Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Burdette
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Burdette
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Burdette
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Burdette
  
  Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Hacker
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Hacker
  
  Logan bunts towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Hacker
  
  Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Covington vs. Hacker
  
  Covington strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Burdette
  
  King hits a line drive into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Burdette
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Burdette
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Hacker
  
  Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Hacker
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bruton vs. Hacker
  
  Bruton hits a line drive into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rice vs. Hacker
  
  Rice is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burdette vs. Hacker
  
  Burdette strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Burdette
  
  Landrith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hacker vs. Burdette
  
  Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Burdette
  
  Hoak hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Hacker
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hoak. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Hacker
  
  There goes O'Connell. The throw from Landrith and he is out, Banks applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Hacker
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Hacker
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Burdette
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Burdette
  
  Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Burdette
  
  There goes Fondy. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Fondy steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Burdette
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  King vs. Burdette
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Hacker
  
  Covington hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Hacker
  
  Thomson hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Hacker
  
  Adcock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Burdette
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Burdette
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Burdette
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hacker vs. Burdette
  
  Hacker hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Hacker
  
  Bruton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of King. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rice vs. Hacker
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Bruton is safe. Bruton moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burdette vs. Hacker
  
  Ed Winceniak now playing third base.
  
  Burdette hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Bruton scores. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Connell vs. Hacker
  
  O'Connell bunts towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to third for the out. Burdette moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Logan vs. Hacker
  
  Logan hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Burdette moves to third. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mathews vs. Hacker
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burdette tags and scores. O'Connell tags and moves to third. Logan tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Covington vs. Hacker
  
  Covington is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thomson vs. Hacker
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winceniak vs. Burdette
  
  Winceniak hits a line drive into left field. Thomson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomson. Winceniak moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Burdette
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fondy vs. Burdette
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Burdette
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Hacker
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruton vs. Hacker
  
  Felix Mantilla pinch runs for Joe Adcock.
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Hacker
  
  The ball gets by Landrith for a passed ball. Mantilla moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rice vs. Hacker
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis. Rice reaches second base with a double. Mantilla scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burdette vs. Hacker
  
  Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Connell vs. Hacker
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rice scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Hacker
  
  There's a wild pitch. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Logan vs. Hacker
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Burdette
  
  Frank Torre now playing first base.
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Burdette
  
  Irvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Burdette
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrith vs. Burdette
  
  Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Hacker
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Hacker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Hacker
  
  Covington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Hacker
  
  Thomson hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Hacker
  
  Torre 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 8

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Burdette
  
  Andy Pafko now playing right field. Walt Moryn pinch hits for Warren Hacker.
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winceniak vs. Burdette
  
  Winceniak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Burdette
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Jones
  
  Sam Jones now pitching.
  
  Bruton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Jones
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burdette vs. Jones
  
  There goes Bruton. The throw from Landrith and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Burdette vs. Jones
  
  Burdette hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Jones
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Jones
  
  Logan takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mathews vs. Jones
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Burdette
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Burdette
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Burdette
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/7/1956 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Hoak D, 3b            2  0  0  0   O'Connell D, 2b       5  0  3  1   
Winceniak E, 3b       2  0  1  0   Logan J, ss           3  0  1  0   
Baker G, 2b           4  0  0  0   Mathews E, 3b         4  0  0  1   
Fondy D, 1b           3  0  1  0   Covington W, rf       3  0  1  0   
Banks E, ss           3  0  0  0   Pafko A, rf           0  0  0  0   
King J, rf            4  0  0  0   Thomson B, lf         3  0  0  0   
Irvin M, lf           3  0  1  0   Adcock J, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Miksis E, cf          3  0  1  0   Mantilla F, pr        0  1  0  0   
Landrith H, c         3  0  2  0   Torre F, 1b           1  0  0  0   
Hacker W, p           2  0  0  0   Bruton B, cf          4  2  2  0   
Moryn W, ph           1  0  0  0   Rice D, c             3  1  1  1   
Jones S, p            0  0  0  0   Burdette L, p         3  1  1  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  6  0                        32  5 10  5

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Milwaukee        000 022 01x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hacker W (L)          7.0  8  4  4  3  3
Jones S               1.0  2  1  1  1  2

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W)        9.0  6  0  0  2  2

E -- Hoak D, Thomson B, Landrith H
DP -- Milwaukee 3
LOB -- Chicago 5, Milwaukee 10
2B -- Bruton B, Rice D
SB -- Fondy D, Bruton B
CS -- O'Connell D
SH -- Logan J
SF -- Mathews E, Burdette L
WP -- Hacker W
PB -- Landrith H
T -- 2:24
A -- 34180

    

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