Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Haddix
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis who is chasing the ball. Miksis reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Baker vs. Haddix
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jones. Miksis scores. Baker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Fondy vs. Haddix
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Haddix
  
  Banks is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Moryn vs. Haddix
  
  Moryn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Irvin vs. Haddix
  
  Irvin is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Hacker
  
  Ashburn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Hacker
  
  Hemus strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Hacker
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Haddix
  
  Whisenant hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Haddix
  
  Chiti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hacker vs. Haddix
  
  Hacker bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Haddix
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. Chiti moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Haddix
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Hacker
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Hacker
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Hacker
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Hacker
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Haddix
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Haddix
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Haddix
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Haddix
  
  Irvin hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Hacker
  
  Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Haddix vs. Hacker
  
  Haddix strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Hacker
  
  Ashburn hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemus vs. Hacker
  
  Hemus is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Haddix
  
  Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Haddix
  
  Chiti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hacker vs. Haddix
  
  Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Hacker
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Hacker
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lopata vs. Hacker
  
  Lopata hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Lopata reaches second base with a double. Ennis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Valo vs. Hacker
  
  Valo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Hacker
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ennis scores. Lopata scores. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Seminick vs. Hacker
  
  Seminick takes first base on ball four. Valo moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Haddix vs. Hacker
  
  Haddix strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Ashburn vs. Hacker
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valo scores. Jones scores. There goes Seminick trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Haddix
  
  Miksis hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Haddix
  
  Baker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Haddix
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Hacker
  
  Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hemus for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Hacker
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Hacker
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Haddix
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Haddix
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Irvin vs. Haddix
  
  Irvin hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Irvin reaches second base with a double. Banks scores. Moryn moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Whisenant vs. Haddix
  
  Whisenant hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Chiti vs. Haddix
  
  Chiti strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Kellert vs. Haddix
  
  Frank Kellert pinch hits for Warren Hacker.
  
  Kellert strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Valentinetti
  
  Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Valentinetti
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Valentinetti
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Haddix
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Haddix
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Haddix
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Haddix
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miksis scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Haddix
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Valentinetti
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Haddix vs. Valentinetti
  
  Haddix hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Haddix for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Valentinetti
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hemus vs. Valentinetti
  
  Hemus is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Haddix
  
  Irvin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Haddix
  
  Whisenant hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Haddix
  
  Chiti hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Valentinetti vs. Miller
  
  Bob Miller now pitching.
  
  Valentinetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Miller
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Valentinetti
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Valentinetti
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopata vs. Valentinetti
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Valentinetti
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valentinetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Miller
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Miller
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Miller
  
  Banks hits a popup towards first. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Valentinetti
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Valentinetti
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valentinetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Valentinetti
  
  Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Bob Miller.
  
  Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Valentinetti
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/23/1956 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Miksis E, 3b          3  2  1  0   Ashburn R, cf         4  0  1  2   
Baker G, 2b           5  0  1  0   Hemus S, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Fondy D, 1b           5  0  0  0   Hamner G, ss          4  0  0  0   
Banks E, ss           2  1  1  1   Ennis D, lf           4  1  2  0   
Moryn W, rf           4  0  1  0   Lopata S, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Irvin M, lf           4  1  2  2   Valo E, rf            2  1  0  0   
Whisenant P, cf       4  0  0  0   Jones W, 3b           4  1  1  2   
Chiti H, c            4  1  2  1   Seminick A, c         2  0  0  0   
Hacker W, p           2  0  0  0   Haddix H, p           3  0  0  0   
Kellert F, ph         1  0  0  0   Miller B, p           0  0  0  0   
Valentinetti V, p     1  0  0  0   Baumholtz F, ph       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5  8  4                        31  4  5  4

Chicago          100 001 120 --  5
Philadelphia     000 400 000 --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hacker W              5.0  4  4  4  4  5
Valentinetti V (W)    4.0  1  0  0  2  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Haddix H (L)          7.1  8  5  4  5  7
Miller B              1.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Jones W
LOB -- Chicago 8, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Lopata S, Irvin M
3B -- Miksis E
HR -- Irvin M, Chiti H
T -- 2:40
A -- 5795

    

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