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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 23, 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 June 23, 1956 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Hacker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,809 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Hal Dixon |
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 |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Warren Hacker | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Lee Walls | Right Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 23, 1956
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