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New York Giants @ 
Brooklyn Dodgers
1955-09-17 · Day game · Ebbets Field · Att: 9742 · 2:34
New York Giants defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 8–5. New York Giants put up 2 in the 1st. Paul Giel earned the win. Carl Furillo went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | |
| BRO | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
W: Paul Giel L: Russ Meyer SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Frank Dascoli · 1B: Tom Gorman · 2B: Jocko Conlan · 3B: Augie Donatelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Gardner | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Mueller | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Hofman | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Thompson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Terwilliger | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Katt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Hearn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Giel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Gilliam | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duke Snider | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Furillo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Gil Hodges | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Rube Walker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Zimmer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Karl Spooner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Kellert | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Russ Meyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Shuba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sandy Amoros | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Walt Moryn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hearn | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Paul Giel | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Spooner | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Russ Meyer | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Craig | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Billy Gardner: 63
- Don Mueller: E4/G
- Willie Mays: 8
- Bobby Hofman: HR/F7.1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Hank Thompson: 31
Bot 1
- Jim Gilliam: D9/L
- Pee Wee Reese: 3/G.2-3
- Duke Snider: 43.3-H
- Carl Furillo: 7/L
Top 2
- Whitey Lockman: 43
- Wayne Terwilliger: 9/F
- Ray Katt: 31
Bot 2
- Gil Hodges: 4
- Jackie Robinson: W
- Rube Walker: PO1(E1).1-2
- Rube Walker: 43.2-3
- Don Zimmer: W
- Karl Spooner: 54(1)/FO
Top 3
- Jim Hearn: K
- Billy Gardner: D7/F
- Don Mueller: S7/L.2-3
- Willie Mays: 54(1)/FO.3-H;B-2(E3)
- Bobby Hofman: SB3
- Bobby Hofman: 53
Bot 3
- Jim Gilliam: D7/G
- Pee Wee Reese: 9.2-3
- Duke Snider: S2.3-H
- Carl Furillo: HR/F78.1-H
- Frank Kellert: 13
- Jackie Robinson: 7
Top 4
- Hank Thompson: E4/G
- Whitey Lockman: 8
- Wayne Terwilliger: D7/L.1-H(UR)
- Ray Katt: W
- Paul Giel: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- Billy Gardner: PO2(16)
Bot 4
- Rube Walker: 43
- Don Zimmer: K
- Russ Meyer: 63
Top 5
- Billy Gardner: 13
- Don Mueller: 63
- Willie Mays: HR/F8
- Bobby Hofman: D7/L
- Hank Thompson: S8/F.2-H
- Whitey Lockman: 7
Bot 5
- Jim Gilliam: S7/L
- Pee Wee Reese: 4
- Duke Snider: 43.1-2
- Carl Furillo: 13
Top 6
- Wayne Terwilliger: 6
- Ray Katt: 43
- Paul Giel: 4/L
Bot 6
- Frank Kellert: K
- Jackie Robinson: W
- Rube Walker: 4/L
- Don Zimmer: D4/F.1-3
- George Shuba: K
Top 7
- Billy Gardner: S9/G
- Don Mueller: E3/TH.1-2
- Willie Mays: S7/L.2-H;1X3(76);B-2(TH)
- Bobby Hofman: K
- Hank Thompson: S7/L.2-H(UR)
- Whitey Lockman: D7/G.1XH(762)
Bot 7
- Jim Gilliam: S5/BG
- Sandy Amoros: 43.1-2
- Duke Snider: 3/G.2-3
- Carl Furillo: S8/L.3-H
- Frank Kellert: 2/FL
Top 8
- Wayne Terwilliger: 9
- Ray Katt: K
- Paul Giel: 53
Bot 8
- Jackie Robinson: W
- Rube Walker: 46(1)3/GDP
- Don Zimmer: 3/BP
Top 9
- Billy Gardner: 9
- Don Mueller: 8
- Willie Mays: K
Bot 9
- Walt Moryn: 3/G
- Jim Gilliam: 8/8D
- Sandy Amoros: 31
Notes & reviews
- high chop in front of HP
- high fly Wayne Terwilliger lost near mound