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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 27, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 27, 1956 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 27, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Kaiser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Erskine |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 11,834 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Hal Dixon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Don Kaiser | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Carl Erskine | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 27, 1956
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Erskine
Drake strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Erskine
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Erskine
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Kaiser
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Kaiser
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Kaiser
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Kaiser
Furillo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Drake. Furillo reaches second base with a double. Gilliam scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Kaiser
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Erskine
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Erskine
Moryn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Erskine
King strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Erskine
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Kaiser
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Kaiser
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Kaiser
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Erskine
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam misplays the ball. That's an error on Gilliam. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kaiser vs. Erskine
Kaiser bunts in front of the plate. Campanella fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Erskine
Drake strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Erskine
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Kaiser
Erskine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Kaiser
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Erskine moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Kaiser
Reese bunts in front of the plate. Landrith juggles the ball. That's an error on Landrith. Erskine moves to third. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Snider vs. Kaiser
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaiser fields it and throws to home to get Erskine. Gilliam moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Furillo vs. Kaiser
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaiser fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Erskine
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erskine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Erskine
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Erskine
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kaiser
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Kaiser
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Kaiser
The ball gets by Landrith for a passed ball. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Kaiser
Amoros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hodges moves to third. Amoros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Campanella vs. Kaiser
Campanella is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Erskine vs. Kaiser
Erskine hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Gilliam vs. Kaiser
Gilliam hits a popup in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Erskine
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Erskine
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Erskine
Landrith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaiser vs. Erskine
Kaiser hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hoak tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Erskine
Drake hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kaiser
Reese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Kaiser
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Kaiser
Furillo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kaiser
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Kaiser
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Erskine
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Erskine
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Erskine
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Erskine, and towards Gilliam, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Kaiser
Amoros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Kaiser
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Erskine vs. Kaiser
Erskine bunts towards the mound. Kaiser fields it and throws to first for the out. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Kaiser
Gilliam is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Kaiser
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Erskine
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Erskine
King hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Erskine
Hoak hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Erskine
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Kaiser
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Kaiser
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kaiser
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Erskine
Frank Kellert pinch hits for Don Kaiser.
Kellert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Erskine
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Erskine
Baker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Lown
Amoros hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Lown
Campanella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Erskine vs. Lown
Erskine strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Erskine
Fondy hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Erskine
Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Erskine
Moryn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
King vs. Erskine
King hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Banks tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Erskine
Hoak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Lown
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Lown
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Lown
Snider bunts for a double play. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Furillo vs. Lown
Furillo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Lown
Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Erskine
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lown vs. Erskine
Lown strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Erskine
Drake hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Lown
Hodges hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moryn. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Lown
Amoros is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Lown
Campanella bunts for a double play. Hodges scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/1956 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Drake S, cf 5 0 0 0 Gilliam J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 4 1 2 1
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Snider D, cf 5 0 0 0
Banks E, ss 4 1 2 0 Furillo C, rf 4 1 2 2
Moryn W, rf 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 5 0 0 0
King J, lf 2 0 0 1 Hodges G, 1b 4 1 1 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 2 1 1 Amoros S, lf 4 0 2 0
Landrith H, c 4 0 1 0 Campanella R, c 4 0 1 0
Kaiser D, p 1 0 0 1 Erskine C, p 3 0 1 0
Kellert F, ph 1 0 0 0
Lown T, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 6 3 36 4 10 3
Chicago 000 010 101 0 -- 3
Brooklyn 100 020 000 1 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kaiser D 7.0 7 3 2 3 2
Lown T (L) 2.2 3 1 1 3 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Erskine C (W) 10.0 6 3 3 1 8
E -- Baker G, Gilliam J, Landrith H
DP -- Chicago 3, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Brooklyn 11
2B -- Furillo C, Hodges G
HR -- Reese P, Furillo C, Hoak D
SH -- Reese P, Erskine C
SF -- Kaiser D, King J
PB -- Landrith H
T -- 2:39
A -- 11834
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