Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Antonelli
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Antonelli
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellert vs. Antonelli
  
  Kellert hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Hacker
  
  Lockman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Lockman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dark vs. Hacker
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lockman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mays vs. Hacker
  
  Mays hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lockman scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Hacker
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Hacker
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mays scores. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Hacker
  
  White is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castleman vs. Hacker
  
  Castleman hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Antonelli
  
  Banks hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Antonelli
  
  Whisenant strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Antonelli
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Katt vs. Hacker
  
  Katt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Antonelli vs. Hacker
  
  Antonelli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Hacker
  
  Lockman bunts towards the mound. Hacker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Antonelli moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dark vs. Hacker
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Antonelli
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Antonelli
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hacker vs. Antonelli
  
  Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hacker for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Hacker
  
  Mays hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Hacker
  
  Spencer hits a line drive towards third. Miksis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Hacker
  
  Mueller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hacker
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castleman vs. Brosnan
  
  Jim Brosnan now pitching.
  
  Castleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kellert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Katt vs. Brosnan
  
  Katt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Castleman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Antonelli vs. Brosnan
  
  Antonelli strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Antonelli
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Antonelli
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kellert vs. Antonelli
  
  Kellert is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Antonelli
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Brosnan
  
  Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Brosnan
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Brosnan
  
  Mays 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

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Antonelli
  
  Whisenant takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Antonelli
  
  Irvin takes first base on ball four. Whisenant moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moryn vs. Antonelli
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whisenant moves to third. Irvin moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCullough vs. Antonelli
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Whisenant scores. Irvin moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chiti vs. Antonelli
  
  Harry Chiti pinch hits for Jim Brosnan.
  
  Chiti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Katt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Valentinetti
  
  Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Valentinetti
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Valentinetti
  
  White 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 6

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Antonelli
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Antonelli
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kellert vs. Antonelli
  
  The ball gets by Katt for a passed ball. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kellert vs. Antonelli
  
  Kellert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays who is chasing the ball. Kellert reaches third base with a triple. Baker scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Banks vs. Antonelli
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Whisenant vs. Antonelli
  
  Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castleman vs. Valentinetti
  
  Castleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Katt vs. Valentinetti
  
  Katt hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Antonelli vs. Valentinetti
  
  Antonelli hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Antonelli
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Antonelli
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Antonelli
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Valentinetti
  
  Lockman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Valentinetti
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Valentinetti
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spencer vs. Valentinetti
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. Dark scores. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Valentinetti
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Mueller reaches second base with a double. Mays scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Valentinetti
  
  White is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castleman vs. Valentinetti
  
  Castleman strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Antonelli
  
  Don Hoak pinch hits for Vito Valentinetti.
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Antonelli
  
  Miksis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Antonelli
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Katt vs. Davis
  
  Jim Davis now pitching.
  
  Katt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Antonelli vs. Davis
  
  Antonelli hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Davis
  
  Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Davis
  
  Dark strikes out. McCullough drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Dark out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellert vs. Antonelli
  
  Kellert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Antonelli
  
  Banks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Antonelli
  
  Whisenant hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Antonelli
  
  Irvin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Spencer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Antonelli
  
  Moryn is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/1956 -- Chicago at New York (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Miksis E, 3b          4  0  0  0   Lockman W, lf         4  1  2  0   
Baker G, 2b           3  1  1  0   Dark A, ss            5  1  1  0   
Kellert F, 1b         4  1  2  1   Mays W, cf            4  3  3  2   
Banks E, ss           4  1  1  2   Spencer D, 2b         4  0  0  1   
Whisenant P, cf       3  1  0  0   Mueller D, rf         4  1  3  3   
Irvin M, lf           3  0  0  0   White B, 1b           2  0  1  0   
Moryn W, rf           4  0  1  0   Castleman F, 3b       4  0  0  0   
McCullough C, c       3  0  0  0   Katt R, c             4  0  1  0   
Hacker W, p           1  0  0  0   Antonelli J, p        4  0  1  0   
Brosnan J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Chiti H, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Valentinetti V, p     0  0  0  0                                      
Hoak D, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Davis J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  5  3                        35  6 12  6

Chicago          000 011 002 --  4
New York         202 000 20x --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hacker W (L)          2.1  8  4  4  1  0
Brosnan J             1.2  1  0  0  0  1
Valentinetti V        3.0  3  2  2  1  2
Davis J               1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Antonelli J (W)       9.0  5  4  4  3  4

DP -- Chicago 1, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, New York 8
2B -- Lockman W, Mueller D
3B -- Kellert F
HR -- Mays W, Mueller D, Banks E
PB -- Katt R
T -- 2:13
A -- 3379

    

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