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Phillies
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
April 17, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on April 17, 1956 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 24,236 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Vic Delmore |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kazanski | Second Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Right Fielder |
| Stan Lopata | First Baseman |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Left Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
April 17, 1956
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Newcombe
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Newcombe
Kazanski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Newcombe
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Roberts
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Roberts
Reese hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Roberts
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Roberts
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Newcombe
Ennis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Newcombe
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Newcombe
Lopata hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ennis scores. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Newcombe
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Newcombe
Seminick takes first base on ball four. Greengrass moves to third. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Newcombe
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Roberts
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Roberts
Furillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Furillo reaches second base with a double. Hodges scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Neal vs. Roberts
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Roberts
Newcombe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Newcombe reaches second base with a double. Neal goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Roberts
Gilliam hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Newcombe
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Newcombe
Kazanski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Hamner vs. Newcombe
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Kazanski moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ennis vs. Newcombe
Ennis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Greengrass vs. Newcombe
Greengrass hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Roebuck
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Roebuck
Seminick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gilliam. Seminick reaches second base with a double. Jones goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Roebuck
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Roberts
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Roberts
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Roberts
Campanella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Roberts
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Snider tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Roberts
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Roebuck
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Roebuck
Kazanski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Roebuck
Hamner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Roebuck
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Roebuck
Greengrass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Roberts
Neal hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Dick Williams pinch hits for Ed Roebuck.
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Roberts
Gilliam hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Ashburn is chasing the ball. Gilliam rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Roberts
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ennis throws the ball in to Kazanski who tags Reese, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Hughes
Jim Hughes now pitching.
Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hughes
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Hughes
Seminick hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Roberts
Snider hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Roberts
Campanella hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Roberts
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hughes
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hughes
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Hughes
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Roberts
Furillo strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Roberts
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Roberts
Sandy Amoros pinch hits for Jim Hughes.
Amoros strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Labine
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Labine
Greengrass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Roberts
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lopata juggles the ball. That's an error on Lopata. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Roberts
Reese takes first base on ball four. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Roberts
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gilliam moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Campanella vs. Roberts
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gilliam scores. Reese moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Hodges vs. Roberts
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Labine
Lopata hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Labine
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Labine
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Robinson. Jones moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Labine
There's a wild pitch. Jones moves to third. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Labine
Roberts is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Ashburn vs. Labine
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal misplays the ball. That's an error on Neal. Jones scores. Seminick moves to third. Roberts moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Kazanski vs. Labine
Kazanski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Hamner vs. Labine
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Roberts
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Roberts
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Roberts
Randy Jackson pinch hits for Clem Labine.
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Roberts
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Drysdale
Don Drysdale now pitching.
Ennis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Drysdale
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Drysdale
Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Drysdale
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Roberts
Marv Blaylock now playing first base.
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Roberts
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Roberts
Campanella hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1956 -- Philadelphia at Brooklyn (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 5 1 1 0 Gilliam J, lf 5 2 1 1
Kazanski T, 2b 5 1 1 0 Reese P, ss 4 0 3 0
Hamner G, ss 5 2 2 2 Snider D, cf 4 1 0 0
Ennis D, lf 3 1 0 0 Campanella R, c 5 1 2 2
Greengrass J, rf 3 1 1 3 Hodges G, 1b 2 1 0 0
Lopata S, 1b 5 0 1 1 Robinson J, 3b 3 0 0 1
Blaylock M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Furillo C, rf 4 0 2 1
Jones W, 3b 4 2 1 0 Neal C, 2b 4 1 0 0
Seminick A, c 3 0 1 1 Newcombe D, p 1 0 1 1
Roberts R, p 3 0 0 0 Roebuck E, p 0 0 0 0
Williams D, ph 1 0 0 0
Hughes J, p 0 0 0 0
Amoros S, ph 1 0 0 0
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
Jackson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Drysdale D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 8 8 7 35 6 9 6
Philadelphia 015 100 010 -- 8
Brooklyn 021 110 100 -- 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 9.0 9 6 5 4 4
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Newcombe D (L) 2.1 5 5 5 2 2
Roebuck E 1.2 2 2 2 2 2
Hughes J 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Labine C 2.0 1 1 0 0 2
Drysdale D 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Lopata S, Robinson J, Neal C, Jones W
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Brooklyn 7
2B -- Reese P, Furillo C, Newcombe D, Seminick A
HR -- Greengrass J, Hamner G, Gilliam J, Campanella R
SF -- Robinson J
HBP -- by Newcombe D (Ennis D), by Labine C (Roberts R)
WP -- Labine C
T -- 2:36
A -- 24236
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