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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 31, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 31, 1956 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,147 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Solly Hemus | Second Baseman |
| Marv Blaylock | First Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Lee Walls | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 31, 1956
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Kline
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Kline
Hemus hits a line drive towards third. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Kline
Blaylock is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hamner
Granny Hamner now pitching.
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Hamner
Walls hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Hamner
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Hamner
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Long for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Kline
Lopata hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Kline
Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hamner
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hamner
Groat hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Hamner
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Kline
Baumholtz hits a line drive into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Kline
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Kline
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Kline
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Hamner
Shepard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Hamner
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Hamner
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shepard moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walls vs. Hamner
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Shepard scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Hamner
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Kline
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Kline
Blaylock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Kline
Lopata hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Kline
Ennis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Long vs. Hamner
Long hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hamner
Virdon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hamner
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kline vs. Hamner
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Shepard vs. Hamner
Shepard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Kline
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Kline
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hamner
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Hamner
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Hamner
Walls hits a line drive into left field. Ennis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ennis. Mazeroski moves to third. Walls moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Hamner
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Walls scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Hamner
Long hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Long reaches second base with a double. Clemente goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Negray
Ron Negray now pitching.
Virdon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Negray
Groat hits a line drive into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kline vs. Negray
Kline hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Kline
Jim Greengrass pinch hits for Ron Negray.
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Kline
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Kline
Hemus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Blaylock vs. Kline
Blaylock hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Kline
Lopata hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Greengrass scores. Hemus moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Kline
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Pillette
Duane Pillette now pitching.
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Pillette
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pillette
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Pillette
Walls hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Kline
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Kline
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Kline
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Duane Pillette.
Valo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Miller
Stu Miller now pitching.
Clemente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Long vs. Miller
Long hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Miller
There's a wild pitch. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Miller
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Miller
Groat hits a line drive into right field. Baumholtz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Baumholtz. Clemente scores. Virdon goes all the way around to score. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kline vs. Flowers
Ben Flowers now pitching.
Kline hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Shepard vs. Flowers
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Kline
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hemus vs. Kline
Hemus strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Blaylock vs. Kline
Blaylock hits a fly ball into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Lopata vs. Kline
Lopata hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Lopata reaches second base with a double. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Kline
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Flowers
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Flowers
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Flowers
Walls hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Flowers
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flowers fields it and throws to second for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Long vs. Flowers
Long takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Virdon vs. Flowers
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Kline
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Kline
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Seminick vs. Kline
Andy Seminick pinch hits for Ben Flowers.
Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Ashburn vs. Kline
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hemus vs. Kline
Hemus is hit by the pitch. Baumholtz scores. Smalley moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Blaylock vs. Pollet
Mack Burk pinch runs for Solly Hemus. Howie Pollet now pitching.
Blaylock strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1956 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 4 1 1 0 Thomas F, 3b 5 0 3 0
Hemus S, 2b 4 0 1 1 Walls L, lf 5 1 3 1
Burk M, pr 0 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 5 2 2 2
Blaylock M, 1b 5 0 1 0 Long D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Lopata S, c 4 0 2 2 Virdon B, cf 4 1 1 0
Ennis D, lf 4 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 2 1
Jones W, 3b 3 0 1 0 Kline R, p 4 0 1 0
Baumholtz F, rf 4 1 0 0 Pollet H, p 0 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 3 0 2 0 Shepard J, c 4 1 1 0
Haddix H, p 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Hamner G, p 1 0 0 0
Negray R, p 0 0 0 0
Greengrass J, ph 0 1 0 0
Pillette D, p 0 0 0 0
Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0
Miller S, p 0 0 0 0
Flowers B, p 0 0 0 0
Seminick A, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 3 8 3 39 6 15 5
Philadelphia 000 001 011 -- 3
Pittsburgh 001 030 20x -- 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Haddix H 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Hamner G (L) 4.1 9 4 4 0 1
Negray R 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Pillette D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Miller S 0.1 3 2 1 0 0
Flowers B 1.2 2 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R (W) 8.2 8 3 3 4 5
Pollet H (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Ennis D, Baumholtz F
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Long D, Clemente R, Ashburn R, Lopata S
HBP -- by Kline R (Hemus S)
WP -- Miller S
T -- 2:42
A -- 11147
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