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Dodgers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
October 7, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on October 7, 1956 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 7, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 7, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Erskine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Sturdivant |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 69,705 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Carl Erskine | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Gil McDougald | Shortstop |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Tom Sturdivant | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
October 7, 1956
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Sturdivant
There goes Gilliam. The throw from Berra and he is out, McDougald applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sturdivant
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Sturdivant
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Sturdivant covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Erskine
Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Erskine
Collins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Collins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Erskine
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Erskine covering, for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Erskine
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Erskine
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sturdivant
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Sturdivant
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Sturdivant
Amoros hits a popup, foul, towards first. Collins catches it for the out, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Sturdivant
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Furillo for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Erskine
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Erskine
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Erskine
Carey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Sturdivant
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Erskine vs. Sturdivant
Erskine strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Sturdivant
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Erskine
Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Erskine
Bauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Erskine
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Sturdivant
Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bauer. Snider reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Sturdivant
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Sturdivant
Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Snider scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Sturdivant
Amoros hits a line drive towards first. Collins catches it and steps on first to double up Hodges. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Erskine
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Erskine
Berra strikes out. There goes Mantle. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Erskine
Slaughter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Erskine
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mantle scores. Slaughter moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McDougald vs. Erskine
McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Slaughter tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Erskine
Carey bunts towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Sturdivant
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey juggles the ball. That's an error on Carey. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Sturdivant
Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Sturdivant
Rube Walker pinch hits for Carl Erskine.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Furillo moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Sturdivant covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
Sturdivant hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Roebuck
Bauer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Roebuck
Collins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sturdivant
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Sturdivant
Snider hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Sturdivant
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off McDougald, and towards Martin, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Sturdivant
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Roebuck
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Roebuck
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Roebuck
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Roebuck
Martin strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Sturdivant
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Sturdivant
Furillo hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Sturdivant
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Sturdivant
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Ed Roebuck.
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Drysdale
Don Drysdale now pitching.
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Drysdale
Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturdivant vs. Drysdale
Sturdivant strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Drysdale
Bauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Drysdale
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Drysdale
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sturdivant
Reese hits a popup towards short. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Sturdivant
Snider strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Drysdale
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Drysdale
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Drysdale
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sturdivant
Robinson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mantle. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Sturdivant
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Sturdivant
Amoros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Sturdivant
Furillo takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to third. Amoros moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campanella vs. Sturdivant
Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Amoros moves to third. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Sturdivant
Randy Jackson pinch hits for Don Drysdale.
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle 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 10/7/1956 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bauer H, rf 4 1 1 2
Reese P, ss 4 0 1 0 Collins J, 1b 3 1 1 0
Snider D, cf 4 1 1 0 Mantle M, cf 3 2 1 1
Robinson J, 3b 3 1 1 0 Berra Y, c 4 0 1 1
Hodges G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Slaughter E, lf 3 1 0 0
Amoros S, lf 3 0 0 0 Martin B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Furillo C, rf 3 0 0 0 McDougald G, ss 2 0 0 1
Campanella R, c 2 0 2 1 Carey A, 3b 3 1 1 0
Erskine C, p 1 0 0 0 Sturdivant T, p 3 0 1 0
Walker R, ph 1 0 0 0
Roebuck E, p 0 0 0 0
Mitchell D, ph 1 0 0 0
Drysdale D, p 0 0 0 0
Jackson R, ph 1 0 0 0
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31 2 6 2 29 6 7 6
Brooklyn 000 100 001 -- 2
New York 100 201 20x -- 6
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Erskine C (L) 4.0 4 3 3 2 2
Roebuck E 2.0 1 1 1 0 2
Drysdale D 2.0 2 2 2 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Sturdivant T (W) 9.0 6 2 2 6 7
E -- Collins J, Carey A
DP -- Brooklyn 1, New York 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, New York 3
2B -- Collins J, Snider D, Robinson J
HR -- Mantle M, Bauer H
SB -- Mantle M
CS -- Gilliam J
SF -- McDougald G
T -- 2:43
A -- 69705
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