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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 16, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 16, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brooks Lawrence |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 3,767 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Center Fielder |
| Bob Thurman | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Alex Grammas | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Brooks Lawrence | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Jerry Kindall | Shortstop |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 16, 1956
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Jones
Thurman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski is hit by the pitch. Thurman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Jones
Post hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Lawrence
Drake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Lawrence
There goes Drake. The throw from Bailey and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Lawrence
Hoak hits a popup towards third. Grammas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Lawrence
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Lawrence
King strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jones
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grammas vs. Jones
Grammas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lawrence vs. Jones
Lawrence hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to third for the out. Grammas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak juggles the ball. That's an error on Hoak. Grammas scores. Lawrence moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Lawrence
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Lawrence
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Lawrence
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Jones
Thurman hits a popup in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jones
Post hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Lawrence
Kindall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lawrence
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Lawrence
Drake hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Lawrence
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jones
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Jones
Grammas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Lawrence
Fondy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Lawrence
King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Lawrence
Moryn strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Lawrence
Miksis strikes out. There goes King. The throw from Bailey to second, and King is out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawrence vs. Jones
Lawrence hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lawrence moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thurman vs. Jones
Thurman hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Lawrence
Chiti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. Lawrence
Kindall bunts towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. Chiti moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Lawrence
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drake vs. Lawrence
Drake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson. Drake reaches second base with a double. Chiti scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Lawrence
Hoak hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jones
Post hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Drake. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Jones
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grammas vs. Jones
Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Post moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lawrence vs. Jones
Lawrence strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Lawrence
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Lawrence
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Lawrence
Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. King moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Lawrence
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. King moves to third. Moryn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chiti vs. Lawrence
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Jones
Thurman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. Thurman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Jones
Post strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Lawrence
Kindall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson. Kindall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Lawrence
Jones bunts towards the mound. Lawrence juggles the ball. That's an error on Lawrence. Kindall moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Drake vs. Lawrence
Drake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson. Drake reaches second base with a double. Kindall scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hoak vs. Lawrence
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Lawrence
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Lawrence
King hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jones
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jones
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Alex Grammas.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Lawrence
Smoky Burgess now catching. Rocky Bridges now playing third base.
Moryn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson. Moryn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Lawrence
Miksis bunts towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. Moryn moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chiti vs. Lawrence
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kindall vs. Lawrence
Kindall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Lawrence
Jones takes first base on ball four. Kindall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Drake vs. Lawrence
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Gus Bell pinch hits for Brooks Lawrence.
Bell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall misplays the ball. That's an error on Kindall. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Jones
Thurman is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1956 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Drake S, cf 5 0 3 2
Robinson F, cf 5 1 1 1 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 1
Thurman B, lf 5 0 2 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 1 2 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 0 0 King J, lf 3 0 1 0
Post W, rf 4 0 1 0 Moryn W, rf 4 0 2 0
Bailey E, c 3 0 0 0 Miksis E, 2b 3 0 1 0
Bridges R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Chiti H, c 4 1 1 0
Grammas A, 3b 3 1 1 0 Kindall J, ss 2 1 1 0
Burgess S, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Jones S, p 2 1 1 0
McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0
Lawrence B, p 3 0 1 0
Bell G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 7 1 30 4 12 4
Cincinnati 010 000 100 -- 2
Chicago 000 110 20x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Lawrence B (L) 8.0 12 4 3 3 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 9.0 7 2 1 2 13
E -- Hoak D, Lawrence B, Kindall J
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Chicago 9
2B -- Drake S 2, Post W, Kindall J, Moryn W
HR -- Fondy D, Robinson F
CS -- Drake S, King J
SH -- Kindall J, Jones S, Miksis E
SF -- Hoak D
HBP -- by Jones S (Kluszewski T)
T -- 2:36
A -- 3767
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