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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 17, 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 August 17, 1956 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 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 | August 17, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Craig |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Miller |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 25,005 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Stan Landes |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Left Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Roger Craig | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | 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 |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Ted Kazanski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Miller | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 17, 1956
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Miller
Gilliam is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Miller
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Miller
Snider hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Furillo vs. Miller
Furillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reese scores. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Craig
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Craig
Blaylock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Craig
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Craig
Ennis hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Miller
Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Miller
Hodges hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Craig
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Craig
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Craig
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Craig
Kazanski hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Miller
Craig 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, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Miller
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Miller
There goes Gilliam. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Gilliam steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Miller
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Miller
Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Snider reaches second base with a double. Gilliam scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Miller
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Craig
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Craig
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Miller for the double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Craig
Blaylock strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Miller
Campanella strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson 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 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Craig
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Craig
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Craig
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Miller
Hodges hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Craig vs. Miller
Craig strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Miller
Gilliam hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Miller
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Craig
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Craig
Hamner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Craig
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kazanski for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Miller
Snider hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Miller
Furillo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Craig
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Craig
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Craig
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Miller
Campanella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Miller
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Craig vs. Miller
Craig strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Craig
Lopata hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Craig
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Craig
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopata moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Craig
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Miller
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock fields the ball and throws to Miller covering. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Miller
Reese bunts towards first. Blaylock scoops it up and throws to first, with Kazanski covering, for the out. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Miller
Snider is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Miller
Furillo hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Craig
Hamner hits a line drive into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Craig
Solly Hemus pinch hits for Ted Kazanski.
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Craig
Curt Simmons pinch runs for Solly Hemus. Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Baumholtz hits a line drive into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Craig
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Negray
Roy Smalley now playing shortstop. Granny Hamner now playing second base. Ron Negray now pitching.
Campanella hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Negray
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Negray
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craig vs. Negray
Craig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Craig
Blaylock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Craig
Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Craig
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson misplays the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Blaylock moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Craig
Mack Burk pinch runs for Del Ennis.
Jones takes first base on ball four. Blaylock moves to third. Burk moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Valo vs. Labine
Gino Cimoli now playing left field. Clem Labine now pitching.
Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blaylock scores. Burk scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Hamner vs. Labine
Hamner is walked intentionally. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Labine
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Jones scores. Valo moves to third. Hamner moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1956 -- Brooklyn at Philadelphia (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, lf 3 1 2 0 Ashburn R, cf 2 0 0 0
Cimoli G, lf 0 0 0 0 Blaylock M, 1b 3 1 0 0
Reese P, ss 3 1 0 0 Lopata S, c 4 0 1 0
Snider D, cf 3 0 2 1 Ennis D, lf 4 0 0 0
Furillo C, rf 4 0 1 1 Burk M, pr 0 1 0 0
Robinson J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 3 1 1 0
Campanella R, c 4 0 1 0 Valo E, rf 4 0 2 2
Jackson R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hamner G, ss-2b 3 0 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 0 2 0 Kazanski T, 2b 2 0 0 0
Craig R, p 4 0 0 0 Hemus S, ph 1 0 0 0
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0 Simmons C, pr 0 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 0 0 0 1
Miller B, p 2 0 1 0
Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0
Negray R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 29 3 5 3
Brooklyn 101 000 000 -- 2
Philadelphia 000 000 003 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Craig R (L) 8.1 4 3 2 4 4
Labine C 0.0 1 0 0 2 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Miller B 8.0 7 2 2 1 6
Negray R (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Reese P, Robinson J
DP -- Brooklyn 3, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Snider D, Hodges G
SB -- Gilliam J
SH -- Reese P
HBP -- by Miller B (Gilliam J)
T -- 2:44
A -- 25005
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