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Chicago Cubs @ 
Brooklyn Dodgers
1955-04-30 · Day game · Ebbets Field · Att: 10011 · 2:25
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Chicago Cubs 7–5. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 3 in the 5th. Russ Meyer earned the win. Jackie Robinson went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
| BRO | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
W: Russ Meyer L: Sam Jones SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tom Gorman · 1B: Bill Engeln · 2B: Babe Pinelli · 3B: Dusty Boggess · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lloyd Merriman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Baker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Frank Baumholtz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Sauer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Randy Jackson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dee Fondy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Fanning | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sam Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim King | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Tappe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Speake | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Vern Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Gilliam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duke Snider | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Roy Campanella | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Sandy Amoros | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gil Hodges | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jackie Robinson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Carl Furillo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Russ Meyer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jones | 4.1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Vicente Amor | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Dave Hillman | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Meyer | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lloyd Merriman: 43
- Gene Baker: W
- Frank Baumholtz: 6
- Hank Sauer: S8/G.1-2
- Randy Jackson: 8/L
Bot 1
- Jim Gilliam: 63
- Pee Wee Reese: 3/FL
- Duke Snider: W
- Roy Campanella: W.1-2
- Sandy Amoros: K
Top 2
- Ernie Banks: 63
- Dee Fondy: 9
- Jim Fanning: 53
Bot 2
- Gil Hodges: HR/F8
- Jackie Robinson: K
- Carl Furillo: HP
- Russ Meyer: 2/BP
- Jim Gilliam: 7
Top 3
- Sam Jones: 23
- Lloyd Merriman: 13
- Gene Baker: W
- Frank Baumholtz: 13
Bot 3
- Pee Wee Reese: 6
- Duke Snider: W
- Roy Campanella: D8/L.1-H
- Sandy Amoros: 3
- Gil Hodges: W
- Jackie Robinson: 9
Top 4
- Hank Sauer: W
- Randy Jackson: K
- Ernie Banks: 8
- Dee Fondy: K
Bot 4
- Carl Furillo: 5/FL
- Russ Meyer: 8/L
- Jim Gilliam: 5
Top 5
- Jim Fanning: 53
- Sam Jones: 8
- Lloyd Merriman: 8
Bot 5
- Pee Wee Reese: 7
- Duke Snider: HR/F9
- Roy Campanella: W
- Sandy Amoros: HP.1-2
- Gil Hodges: WP.2-3;1-2
- Gil Hodges: 2/FL
- Jackie Robinson: BK.3-H;2-3
- Jackie Robinson: S4/BG.3-H
- Carl Furillo: S8/L.1-3
- Russ Meyer: SB2
- Russ Meyer: K
Top 6
- Gene Baker: 53
- Frank Baumholtz: S8/G
- Hank Sauer: 9
- Randy Jackson: HR/F8.1-H
- Ernie Banks: 7
Bot 6
- Jim Gilliam: W
- Pee Wee Reese: CS2(26)
- Pee Wee Reese: 3
- Duke Snider: 43
Top 7
- Dee Fondy: 3/G
- Jim King: 43
- Ted Tappe: 43
Bot 7
- Roy Campanella: S8/L
- Sandy Amoros: 53/SH.1-2
- Gil Hodges: K
- Jackie Robinson: HR/F78.2-H
- Carl Furillo: 13
Top 8
- Lloyd Merriman: 43
- Gene Baker: 2/FL
- Frank Baumholtz: 6
Bot 8
- Russ Meyer: 43
- Jim Gilliam: 13
- Pee Wee Reese: 23
Top 9
- Hank Sauer: 7
- Randy Jackson: W
- Ernie Banks: D9/L.1-3
- Dee Fondy: 43.3-H
- Bob Speake: D9/L.2-H
- Vern Morgan: SB3.2-H(E2/TH)(UR)
- Vern Morgan: K
Notes & reviews
- infield shifted to the left for Hank Sauer