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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 19, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 19, 1956 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 19, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 19, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,650 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Shag Crawford |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Bressoud | Shortstop |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| George Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Rhodes | Left Fielder |
| Bill Sarni | Catcher |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Foster Castleman | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 19, 1956
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Antonelli
Miksis 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Antonelli
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Antonelli
Fondy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sarni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Rush
Bressoud hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Rush
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rush
Wilson 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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Antonelli
Banks hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Antonelli
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Antonelli
Moryn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Moryn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Rush
Mays hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Moryn who is chasing the ball. Mays reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rhodes vs. Rush
Rhodes strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sarni vs. Rush
Sarni hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mays tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Rush
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Antonelli
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Antonelli
Rush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Antonelli
Miksis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Rush trying to get to third. Wilson throws the ball in to Castleman, who tags Rush for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Antonelli
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Rush
Castleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Antonelli vs. Rush
Antonelli hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressoud vs. Rush
Bressoud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Castleman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Rush
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 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Antonelli
Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Antonelli
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Antonelli
Irvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rush
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Rush
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Rush
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first, with Rush covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Antonelli
Moryn hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Antonelli
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Antonelli
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Rush
Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Rush
Spencer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castleman vs. Rush
Castleman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Antonelli vs. Rush
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Antonelli for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Antonelli
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Antonelli
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Antonelli
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Rush
Bressoud takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Rush
White bunts towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. Bressoud moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Rush
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bressoud moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mays vs. Rush
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 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Antonelli
Fondy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Antonelli
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bressoud. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Antonelli
Irvin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Antonelli
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whisenant vs. Antonelli
Whisenant strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Rush
Rhodes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sarni vs. Rush
Jackie Brandt pinch runs for Dusty Rhodes.
Sarni bunts towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Rush
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Irvin throws the ball in to Miksis who relays the ball to Baker who tags Spencer trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Brandt scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Rush
Castleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Antonelli
Jackie Brandt now playing left field. Ruben Gomez now playing right field.
Chiti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Antonelli
Frank Kellert pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Kellert strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Antonelli
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Antonelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressoud vs. Lown
Bressoud bunts towards the mound. Lown juggles the ball. That's an error on Lown. Antonelli moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Lown
White takes first base on ball four. Antonelli moves to third. Bressoud moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gomez vs. Lown
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Bressoud moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mays vs. Lown
Mays is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brandt vs. Lown
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Antonelli
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Antonelli
Fondy bunts towards the mound. Antonelli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Antonelli
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Antonelli
Irvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/19/1956 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Miksis E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bressoud E, ss 2 0 1 0
Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0 White B, 1b 2 0 0 0
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wilson G, rf 3 0 0 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 0 0 Gomez R, rf 1 0 0 0
Irvin M, lf 4 0 1 0 Mays W, cf 3 1 1 0
Moryn W, rf 3 0 1 0 Rhodes D, lf 2 0 0 0
Whisenant P, cf 3 0 0 0 Brandt J, pr-lf 1 1 0 0
Chiti H, c 3 0 0 0 Sarni B, c 1 0 0 1
Rush B, p 2 0 1 0 Spencer D, 2b 3 0 2 1
Kellert F, ph 1 0 0 0 Castleman F, 3b 3 0 1 0
Lown T, p 0 0 0 0 Antonelli J, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 5 0 23 2 5 2
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 010 000 10x -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (L) 7.0 5 2 2 2 2
Lown T 1.0 0 0 0 3 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 7
E -- Bressoud E, Lown T
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 6
3B -- Moryn W, Mays W
SH -- White B, Sarni B, Bressoud E
SF -- Sarni B
T -- 2:12
A -- 7650
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