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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 7, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 7, 1956 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,151 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Vic Delmore 3B: Bill Engeln |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Lee Walls | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Bressoud | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Hank Thompson | 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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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 7, 1956
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Antonelli
Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Antonelli
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Friend
Bressoud hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Friend
Friend fires to first and picks off Bressoud. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Friend
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Friend
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Antonelli
Walls is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Antonelli
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Antonelli
Foiles 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 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Friend
White hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Friend
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sarni vs. Friend
Sarni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Friend
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Antonelli
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Antonelli
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Antonelli
Friend 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 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Friend
Castleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Friend
Antonelli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Friend
Bressoud hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Antonelli
Virdon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Antonelli
Groat bunts towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Spencer covering, for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virdon scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Antonelli
Walls hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Antonelli
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Friend
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Friend
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Friend
White hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Friend
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Antonelli
Foiles hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Antonelli
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Antonelli
Skinner 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 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Friend
Sarni is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Friend
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Friend
Castleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Antonelli vs. Friend
Antonelli strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Antonelli
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Antonelli
Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Antonelli
Groat 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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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Friend
Bressoud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Friend
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Friend
Mays hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walls. Mays reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Friend
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Thomas 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Antonelli
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Antonelli
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Antonelli
Foiles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Antonelli
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Friend
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Friend
Sarni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Friend
Spencer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Friend
Castleman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Antonelli
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Antonelli
Friend bunts towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Antonelli
Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Antonelli
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Friend
Antonelli hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Friend
Bressoud hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Virdon, who is chasing the ball. Bressoud reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Friend
Mueller hits a line drive into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mays vs. Friend
Mays is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Friend
There goes Mays. The throw from Foiles and he is safe. Mays steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Friend
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Friend
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bressoud scores. Mays scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sarni vs. Friend
Jackie Brandt pinch runs for Hank Thompson.
Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Bob Lennon now playing right field. Jackie Brandt now playing left field.
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Wilhelm
Eddie O'Brien pinch runs for Frank Thomas. Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Walls strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Wilhelm
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foiles vs. Wilhelm
Foiles strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Long vs. Wilhelm
Dale Long pinch hits for Bill Mazeroski.
Long hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. Wilhelm
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt 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 7/7/1956 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 4 1 1 0 Bressoud E, ss 4 1 2 0
Groat D, ss 3 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 2 0
Thomas F, 3b 4 0 2 1 Lennon B, rf 0 0 0 0
O'Brien E, pr 0 1 0 0 Mays W, cf 3 1 1 0
Walls L, lf 4 0 0 0 White B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 0 Thompson H, lf 4 0 2 2
Foiles H, c 4 0 1 0 Brandt J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Sarni B, c 4 0 0 0
Long D, ph 1 0 1 1 Spencer D, 2b 3 1 1 1
Skinner B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Castleman F, 3b 3 0 1 0
Friend B, p 2 0 0 0 Antonelli J, p 3 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 31 3 9 3
Pittsburgh 000 100 001 -- 2
New York 000 000 12x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 8.0 9 3 3 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J (W)* 8.0 6 2 2 1 5
Wilhelm H (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, New York 6
2B -- Mays W
3B -- Bressoud E
HR -- Spencer D
SB -- Mays W
SH -- Groat D, Friend B
T -- 2:15
A -- 7151
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