4/18/1955, NBA55-BBC55, Crosley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1955 Ahabs 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 7 13 2 7 1 1955 Black Cats 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 6 9 0 7 3 Ahabs AB R H BI AVG Black Cats AB R H BI AVG Valo lf 5 1 2 1 .421 Minoso lf 4 2 2 0 .444 Agganis 1b 5 1 2 4 .286 Piersall cf 5 1 2 0 .342 Slaughter rf 3 0 1 0 .211 Jensen rf 3 0 1 0 .306 Finigan 3b 4 0 0 0 .100 Adcock 1b 5 1 2 4 .450 Fondy ph 1 0 1 1 1.000 Crandall c 4 0 0 0 .214 Narleski p 0 0 0 0 .000 Runnels 2b 4 1 2 0 .226 Groth cf 5 1 3 1 .429 Pyburn 3b 3 1 0 0 .100 Astroth c 2 0 0 0 .333 Thompson H 3b 0 0 0 0 .143 Pascual p 0 0 0 0 .000 Littrell ss 3 0 0 0 .000 Hatton ph 1 1 1 0 .250 Kucks p 1 0 0 0 .000 Cole Dick 2b 0 0 0 0 .000 Arroyo p 1 0 0 0 .000 Miranda ss 3 0 0 0 .056 Shantz Bill ph 1 0 0 1 .250 Young 2b 2 1 1 0 .333 Schmidt p 1 0 0 0 .000 Amoros ph 1 0 0 0 .250 Kinder p 0 0 0 0 .000 Dente 3b 1 1 1 0 1.000 35 6 9 5 Shantz Bob p 1 0 1 0 1.000 Hofman c 1 1 0 0 .333 35 7 13 7 Ahabs INN H R ER BB K PCH STR ERA Shantz Bob 5.2 7 6 5 4 4 104 60 7.94 Pascual W 1-0 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 33 19 0.00 Narleski S 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 13 10 9.00 9.0 9 6 5 4 7 150 89 Black Cats INN H R ER BB K PCH STR ERA Kucks 4.2 5 1 1 2 2 80 45 2.08 Arroyo 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 20 14 0.00 Schmidt H 1 2.1 4 4 4 2 0 39 22 6.97 Kinder BS 1, L 0-1 0.2 3 2 2 1 0 20 9 27.00 9.0 13 7 7 5 3 159 90 NBA: Hofman inserted at c in the 6th Amoros batted for Young in the 7th Dente inserted at 3b in the 7th Finigan moved to 2b in the 7th Hatton batted for Pascual in the 9th Fondy batted for Finigan in the 9th Cole Dick inserted at 2b in the 9th BBC: Shantz Bill batted for Arroyo in the 6th Thompson H inserted at 3b in the 9th E-Miranda 2. 2B-Agganis(3), Shantz Bob(1), Runnels 2(2). 3B-Agganis(1). HR-Groth(1), Adcock(5). RBI-Valo(1), Agganis 4(5), Groth(2), Fondy(1), Adcock 4(10), Shantz Bill(1). SB-Jensen(1). CS-Groth. K-Valo, Astroth, Young, Jensen, Adcock 2, Crandall, Pyburn, Littrell, Schmidt. BB-Slaughter 2, Astroth, Miranda, Hofman, Minoso, Jensen 2, Pyburn. SH-Shantz Bob, Littrell. GWRBI: Fondy Johnny Kucks was removed after a rain delay Temperature: 73, Field: wet, Sky: threatening, Wind: left to right at 14 MPH, Rain Delays: 51 minutes. 4/18/1955, NBA55-BBC55, Crosley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1955 Ahabs 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 7 13 2 7 1 1955 Black Cats 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 6 9 0 7 3 Ahabs -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------ Valo lf 1>k S.2-3 63 8 Kinder note 1 Agganis 1b 9 D.3-H;1-3 53 8>5/L note 2 Slaughter rf 8 IW Arroyo S IW 6 Finigan 3b 2>53 123/gdp 6>53 note 3 Fondy ph S.3-H;1-3 Narleski p Groth cf S 4>43 S 9>HR 543/gdp Astroth c 9 W CS2(24) k Pascual p Hatton ph S Cole Dick 2b Miranda ss 64/f 8 7>Schmidt 5 W Young 2b 3>S k Amoros ph 7 Dente 3b S.1-2 Shantz Bob p 23/SH.1-2 5>D Hofman c 6 W.2-3;1-2 1: S.3-H;2-3;1-2 2: T.3-H;2-H;1-H 3: 6/ldp.1x1(63) Black Cats -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------ Minoso lf 1>S 3>W S e6.3-H;B-1 9>Narleski 43 Piersall cf S.1-3 53.1-2 9 Pascual S 43 Jensen rf k W W.1-2 7>S 6/L Adcock 1b HR.3-H;1-H 6/L S.2-H;1-3 k k Crandall c 9 k 8 SB2 6 Runnels 2b D.Bx3(865) 4>53 6>D 9 Pyburn 3b 2>k e6.B-1 W 8>8 Thompson H 3b Littrell ss k 643/gdp note 1 53 Kucks p 63 Arroyo p 5>3 Shantz Bill ph 53.3-H;2-3 Schmidt p k Kinder p 1: 53/SH.2-3;1-2 Ahabs IN OUT ER Black Cats IN OUT ER Shantz Bob A1 D1 5 Kucks A1 C2 1 Pascual D2 D9 0 W 1-0 Arroyo C3 C6 0 Narleski E1 E4 0 S 1 Schmidt C7 D9 4 H 1 Kinder E1 E5 2 BS 1, L 0-1 4/18/1955, NBA55-BBC55, Crosley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1955 Ahabs 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 7 13 2 7 1 1955 Black Cats 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 6 9 0 7 3 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Ahabs batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Valo struck out (BCFS) 0-0 1 --- 11 Agganis flied out to right (FBX) 0-0 2 --- 21 Slaughter lined out to center (CBBX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Black Cats batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Minoso grounded a single between first and second (CSBFFX) 0-0 0 1-- 22 Piersall lined a single to right, Minoso to third (C>FBBX) 0-0 0 1-3 12 Jensen struck out (SFBS) 0-0 1 1-3 21 Adcock homered deep to left, Minoso scored, Piersall scored (BBSX) 0-3 1 --- 11 Crandall flied out to right (CBX) 0-3 2 --- 00 Runnels lined a double to left center, Runnels out at third (X) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Ahabs batting 0-3 0 --- 01 Finigan grounded out to third (SX) 0-3 1 --- 21 Groth lined a single to shallow left (CBBX) 0-3 1 1-- 32 Astroth flied out to right (BFFBFFBFX) 0-3 2 1-- 31 Miranda grounded to short, forcing Groth at second (CBBBX) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Black Cats batting 0-3 0 --- 02 Pyburn struck out (CFS) 0-3 1 --- 02 Littrell struck out (CCFC) 0-3 2 --- 00 Kucks grounded out to short (X) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Ahabs batting 0-3 0 --- 00 Young lined a single to shallow left (X) 0-3 0 1-- 02 Shantz Bob sacrifice bunted to the catcher, Young to second (FbFbXb) 0-3 1 -2- 22 Valo grounded a single between third and short, Young to third (BBSFX) 0-3 1 1-3 20 Agganis lined a double down the first base line, Young scored, Valo to third (BBX) 1-3 1 -23 30 Slaughter was walked intentionally (IIII) 1-3 1 123 10 Finigan grounded into a double play, Kucks to Crandall to Adcock (BX) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Black Cats batting 1-3 0 --- 30 Minoso walked (BBBB) 1-3 0 1-- 00 Piersall grounded out to third, Minoso to second (X) 1-3 1 -2- 31 Jensen walked (BBBCB) 1-3 1 12- 01 Adcock lined out to short (SX) 1-3 2 12- 32 Crandall struck out (FCBB+1B>F>S) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Ahabs batting 1-3 0 --- 00 Groth grounded out to second (X) 1-3 1 --- 31 Astroth walked (BFBBB) 1-3 1 1-- 32 Miranda flied out to center (BCCFBFBX) 1-3 2 1-- 22 Young struck out (BSFBS) Started raining ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Black Cats batting 1-3 0 --- 31 Runnels grounded out to third (BBSBX) 1-3 1 --- 00 Pyburn to first on an error by the shortstop Miranda (X) 1-3 1 1-- 32 Littrell grounded into a double play, Miranda to Young to Agganis (CBBFBX) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Ahabs batting 1-3 0 --- 11 Shantz Bob lined a double down the right field line (BCX) 1-3 0 -2- 22 Valo grounded out to short (CBBFX) 1-3 1 -2- 21 Agganis grounded out to third (BBCX) Game delayed by rain for 51 minutes Kucks left the game after a rain delay Arroyo now pitching 1-3 2 -2- 11 Slaughter popped out to short (CBX) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Black Cats batting 1-3 0 --- 12 Arroyo popped out to first (BCSX) 1-3 1 --- 10 Minoso lined a single to shallow center (BX) 1-3 1 1-- 10 Piersall flied out to right (BX) 1-3 2 1-- 31 Jensen walked, Minoso to second (CBBBB) 1-3 2 12- 11 Adcock lined a single to shallow center, Minoso scored, Jensen to third (CBX) 1-4 2 1-3 32 Crandall flied out to center (CBBBF>X) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Ahabs batting 1-4 0 --- 02 Finigan grounded out to third (CFFX) 1-4 1 --- 22 Groth lined a single to right (CBBFFX) 1-4 1 1-- 01 Groth was caught stealing second (>F1>S) 1-4 2 --- 32 Astroth struck out (>F1>S.BBBFS) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Black Cats batting 1-4 0 --- 22 Runnels grounded a double down the third base line (CBSBX) 1-4 0 -2- 30 Pyburn walked (BBBB) 1-4 0 12- 11 Littrell sacrifice bunted to third, Runnels to third, Pyburn to second (BbCbXb) Shantz Bill pinch hitting for Arroyo 1-4 1 -23 22 Shantz Bill grounded out to third, Runnels scored, Pyburn to third (BCBFX) 1-5 2 --3 02 Pyburn scored, Minoso to first on an error by the shortstop Miranda (CCX) Hofman now playing catcher Pascual now pitching 1-6 2 1-- 01 Piersall grounded out to second (FX) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Ahabs batting Schmidt now pitching 1-6 0 --- 31 Miranda walked (BBBCB) Amoros pinch hitting for Young 1-6 0 1-- 22 Amoros flied out to left (BCFBFX) 1-6 1 1-- 02 Hofman popped out to short (CCX) 1-6 2 1-- 11 Valo flied out to center (CBX) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Black Cats batting Dente now playing third base Finigan moved to second base 1-6 0 --- 00 Jensen reached on an infield single to short (X) 1-6 0 1-- 32 Adcock struck out (1CFBBBS) 1-6 1 1-- 00 Jensen stole second (>B) 1-6 1 -2- 31 Crandall popped out to short (>B.BBCX) 1-6 2 -2- 22 Runnels flied out to right (FBBFX) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Ahabs batting 1-6 0 --- 10 Agganis lined out to third (BX) 1-6 1 --- 00 Slaughter lined a single to shallow center (X) 1-6 1 1-- 10 Finigan lined into a double play, Littrell to Adcock, Slaughter out at first (BX) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Black Cats batting 1-6 0 --- 22 Pyburn flied out to center (FCBBX) 1-6 1 --- 21 Littrell grounded out to third (BBCX) 1-6 2 --- 22 Schmidt struck out (CSBBS) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Ahabs batting Thompson H now playing third base 1-6 0 --- 21 Groth homered deep down the left-field line (BBSX) Hatton pinch hitting for Pascual 2-6 0 --- 11 Hatton lined a single between first and second (BFX) 2-6 0 1-- 00 Miranda popped out to third (X) 2-6 1 1-- 11 Dente lined a single to shallow center, Hatton to second (FBX) 2-6 1 12- 32 Hofman walked, Hatton to third, Dente to second (BBBCSB) Kinder now pitching 2-6 1 123 31 Valo reached on an infield single to third, Hatton scored, Dente to third, Hofman to second (BCBBX) 3-6 1 123 20 Agganis lined a triple down the first base line, Dente scored, Hofman scored, Valo scored (BBX) 6-6 1 --3 30 Slaughter was walked intentionally (IIII) Fondy pinch hitting for Finigan 6-6 1 1-3 01 Fondy lined a single down the right field line, Agganis scored, Slaughter to third (CX) 7-6 1 1-3 22 Groth grounded into a double play, Thompson H to Runnels to Adcock (FFBFBX) ************** Bottom of the 9th inning, Black Cats batting Cole Dick now playing second base Narleski now pitching 7-6 0 --- 12 Minoso grounded out to second (FSBX) 7-6 1 --- 10 Piersall lined a single to right center (BX) 7-6 1 1-- 00 Jensen lined out to short (X) 7-6 2 1-- 12 Adcock struck out (FBSFFC)