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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 24, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Milwaukee Braves, played on June 24, 1956 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 24, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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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 24, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Ridzik |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Bressoud | Shortstop |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Rhodes | Left Fielder |
| Bob Lennon | Right Fielder |
| Bill Sarni | Catcher |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Steve Ridzik | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 24, 1956
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Ridzik
O'Connell 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 -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Ridzik
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Ridzik
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Ridzik
Aaron hits a line drive towards the mound. Ridzik can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Ridzik
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adcock vs. Ridzik
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mathews scores. Aaron scores. Thomson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Ridzik
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Burdette
Bressoud hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Burdette
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Burdette
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Burdette
Rhodes hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Ridzik
Logan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rhodes. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burdette vs. Ridzik
Burdette hits a popup, foul, towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Ridzik
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Ridzik
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Ridzik
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to third. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Hearn
Jim Hearn now pitching.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lennon vs. Burdette
Lennon 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 -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Burdette
Sarni hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Burdette
Spencer hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Hearn
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Lennon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hearn
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Hearn
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Hearn
Logan takes first base on ball four. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burdette vs. Hearn
Burdette strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Burdette
Hearn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressoud vs. Burdette
Bressoud hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hearn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Burdette
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Burdette
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hearn
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hearn
Bruton 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 -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hearn
Mathews 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 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Burdette
Rhodes hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lennon vs. Burdette
Lennon hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Adcock, and towards O'Connell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hearn
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Hearn
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Hearn
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards second. Spencer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Burdette
Sarni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Burdette
Spencer hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. Burdette
Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressoud vs. Burdette
Bressoud hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Hearn
Bobby Hofman now playing third base.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hearn
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Hearn
Burdette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Hearn
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Connell for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Burdette
White hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Burdette
Hofman hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Burdette
Rhodes hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hearn
Bruton hits a line drive towards first. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hearn
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Lennon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hearn
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lennon vs. Burdette
Lennon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Burdette
Sarni strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Burdette
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. Burdette
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Hearn
Thomson hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hearn
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Hearn
Felix Mantilla pinch runs for Joe Adcock.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mantilla moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Covington vs. Hearn
Wes Covington pinch hits for Johnny Logan.
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards first. White fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Hearn drops the ball. Mantilla scores. Crandall moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burdette vs. Hearn
Burdette hits a line drive towards first. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Connell vs. Hearn
O'Connell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hearn
Bruton 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 8
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Burdette
Felix Mantilla now playing shortstop. Frank Torre now playing first base.
Bressoud hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Burdette
White 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 -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Burdette
Hofman hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hearn
Mathews 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 -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hearn
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Hearn
Thomson hits a line drive towards third. Hofman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Burdette
Rhodes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lennon vs. Burdette
Lennon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Burdette
Don Mueller pinch hits for Bill Sarni.
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/24/1956, game 1 -- Milwaukee at New York (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
O'Connell D, 2b 4 1 1 3 Bressoud E, ss 4 0 0 0
Bruton B, cf 5 0 0 0 White B, 1b 3 1 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 1 0 0 Thompson H, 3b 2 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf 5 1 1 0 Hofman B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Thomson B, lf 3 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 4 1 2 2
Adcock J, 1b 3 0 1 2 Rhodes D, lf 3 0 0 0
Mantilla F, pr-ss 0 1 0 0 Lennon B, rf 4 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 4 1 2 0 Sarni B, c 3 0 1 0
Logan J, ss 2 0 1 0 Mueller D, ph 1 0 0 0
Covington W, ph 1 1 0 0 Spencer D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Torre F, 1b 0 0 0 0 Ridzik S, p 0 0 0 0
Burdette L, p 4 0 1 0 Hearn J, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 7 5 31 2 4 2
Milwaukee 200 000 040 -- 6
New York 200 000 000 -- 2
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W) 9.0 4 2 2 3 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ridzik S 1.2 3 2 2 4 2
Hearn J (L) 7.1 4 4 0 3 2
E -- Hearn J
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 8, New York 5
2B -- Logan J
HR -- Mays W, O'Connell D
T -- 2:41
A -- 0
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