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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 17, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 17, 1956 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,627 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Right Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Lee Walls | Center Fielder |
| Danny Kravitz | Catcher |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 17, 1956
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