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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 26, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,631 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Jerry Kindall | Shortstop |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 1956
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Rush
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Rush
Long strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Rush
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Rush
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemente for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Friend
Drake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Friend
Hoak hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Foiles settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Foiles. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Friend
Hoak takes first base on ball four. Drake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Friend
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Friend
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Rush
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Rush
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Rush
Friend hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Fondy. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Rush
Friend strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Friend
King hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Friend
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Friend
Chiti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. Friend
Kindall strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Rush
Foiles hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Rush
Mazeroski hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Rush
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Friend
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Friend
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Friend
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Rush
Long hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Rush
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Long moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Rush
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. Long moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Rush
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Rush
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Friend
Fondy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Friend
Irvin hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Friend
King is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Friend
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Rush
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Rush
Foiles strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Rush
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Friend
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Friend
Kindall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Friend
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rush for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Rush
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Rush
Long 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Rush
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Rush
Clemente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Virdon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Rush
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Rush
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Friend
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Friend
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Friend
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Rush
Friend hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Rush
Foiles hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Rush
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Rush
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Friend
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Friend
King hits a popup in front of the plate. Foiles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Friend
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Rush
Long 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Rush
Virdon 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Rush
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of King. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Rush
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Rush
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Friend
Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Harry Chiti. Lee Walls now playing left field.
Landrith hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Friend
Eddie Miksis pinch hits for Jerry Kindall.
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Friend
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Friend
Turk Lown pinch runs for Walt Moryn.
Drake strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Lown
Hobie Landrith now catching. Eddie Miksis now playing shortstop. Turk Lown now pitching.
Friend hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Lown
Foiles hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Lown
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Friend
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend juggles the ball. That's an error on Friend. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Friend
The ball gets by Foiles for a passed ball. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Friend
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Friend
Irvin hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Friend
King hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1956, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Skinner B, lf 3 0 0 0 Drake S, cf 4 0 1 0
Walls L, lf 0 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Long D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Virdon B, cf 4 1 2 0 Irvin M, lf 4 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 1 2 1 King J, rf 3 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 4 0 2 1 Baker G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Thomas F, 3b 4 0 0 0 Chiti H, c 2 0 1 0
Friend B, p 4 0 0 0 Landrith H, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Foiles H, c 4 0 0 0 Kindall J, ss 2 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Miksis E, ph-ss 1 0 1 0
Rush B, p 2 0 0 0
Moryn W, ph 1 0 0 0
Lown T, pr-p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 8 2 30 0 4 0
Pittsburgh 000 001 010 -- 2
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (L) 8.0 8 2 2 1 5
Lown T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Foiles H, Fondy D, Friend B
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Chicago 5
2B -- Fondy D, Clemente R 2
PB -- Foiles H
T -- 2:05
A -- 10631
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