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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 2, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on June 2, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Erskine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Kaiser |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 20,751 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Hal Dixon |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Carl Erskine | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Don Kaiser | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 2, 1956
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Kaiser
Gilliam 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kaiser
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Kaiser
Snider hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Kaiser
The ball gets by Landrith for a passed ball. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Kaiser
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reese tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Kaiser
Amoros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Kaiser
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Erskine
Miksis hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Erskine
Baker hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Erskine
Fondy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Erskine
Banks hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Kaiser
Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Kaiser
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Kaiser
Erskine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Erskine
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Erskine
Moryn hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Erskine
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Kaiser
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kaiser
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Kaiser
Snider strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Erskine
Landrith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kaiser vs. Erskine
Kaiser strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Erskine
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Landrith moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Erskine
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landrith scores. Miksis moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fondy vs. Erskine
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it and throws to second for the out. Miksis scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Erskine
There goes Fondy. The throw from Campanella and he is out, Gilliam applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kaiser
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Kaiser
Amoros hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Kaiser
Hodges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Erskine
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Erskine
King hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. King reaches second base with a double. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Moryn vs. Erskine
Moryn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Banks trying to get to home. Amoros throws the ball in to Campanella who tags Banks for the out. King moves to third. Moryn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whisenant vs. Erskine
Whisenant hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. King tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Landrith vs. Erskine
Landrith is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Kaiser vs. Erskine
Kaiser hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Kaiser
Campanella 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Kaiser
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Kaiser
Erskine 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
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Erskine
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Erskine
Baker bunts in front of the plate. Campanella fields it and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Erskine
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Miksis scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Erskine
Banks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Banks reaches second base with a double. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
King vs. Lehman
Ken Lehman now pitching.
King hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Fondy scores. Banks scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Lehman
Moryn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Moryn reaches second base with a double. King moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Whisenant vs. Lehman
Whisenant is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Landrith vs. Lehman
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. King scores. Moryn moves to third. Whisenant moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Kaiser vs. Lehman
Kaiser strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Kaiser
Gilliam 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kaiser
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Kaiser
Snider hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Lehman
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Lehman
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lehman picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Lehman. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Lehman
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Lehman
Banks hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kaiser
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Kaiser
Amoros strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Kaiser
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Kaiser
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Lehman
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Lehman
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Lehman
Whisenant hits a line drive into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Kaiser
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kaiser
Dick Williams pinch hits for Ken Lehman.
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Kaiser
Gilliam hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Templeton
Chuck Templeton now pitching.
Landrith hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kaiser vs. Templeton
Kaiser strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Templeton
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Templeton
Baker takes first base on ball four. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Templeton
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miksis scores. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Templeton
Banks hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kaiser
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Kaiser
Snider takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Kaiser
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Amoros vs. Kaiser
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Amoros for the out. Reese moves to third. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Hodges vs. Kaiser
Hodges strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1956, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Miksis E, 3b 4 3 2 0
Reese P, ss 3 1 1 0 Baker G, 2b 3 0 3 1
Snider D, cf 3 0 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 5 1 2 3
Jackson R, 3b 3 0 0 1 Banks E, ss 5 1 2 0
Amoros S, lf 3 0 0 0 King J, lf 3 2 2 2
Hodges G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Moryn W, rf 4 0 2 0
Campanella R, c 3 0 0 0 Whisenant P, cf 2 0 0 1
Furillo C, rf 3 0 0 0 Landrith H, c 2 1 0 1
Erskine C, p 2 0 0 0 Kaiser D, p 4 0 0 0
Lehman K, p 0 0 0 0
Williams D, ph 1 0 0 0
Templeton C, p 0 0 0 0
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28 1 2 1 32 8 13 8
Brooklyn 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 002 140 01x -- 8
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Erskine C (L) 4.1 9 6 6 2 1
Lehman K 2.2 3 1 1 2 1
Templeton C 1.0 1 1 1 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kaiser D (W) 9.0 2 1 1 4 5
E -- Lehman K
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 5, Chicago 8
2B -- Baker G, King J, Banks E, Moryn W
CS -- Fondy D
SH -- Baker G
SF -- Jackson R, Whisenant P
PB -- Landrith H
T -- 2:36
A -- 20751
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