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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 27, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 27, 1956 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 27, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 11,803 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Tom Gorman |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Stan Palys | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 27, 1956
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Klippstein
Hoak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Klippstein
Drake is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Klippstein
There goes Drake. The throw from Bailey and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Klippstein
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Klippstein
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palys vs. Meyer
Palys strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Meyer
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Klippstein
Moryn hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Klippstein
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Meyer
Crowe strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Meyer
Post strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Meyer
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan takes first base on ball four. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klippstein vs. Meyer
Klippstein is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Klippstein
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Klippstein covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Klippstein
Meyer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Klippstein
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Meyer
Palys hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moryn. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jablonski vs. Meyer
Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Klippstein
Drake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Drake reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Klippstein
Fondy hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Klippstein
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. Klippstein
Moryn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin 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
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Meyer
Crowe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Meyer
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Meyer
There goes Post. The throw from Landrith and he is safe. Post steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Meyer
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Post moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klippstein vs. Meyer
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to home to get Post. Bailey moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. McMillan scores. Klippstein moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palys vs. Meyer
Palys hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Klippstein
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Klippstein
Landrith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Klippstein
Meyer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Klippstein
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Meyer
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Meyer
Crowe strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Meyer
Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Meyer
Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Klippstein
Drake hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Klippstein
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Klippstein
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Klippstein
Moryn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe juggles the ball. That's an error on Crowe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Klippstein
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Meyer
Klippstein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Meyer
Landrith fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Landrith. Klippstein moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palys vs. Brosnan
Jim Brosnan now pitching.
Palys strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Brosnan
Bell is walked intentionally. Klippstein moves to third. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jablonski vs. Brosnan
Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Klippstein tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Brosnan
Crowe hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Klippstein
Landrith 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 -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Klippstein
Frank Kellert pinch hits for Jim Brosnan.
Kellert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Klippstein
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Klippstein
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
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Tremel
Bill Tremel now pitching.
Post hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Tremel
Bailey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Post moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Tremel
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to third for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klippstein vs. Tremel
Klippstein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey scores. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Temple vs. Tremel
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to home to get McMillan. Klippstein moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Davis
Jim Davis now pitching. Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Stan Palys.
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Klippstein
Chuck Harmon now playing left field.
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Klippstein
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Klippstein
Moryn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Davis
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Davis
Jablonski strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Davis
Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Davis
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Klippstein
Baker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Klippstein
Landrith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Klippstein
Richie Myers pinch runs for Hobie Landrith. Eddie Miksis pinch hits for Jim Davis.
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wade vs. Klippstein
Gale Wade pinch hits for Don Hoak.
Wade hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/27/1956 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 4 0 2 2
Wade G, ph 1 0 0 0 Palys S, lf 4 0 0 0
Drake S, cf 3 1 1 0 Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 0 0
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Harmon C, lf 0 0 0 0
Banks E, ss 4 1 1 0 Bell G, cf 3 0 1 0
Moryn W, rf 4 2 3 4 Jablonski R, 3b 4 1 1 1
Irvin M, lf 4 0 0 0 Crowe G, 1b 5 0 1 0
Baker G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Post W, rf 5 1 2 0
Landrith H, c 4 0 1 0 Bailey E, c 2 3 2 3
Myers R, pr 0 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 3 1 1 0
Meyer R, p 2 0 0 0 Klippstein J, p 4 1 2 1
Brosnan J, p 0 0 0 0
Kellert F, ph 1 0 1 0
Tremel B, p 0 0 0 0
Davis J, p 0 0 0 0
Miksis E, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 8 4 35 7 12 7
Chicago 000 202 000 -- 4
Cincinnati 000 231 10x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer R (L)* 5.0 9 6 6 4 5
Brosnan J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Tremel B 0.2 3 1 1 0 0
Davis J 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (W) 9.0 8 4 4 1 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Bailey E, Crowe G, Landrith H
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Bell G, Drake S
HR -- Moryn W 2, Bailey E
SB -- Drake S, Post W
SF -- Jablonski R
HBP -- by Klippstein J (Drake S)
T -- 2:43
A -- 11803
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