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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 25, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 25, 1956 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 25, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 11,430 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Vic Delmore 3B: Jocko Conlan |
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 |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Shortstop |
| Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Wally Moon | First Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Brandt | Center Fielder |
| Bill Sarni | Catcher |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 25, 1956
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Dickson
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Dickson
Baker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sarni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Dickson
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Dickson
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Banks reaches second base with a double. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moryn vs. Dickson
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moon scoops it up and throws to first, with Dickson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Meyer
Blasingame 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, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Meyer
Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Meyer
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Meyer
Boyer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Dickson
Irvin strikes out. Sarni drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Irvin out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Dickson
Whisenant hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Dickson
Landrith hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Meyer
Moon hits a line drive into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Meyer
Sauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Meyer
Brandt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sarni vs. Meyer
Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Dickson
Meyer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Dickson
Miksis hits a popup towards short. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Dickson
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Moon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Meyer
Dickson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Meyer
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dickson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Meyer
Hatton bunts towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Dickson moves to third. Blasingame moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Musial vs. Meyer
Musial is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boyer vs. Meyer
Boyer takes first base on ball four. Dickson scores. Blasingame moves to third. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moon vs. Meyer
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Meyer covering, for the out. Blasingame scores. Musial moves to third. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sauer vs. Meyer
Sauer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brandt vs. Meyer
Brandt hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Dickson
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Dickson
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Dickson
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Meyer
Sarni hits a line drive towards short. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Meyer
Dickson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Meyer
Blasingame hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dickson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Meyer
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields the ball and throws to Meyer covering. Safe. Dickson scores. Blasingame moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Musial vs. Meyer
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. Blasingame scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Meyer
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Dickson
Irvin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Dickson
Whisenant hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Dickson
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moon scoops it up and throws to first, with Dickson covering, for the out. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Dickson
Jim King pinch hits for Russ Meyer.
King strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Valentinetti
Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
Moon hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Whisenant, who is chasing the ball. Moon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Valentinetti
Sauer hits a line drive towards short. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brandt vs. Valentinetti
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker has Moon trapped. There's the throw to Landrith and over to Miksis, who tags Moon for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sarni vs. Valentinetti
Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valentinetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Dickson
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Dickson
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blasingame scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Dickson
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Valentinetti
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Valentinetti
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Valentinetti
There goes Blasingame. The throw from Landrith and he is safe. Blasingame steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Valentinetti
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Valentinetti
Musial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Musial reaches second base with a double. Blasingame scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Valentinetti
Boyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Musial scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Valentinetti
Moon 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 7
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Dickson
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Dickson
Moryn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Dickson
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Dickson
Whisenant hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Whisenant reaches second base with a double. Moryn moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Landrith vs. Dickson
Landrith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kellert vs. Dickson
Frank Kellert pinch hits for Vito Valentinetti.
Kellert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Kaiser
Don Kaiser now pitching.
Sauer 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, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kaiser
Brandt 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, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Kaiser
Sarni is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Dickson
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Dickson
Baker hits a popup towards first. Moon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Dickson
Fondy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Dickson
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blasingame fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Kaiser
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Kaiser
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Kaiser
There goes Blasingame. The throw from Landrith and he is safe. Blasingame steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Kaiser
Hatton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Kaiser
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Kaiser
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Dickson
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Dickson
Irvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Dickson
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/25/1956 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Miksis E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Blasingame D, ss 4 3 3 0
Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hatton G, 2b 4 0 2 1
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 3 0 Musial S, rf 3 1 1 2
Banks E, ss 4 1 2 1 Boyer K, 3b 4 0 1 2
Moryn W, rf 4 0 1 0 Moon W, 1b 4 0 1 1
Irvin M, lf 4 0 1 0 Sauer H, lf 3 0 0 0
Whisenant P, cf 4 0 1 0 Brandt J, cf 3 0 0 0
Landrith H, c 3 0 0 0 Sarni B, c 4 0 0 0
Meyer R, p 1 0 0 0 Dickson M, p 4 2 2 0
King J, ph 1 0 0 0
Valentinetti V, p 0 0 0 0
Kellert F, ph 1 0 0 0
Kaiser D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 8 1 33 6 10 6
Chicago 000 000 100 -- 1
St.Louis 002 202 00x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer R (L) 4.0 6 4 4 4 0
Valentinetti V 2.0 3 2 2 1 0
Kaiser D 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (W) 9.0 8 1 1 1 6
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, St.Louis 10
2B -- Banks E, Musial S, Whisenant P
3B -- Moon W
HR -- Banks E
SB -- Blasingame D 2
SH -- Hatton G
T -- 2:19
A -- 11430
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