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Cincinnati Reds @
New York Giants
1955-08-30 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· night Β· 2:15
New York Giants defeated Cincinnati Redlegs 5β0. New York Giants put up 2 in the 1st. Johnny Antonelli earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| NY1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
W: Johnny Antonelli L: Johnny Klippstein SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Stan Landes Β· 1B: Lee Ballanfant Β· 2B: Al Barlick Β· 3B: Bill Jackowski Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnny Temple | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Smoky Burgess | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Ted Kluszewski | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wally Post | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gus Bell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sam Mele | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rocky Bridges | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Roy McMillan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Johnny Klippstein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Matt Batts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Billy Gardner | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Don Mueller | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Willie Mays | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hank Thompson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Whitey Lockman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wayne Terwilliger | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Ray Katt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Johnny Antonelli | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sid Gordon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnny Klippstein | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Jackie Collum | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnny Antonelli | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Johnny Temple: 4/P
- Smoky Burgess: W
- Ted Kluszewski: K
- Wally Post: 63
Bot 1
- Billy Gardner: E6.B-1#
- Don Mueller: E6.1-2#
- Willie Mays: 8/F
- Hank Thompson: WP.2-3;1-2
- Hank Thompson: W
- Gail Harris: E3.3-H(RBI)(UR);2-3;1-2
- Whitey Lockman: 8/F
- Wayne Terwilliger: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Ray Katt: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Gus Bell: W
- Sam Mele: 64(1)3/GDP
- Rocky Bridges: 7/F
Bot 2
- Johnny Antonelli: 5/P
- Billy Gardner: 5/P
- Don Mueller: S
- Willie Mays: 4/P
Top 3
- Roy McMillan: 63
- Johnny Klippstein: W
- Johnny Temple: 7/F
- Smoky Burgess: K
Bot 3
- Hank Thompson: S
- Gail Harris: 9/F
- Whitey Lockman: 8/F
- Wayne Terwilliger: W.1-2
- Ray Katt: S.2-H;1-2#
- Johnny Antonelli: 8/F
Top 4
- Ted Kluszewski: 3/G
- Wally Post: 5/FL
- Gus Bell: S
- Sam Mele: 13
Bot 4
- Billy Gardner: K/C
- Don Mueller: 5/FL
- Willie Mays: 13
Top 5
- Rocky Bridges: S
- Roy McMillan: 8/F
- Johnny Klippstein: K
- Johnny Temple: 43
Bot 5
- Sid Gordon: 7/F
- Gail Harris: 8/F
- Whitey Lockman: 43
Top 6
- Smoky Burgess: 3/G
- Ted Kluszewski: 13
- Wally Post: S
- Gus Bell: 43
Bot 6
- Wayne Terwilliger: S
- Ray Katt: 13/SH.1-2
- Johnny Antonelli: 6/P
- Billy Gardner: 63
Top 7
- Sam Mele: 63
- Rocky Bridges: W
- Roy McMillan: 9/F
- Matt Batts: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Don Mueller: 43
- Willie Mays: S
- Sid Gordon: D7.1-H(E7)(NR)(UR);B-3
- Gail Harris: K
- Whitey Lockman: 4/P
Top 8
- Johnny Temple: D
- Smoky Burgess: 5/FL
- Ted Kluszewski: 4/P
- Wally Post: 63
Bot 8
- Wayne Terwilliger: S
- Ray Katt: 14/SH.1-2
- Johnny Antonelli: 9/F
- Billy Gardner: E5.2-H(NR)(UR)
- Don Mueller: 8/F
Top 9
- Gus Bell: 6/P
- Sam Mele: S
- Rocky Bridges: 54(1)3/GDP



















