Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Mizell
  
  Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Mizell
  
  Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kellert vs. Mizell
  
  Kellert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Davis
  
  Blasingame hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Davis
  
  Dark hits a popup towards short. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Davis
  
  Musial strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Mizell
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Mizell
  
  Whisenant hits a line drive towards short. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Mizell
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Davis
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Davis
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moon vs. Davis
  
  Moon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kellert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Davis
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Mizell
  
  Chiti hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Mizell
  
  Kindall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Mizell
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drake vs. Mizell
  
  Drake is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Davis
  
  Del Greco hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizell vs. Davis
  
  Mizell hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
  Blasingame vs. Davis
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Mizell
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellert vs. Mizell
  
  Kellert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Mizell
  
  Irvin takes first base on ball four. Kellert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whisenant vs. Mizell
  
  Whisenant hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Whisenant reaches second base with a double. Kellert scores. Irvin moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Miksis vs. Mizell
  
  Miksis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Chiti vs. Mizell
  
  Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mizell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Irvin scores. Whisenant moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kindall vs. Jackson
  
  Larry Jackson now pitching.
  
  Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Davis
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Davis
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kellert fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Davis covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Davis
  
  Sauer hits a popup towards first. Kellert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Jackson
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Jackson
  
  Drake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Jackson
  
  Hoak is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Davis
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moon vs. Davis
  
  Moon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Moon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. Davis
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moon moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Del Greco vs. Davis
  
  Del Greco is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellert vs. Jackson
  
  Kellert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Jackson
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Jackson
  
  Whisenant strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repulski vs. Davis
  
  Rip Repulski pinch hits for Larry Jackson.
  
  Repulski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Davis
  
  Blasingame hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Davis
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Davis
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. McDaniel
  
  Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. McDaniel
  
  Chiti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Chiti reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kindall vs. McDaniel
  
  There's a wild pitch. Chiti moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kindall vs. McDaniel
  
  Kindall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. McDaniel
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Davis
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Davis
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moon vs. Davis
  
  Moon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. McDaniel
  
  Drake takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. McDaniel
  
  There goes Drake. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Drake steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hoak vs. McDaniel
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Drake moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kellert vs. McDaniel
  
  Kellert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Irvin vs. McDaniel
  
  Irvin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Drake scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whisenant vs. McDaniel
  
  Whisenant is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Davis
  
  Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Del Greco vs. Davis
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Del Greco reaches second base with a double. There goes Cooper trying to get to home. Whisenant throws the ball in to Miksis who relays the ball to Chiti, who tags Cooper, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Davis
  
  Bobby Morgan pinch hits for Lindy McDaniel.
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blasingame vs. Davis
  
  Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dark vs. Davis
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Blaylock
  
  Bob Blaylock now pitching.
  
  Miksis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Blaylock
  
  Chiti strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Blaylock
  
  Kindall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Davis
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kellert fields the ball and throws to Davis covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Lown
  
  Turk Lown now pitching. Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Hank Sauer.
  
  Nelson hits a popup towards first. Kellert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Lown
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Musial moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moon vs. Lown
  
  Moon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/19/1956, game 2 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Drake S, cf           3  1  0  0   Blasingame D, 2b      3  0  0  0   
Hoak D, 3b            3  0  0  0   Dark A, ss            4  0  1  0   
Kellert F, 1b         2  1  0  0   Musial S, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Irvin M, lf           3  1  1  1   Sauer H, lf           3  0  1  0   
Whisenant P, rf       4  0  1  1   Nelson R, ph          1  0  0  0   
Miksis E, 2b          3  0  0  0   Boyer K, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Chiti H, c            4  0  2  1   Moon W, rf            4  0  1  0   
Kindall J, ss         3  0  0  0   Cooper W, c           2  0  0  0   
Davis J, p            3  0  0  0   Del Greco B, cf       3  0  1  0   
Lown T, p             0  0  0  0   Mizell V, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Jackson L, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Repulski R, ph        1  1  1  1   
                                   McDaniel L, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Morgan B, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Blaylock B, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  3  4  3                        31  1  7  1

Chicago          000 200 010 --  3
St.Louis         000 001 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Davis J (W)*          8.0  6  1  1  2  3
Lown T (S)            1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mizell V (L)          3.1  2  2  2  5  2
Jackson L             2.2  0  0  0  1  2
McDaniel L            2.0  2  1  1  1  2
Blaylock B            1.0  0  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Chicago 2, St.Louis 3
LOB -- Chicago 5, St.Louis 5
2B -- Whisenant P, Moon W, Chiti H, Del Greco B
HR -- Repulski R
SB -- Drake S
WP -- McDaniel L
T -- 2:18
A -- 13911

    

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