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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 22, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants, played on July 22, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Kaiser |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Babe Pinelli |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jackie Brandt | Right Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Dusty Rhodes | Left Fielder |
| Daryl Spencer | Shortstop |
| Bill Sarni | Catcher |
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Don Kaiser | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 22, 1956
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kaiser
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Kaiser
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Kaiser
Mays hits a popup in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Antonelli
Drake hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Antonelli
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Antonelli
Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Antonelli
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kaiser
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kaiser
White strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Kaiser
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaiser covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Antonelli
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Antonelli
Moryn hits a fly ball into right field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Antonelli
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Antonelli
Chiti strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Kaiser
Spencer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sarni vs. Kaiser
Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Antonelli vs. Kaiser
Antonelli strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Kaiser
Brandt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Drake who is chasing the ball. Brandt reaches third base with a triple. Spencer scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schoendienst vs. Kaiser
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaiser vs. Antonelli
Kaiser strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Antonelli
Drake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Antonelli
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Kaiser
Mays 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 -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kaiser
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Kaiser
There goes Thompson. The throw from Chiti and he is out, Baker applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kaiser
White hits a popup towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Antonelli
Fondy hits a popup towards short. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Antonelli
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Antonelli
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Antonelli
Moryn takes first base on ball four. Banks moves to third. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miksis vs. Antonelli
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. Irvin scores. Moryn moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Antonelli
Chiti takes first base on ball four. Moryn moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kaiser vs. Antonelli
Kaiser strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Drake vs. Antonelli
Drake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moryn scores. Miksis scores. Chiti moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Antonelli
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Kaiser
Rhodes hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Kaiser
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Kaiser
Sarni hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Antonelli
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Antonelli
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Antonelli
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kaiser
George Wilson pinch hits for Johnny Antonelli.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kaiser
Brandt hits a popup in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Kaiser
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Grissom
Marv Grissom now pitching.
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Grissom
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Grissom
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Kaiser
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kaiser
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kaiser
White hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaiser vs. Grissom
Kaiser strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Grissom
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Grissom
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Kaiser
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rhodes for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Kaiser
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Kaiser
Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Grissom
Fondy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Grissom
Grissom fires to first and picks off Fondy. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Grissom
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Grissom
Irvin strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Grissom
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Kaiser
Don Mueller pinch hits for Marv Grissom.
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kaiser
Brandt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Kaiser
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Kaiser
Mays hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/22/1956, game 1 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Brandt J, rf 4 0 2 1 Drake S, cf 4 0 2 2
Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 4 0 1 0
Mays W, cf 4 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Thompson H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 4 1 3 0
White B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 4 1 2 0
Rhodes D, lf 3 0 0 0 Moryn W, rf 3 1 0 0
Spencer D, ss 3 1 1 0 Miksis E, 3b 3 1 1 2
Sarni B, c 3 0 0 0 Chiti H, c 2 0 0 0
Antonelli J, p 1 0 0 0 Kaiser D, p 3 0 0 0
Wilson G, ph 1 0 0 0
Grissom M, p 0 0 0 0
Mueller D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 4 1 31 4 10 4
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 400 00x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J (L) 5.0 8 4 4 2 3
Grissom M 3.0 2 0 0 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kaiser D (W) 9.0 4 1 1 0 4
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 2, Chicago 5
2B -- Baker G
3B -- Brandt J
CS -- Thompson H
T -- 1:58
A -- 0
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