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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 17, 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 September 17, 1956 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 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 | September 17, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Worthington |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 13,819 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Delmore 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Brandt | Left Fielder |
| Foster Castleman | Third Baseman |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Daryl Spencer | Shortstop |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Al Worthington | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 17, 1956
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Worthington
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Worthington
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Worthington
Aaron hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Westrum fields it and throws to first for the out. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Worthington
Mathews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Spahn
Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mueller moves to third. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brandt vs. Spahn
Brandt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Castleman vs. Spahn
Castleman hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mueller tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Spahn
White takes first base on ball four. Schoendienst moves to third. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spencer vs. Spahn
Spencer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Worthington
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Worthington
Logan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brandt. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Worthington
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dittmer for the out. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Worthington
Crandall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Spahn
Worthington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Spahn
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Worthington
Spahn hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Worthington
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Worthington
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Worthington
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays takes first base on ball four. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brandt vs. Spahn
Brandt hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castleman vs. Spahn
Castleman hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Spahn
White takes first base on ball four. Schoendienst moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spencer vs. Spahn
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Worthington
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Worthington
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Worthington
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Worthington
Dittmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Worthington
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dittmer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spahn vs. Worthington
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Spahn
Worthington hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Spahn
Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Spahn
Bobby Hofman pinch hits for Red Schoendienst.
Hofman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Worthington
Bobby Hofman now playing second base.
Bruton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Worthington
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Worthington
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worthington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Worthington
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Worthington
Thomson 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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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Spahn
Brandt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Spahn
Castleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Spahn
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Castleman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. Spahn
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sarni vs. Spahn
Bill Sarni pinch hits for Wes Westrum.
Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Worthington
Bill Sarni now catching.
Logan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Worthington
Dittmer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Worthington
Crandall hits a popup towards short. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Worthington
Spahn hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Spahn
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Al Worthington.
Rhodes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Spahn
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Spahn
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Grissom
Marv Grissom now pitching.
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Grissom
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Grissom
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Spahn
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castleman vs. Spahn
Castleman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Spahn
White hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Grissom
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Grissom
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Grissom
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Grissom
Dittmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Grissom
Crandall hits a popup towards short. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Spahn
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sarni vs. Spahn
Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Spahn
Hank Thompson pinch hits for Marv Grissom.
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Spahn
Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. McCall
Windy McCall now pitching.
Spahn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hofman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. McCall
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with McCall covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. McCall
Torre hits a line drive into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Spahn
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Mays reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Spahn
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castleman vs. Spahn
Castleman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1956, game 2 -- Milwaukee at New York (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 1 1 1 Mueller D, rf 5 1 2 0
Torre F, 1b 3 0 1 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 1 0 1 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0 Hofman B, ph-2b 3 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 2 1 Mays W, cf 4 0 1 0
Thomson B, lf 3 1 0 0 Brandt J, lf 4 0 1 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Castleman F, 3b 4 0 1 1
Dittmer J, 2b 4 1 3 2 White B, 1b 2 0 1 0
Crandall D, c 4 0 1 0 Spencer D, ss 4 0 1 0
Spahn W, p 4 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 2 0 0 0
Sarni B, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Worthington A, p 2 0 0 0
Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0
Grissom M, p 0 0 0 0
Thompson H, ph 1 0 0 0
McCall W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 9 4 35 1 9 1
Milwaukee 000 111 010 -- 4
New York 100 000 000 -- 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 9 1 1 5 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Worthington A (L) 6.0 7 3 3 3 4
Grissom M 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
McCall W 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, New York 13
2B -- Logan J, Mays W
HR -- Bruton B, Dittmer J, Mathews E
SF -- Castleman F
T -- 2:43
A -- 13819
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