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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 15, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 15, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Jeffcoat |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Hacker |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 4 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Larry Goetz |
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 |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Alex Grammas | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Jerry Kindall | Shortstop |
| Warren Hacker | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 15, 1956
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hacker
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hacker
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hacker
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Jeffcoat
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Jeffcoat
Hoak takes first base on ball four. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Jeffcoat
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to third. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Irvin vs. Jeffcoat
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
King vs. Jeffcoat
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miksis scores. Hoak moves to third. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whisenant vs. Jeffcoat
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hacker
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Hacker
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Hacker
Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Hacker
Grammas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hacker
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Hacker
Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Hacker
Temple strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Jeffcoat
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Jeffcoat
Kindall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hacker vs. Jeffcoat
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Jeffcoat
Miksis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hacker
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hacker
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Hacker
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Hacker
Post hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Hacker
Bailey 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
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jeffcoat
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Jeffcoat
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Jeffcoat
Irvin hits a popup in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Hacker
Grammas hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hacker
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Hacker
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Jeffcoat
King strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Jeffcoat
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Jeffcoat
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hacker
Temple hits a popup towards the mound. Hacker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hacker
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak juggles the ball. That's an error on Hoak. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hacker
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Bell reaches second base with a double. Robinson goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Hacker
Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Hacker
Post hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Hacker
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Jeffcoat
Kindall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Jeffcoat
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first, with Jeffcoat covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Jeffcoat
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Hacker
Grammas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hacker
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Hacker
Jeffcoat is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jeffcoat
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Jeffcoat
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards second. Temple fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with McMillan covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Jeffcoat
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hacker
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hacker
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hacker
Bell hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Jeffcoat
King hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. King reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whisenant vs. Jeffcoat
Whisenant hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Jeffcoat
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Jeffcoat
Kindall strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Jeffcoat
Hacker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Jeffcoat
Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hacker
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Hacker
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Hacker
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thurman vs. Hacker
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Alex Grammas.
Thurman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Hacker
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jeffcoat
Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop. Ray Jablonski now playing third base.
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Jeffcoat
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Jeffcoat
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Hacker
Jeffcoat hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hacker
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hacker
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Jeffcoat
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Jeffcoat covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Jeffcoat
Whisenant hits a popup in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Jeffcoat
Chiti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. Jeffcoat
Kindall hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hacker
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Hacker
Stan Palys pinch runs for Gus Bell.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Palys moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Hacker
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. Palys moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bailey vs. Davis
Jim Davis now pitching.
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jablonski vs. Davis
Jablonski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Jeffcoat
Stan Palys now playing left field. Frank Robinson now playing center field. Walt Moryn pinch hits for Jim Davis.
Moryn strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Jeffcoat
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Jeffcoat
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Jeffcoat
Fondy hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Jeffcoat
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis moves to third. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
King vs. Jeffcoat
King hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Lown
Jeffcoat bunts between the mound and first base. Lown scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jeffcoat for the out. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Lown
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Temple for the out. Bridges moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Lown
Robinson hits a line drive towards first. Fondy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Jeffcoat
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Jeffcoat
Chiti bunts towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. Whisenant moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kindall vs. Jeffcoat
Kindall hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lown vs. Jeffcoat
Lown 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
Top 12
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Lown
Palys 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 -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Lown
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Lown
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Jeffcoat
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jeffcoat
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Jeffcoat
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 13
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Lown
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Lown
Jablonski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Lown
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Lown
George Crowe pinch hits for Hal Jeffcoat.
Crowe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Klippstein
King hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Klippstein
Whisenant is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Klippstein
Chiti hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 14
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Lown
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lown
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Palys vs. Lown
Palys strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Lown
Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Post vs. Lown
Post strikes out. View Play
Bottom 14
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Klippstein
Kindall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Kindall reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landrith vs. Klippstein
Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Turk Lown.
Landrith strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miksis vs. Klippstein
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoak vs. Klippstein
Hoak strikes out. View Play
Top 15
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Brosnan
Jim Brosnan now pitching.
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Brosnan
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Brosnan
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klippstein vs. Brosnan
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jablonski moves to third. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Temple vs. Valentinetti
Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
Temple hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Valentinetti
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jablonski scores. Bridges moves to third. Klippstein moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Palys vs. Valentinetti
Palys hits a popup in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 15
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Klippstein
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Klippstein
King strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Klippstein
Whisenant hits a popup towards short. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1956, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 8 0 1 0 Miksis E, 2b 6 1 1 0
Robinson F, lf-cf 8 1 2 1 Hoak D, 3b 6 0 2 0
Bell G, cf 5 0 3 1 Fondy D, 1b 7 0 1 0
Palys S, pr-lf 3 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 6 0 2 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 3 0 King J, rf 7 1 1 1
Post W, rf 7 0 1 0 Whisenant P, cf 7 1 2 2
Bailey E, c 7 1 2 2 Chiti H, c 5 0 1 0
Grammas A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kindall J, ss 6 0 2 0
Thurman B, ph 1 0 0 0 Hacker W, p 3 0 1 0
Jablonski R, 3b 3 1 1 0 Davis J, p 0 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 3 0 1 0 Moryn W, ph 1 0 0 0
Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0 Lown T, p 1 0 0 0
Bridges R, ss 1 0 1 0 Landrith H, ph 1 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, p 3 0 0 0 Brosnan J, p 0 0 0 0
Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0 Valentinetti V, p 0 0 0 0
Klippstein J, p 1 0 1 0
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60 4 16 4 56 3 13 3
Cincinnati 020 010 000 000 001 -- 4
Chicago 100 000 200 000 000 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Jeffcoat H 12.0 10 3 3 3 6
Klippstein J (W) 3.0 3 0 0 0 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hacker W 9.1 11 3 2 2 8
Davis J 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
Lown T 4.0 1 0 0 3 4
Brosnan J (L) 0.1 3 1 1 0 0
Valentinetti V 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Hoak D
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 17, Chicago 12
2B -- Kluszewski T, Bell G, King J
3B -- Robinson F, Kindall J
HR -- Bailey E, Whisenant P
SH -- Jeffcoat H, Chiti H
T -- 4:04
A -- 0
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