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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 16, 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 16, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 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 | July 16, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Craig |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 19,425 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Shag Crawford |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Third Baseman |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Chico Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Roger Craig | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 16, 1956
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Jones
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Jones
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Jones
Snider strikes out. There goes Reese. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Jones
Furillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Jones
Hodges hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Jones
Amoros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Jones
Fernandez 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 1
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Craig
Hoak hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Craig
Baker hits a popup off the glove of Gilliam, and into shallow right field. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Craig
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Craig
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Jones
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Craig vs. Jones
Craig strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Jones
Gilliam hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Jones
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Craig
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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Craig
King strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Craig
Miksis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Jones
Snider hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Jones
Furillo 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, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Jones
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Craig
Chiti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Craig
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chiti moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Craig
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it and throws to second for the out. Chiti moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Craig
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chiti scores. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Craig
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Craig covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Jones
Amoros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Jones
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Jones
Campanella strikes out. There goes Amoros. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Craig vs. Jones
Charlie Neal pinch runs for Sandy Amoros.
Craig hits a line drive towards the mound. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Craig
Charlie Neal now playing second base. Jim Gilliam now playing left field.
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Craig
Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
King vs. Craig
King hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Craig
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Jones
Gilliam hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. Gilliam reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Jones
Reese 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, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Jones
Snider is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Furillo vs. Jones
Furillo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Jones
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to third. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Neal vs. Jones
Neal 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 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Craig
Chiti hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Craig
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Craig
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese juggles the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Craig
Baker strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Jones
Ed Winceniak now playing second base.
Fernandez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Winceniak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Jones
Campanella strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Jones
Craig strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Craig
Fondy bunts towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Craig
Banks hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Craig
Moryn strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1956 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b-lf 2 1 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Reese P, 3b 3 1 0 0 Baker G, 2b 3 0 1 1
Snider D, cf 2 0 0 0 Winceniak E, 2b 0 0 0 0
Furillo C, rf 2 1 1 1 Fondy D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 2 1 1 3 Banks E, ss 3 0 0 0
Amoros S, lf 0 0 0 0 Moryn W, rf 2 0 0 0
Neal C, pr-2b 1 0 0 0 King J, lf 2 0 0 0
Fernandez C, ss 3 0 0 0 Miksis E, cf 2 0 0 0
Campanella R, c 2 0 0 0 Chiti H, c 1 1 0 0
Craig R, p 3 0 0 0 Jones S, p 2 0 1 0
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20 4 3 4 21 1 2 1
Brooklyn 300 010 -- 4
Chicago 001 000 -- 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Craig R (W) 6.0 2 1 1 2 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (L) 6.0 3 4 4 7 6
E -- Reese P
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 5, Chicago 4
2B -- Baker G
3B -- Gilliam J
HR -- Hodges G
SB -- Reese P, Amoros S
T -- 1:48
A -- 19425
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