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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
June 17, 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 17, 1956 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 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 17, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stu Miller |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,424 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Vic Delmore 3B: Jocko Conlan |
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 |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Marv Blaylock | First Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Ted Kazanski | Second Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Stu Miller | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
June 17, 1956
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Miller
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Miller
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn throws the ball in to Smalley who tags Baker trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Miller
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Jones
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Miksis. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Miller
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Miller
Moryn 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, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Miller
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Jones
Valo 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, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Jones
Kazanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jones
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kazanski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Jones
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jones. Kazanski scores. Smalley moves to third. Miller moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smalley scores. Miller scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Jones
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Chiti and he is safe. Ashburn steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Jones
Lopata strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Miller
Chiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Miller
Jones takes first base on ball four. Chiti moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Miller
Miksis hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Miller
Baker takes first base on ball four. Chiti moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Fondy vs. Miller
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski fields it and throws to second for the out. Chiti scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Miller
Banks takes first base on ball four. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Moryn vs. Owens
Jim Owens now pitching.
Moryn takes first base on ball four. Jones scores. Fondy moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Irvin vs. Owens
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Jones
Valo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a line drive towards short. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Owens
Whisenant is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Owens
Chiti takes first base on ball four. Whisenant moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Owens
Jones bunts towards the mound. Owens fields it and throws to first for the out. Whisenant moves to third. Chiti moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miksis vs. Owens
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Whisenant scores. Chiti moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Owens
Baker hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Fondy vs. Owens
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Jones
Kazanski hits a popup towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jones
Smalley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Owens vs. Jones
Owens strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Owens
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Owens
Moryn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Owens
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Jones
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, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Jones
Lopata hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moryn. Lopata reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Owens
Whisenant strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Owens
Chiti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Owens
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Owens
Miksis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Owens
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Owens
Fondy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Jones
Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Jones
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Jones
Kazanski strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jones
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Jones
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Jim Owens.
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valo moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Miller
Moryn hits a line drive into right field. Valo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Valo. Moryn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Miller
Irvin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Whisenant vs. Miller
Whisenant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moryn scores. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Miller
Chiti hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Miller
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Whisenant who is chasing the ball. Blaylock reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Lopata vs. Jones
Lopata hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blaylock tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Miller
Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Miller
There goes Miksis. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Miksis steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Miller
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miksis scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Simmons
Curt Simmons now pitching.
Fondy bunts towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Simmons
Moryn hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Simmons
Irvin hits a popup towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Jones
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Jones
Jim Greengrass pinch hits for Ted Kazanski.
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jones
Mack Burk pinch runs for Jim Greengrass.
Smalley is hit by the pitch. Burk moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hemus vs. Jones
Solly Hemus pinch hits for Curt Simmons.
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burk moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Meyer
Jack Meyer now pitching. Granny Hamner now playing second base.
Whisenant hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Meyer
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Meyer
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Jones
Lopata is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1956, game 2 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Miksis E, 3b 5 2 2 3 Ashburn R, cf 5 0 1 2
Baker G, 2b 3 0 2 1 Blaylock M, 1b 4 1 1 0
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 1 Lopata S, c 4 0 1 1
Banks E, ss 3 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 5 0 0 0
Moryn W, rf 4 1 1 1 Valo E, rf 4 0 1 0
Irvin M, lf 3 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 4 0 0 0
Whisenant P, cf 4 1 1 1 Kazanski T, 2b 2 1 0 0
Chiti H, c 4 1 1 0 Greengrass J, ph 0 0 0 0
Jones S, p 3 2 1 0 Burk M, pr 0 0 0 0
Hamner G, 2b 0 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 2 1 1 0
Miller S, p 1 1 0 0
Owens J, p 1 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Simmons C, p 0 0 0 0
Hemus S, ph 1 0 1 0
Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 7 8 7 34 4 6 3
Chicago 002 102 110 -- 7
Philadelphia 030 000 100 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 9.0 6 4 1 4 7
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Miller S 2.2 2 2 2 5 1
Owens J (L) 3.1 2 3 3 2 4
Miller B* 1.0 4 2 2 1 1
Simmons C 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Meyer J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Miksis E, Jones S, Valo E
LOB -- Chicago 11, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Lopata S
3B -- Blaylock M
HR -- Miksis E
SB -- Ashburn R, Miksis E
SH -- Jones S, Fondy D
SF -- Lopata S
HBP -- by Owens J (Whisenant P), by Jones S (Smalley R)
T -- 2:10
A -- 11424
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