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Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 30, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 30, 1956 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul LaPalme |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Littlefield |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 26,044 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Paul LaPalme | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Shortstop |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Wally Moon | First Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Jackie Brandt | Center Fielder |
| Dick Littlefield | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 30, 1956
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Littlefield
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Littlefield
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Littlefield
Bell hits a popup towards short. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. LaPalme
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. LaPalme
Schoendienst hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. LaPalme
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Littlefield
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Littlefield
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Littlefield
Jablonski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Jablonski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Littlefield
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. LaPalme
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. LaPalme
Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moon vs. LaPalme
Moon bunts towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. Boyer moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. LaPalme
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to home to get Boyer. Sauer moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brandt vs. LaPalme
Brandt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Littlefield
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moon fields the ball and throws to Littlefield covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaPalme vs. Littlefield
LaPalme bunts towards first. Moon juggles the ball. That's an error on Moon. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Littlefield
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Littlefield
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Musial. Robinson reaches second base with a double. McMillan scores. LaPalme moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Littlefield
Bell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Littlefield
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Musial. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. LaPalme scores. Robinson scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Post vs. Littlefield
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jablonski vs. Surkont
Max Surkont now pitching.
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. Bell scores. Kluszewski moves to third. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burgess vs. Surkont
Burgess hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Brandt. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski scores. Post scores. Jablonski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Jackson
Larry Jackson now pitching.
McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Moon races for the ball and makes the catch. There goes Jablonski. The throw to the plate, AND Jablonski is out, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. LaPalme
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. LaPalme
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schoendienst vs. LaPalme
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to second for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Musial vs. LaPalme
Musial hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyer vs. LaPalme
Boyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Jackson
LaPalme hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jackson
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Jackson
There goes Temple. The throw from Smith and he is out, Blasingame applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Jackson
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. LaPalme
Sauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. LaPalme
Moon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. LaPalme
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. LaPalme
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jackson
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jackson
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Jackson
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Jackson
Jablonski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. LaPalme
Chuck Harmon pinch hits for Larry Jackson.
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. LaPalme
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. LaPalme
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Collum
Jackie Collum now pitching.
Burgess hits a popup towards short. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Collum
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Collum
LaPalme hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Brandt. LaPalme reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Collum
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Collum
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. LaPalme
Musial hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. LaPalme
Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. LaPalme
Sauer hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bell. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Boyer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moon vs. LaPalme
Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Freeman
Hersh Freeman now pitching.
Smith takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to third. Moon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatton vs. Freeman
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Jackie Brandt.
Hatton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Hatton reaches second base with a double. Sauer scores. Moon scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sarni vs. Black
Bill Sarni pinch hits for Jackie Collum. Joe Black now pitching.
Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blasingame vs. Black
Blasingame hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. McDaniel
Bobby Del Greco now playing center field. Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moon scoops it up and throws to first, with McDaniel covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. McDaniel
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. McDaniel
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. McDaniel
Jablonski hits a popup towards short. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Black
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Black
Musial hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Black
Boyer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1956, game 2 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Blasingame D, ss 3 0 0 0
Robinson F, lf 4 1 1 1 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 3 1 0 0 Musial S, rf 4 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 2 2 Boyer K, 3b 4 1 2 0
Post W, rf 2 1 0 0 Sauer H, lf 3 2 3 2
Jablonski R, 3b 3 0 1 1 Moon W, 1b 1 1 1 0
Burgess S, c 3 0 1 2 Smith H, c 2 1 0 0
McMillan R, ss 3 1 1 0 Brandt J, cf 2 0 0 0
LaPalme P, p 2 1 1 0 Hatton G, ph 1 0 1 2
Freeman H, p 0 0 0 0 Del Greco B, cf 0 0 0 0
Black J, p 0 0 0 0 Littlefield D, p 0 0 0 0
Surkont M, p 0 0 0 0
Jackson L, p 1 0 1 0
Harmon C, ph 1 0 0 0
Collum J, p 0 0 0 0
Sarni B, ph 1 0 0 1
McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
26 6 7 6 27 5 8 5
Cincinnati 006 000 0 -- 6
St.Louis 000 104 0 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
LaPalme P (W) 5.1 7 4 4 2 0
Freeman H* 0.0 1 1 1 1 0
Black J (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Littlefield D (L) 2.1 4 6 5 2 0
Surkont M+ 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Jackson L 2.2 1 0 0 1 3
Collum J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
McDaniel L 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
E -- Moon W
DP -- Cincinnati 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, St.Louis 5
2B -- Jablonski R, Robinson F, Kluszewski T, Burgess S, LaPalme P, Sauer H, Hatton G
HR -- Sauer H
CS -- Temple J
SH -- Moon W, LaPalme P
T -- 2:23
A -- 26044
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