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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
September 16, 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 September 16, 1956 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 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 | September 16, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Hacker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Saul Rogovin |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Shag Crawford |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Warren Hacker | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Solly Hemus | Second Baseman |
| Marv Blaylock | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Saul Rogovin | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
September 16, 1956
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Rogovin
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Rogovin
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Rogovin
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hacker
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Hacker
Hemus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Ashburn trying to get to third. Whisenant throws the ball in to Hoak, who tags Ashburn for the out. Hemus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Blaylock vs. Hacker
Blaylock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Hacker
Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hemus scores. Blaylock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Hacker
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Hacker
Valo strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Rogovin
Banks hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Rogovin
Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Rogovin
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Rogovin
Rogovin fires to first and has Banks trapped. There's the throw to Hemus who tags Banks for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Hacker
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Seminick for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hacker
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rogovin vs. Hacker
Rogovin strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Rogovin
Whisenant hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Whisenant reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Landrith vs. Rogovin
Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hacker vs. Rogovin
Hacker hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Rogovin
Fondy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whisenant scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Rogovin
Hoak is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hacker
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Hacker
Hemus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moryn. Hemus reaches second base with a double. Moryn throws the ball in to Hoak who tags Hemus trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Hacker
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Hacker
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Rogovin
Baker bunts towards the mound. Rogovin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Rogovin
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Banks reaches second base with a double. Baker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. Rogovin
Moryn hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Rogovin
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Whisenant vs. Rogovin
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whisenant for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hacker
Jones 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, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hacker
Valo hits a line drive into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Hacker
Seminick strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Rogovin
Landrith hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Rogovin
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Rogovin
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock juggles the ball. That's an error on Blaylock. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Rogovin
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hacker
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rogovin vs. Hacker
Rogovin hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hacker
Ashburn 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, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Rogovin
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Rogovin
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Rogovin
Moryn hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Hacker
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Hacker
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Hacker
Ennis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Ennis reaches second base with a double. Blaylock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Hacker
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blaylock tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Hacker
Valo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Hacker
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Rogovin
Irvin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Irvin reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Whisenant vs. Rogovin
Whisenant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Irvin scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Rogovin
Landrith bunts towards first. Blaylock scoops it up and throws to first, with Hemus covering, for the out. Whisenant moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hacker vs. Rogovin
Hacker hits a popup towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Rogovin
Fondy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Rogovin
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hacker
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Hacker
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Saul Rogovin.
Baumholtz hits a line drive towards third. Hoak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hacker
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Hacker
Hemus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Blaylock vs. Davis
Jim Davis now pitching.
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Landrith and he is safe. Ashburn steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Blaylock vs. Davis
Blaylock takes first base on ball four. Hemus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ennis vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Ennis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Negray
Ron Negray now pitching.
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Negray
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Negray
Moryn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lown
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Lown
Valo takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Lown
Seminick bunts towards the mound. Lown fields it and throws to third for the out. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Lown
Mack Burk pinch runs for Andy Seminick. Stan Lopata pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
Lopata hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haddix vs. Lown
Harvey Haddix pinch hits for Ron Negray.
Haddix hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Pillette
Stan Lopata now catching. Granny Hamner now playing shortstop. Duane Pillette now pitching.
Irvin hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Pillette
Whisenant bunts towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Pillette
Landrith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whisenant moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lown vs. Pillette
Lown hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lopata fields it and throws to first for the out. Whisenant moves to third. Landrith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Fondy vs. Pillette
Fondy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Hoak vs. Pillette
Hoak takes first base on ball four. Whisenant scores. Landrith moves to third. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Pillette
Baker hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Ashburn chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Hamner. Hamner fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Hamner. Landrith scores. Fondy scores. Hoak goes all the way around to score. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Flowers
Ben Flowers now pitching.
Banks hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Lown
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Lown
Hemus hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Lown
Blaylock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Lown
Ennis hits a line drive into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lown
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant 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 9/16/1956, game 1 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Fondy D, 1b 3 1 1 1 Ashburn R, cf 5 1 3 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 1 0 1 Hemus S, 2b 4 1 3 0
Baker G, 2b 5 1 2 3 Blaylock M, 1b 3 2 2 2
Banks E, ss 5 0 2 1 Ennis D, lf 5 0 2 1
Moryn W, rf 4 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 4 0 1 1
Irvin M, lf 4 1 1 0 Valo E, rf 2 0 0 0
Whisenant P, cf 4 2 3 1 Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0
Landrith H, c 3 1 1 0 Burk M, pr 0 0 0 0
Hacker W, p 3 0 0 0 Hamner G, ss 0 0 0 0
Davis J, p 0 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0
Lown T, p 1 0 0 0 Lopata S, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Rogovin S, p 2 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0
Negray R, p 0 0 0 0
Haddix H, ph 1 0 0 0
Pillette D, p 0 0 0 0
Flowers B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 10 7 35 4 11 4
Chicago 001 100 104 -- 7
Philadelphia 100 001 002 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hacker W (W) 6.2 8 2 2 3 4
Davis J* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Lown T (S) 2.1 3 2 2 1 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Rogovin S (L) 7.0 7 3 3 1 1
Negray R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pillette D 0.2 3 4 4 2 0
Flowers B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Blaylock M, Hamner G
LOB -- Chicago 6, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Whisenant P, Hemus S, Banks E, Ennis D, Baker G
3B -- Irvin M
HR -- Blaylock M
SB -- Ashburn R
SH -- Landrith H
SF -- Jones W
T -- 2:39
A -- 0
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