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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 18, 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 August 18, 1956 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ruben Gomez |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,955 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Tom Gorman |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Lee Walls | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jackie Brandt | Left Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Bill Sarni | Catcher |
| Foster Castleman | Third Baseman |
| Daryl Spencer | Shortstop |
| Ruben Gomez | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 18, 1956
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