Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Minner
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Minner
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from Chiti and he is out, Banks applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hoak hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Nuxhall
  
  Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellert vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kellert is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Minner
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Minner
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Minner
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Nuxhall
  
  Banks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Nuxhall covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Nuxhall
  
  Irvin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Nuxhall
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Minner
  
  Burgess 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 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Minner
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Minner
  
  Nuxhall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Nuxhall
  
  Chiti hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Minner strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drake vs. Nuxhall
  
  Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Minner
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Minner
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards first. Kellert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Minner
  
  Jablonski hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellert vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kellert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Nuxhall
  
  Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Moryn hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Nuxhall
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Minner
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Minner
  
  Post hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Minner
  
  Burgess takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Minner
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Batts vs. Minner
  
  Matt Batts pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
  
  Batts takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. Burgess moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Temple vs. Minner
  
  Pat Scantlebury pinch runs for Matt Batts.
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Drake. Temple reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Burgess scores. Scantlebury moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Minner
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Black
  
  Joe Black now pitching.
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiti vs. Black
  
  Chiti takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Minner vs. Black
  
  Minner bunts towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to third for the out. Chiti moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hoak vs. Black
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Drake vs. Black
  
  Drake hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellert vs. Black
  
  Kellert hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski 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 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Minner
  
  Jablonski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Minner
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Drake. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Post vs. Minner
  
  Post hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burgess vs. Minner
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kellert scoops it up and throws to first, with Minner covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Black
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Black
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Black
  
  Irvin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Black
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black juggles the ball. That's an error on Black. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiti vs. Black
  
  There goes Baker. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chiti vs. Black
  
  Chiti is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Minner
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palys vs. Minner
  
  Stan Palys pinch hits for Joe Black.
  
  Palys takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Minner
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Minner
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Fowler
  
  Art Fowler now pitching.
  
  Minner strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Fowler
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Fowler covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Fowler
  
  Drake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drake for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Minner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Minner
  
  Jablonski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Minner
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Minner
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Minner
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Minner's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellert vs. Fowler
  
  Kellert hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Fowler
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Fowler
  
  Moryn hits a popup, foul, towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Minner
  
  McMillan 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 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Minner
  
  George Crowe pinch hits for Art Fowler.
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Minner
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/22/1956, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          5  0  2  2   Hoak D, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Robinson F, lf        3  0  0  0   Drake S, cf           4  1  1  3   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  0   Kellert F, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Jablonski R, 3b       4  2  2  2   Banks E, ss           4  1  1  1   
Bell G, cf            3  1  2  0   Moryn W, rf           4  0  0  0   
Post W, rf            4  0  1  0   Irvin M, lf           3  1  1  1   
Burgess S, c          3  1  0  0   Baker G, 2b           2  0  0  0   
McMillan R, ss        4  0  0  0   Chiti H, c            2  1  0  0   
Nuxhall J, p          1  0  0  0   Minner P, p           3  1  0  0   
Batts M, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
Scantlebury P, pr     0  0  0  0                                      
Black J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Palys S, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
Fowler A, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Crowe G, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  7  4                        29  5  4  5

Cincinnati       000 021 010 --  4
Chicago          010 031 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J             4.0  2  1  1  1  3
Black J (L)           2.0  2  4  4  2  2
Fowler A              2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minner P (W)          9.0  7  4  4  5  2

E -- Black J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 3
2B -- Temple J, Bell G
HR -- Banks E, Drake S, Jablonski R 2, Irvin M
SB -- Baker G
CS -- Robinson F
T -- 2:02
A -- 0

    

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