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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
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| 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 | Joe Margoneri |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 27,408 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Dusty Boggess |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jackie Brandt | Center Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Dusty Rhodes | Left Fielder |
| Bob Lennon | Right Fielder |
| Foster Castleman | Third Baseman |
| Daryl Spencer | Shortstop |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Joe Margoneri | 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 |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | 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. Jones
Brandt 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--
Schoendienst vs. Jones
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Jones
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rhodes vs. Jones
Rhodes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lennon vs. Jones
Lennon hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball 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. Margoneri
Drake hits a popup in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Margoneri
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Lennon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Margoneri
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Jones
Castleman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Jones
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Jones
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Margoneri vs. Jones
Margoneri is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Margoneri
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Margoneri
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Lennon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Margoneri
Moryn strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Jones
Brandt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Jones
There goes Brandt. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Banks applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Jones
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jones
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Jones
There goes White. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Banks applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Margoneri
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Margoneri
McCullough 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--
Jones vs. Margoneri
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Margoneri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Margoneri
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Spencer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Jones
Rhodes hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lennon vs. Jones
Lennon hits a line drive into right field. Moryn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Moryn. Lennon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castleman vs. Jones
Castleman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Jones
Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Margoneri
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Lennon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Margoneri
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Margoneri
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Margoneri
Irvin takes first base on ball four. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Margoneri
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Margoneri fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Jones
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Margoneri vs. Jones
Margoneri hits a popup towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Jones
Brandt 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Margoneri
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Margoneri
McCullough strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Margoneri
Jones bunts in front of the plate. Westrum fields it and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drake vs. Margoneri
Drake strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Jones
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Jones
White bunts towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rhodes vs. Jones
Rhodes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lennon vs. Jones
Lennon hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castleman vs. Jones
Castleman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Margoneri
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Margoneri
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Margoneri
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Margoneri
Irvin takes first base on ball four. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Margoneri
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Margoneri covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Jones
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Jones
Westrum hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Margoneri vs. Jones
Margoneri 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Margoneri
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Margoneri
McCullough bunts in front of the plate. Westrum fields it and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kellert vs. Margoneri
Willie Mays now playing center field. Jackie Brandt now playing left field. Frank Kellert pinch hits for Sam Jones.
Kellert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miksis scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Margoneri
Turk Lown pinch runs for Frank Kellert.
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Margoneri
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Lown
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lown
White is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Margoneri
Fondy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lennon. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Irvin vs. Wilhelm
The ball gets by Westrum for a passed ball. Fondy scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Wilhelm
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Wilhelm
Moryn hits a popup towards third. Castleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Wilhelm
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCullough vs. Wilhelm
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Lown
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Lown
Don Mueller pinch hits for Bob Lennon.
Mueller 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Lown
Castleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Lown
Hank Thompson pinch hits for Daryl Spencer.
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball 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 2 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Brandt J, cf-lf 3 0 1 0 Drake S, cf 4 0 0 0
Schoendienst R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0
White B, 1b 2 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Rhodes D, lf 2 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 3 0 1 0
Mays W, cf 1 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 2 0 1 0
Lennon B, rf 3 0 1 0 Moryn W, rf 4 0 0 0
Mueller D, ph 1 0 0 0 Miksis E, 3b 3 1 2 0
Castleman F, 3b 4 1 2 1 McCullough C, c 3 0 1 0
Spencer D, ss 3 0 0 0 Jones S, p 1 0 0 0
Thompson H, ph 1 0 0 0 Kellert F, ph 1 0 1 1
Westrum W, c 3 0 0 0 Lown T, pr-p 0 0 0 0
Margoneri J, p 3 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 5 1 29 2 7 1
New York 010 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 000 11x -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Margoneri J (L)* 7.0 5 2 2 4 5
Wilhelm H 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S 7.0 4 1 1 4 9
Lown T (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Moryn W
LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 9
2B -- Fondy D
HR -- Castleman F
CS -- Brandt J
SH -- Jones S, White B, McCullough C
PB -- Westrum W
T -- 2:19
A -- 27408
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