Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Kaiser
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Kaiser
  
  Blaylock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopata vs. Kaiser
  
  Lopata hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moryn. Lopata reaches second base with a double. Blaylock goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ennis vs. Kaiser
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Kaiser
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Roberts
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Roberts
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Roberts
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Fondy reaches second base with a double. Miksis moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Banks vs. Roberts
  
  Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Roberts
  
  King strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Roberts
  
  Moryn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Ashburn is chasing the ball. Moryn rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Roberts
  
  Whisenant takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrith vs. Roberts
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Kaiser
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Kaiser
  
  Smalley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kazanski vs. Kaiser
  
  Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaiser vs. Roberts
  
  Kaiser hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Roberts
  
  Miksis hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Roberts
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Kaiser
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Kaiser
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blaylock vs. Kaiser
  
  Blaylock hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopata vs. Kaiser
  
  Lopata hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Roberts
  
  Fondy hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Roberts
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Roberts
  
  King 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 4

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Kaiser
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Kaiser
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field. King picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on King. Ennis goes all the way around to score. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Greengrass vs. Kaiser
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Kaiser
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kazanski vs. Kaiser
  
  Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Kaiser
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Kaiser
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roberts moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blaylock vs. Valentinetti
  
  Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
  
  Blaylock hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Roberts
  
  Moryn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whisenant vs. Roberts
  
  Whisenant bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Moryn moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landrith vs. Roberts
  
  Landrith is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentinetti vs. Roberts
  
  Valentinetti bunts towards the mound. Roberts juggles the ball. That's an error on Roberts. Moryn scores. Landrith moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miksis vs. Meyer
  
  Jack Meyer now pitching.
  
  Miksis hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baker vs. Meyer
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Valentinetti
  
  Lopata hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Valentinetti
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Valentinetti
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of King. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Greengrass vs. Valentinetti
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Meyer
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Meyer
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  King vs. Meyer
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to third for the out. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moryn vs. Meyer
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first, with Meyer covering, for the out. Banks moves to third. King moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Whisenant vs. Meyer
  
  Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Valentinetti
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kazanski vs. Valentinetti
  
  Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Valentinetti
  
  Meyer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Meyer
  
  Landrith strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentinetti vs. Meyer
  
  Valentinetti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Meyer
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valentinetti moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Meyer
  
  Baker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fondy vs. Meyer
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Valentinetti
  
  Ashburn 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 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Valentinetti
  
  Blaylock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopata vs. Valentinetti
  
  Lopata hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Valentinetti
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Meyer
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Meyer
  
  King hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Meyer
  
  Moryn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Valentinetti
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Valentinetti
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Valentinetti
  
  Smalley 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 8

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Meyer
  
  Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Meyer
  
  Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentinetti vs. Meyer
  
  Valentinetti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Valentinetti
  
  Elmer Valo pinch hits for Ted Kazanski.
  
  Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Valentinetti
  
  Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Jack Meyer.
  
  Baumholtz strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Valentinetti
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blaylock vs. Valentinetti
  
  Blaylock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopata vs. Valentinetti
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/8/1956 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Ashburn R, cf         5  0  1  0   Miksis E, 3b          4  1  2  0   
Blaylock M, 1b        3  1  1  0   Baker G, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Lopata S, c           5  0  1  1   Fondy D, 1b           4  1  2  0   
Ennis D, lf           4  1  1  0   Banks E, ss           3  1  1  3   
Jones W, 3b           4  1  2  0   King J, lf            4  0  0  0   
Greengrass J, rf      3  0  0  1   Moryn W, rf           4  2  2  1   
Smalley R, ss         3  1  0  0   Whisenant P, cf       2  0  0  0   
Kazanski T, 2b        3  0  0  0   Landrith H, c         3  0  0  0   
Valo E, ph            1  0  1  0   Kaiser D, p           1  0  0  0   
Roberts R, p          2  0  2  1   Valentinetti V, p     1  0  0  0   
Meyer J, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Baumholtz F, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  9  3                        30  5  7  4

Philadelphia     100 300 000 --  4
Chicago          400 100 00x --  5

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roberts R (L)         3.1  5  5  4  2  2
Meyer J               4.2  2  0  0  2  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaiser D              3.2  6  4  4  2  1
Valentinetti V (W)    5.1  3  0  0  1  3

E -- King J, Roberts R
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Lopata S, Fondy D, Jones W
HR -- Banks E, Moryn W
SH -- Whisenant P, Valentinetti V
SF -- Greengrass J
T -- 2:30
A -- 5065

    

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