman: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
  • Dusty Rhodes: 43.2-3;1-2
  • Davey Williams: W
  • Al Dark: 5(2)/FO

Top 9

  • Ernie Banks: K
  • Dee Fondy: K
  • Harry Chiti: S8
  • Hal Jeffcoat: 63

Bot 9

  • Don Mueller: 9
  • Monte Irvin: S
  • Willie Mays: 8
  • Sid Gordon: 9

Top 10

  • Eddie Miksis: 99
  • Gene Baker: K
  • Bob Speake: W
  • Randy Jackson: 99

Bot 10

  • Gail Harris: K
  • Wes Westrum: W
  • Bill Taylor: 99/G.1-2
  • Davey Williams: 99

Top 11

  • Jim King: S
  • Ernie Banks: S.1-2
  • Dee Fondy: S/BG.2-3;1-2
  • Lloyd Merriman: 99(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Hank Sauer: 99/P
  • Eddie Miksis: K

Bot 11

  • Al Dark: 99
  • Don Mueller: 99
  • Monte Irvin: 99

Top 12

  • Gene Baker: 99
  • Bob Speake: W
  • Randy Jackson: S7.1-3;B-2(TH3)
  • Jim King: IW
  • Ernie Banks: S.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Dee Fondy: K
  • Clyde McCullough: 99

Bot 12

  • Willie Mays: HR/F7D
  • Sid Gordon: S
  • Gail Harris: WP.1-2
  • Gail Harris: 99
  • Wes Westrum: W
  • Bobby Hofman: 5/FL
  • Davey Williams: 9

Notes & reviews

  • 11,332 total attendance
  • Gordon: good pickup
  • Golfed into upper LF stands
  • Williams: fancy 1-hand grab and off-balance throw
  • Into upper LF stands
  • Over RF roof
  • Into upper LF stands
  • Off Mays' glove
  • King deflected it to Dark who made a nice pickup and throw
  • Onto LF roof