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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 15, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, played on June 15, 1956 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 11,384 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Tom Gorman |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jackie Brandt | Left Fielder |
| Foster Castleman | Third Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Bill Sarni | Catcher |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Bressoud | Shortstop |
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 15, 1956
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Antonelli
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Antonelli
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays who is chasing the ball. Kluszewski reaches third base with a triple. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Post vs. Antonelli
Post strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Klippstein
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Klippstein
Castleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller 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 -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Klippstein
George Wilson pinch runs for Don Mueller.
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Klippstein
There goes Mays. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Mays steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Klippstein
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sarni vs. Klippstein
Sarni strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Antonelli
George Wilson now playing right field.
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Antonelli
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays who is chasing the ball. Bailey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Antonelli
McMillan hits a ball on the ground View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Klippstein
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Klippstein
Bressoud hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Klippstein
Antonelli hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Antonelli
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Antonelli
Antonelli fires to first and has Temple trapped. There's the throw to Spencer who tags Temple for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Antonelli
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Klippstein
Brandt hits a popup, foul, towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Klippstein
Castleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Klippstein
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Antonelli
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Antonelli
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Antonelli
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Klippstein
There goes Mays. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Mays steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Klippstein
White hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sarni vs. Klippstein
Sarni hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Klippstein
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Antonelli
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Antonelli
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klippstein vs. Antonelli
Klippstein bunts towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Spencer covering, for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Klippstein
Bressoud hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Antonelli vs. Klippstein
Antonelli bunts towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. Bressoud moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Klippstein
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castleman vs. Klippstein
Castleman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Antonelli
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Antonelli
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
Kluszewski 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
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Klippstein
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Klippstein
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sarni vs. Klippstein
Sarni strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Klippstein
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Antonelli
Post hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Antonelli
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Antonelli
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyck vs. Antonelli
Jim Dyck pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Dyck takes first base on ball four. Jablonski moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klippstein vs. Antonelli
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jablonski scores. Bailey moves to third. Dyck moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bailey tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Antonelli
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Dyck trying to get to home. Mays throws the ball in to Sarni who tags Dyck who's trying to score from second, for the out. Klippstein moves to second. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Klippstein
Alex Grammas now playing shortstop.
Bressoud takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Klippstein
Red Schoendienst pinch hits for Johnny Antonelli.
Schoendienst hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Klippstein
Brandt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Klippstein
Castleman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Klippstein
Wilson 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
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. McCall
Windy McCall now pitching.
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. McCall
Kluszewski 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 -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. McCall
Post strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Klippstein
White bunts towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sarni vs. Klippstein
Sarni hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Klippstein
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. McCall
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. McCall
Rocky Bridges pinch runs for Ray Jablonski.
Bailey bunts towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Spencer covering, for the out. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grammas vs. McCall
Grammas bunts towards the mound. McCall fields it and throws to first for the out. Bridges moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Klippstein vs. McCall
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Klippstein
Rocky Bridges now playing third base.
Bressoud hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCall vs. Klippstein
McCall hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Klippstein
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brandt for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. McCall
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McCall
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. McCall
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. McCall
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Klippstein
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Foster Castleman.
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rhodes for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Klippstein
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays hits a popup towards short. Grammas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. McCall
Bobby Hofman now playing third base.
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. McCall
Bridges hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. McCall
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grammas vs. McCall
Grammas hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Klippstein
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sarni vs. Klippstein
Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Klippstein
Ruben Gomez pinch runs for Bill Sarni.
Spencer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Spencer reaches second base with a double. Gomez moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bressoud vs. Klippstein
Bressoud is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mangan vs. Klippstein
Jim Mangan pinch hits for Windy McCall.
Mangan takes first base on ball four. Gomez scores. Spencer moves to third. Bressoud moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1956 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Brandt J, lf 5 0 0 0
Robinson F, lf 5 1 2 0 Castleman F, 3b 4 0 1 0
Bell G, cf 5 0 0 0 Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 2 1 Hofman B, 3b 0 0 0 0
Post W, rf 5 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 1 0 0 0
Jablonski R, 3b 3 1 1 0 Wilson G, pr-rf 4 1 1 0
Bridges R, pr-3b 1 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 5 0 3 0
Bailey E, c 2 1 2 0 White B, 1b 4 0 3 1
McMillan R, ss 2 0 0 0 Sarni B, c 5 0 0 0
Dyck J, ph 0 0 0 0 Gomez R, pr 0 1 0 0
Grammas A, ss 1 0 0 0 Spencer D, 2b 5 0 1 0
Klippstein J, p 3 0 1 1 Bressoud E, ss 3 1 1 0
Antonelli J, p 1 0 0 0
Schoendienst R, ph 1 1 1 2
McCall W, p 1 0 0 0
Mangan J, ph 0 0 0 1
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36 3 10 3 40 4 11 4
Cincinnati 100 000 200 00 -- 3
New York 100 000 200 01 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L) 10.1 11 4 4 3 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J 7.0 7 3 3 4 6
McCall W (W) 4.0 3 0 0 0 1
E -- Castleman F
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, New York 10
2B -- White B, Spencer D
3B -- Kluszewski T, Bailey E
HR -- Schoendienst R
SB -- Mays W 2
SH -- Klippstein J, Antonelli J, White B, Bailey E, Grammas A
SF -- Temple J
T -- 3:00
A -- 11384
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