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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 | Ron Kline |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,631 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Hal Dixon |
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 |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 1956
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