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Philadelphia Phillies @ St. Louis Cardinals

1955-08-05 Β· Night game Β· Sportsman's Park III Β· Att: 8455 Β· 2:49

Philadelphia Phillies defeated St. Louis Cardinals 7–4. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 8th. Bob Miller earned the win and Jack Meyer picked up the save. Bobby Morgan went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI101000131711
SLN00001300048

W: Bob Miller   L: Larry Jackson   SV: Jack Meyer

Umpires β€” HP: Lon Warneke Β· 1B: Frank Secory Β· 2B: Larry Goetz Β· 3B: Frank Dascoli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn411110
Bobby Morgan311220
Granny Hamner502100
Del Ennis511100
Willie Jones410011
Jim Greengrass511101
Eddie Waitkus512001
Andy Seminick311010
Curt Simmons201001
Marv Blaylock101000
Glen Gorbous100000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bob Stephenson400000
Wally Moon412000
Stan Musial311011
Bill Virdon411201
Rip Repulski300000
Ken Boyer311110
Bill Sarni301000
Alex Grammas200000
Luis Arroyo101000
Harry Elliott100100
Larry Jackson100000
Red Schoendienst000010
Nelson Burbrink101000
Harry Walker100000
Solly Hemus100000
Joe Frazier100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Curt Simmons5.0611
Ron Negray1.0100
Bob Miller1.0000
Jack Meyer2.0122

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Luis Arroyo5.0603
Larry Jackson2.1321
Paul LaPalme0.0100
Brooks Lawrence0.1030
Floyd Wooldridge1.1100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Richie Ashburn: 53
  • Bobby Morgan: HR/7
  • Granny Hamner: S8
  • Del Ennis: 5/P
  • Willie Jones: K/C

Bot 1

  • Bob Stephenson: 8/L
  • Wally Moon: S8
  • Stan Musial: 9
  • Bill Virdon: 2/FL

Top 2

  • Jim Greengrass: 53
  • Eddie Waitkus: K
  • Andy Seminick: 6/L

Bot 2

  • Rip Repulski: 9
  • Ken Boyer: 1/P
  • Bill Sarni: 7/L

Top 3

  • Curt Simmons: K
  • Richie Ashburn: S7
  • Bobby Morgan: PO1(E1).1-3
  • Bobby Morgan: 9/L
  • Granny Hamner: S4.3-H(UR)
  • Del Ennis: 6/P

Bot 3

  • Alex Grammas: 8
  • Luis Arroyo: S7
  • Bob Stephenson: 7
  • Wally Moon: 31

Top 4

  • Willie Jones: 7
  • Jim Greengrass: 43
  • Eddie Waitkus: S8
  • Andy Seminick: 64(1)/FO

Bot 4

  • Stan Musial: K
  • Bill Virdon: 5/P
  • Rip Repulski: 53

Top 5

  • Curt Simmons: S3/BG
  • Richie Ashburn: 5/FL
  • Bobby Morgan: 4(1)/FO
  • Granny Hamner: 63

Bot 5

  • Ken Boyer: W
  • Bill Sarni: S7.1-2
  • Alex Grammas: 14/SH.1-2;2-3
  • Harry Elliott: 63.3-H
  • Bob Stephenson: 63

Top 6

  • Del Ennis: 53
  • Willie Jones: 63
  • Jim Greengrass: K

Bot 6

  • Wally Moon: S8
  • Stan Musial: D9.1-3
  • Bill Virdon: T7.2-H;3-H
  • Rip Repulski: 6/P
  • Ken Boyer: S9.3-H
  • Bill Sarni: POCS2(23)
  • Bill Sarni: 9

Top 7

  • Eddie Waitkus: 43
  • Andy Seminick: S7
  • Marv Blaylock: S9.1-3
  • Richie Ashburn: 43.1-2;3-H
  • Bobby Morgan: W
  • Granny Hamner: 64(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Alex Grammas: 63
  • Larry Jackson: 53
  • Bob Stephenson: 43

Top 8

  • Del Ennis: 7
  • Willie Jones: W
  • Jim Greengrass: D9.1-H
  • Eddie Waitkus: S9.2-H(E2)(NR)(UR);B-2
  • Andy Seminick: W
  • Glen Gorbous: 8
  • Richie Ashburn: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bobby Morgan: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Granny Hamner: 9

Bot 8

  • Wally Moon: 9
  • Stan Musial: W
  • Bill Virdon: K
  • Red Schoendienst: W.1-2
  • Ken Boyer: 13

Top 9

  • Del Ennis: HR/7
  • Willie Jones: 7
  • Jim Greengrass: 63
  • Eddie Waitkus: 3/G

Bot 9

  • Nelson Burbrink: S7
  • Harry Walker: 46(1)/FO
  • Solly Hemus: 9
  • Joe Frazier: K

Notes & reviews

  • Bill Sarni injured in collision