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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 29, 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 29, 1956 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 29, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 29, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Fowler |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 14,429 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Art Fowler | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 29, 1956
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Fowler
Hoak hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Fowler
Drake hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
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. Jones
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Jones
Crowe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Fowler
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. Fowler
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Fowler
King strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Fowler
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it 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: ---
Post vs. Jones
Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Jones
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fowler vs. Jones
Fowler 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. Fowler
Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Fowler
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Fowler
Hoak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Fowler
Drake hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. McMillan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Jones
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Jones
Crowe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell scores. Jablonski moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Post vs. Jones
Post hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jones
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Fowler
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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Fowler
Moryn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Fowler
King strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Jones
Fowler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
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, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jablonski vs. Brosnan
Jim Brosnan now pitching.
Jablonski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Brosnan
Crowe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jablonski moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Post vs. Brosnan
Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailey vs. Brosnan
Bailey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Fowler
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Fowler
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Fowler
Eddie Miksis pinch hits for Jim Brosnan.
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Fowler
Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Hoak reaches second base with a double. Miksis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drake vs. Fowler
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe fields the ball and throws to Fowler covering. Safe. Hoak scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Valentinetti
Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Valentinetti
Fowler 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, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Valentinetti
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Fowler
Banks hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Fowler
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Fowler
King hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Fowler
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Valentinetti
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Valentinetti
Bell hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Valentinetti
Jablonski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Valentinetti
Crowe 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
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Fowler
Landrith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Fowler
Richie Myers pinch hits for Vito Valentinetti.
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Fowler
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Briggs
John Briggs now pitching.
Post hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Briggs
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Briggs
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Briggs
Fowler is hit by the pitch. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Briggs
Temple is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Briggs
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McMillan moves to third. Fowler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Briggs
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Fowler
Drake hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Fowler
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. Fowler
Moryn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Fowler
King 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 8
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Briggs
Jablonski hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Briggs
Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Briggs
Post is hit by the pitch. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Briggs
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Briggs
McMillan is hit by the pitch. Crowe moves to third. Post moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fowler vs. Briggs
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Fowler
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Fowler
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Fowler covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Fowler
Monte Irvin pinch hits for John Briggs.
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Fowler
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/29/1956, game 2 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Hoak D, 3b 5 1 2 1 Temple J, 2b 5 1 0 0
Drake S, cf 4 0 3 1 Robinson F, lf 5 1 2 2
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bell G, cf 4 2 2 0
Banks E, ss 4 1 2 0 Jablonski R, 3b 3 1 2 1
Moryn W, rf 4 0 1 1 Crowe G, 1b 4 1 2 1
King J, lf 4 1 1 1 Post W, rf 4 2 3 4
Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bailey E, c 3 0 0 0
Landrith H, c 4 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0
Jones S, p 1 0 0 0 Fowler A, p 4 0 1 0
Brosnan J, p 0 0 0 0
Miksis E, ph 1 1 1 0
Valentinetti V, p 0 0 0 0
Myers R, ph 1 0 0 0
Briggs J, p 0 0 0 0
Irvin M, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 11 4 36 8 12 8
Chicago 000 021 010 -- 4
Cincinnati 004 300 10x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (L) 3.1 7 7 7 4 2
Brosnan J 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
Valentinetti V 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Briggs J 2.0 2 1 1 2 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler A (W) 9.0 11 4 4 0 5
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Cincinnati 13
2B -- Bell G 2, Banks E 2, Hoak D
HR -- Post W 2, Robinson F, King J
HBP -- by Briggs J (Fowler A), by Briggs J (Post W), by Briggs J (McMillan R)
T -- 2:32
A -- 14429
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