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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
July 8, 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 July 8, 1956 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 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 | July 8, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stu Miller |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Stan Landes |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Left Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | 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 |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Ted Kazanski | Second Baseman |
| Stu Miller | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
July 8, 1956
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Miller
Gilliam 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Miller
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Miller
Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Miller
There goes Snider. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Snider steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hamner. Snider scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Miller
Hodges hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Newcombe
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Newcombe
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Newcombe covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Newcombe
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Newcombe
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Miller
Furillo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Campanella vs. Miller
Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Furillo moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Newcombe vs. Miller
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Furillo scores. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Miller
Gilliam bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Campanella moves to third. Newcombe moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reese vs. Miller
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Snider vs. Miller
Snider is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Newcombe
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Newcombe
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Newcombe
Hamner hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Newcombe
Kazanski hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Miller
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Miller
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Newcombe
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Newcombe
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Newcombe
Blaylock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Miller
Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Miller
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Miller
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo who is chasing the ball. Gilliam reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Miller
Reese hits a popup towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Newcombe
Lopata hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Newcombe
Ennis hits a line drive towards the mound. Newcombe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Newcombe
Valo hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Miller
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Miller
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Furillo vs. Miller
Furillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Furillo reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Campanella vs. Miller
Campanella is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Newcombe vs. Miller
Newcombe 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 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Newcombe
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Newcombe
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Newcombe
Kazanski hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Miller
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Miller
Reese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Miller
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Newcombe
Solly Hemus pinch hits for Stu Miller.
Hemus strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Newcombe
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Newcombe
Blaylock strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Miller
Furillo hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Miller
Campanella takes first base on ball four. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newcombe vs. Miller
Newcombe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hodges scores. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Miller
Gilliam hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campanella scores. Newcombe moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Miller
Reese hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Newcombe
Charlie Neal now playing second base. Gino Cimoli now playing left field.
Lopata hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Newcombe
Ennis hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Newcombe
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Miller
Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Miller
Hodges is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Neal vs. Miller
Neal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Neal reaches second base with a double. Snider scores. Hodges goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Miller
Furillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Miller
Campanella is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Newcombe vs. Miller
Newcombe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Newcombe
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Newcombe
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Newcombe
Kazanski hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Newcombe
Jim Greengrass pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Pillette
Duane Pillette now pitching.
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Pillette
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Pillette
Snider strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Newcombe
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Newcombe
Blaylock strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Newcombe
Lopata hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Lopata reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Newcombe
Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Newcombe
Valo hits a line drive towards first. Hodges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1956, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Philadelphia (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, lf 4 0 2 1 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 1 0
Cimoli G, lf 1 0 0 0 Blaylock M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 6 1 1 1 Lopata S, c 3 1 1 0
Snider D, cf 5 2 2 0 Ennis D, lf 4 1 1 2
Jackson R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Valo E, rf 4 0 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 3 2 1 0 Jones W, 3b 3 0 1 0
Robinson J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Hamner G, ss 3 0 0 0
Neal C, 2b 1 0 1 2 Kazanski T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Furillo C, rf 5 1 2 1 Miller S, p 1 0 0 0
Campanella R, c 2 1 2 1 Hemus S, ph 1 0 0 0
Newcombe D, p 5 0 2 2 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Greengrass J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pillette D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 14 8 31 2 4 2
Brooklyn 120 011 220 -- 9
Philadelphia 000 000 002 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Newcombe D (W) 9.0 4 2 2 1 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Miller S (L) 6.0 9 5 3 4 1
Miller B 2.0 5 4 4 2 1
Pillette D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Hamner G, Jones W, Jackson R
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 12, Philadelphia 3
2B -- Jackson R, Furillo C, Neal C, Lopata S
3B -- Gilliam J
HR -- Reese P, Ennis D
SB -- Snider D
SH -- Gilliam J, Jackson R
HBP -- by Miller B (Campanella R)
T -- 2:38
A -- 0
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