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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 15, 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 July 15, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 15, 1956 |
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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 | July 15, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Brosnan |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 36,336 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Third Baseman |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
Gil Hodges | Left Fielder |
Roy Campanella | Catcher |
Chico Fernandez | Shortstop |
Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
Jim King | Left Fielder |
Eddie Miksis | Center Fielder |
Harry Chiti | Catcher |
Jim Brosnan | Pitcher |
Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 15, 1956
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Brosnan
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Brosnan
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Brosnan
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Brosnan
Furillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Brosnan
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Newcombe
Hoak hits a line drive into left field. Hodges settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Newcombe
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Newcombe
Fondy hits a popup towards third. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Brosnan
Hodges 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Brosnan
Campanella strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Brosnan
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Brosnan
Newcombe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Gilliam vs. Brosnan
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fernandez scores. Newcombe moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Brosnan
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Newcombe
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Newcombe
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Newcombe
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Brosnan
Snider hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of King. Snider reaches second base with a double. Snider is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Brosnan
Furillo hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Brosnan
Nelson 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 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Newcombe
Sandy Amoros now playing center field.
Miksis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hodges. Miksis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Chiti vs. Newcombe
Chiti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brosnan vs. Newcombe
Brosnan bunts towards first. Nelson juggles the ball. That's an error on Nelson. Miksis moves to third. Chiti moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hoak vs. Newcombe
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to home to get Miksis. Chiti moves to third. Brosnan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Newcombe
Baker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Newcombe
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Newcombe
Banks hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Brosnan
Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Brosnan
Campanella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Brosnan
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Brosnan
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Newcombe
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Newcombe
King hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. King reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Newcombe
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Chiti vs. Newcombe
Chiti is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Brosnan vs. Newcombe
Brosnan hits a fly ball into center field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Brosnan
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Brosnan
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Brosnan
Amoros strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Brosnan
There goes Gilliam. The throw from Chiti and he is safe. Gilliam steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Brosnan
Furillo hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Brosnan
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Newcombe
Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Hodges settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Newcombe
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Newcombe
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hughes
Jim Hughes now pitching.
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Hughes
There goes Hodges. The throw from Chiti and he is out, Banks applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Hughes
Campanella strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Hughes
Fernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Hughes
Newcombe is hit by the pitch. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Hughes
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Fernandez scores. Newcombe moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Hughes
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks misplays the ball. That's an error on Banks. Newcombe moves to third. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Amoros vs. Hughes
Amoros takes first base on ball four. Newcombe scores. Gilliam moves to third. Reese moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Furillo vs. Hacker
Warren Hacker now pitching.
Furillo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hacker
Nelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Newcombe
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Newcombe
Moryn strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Newcombe
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Newcombe covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hacker
Hodges hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Hacker
Campanella strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Hacker
Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Hacker
Newcombe bunts towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching. Gil Hodges now playing first base. Sandy Amoros now playing left field. Gino Cimoli now playing center field.
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Roebuck
Chiti takes first base on ball four. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landrith vs. Roebuck
Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Warren Hacker.
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Roebuck covering, for the out. Miksis moves to third. Chiti moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Hoak vs. Roebuck
Hoak hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roebuck
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Lehman
Ken Lehman now pitching.
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Labine
Moryn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
King vs. Labine
King 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
Top 8
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Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Kaiser
Don Kaiser now pitching.
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, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kaiser
Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Kaiser
Amoros hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Kaiser
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Labine
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Labine
Chiti hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Labine
Frank Kellert pinch hits for Don Kaiser.
Kellert hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Davis
Jim Davis now pitching.
Cimoli strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Davis
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Davis
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Davis
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Labine vs. Davis
Labine hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Labine
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Labine
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Labine
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Labine
Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Labine
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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1956 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Gilliam J, 2b 3 2 2 2 Hoak D, 3b 4 2 1 3 Reese P, 3b 5 1 1 0 Baker G, 2b 5 2 2 4 Snider D, cf 2 0 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 5 0 1 0 Amoros S, cf-lf 2 1 0 1 Banks E, ss 5 0 1 0 Furillo C, rf 5 2 2 6 Moryn W, rf 5 0 1 1 Nelson R, 1b 4 0 0 0 King J, lf 4 0 1 0 Cimoli G, cf 1 0 0 0 Miksis E, cf 4 1 2 0 Hodges G, lf-1b 4 1 1 1 Chiti H, c 1 2 0 0 Campanella R, c 4 0 1 0 Brosnan J, p 1 1 0 0 Fernandez C, ss 5 2 3 0 Hughes J, p 0 0 0 0 Newcombe D, p 3 1 1 0 Hacker W, p 0 0 0 0 Roebuck E, p 0 0 0 0 Landrith H, ph 1 0 0 0 Lehman K, p 0 0 0 0 Kaiser D, p 0 0 0 0 Labine C, p 1 0 0 0 Kellert F, ph 1 0 0 0 Davis J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 10 12 10 36 8 9 8 Brooklyn 010 026 100 -- 10 Chicago 004 000 400 -- 8 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Newcombe D (W) 6.0 3 4 3 2 1 Roebuck E 0.1 3 4 4 1 0 Lehman K* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Labine C (S) 2.2 2 0 0 1 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Brosnan J 5.0 6 3 3 2 2 Hughes J (L) 0.2 2 5 1 2 1 Hacker W 1.1 2 2 1 0 1 Kaiser D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Davis J 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th E -- Baker G, Nelson R, Banks E LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Chicago 6 2B -- Snider D, Miksis E, King J HR -- Baker G, Furillo C 2, Hodges G, Hoak D SB -- Gilliam J CS -- Hodges G SH -- Brosnan J HBP -- by Hughes J (Newcombe D) T -- 3:06 A -- 36336
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