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1955 Brooklyn Dodgers
98-55
First place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Gil Hodges .289 27 102
2B Jim Gilliam .249 7 40
SS Pee Wee Reese .282 10 61
3B Jackie Robinson .256 8 36
OF Duke Snider .309 42 136
OF Carl Furillo .314 26 95
OF Sandy Amoros .247 10 51
C Roy Campanella .318 32 107
  Other position players:
Don Zimmer (.239, 15, 50), Don Hoak (.240, 5, 19), Rube Walker (.252, 2, 13), Frank Kellert (.325, 4, 19), George Shuba (.275, 1, 8), Dixie Howell (.262, 0, 5), Bob Borkowski (.105, 0, 0), Walt Moryn (.263, 1, 3), Bert Hamric (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Don Newcombe 20-5 3.20 0
R Carl Erskine 11-8 3.79 1
L Johnny Podres 9-10 3.95 0
R Billy Loes 10-4 3.59 0
R Russ Meyer 6-2 5.42 0
BULLPEN
R Ed Roebuck 5-6 4.71 12
R Clem Labine 13-5 3.24 11
R Jim Hughes 0-2 4.22 6
R Don Bessent 8-1 2.70 3
L Karl Spooner 8-6 3.65 2
  Other pitchers:
Roger Craig (5-3, 2.78), Sandy Koufax (2-2, 3.02), Joe Black (1-0, 2.93), Chuck Templeton (0-1, 11.57), Tom Lasorda (0-0, 13.50)
 

Sunday, January 23
Former Dodger Elmer Brown dies in Indianapolis, IN at the age of 72.
Friday, January 28
Future Dodger Joe Beckwith is born in Opelika, AL.
Monday, January 31
Future Dodger Ted Power is born in Guthrie, OK.
Sunday, February 6
Former Dodger Hank Thormahlen dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 59.
Friday, March 4
Former Dodger Doc Reisling dies in Tulsa, OK at the age of 81.
Tuesday, March 15
Future Dodger Mickey Hatcher is born in Cleveland, OH.
Thursday, April 7
Future Dodger Bobby Mitchell is born in Salt Lake City, UT.
Monday, April 11
» Major-league debuts: Ernie Oravetz and Pedro Ramos (Senators) Don Ferrarese and Don Leppert (Orioles)
Tuesday, April 12
» Major-league debuts: Harry Malmberg (Tigers)
Wednesday, April 13
» Defeated Pirates (0-1), 6-1Ebbets Field (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Carl ErskineSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Gene Freese and Roman Mejias (Pirates)
Thursday, April 14
» Defeated Giants (0-2), 10-8Polo Grounds V (1-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Sal MaglieSecond½ out
Friday, April 15
» Defeated Giants (0-3), 6-3Polo Grounds V (2-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Saturday, April 16
» Defeated Pirates (0-3), 6-0Forbes Field (1-0)4-0Won 4
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Sunday, April 17
» Defeated Pirates (0-4), 10-3Forbes Field (2-0)5-0Won 5
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Jake ThiesFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (0-5), 3-2Forbes Field (3-0)6-0Won 6
» Starters: Clem Labine vs Ron KlineFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Roberto Clemente (Pirates)
Monday, April 18
» Defeated Phillies (4-2), 5-2Shibe Park (1-0)7-0Won 7
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Herm WehmeierFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Ed Roebuck (Dodgers)
Future Dodger Bob Castillo is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Tuesday, April 19
» Defeated Phillies (4-3), 7-6Shibe Park (2-0)8-0Won 8
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Jim OwensFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Jim Owens (Phillies)
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Phillies (4-4), 3-2Ebbets Field (2-0)9-0Won 9
» Starters: Steve Ridzik vs Billy LoesFirst--
Thursday, April 21
» Defeated Phillies (4-5), 14-4Ebbets Field (3-0)10-0Won 10
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Friday, April 22
» Lost to Giants (3-5), 5-4Ebbets Field (3-1)10-1
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Saturday, April 23
» Defeated Giants (3-6), 3-1Ebbets Field (4-1)11-1
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Sunday, April 24
» Lost to Giants (4-6), 11-10Ebbets Field (4-2)11-2
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Wednesday, April 27
» Defeated Reds (2-11), 7-2Ebbets Field (5-2)12-2
» Starters: Corky Valentine vs Billy LoesFirst--
Thursday, April 28
» Defeated Cubs (7-7), 4-2Ebbets Field (6-2)13-2Won 2
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Cubs (7-8), 7-5Ebbets Field (7-2)14-2Won 3
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Russ MeyerFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Dave Hillman (Cubs)
Sunday, May 1
» Defeated Braves (9-7), 5-4Ebbets Field (8-2)15-2Won 4
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Billy LoesFirst--
Future Dodger Ray Searage is born in Freeport, NY.
Monday, May 2
» Defeated Braves (9-8), 2-0Ebbets Field (9-2)16-2Won 5
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Tuesday, May 3
» Major-league debuts: Pete Daley (Red Sox)
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Cardinals (8-8), 12-4Ebbets Field (10-2)17-2Won 6
» Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Thursday, May 5
» Defeated Cardinals (8-9), 4-3Ebbets Field (11-2)18-2Won 7
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Tom LasordaFirst--
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Phillies (9-13), 6-4Shibe Park (3-0)19-2Won 8
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Murry DicksonFirst--
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated Phillies (9-14), 6-3Shibe Park (4-0)20-2Won 9
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Phillies (9-15), 9-8Shibe Park (5-0)21-2Won 10
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Herm WehmeierFirst--
Tuesday, May 10
» Defeated Cubs (12-14), 3-0Wrigley Field (1-0)22-2Won 11
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Warren HackerFirst--
Wednesday, May 11
» Lost to Cubs (13-14), 10-8Wrigley Field (1-1)22-3
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs John AndreFirst--
Thursday, May 12
» Lost to Braves (14-12), 2-1County Stadium (0-1)22-4Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Friday, May 13
» Defeated Braves (14-13), 6-2County Stadium (1-1)23-4
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Saturday, May 14
» Defeated Reds (9-17), 13-2Crosley Field (1-0)24-4Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Steve RidzikFirst--
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Reds (9-18), 7-1Crosley Field (2-0)25-4Won 3
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Gerry StaleyFirst--
» Lost to Reds (10-18), 11-4Crosley Field (2-1)25-5
» Starters: Karl Spooner vs Johnny KlippsteinFirst--
Tuesday, May 17
» Lost to Cardinals (14-13), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (0-1)25-6Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Larry JacksonFirst--
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Cardinals (15-13), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (0-2)25-7Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Harvey HaddixFirst--
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Phillies (11-21), 5-3Ebbets Field (11-3)25-8Lost 4
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Billy LoesFirst--
Saturday, May 21
» Defeated Phillies (11-22), 6-4Ebbets Field (12-3)26-8
» Starters: Dave Cole vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Phillies (11-23), 8-3Ebbets Field (13-3)27-8Won 2
» Starters: Jack Meyer vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to Pirates (12-25), 15-1Forbes Field (3-1)27-9
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Vern LawFirst--
Thursday, May 26
» Defeated Pirates (12-26), 6-2Forbes Field (4-1)28-9
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Ron KlineFirst--
Friday, May 27
» Lost to Giants (22-18), 3-1Polo Grounds V (2-1)28-10
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Giants (22-19), 5-3Polo Grounds V (3-1)29-10
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Jim HearnFirst--
Sunday, May 29
» Defeated Giants (22-20), 8-5Polo Grounds V (4-1)30-10Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Monday, May 30
» Defeated Pirates (13-30), 8-4Ebbets Field (14-3)31-10Won 3
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Russ MeyerFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (13-31), 8-3Ebbets Field (15-3)32-10Won 4
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Tuesday, May 31
» Lost to Pirates (14-31), 6-3Ebbets Field (15-4)32-11
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Clem LabineFirst--
Wednesday, June 1
» Defeated Braves (21-23), 11-8Ebbets Field (16-4)33-11
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Thursday, June 2
» Defeated Braves (21-24), 13-2Ebbets Field (17-4)34-11Won 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Billy LoesFirst--
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Cardinals (19-24), 12-5Ebbets Field (18-4)35-11Won 3
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Cardinals (19-25), 6-1Ebbets Field (19-4)36-11Won 4
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Cardinals (20-25), 9-4Ebbets Field (19-5)36-12
» Starters: Gordon Jones vs Carl ErskineFirst--
» Defeated Cardinals (20-26), 10-6Ebbets Field (20-5)37-12
» Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Karl SpoonerFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Nelson Burbrink (Cardinals)
Monday, June 6
» Defeated Cardinals (20-27), 5-4Ebbets Field (21-5)38-12Won 2
» Starters: Luis Arroyo vs Billy LoesFirst--
Tuesday, June 7
» Defeated Reds (21-27), 4-0Ebbets Field (22-5)39-12Won 3
» Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated Reds (21-28), 3-1Ebbets Field (23-5)40-12Won 4
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Cubs (32-22), 7-0Ebbets Field (24-5)41-12Won 5
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Cubs (32-23), 4-3Ebbets Field (25-5)42-12Won 6
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Billy LoesFirst--
Sunday, June 12
» Lost to Cubs (33-23), 9-5Ebbets Field (25-6)42-13
» Starters: Jim Davis vs Don NewcombeFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (33-24), 6-2Ebbets Field (26-6)43-13
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Reds (22-30), 9-0Crosley Field (3-1)44-13Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Johnny KlippsteinFirst--
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Reds (23-30), 5-2Crosley Field (3-2)44-14
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Rudy MinarcinFirst--
Thursday, June 16
» Lost to Reds (24-30), 6-5Crosley Field (3-3)44-15Lost 2
» Starters: Clem Labine vs Joe NuxhallFirst--
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Cardinals (24-32), 12-1Sportsman's Park III (1-2)45-15
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Gordon JonesFirst--
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Cardinals (25-32), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (1-3)45-16
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Larry JacksonFirst--
Sunday, June 19
» Defeated Cardinals (25-33), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (2-3)46-16
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Floyd WooldridgeFirst--
Tuesday, June 21
» Defeated Cubs (36-29), 7-2Wrigley Field (2-1)47-16Won 2
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Warren HackerFirst--
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Cubs (36-30), 3-2Wrigley Field (3-1)48-16Won 3
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Bob RushFirst--
Thursday, June 23
» Defeated Cubs (36-31), 7-4Wrigley Field (4-1)49-16Won 4
» Starters: Clem Labine vs Sam JonesFirst--
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Braves (36-30), 8-2County Stadium (1-2)49-17
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Sandy Koufax (Dodgers)
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Braves (36-31), 5-3County Stadium (2-2)50-17
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Sunday, June 26
» Lost to Braves (37-31), 4-0County Stadium (2-3)50-18
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Tuesday, June 28
» Defeated Giants (33-37), 6-5Ebbets Field (27-6)51-18
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Karl SpoonerFirst--
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Giants (34-37), 6-1Ebbets Field (27-7)51-19
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Clem LabineFirst--
Thursday, June 30
» Defeated Giants (34-38), 6-5Ebbets Field (28-7)52-19
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Friday, July 1
» Lost to Pirates (25-49), 3-2Ebbets Field (28-8)52-20
» Starters: Vern Law vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Pirates (26-49), 7-6Ebbets Field (28-9)52-21Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Sunday, July 3
» Lost to Pirates (27-49), 7-5Ebbets Field (28-10)52-22Lost 3
» Starters: Lino Donoso vs Karl SpoonerFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (27-50), 3-1Ebbets Field (29-10)53-22
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Billy LoesFirst--
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Phillies (33-43), 11-2Shibe Park (6-0)54-22Won 2
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Ron NegrayFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (33-44), 6-3Shibe Park (7-0)55-22Won 3
» Starters: Clem Labine vs Herm WehmeierFirst--
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Phillies (34-44), 5-4Shibe Park (7-1)55-23
» Starters: Karl Spooner vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Wednesday, July 6
» Defeated Pirates (28-53), 10-5Forbes Field (5-1)56-23
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Roy FaceFirst--
» Lost to Pirates (29-53), 4-1Forbes Field (5-2)56-24
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Vern LawFirst--
Thursday, July 7
» Defeated Pirates (29-54), 4-3Forbes Field (6-2)57-24
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Ron KlineFirst--
Friday, July 8
» Defeated Giants (40-41), 12-8Polo Grounds V (5-1)58-24Won 2
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Saturday, July 9
» Lost to Giants (41-41), 10-2Polo Grounds V (5-2)58-25
» Starters: Karl Spooner vs Jim HearnFirst--
Sunday, July 10
» Lost to Giants (42-41), 3-2Polo Grounds V (5-3)58-26Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Cardinals (39-42), 6-1Ebbets Field (29-11)58-27Lost 3
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Friday, July 15
» Defeated Cardinals (39-43), 12-3Ebbets Field (30-11)59-27
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Saturday, July 16
» Defeated Reds (39-44), 5-4Ebbets Field (31-11)60-27Won 2
» Starters: Art Fowler vs Billy LoesFirst--
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Reds (39-45), 6-2Ebbets Field (32-11)61-27Won 3
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Roger CraigFirst--
» Defeated Reds (39-46), 8-5Ebbets Field (33-11)62-27Won 4
» Starters: Rudy Minarcin vs Don BessentFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Don Bessent and Roger Craig (Dodgers)
Monday, July 18
» Lost to Reds (40-46), 9-5Ebbets Field (33-12)62-28
» Starters: Joe Black vs Karl SpoonerFirst--
Wednesday, July 20
» Defeated Cubs (45-47), 10-1Ebbets Field (34-12)63-28
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Don NewcombeFirst--
» Lost to Cubs (46-47), 5-3Ebbets Field (34-13)63-29
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Clem LabineFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Don Kaiser (Cubs)
Thursday, July 21
» Defeated Cubs (46-48), 4-1Ebbets Field (35-13)64-29
» Starters: Jim Davis vs Don BessentFirst--
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Braves (50-43), 8-4Ebbets Field (36-13)65-29Won 2
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Roger CraigFirst--
Saturday, July 23
» Lost to Braves (51-43), 11-6Ebbets Field (36-14)65-30
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Karl SpoonerFirst--
Sunday, July 24
» Defeated Braves (51-44), 9-7Ebbets Field (37-14)66-30
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Don NewcombeFirst--
» Lost to Braves (52-44), 9-2Ebbets Field (37-15)66-31
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Clem LabineFirst--
Tuesday, July 26
» Defeated Reds (41-55), 4-2Crosley Field (4-3)67-31
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Rudy MinarcinFirst--
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Reds (42-55), 4-3Crosley Field (4-4)67-32
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Joe BlackFirst--
Thursday, July 28
» Defeated Reds (42-56), 10-2Crosley Field (5-4)68-32
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Art FowlerFirst--
Friday, July 29
» Defeated Cardinals (46-52), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (3-3)69-32Won 2
» Starters: Karl Spooner vs Larry JacksonFirst--
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Cardinals (46-53), 6-0Sportsman's Park III (4-3)70-32Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Tom PoholskyFirst--
Sunday, July 31
» Defeated Cardinals (46-54), 11-2Sportsman's Park III (5-3)71-32Won 4
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Luis ArroyoFirst--
Monday, August 1
» Defeated Braves (57-46), 4-3County Stadium (3-3)72-32Won 5
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to Braves (58-46), 5-3County Stadium (3-4)72-33
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated Braves (58-47), 9-6County Stadium (4-4)73-33
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Ray CroneFirst--
Thursday, August 4
» Defeated Braves (58-48), 11-10County Stadium (5-4)74-33Won 2
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Cubs (54-58), 10-8Wrigley Field (4-2)74-34
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Warren HackerFirst--
Saturday, August 6
Future Dodger Ron Davis is born in Houston, TX.
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Cubs (55-58), 4-3Wrigley Field (4-3)74-35Lost 2
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Bob RushFirst--
Monday, August 8
» Lost to Cubs (56-58), 1-0Wrigley Field (4-4)74-36Lost 3
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Sam JonesFirst--
Tuesday, August 9
» Defeated Giants (59-54), 3-2Ebbets Field (38-15)75-36
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Wednesday, August 10
» Defeated Giants (59-55), 5-4Ebbets Field (39-15)76-36Won 2
» Starters: Ramon Monzant vs Roger CraigFirst--
Sunday, August 14
» Lost to Phillies (59-59), 3-2Ebbets Field (39-16)76-37
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Don NewcombeFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (59-60), 5-4Ebbets Field (40-16)77-37
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Giants (62-55), 5-3Polo Grounds V (5-4)77-38
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Wednesday, August 17
» Lost to Giants (63-55), 5-1Polo Grounds V (5-5)77-39Lost 2
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Ramon MonzantFirst--
Thursday, August 18
» Defeated Giants (63-56), 8-5Polo Grounds V (6-5)78-39
» Starters: Karl Spooner vs Jim HearnFirst--
Friday, August 19
» Lost to Phillies (61-61), 3-2Shibe Park (7-2)78-40
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Phillies (62-61), 3-2Shibe Park (7-3)78-41Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Murry DicksonFirst--
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Phillies (63-61), 6-4Shibe Park (7-4)78-42Lost 3
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Herm WehmeierFirst--
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Cubs (59-69), 6-4Ebbets Field (41-16)79-42
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Cubs (59-70), 9-5Ebbets Field (42-16)80-42Won 2
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Thursday, August 25
» Lost to Reds (62-65), 8-5Ebbets Field (42-17)80-43
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Johnny PodresFirst--
» Lost to Reds (63-65), 6-5Ebbets Field (42-18)80-44Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Black vs Roger CraigFirst--
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Reds (64-65), 4-2Ebbets Field (42-19)80-45Lost 3
» Starters: Don Gross vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Reds (64-66), 7-0Ebbets Field (43-19)81-45
» Starters: Art Fowler vs Sandy KoufaxFirst--
Sunday, August 28
» Defeated Cardinals (55-73), 6-1Ebbets Field (44-19)82-45Won 2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Karl SpoonerFirst--
Monday, August 29
» Defeated Cardinals (55-74), 10-4Ebbets Field (45-19)83-45Won 3
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Tuesday, August 30
» Defeated Braves (72-59), 8-6Ebbets Field (46-19)84-45Won 4
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to Braves (73-59), 13-8Ebbets Field (46-20)84-46
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Thursday, September 1
» Defeated Braves (73-60), 6-3Ebbets Field (47-20)85-46
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Roger CraigFirst--
Friday, September 2
» Defeated Pirates (53-81), 2-0Ebbets Field (48-20)86-46Won 2
» Starters: Dick Hall vs Karl SpoonerFirst--
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated Pirates (53-82), 4-0Ebbets Field (49-20)87-46Won 3
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Sandy KoufaxFirst--
Sunday, September 4
» Defeated Pirates (53-83), 6-5Ebbets Field (50-20)88-46Won 4
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Monday, September 5
» Defeated Phillies (71-67), 11-4Ebbets Field (51-20)89-46Won 5
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Don NewcombeFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (71-68), 8-2Ebbets Field (52-20)90-46Won 6
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Braves (76-63), 3-1County Stadium (6-4)91-46Won 7
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Thursday, September 8
» Defeated Braves (76-64), 10-2County Stadium (7-4)92-46Won 8
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Friday, September 9
» Lost to Cubs (68-75), 11-4Wrigley Field (4-5)92-47
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bob RushFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (68-76), 16-9Wrigley Field (5-5)93-47
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Sam JonesFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Templeton (Dodgers)
Saturday, September 10
» Tied Cubs, 3-3Wrigley Field (5-5)93-47
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Hal JeffcoatFirst--
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Reds (71-75), 9-0Crosley Field (5-5)93-48
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Johnny KlippsteinFirst--
» Lost to Reds (72-75), 5-3Crosley Field (5-6)93-49Lost 2
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Don GrossFirst--
Tuesday, September 13
» Lost to Cardinals (61-82), 8-2Sportsman's Park III (5-4)93-50Lost 3
» Starters: Karl Spooner vs Willard SchmidtFirst--
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Cardinals (62-82), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (5-5)93-51Lost 4
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Tom PoholskyFirst--
Thursday, September 15
» Lost to Cardinals (63-82), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (5-6)93-52Lost 5
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Ben FlowersFirst--
Friday, September 16
» Defeated Giants (74-71), 4-3Ebbets Field (53-20)94-52
» Starters: Ramon Monzant vs Billy LoesFirst--
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to Giants (75-71), 8-5Ebbets Field (53-21)94-53
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Karl SpoonerFirst--
Sunday, September 18
» Defeated Giants (75-72), 7-5Ebbets Field (54-21)95-53
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Tuesday, September 20
» Defeated Phillies (75-75), 6-3Ebbets Field (55-21)96-53Won 2
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Don NewcombeFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (75-76), 6-1Ebbets Field (56-21)97-53Won 3
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Roger CraigFirst--
Thursday, September 22
Future Dodger Jeffrey Leonard is born in Philadelphia, PA.
Saturday, September 24
» Lost to Pirates (59-93), 4-3Forbes Field (6-3)97-54
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Dick HallFirst--
» Lost to Pirates (60-93), 6-1Forbes Field (6-4)97-55Lost 2
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Bob FriendFirst--
» Major-league debuts: John Powers (Pirates)
Sunday, September 25
» Defeated Pirates (60-94), 4-0Forbes Field (7-4)98-55
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Ron KlineFirst--
Saturday, November 12
Former Dodger Sam Crane dies in Philadelphia, PA at the age of 62.
Saturday, November 26
Future Dodger Jay Howell is born in Miami, FL.

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