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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
May 24, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 24, 1956 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 16,432 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Artie Gore |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Solly Hemus | Second Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Stan Lopata | First Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
May 24, 1956
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Roberts
Gilliam 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Roberts
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Roberts
Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Roberts
Campanella hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Roberts
Hodges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drysdale
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Drysdale
Hemus takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Drysdale
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Drysdale
Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Drysdale
Lopata strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Roberts
Amoros hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Roberts
Furillo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Drysdale
Valo hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Drysdale
Jones hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Drysdale
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Drysdale
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Roberts
Drysdale strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Roberts
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Roberts
Reese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drysdale
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Drysdale
Hemus strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Drysdale
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Roberts
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Roberts
Campanella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Roberts
Hodges hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Amoros vs. Roberts
Amoros strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Drysdale
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Drysdale
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Drysdale
Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Drysdale
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Drysdale
Seminick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Roberts
Furillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Furillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Newcombe vs. Roberts
Don Newcombe pinch hits for Don Drysdale.
Newcombe strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Roberts
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Roberts
Reese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Maglie
Sal Maglie now pitching.
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Furillo throws the ball in to Reese who tags Roberts trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Maglie
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Maglie
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Maglie
Hamner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Roberts
Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Snider reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Roberts
Campanella strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Roberts
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Amoros vs. Roberts
Amoros strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Maglie
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Maglie
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Maglie
Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Valo reaches second base with a double. Ennis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Maglie
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Snider throws the ball in to Gilliam who tags Jones trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Valo scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Maglie
Seminick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Roberts
Furillo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Roberts
Randy Jackson pinch hits for Sal Maglie.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Roberts
Gilliam 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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Roberts
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
Roberts 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, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Roebuck
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Roebuck
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Roebuck covering, for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Roebuck
Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Roebuck
Ennis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Roberts
Snider hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Roberts
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Roberts
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Roebuck
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Roebuck
Valo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Roebuck
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Marv Blaylock now playing first base.
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Roberts
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Amoros for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Roberts
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Roberts
Rube Walker pinch hits for Ed Roebuck.
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Valo 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 5/24/1956 -- Brooklyn at Philadelphia (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 3 1 1 0
Reese P, ss 4 1 1 0 Hemus S, 2b 2 0 0 0
Snider D, cf 4 1 2 2 Hamner G, ss 3 0 0 0
Campanella R, c 4 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 4 1 2 1
Hodges G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Lopata S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Robinson J, 3b 3 1 1 1 Blaylock M, 1b 0 0 0 0
Amoros S, lf 4 0 0 0 Valo E, rf 4 2 2 1
Furillo C, rf 4 1 2 1 Jones W, 3b 4 2 3 4
Drysdale D, p 1 0 0 0 Seminick A, c 3 0 0 0
Newcombe D, ph 1 0 0 0 Roberts R, p 3 0 1 0
Maglie S, p 0 0 0 0
Jackson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Roebuck E, p 0 0 0 0
Walker R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 7 4 30 6 9 6
Brooklyn 200 000 101 -- 4
Philadelphia 110 202 00x -- 6
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Drysdale D (L) 4.0 4 4 4 2 6
Maglie S 2.0 4 2 2 1 1
Roebuck E 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 9.0 7 4 4 2 9
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 5, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Hodges G, Furillo C, Snider D, Valo E
HR -- Snider D, Jones W 2, Furillo C, Robinson J
T -- 2:13
A -- 16432
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