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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
June 15, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 15, 1956 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Kaiser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Saul Rogovin |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Vic Delmore 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Don Kaiser | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Marv Blaylock | First Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kazanski | Second Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Saul Rogovin | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
June 15, 1956
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Rogovin
Miksis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Rogovin
Baker hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn, who is chasing the ball. Baker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Rogovin
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Baker scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Rogovin
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Rogovin
There goes Fondy. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Fondy steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. Rogovin
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Rogovin
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Kaiser
Ashburn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Kaiser
Blaylock hits a line drive into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Kaiser
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Kaiser
Ennis hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Rogovin
Whisenant hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Rogovin
Landrith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Landrith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaiser vs. Rogovin
Kaiser hits a popup into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Rogovin
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miksis for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kaiser
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Kaiser
Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Kaiser
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Kaiser
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Kazanski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Rogovin vs. Kaiser
Rogovin strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Rogovin
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Rogovin
Fondy hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Rogovin
Banks hits a popup into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. Rogovin
Moryn hits a line drive towards first. Blaylock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Kaiser
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Kaiser
Blaylock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Kaiser
Lopata hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Rogovin
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Rogovin
Whisenant strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Rogovin
Landrith hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Kaiser
Ennis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kaiser
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Kaiser
Greengrass hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kaiser vs. Rogovin
Kaiser hits a line drive towards the mound. Rogovin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Rogovin
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Rogovin
Baker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Rogovin
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogovin covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Rogovin
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Kaiser
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Kaiser
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Kaiser
Solly Hemus pinch hits for Saul Rogovin.
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Owens
Jim Owens now pitching.
Moryn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Owens
Irvin bunts towards the mound. Owens fields it and throws to first for the out. Moryn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Whisenant vs. Owens
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whisenant for the out. Moryn moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Landrith vs. Owens
Landrith is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Kaiser vs. Owens
Kaiser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Kaiser
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Kaiser
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Kaiser
Lopata hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Lopata reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Kaiser
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Owens
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Owens
Baker hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Owens
There goes Baker. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Owens
Fondy hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Owens
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Owens
Moryn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kaiser
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Kaiser
Greengrass hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Kaiser
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Kaiser
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kazanski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Kaiser
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Jim Owens.
Valo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Kaiser
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Blaylock strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Miller
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Miller
Landrith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lown vs. Miller
Lown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landrith moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miksis vs. Miller
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Lown
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Lown
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Lown
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Lopata for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Miller
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Miller
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Miller
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Lown
Greengrass hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Lown
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Lown
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Lown
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Lown
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Meyer
Jack Meyer now pitching.
Moryn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Meyer
Irvin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Meyer
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Meyer
Landrith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lown vs. Meyer
Lown hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Lown
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Lown
Lopata bunts towards first. Fondy fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fondy. Blaylock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Lown
Ennis bunts towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. Blaylock moves to third. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Lown
Jones is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Greengrass vs. Lown
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. Blaylock scores. Lopata moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kazanski vs. Lown
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lopata scores. Jones moves to third. Greengrass moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1956, game 1 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Miksis E, 3b 4 2 1 1 Ashburn R, cf 3 0 0 0
Baker G, 2b 5 2 3 2 Blaylock M, 1b 5 1 1 0
Fondy D, 1b 5 0 1 1 Lopata S, c 4 1 1 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 4 0 0 0
Moryn W, rf 5 0 1 0 Jones W, 3b 4 0 0 0
Irvin M, lf 4 1 1 1 Greengrass J, rf 4 1 1 2
Whisenant P, cf 5 0 0 0 Kazanski T, 2b 5 1 3 1
Landrith H, c 3 0 2 0 Smalley R, ss 3 1 2 0
Kaiser D, p 3 0 0 0 Rogovin S, p 1 0 0 0
Lown T, p 2 0 1 0 Hemus S, ph 1 0 0 0
Owens J, p 0 0 0 0
Valo E, ph 1 1 1 3
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0
Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 5 10 5 36 6 9 6
Chicago 200 020 000 1 -- 5
Philadelphia 000 000 301 2 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kaiser D 6.2 5 3 3 2 2
Lown T (L) 2.2 4 3 2 3 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Rogovin S 5.0 5 4 4 1 1
Owens J 2.0 2 0 0 2 3
Miller B 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Meyer J (W) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Fondy D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Landrith H, Fondy D, Lopata S
3B -- Baker G
HR -- Miksis E, Baker G, Valo E, Greengrass J, Irvin M
SB -- Fondy D, Baker G
SH -- Irvin M, Ennis D
HBP -- by Kaiser D (Ashburn R)
T -- 3:00
A -- 0
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