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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 30, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on August 30, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Craig |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Davis |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 8,643 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Vic Delmore 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Stan Landes |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Left Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Roger Craig | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Jim Davis | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 30, 1956
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Davis
Gilliam hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Gilliam reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Davis
The ball gets by Chiti for a passed ball. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Davis
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Davis
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilliam tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Davis
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Davis
Furillo hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Craig
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gilliam. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Craig
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Craig
Baker takes first base on ball four. Fondy scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Craig
Banks hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Craig
Moryn strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Davis
Campanella hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Davis
Hodges hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Davis
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Davis
Craig hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Craig
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Craig
Whisenant hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Craig
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Craig
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Davis
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Davis
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Davis
Snider takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Davis
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Davis
Hobie Landrith now catching.
Furillo takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to third. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Campanella vs. Davis
Campanella takes first base on ball four. Reese scores. Snider moves to third. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Davis
Hodges hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Craig
Fondy hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Craig
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Craig
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Davis
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Davis
Craig hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Davis
Gilliam hits a line drive towards short. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Craig
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Craig
Moryn hits a line drive towards the mound. Craig reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Craig
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Craig
Whisenant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. King moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Landrith vs. Craig
Landrith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Davis
Reese hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Davis
Snider hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Snider reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Davis
Robinson hits a line drive into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Davis
Furillo 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
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Craig
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Craig
Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Craig
There goes Fondy. The throw from Campanella and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Craig
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Davis
Campanella hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Davis
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks misplays the ball. That's an error on Banks. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Davis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Craig
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Craig
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Craig
Moryn hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Craig
King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Davis
Craig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Davis
Gilliam hits a line drive into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Davis
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Davis
Snider strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Craig
Whisenant hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Craig
Landrith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kellert vs. Craig
Frank Kellert pinch hits for Jim Davis.
Kellert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landrith moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Craig
Jerry Kindall pinch runs for Frank Kellert.
Fondy takes first base on ball four. Landrith moves to third. Kindall moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Hoak vs. Craig
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Furillo. Landrith tags and scores. Kindall tags and moves to third. Fondy tags and moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Craig
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Banks vs. Bessent
Don Bessent now pitching.
Banks strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Lown
Furillo bunts towards the mound. Lown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Lown
Campanella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Lown
Hodges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Lown
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Bessent
Rube Walker now catching.
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Bessent
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Bessent covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Bessent
Whisenant hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Bessent
Landrith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bessent vs. Lown
Bessent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Lown
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lown
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lown vs. Bessent
Lown strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Bessent
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Bessent
Hoak hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Bessent
There goes Fondy. The throw from Walker and he is out, Robinson applying the tag. View Play
Top 10
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Lown
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lown
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Lown
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Lown
Walker 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
Bottom 10
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Bessent
Baker hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Bessent
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Bessent
Moryn hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Bessent
King hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Lown
Hodges hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lown
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bessent vs. Lown
Bessent strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Lown
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Bessent
Whisenant strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Bessent
Landrith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lown vs. Bessent
Lown bunts in front of the plate. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. Landrith moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Bessent
Fondy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Bessent
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges fields the ball and throws to Bessent covering. Safe. Landrith scores. Fondy moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1956 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, lf 6 1 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 1 2 0
Reese P, ss 4 1 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 5 0 1 2
Snider D, cf 3 0 1 1 Baker G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Robinson J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 5 0 2 0
Furillo C, rf 4 0 1 0 Moryn W, rf 5 0 0 0
Campanella R, c 3 0 1 1 King J, lf 4 0 0 0
Walker R, c 1 0 0 0 Whisenant P, cf 5 1 3 1
Hodges G, 1b 5 0 0 0 Chiti H, c 1 0 0 0
Jackson R, 3b 5 1 2 1 Landrith H, c 4 2 2 0
Craig R, p 2 0 0 0 Davis J, p 2 0 0 0
Bessent D, p 2 0 0 0 Kellert F, ph 1 0 1 0
Kindall J, pr 0 0 0 0
Lown T, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 6 3 39 4 11 3
Brooklyn 111 000 000 00 -- 3
Chicago 110 000 100 01 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Craig R 6.2 6 3 3 5 2
Bessent D (L) 4.0 5 1 1 1 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Davis J 7.0 3 3 2 6 2
Lown T (W) 4.0 3 0 0 1 3
E -- Banks E, Furillo C
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 10, Chicago 11
2B -- Gilliam J, Fondy D, Snider D
HR -- Jackson R, Whisenant P
CS -- Fondy D 2
SH -- Lown T
SF -- Snider D, Hoak D
WP -- Craig R
PB -- Chiti H
T -- 3:11
A -- 8643
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