Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Kaiser
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Kaiser
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Kaiser
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Kaiser
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Spahn
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Spahn
  
  Hoak hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Spahn
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Spahn
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Kaiser
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Kaiser
  
  Pafko is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Kaiser
  
  Bruton 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 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Spahn
  
  Irvin hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Spahn
  
  Moryn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Moryn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whisenant vs. Spahn
  
  Whisenant hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landrith vs. Spahn
  
  Landrith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaiser vs. Crone
  
  Ray Crone now pitching.
  
  Kaiser strikes out. Crandall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kaiser out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Crone
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Kaiser
  
  Crandall hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crone vs. Kaiser
  
  Crone hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Kaiser
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Kaiser
  
  O'Connell takes first base on ball four. Mantilla moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Kaiser
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mantilla scores. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mathews vs. Kaiser
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Crone
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Crone
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Crone
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Crone
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Kaiser
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaiser covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Kaiser
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruton vs. Kaiser
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Kaiser
  
  Crandall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Crone
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whisenant vs. Crone
  
  Whisenant bunts in front of the plate. Crandall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with O'Connell covering, for the double play. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Crone
  
  Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Kaiser
  
  Frank Torre pinch hits for Ray Crone.
  
  Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Torre reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mantilla vs. Kaiser
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Connell vs. Kaiser
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torre scores. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Kaiser
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Valentinetti
  
  Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
  
  Mathews 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 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Valentinetti
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Valentinetti
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentinetti vs. Johnson
  
  Ernie Johnson now pitching.
  
  Valentinetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Johnson
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Johnson
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball towards right. Aaron catches it and throws to first to double up Fondy. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Valentinetti
  
  Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crandall vs. Valentinetti
  
  The ball gets by Landrith for a passed ball. Bruton moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Crandall vs. Valentinetti
  
  Crandall strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Valentinetti
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Valentinetti
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Johnson
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Johnson
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Johnson
  
  Irvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Valentinetti
  
  O'Connell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Valentinetti
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Valentinetti
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Valentinetti
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Valentinetti
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Valentinetti
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bruton vs. Valentinetti
  
  Bruton is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crandall vs. Valentinetti
  
  Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Johnson
  
  Bobby Thomson now playing left field.
  
  Moryn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Moryn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whisenant vs. Johnson
  
  Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landrith vs. Johnson
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  King vs. Johnson
  
  Jim King pinch hits for Vito Valentinetti.
  
  King hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hacker
  
  Warren Hacker now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Hacker
  
  Mantilla hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Hacker
  
  O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Johnson
  
  Fondy hits a popup towards short. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Johnson
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Johnson
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Hacker
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Hacker
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Hacker
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Johnson
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Johnson
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Johnson
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whisenant vs. Johnson
  
  Whisenant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moryn moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landrith vs. Johnson
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1956, game 1 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)

  Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Mantilla F, ss        5  1  1  0   Fondy D, 1b           4  0  1  0   
O'Connell D, 2b       4  1  1  1   Hoak D, 3b            4  1  1  1   
Aaron H, rf           5  2  4  2   Baker G, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Mathews E, 3b         5  1  1  1   Banks E, ss           3  0  0  0   
Adcock J, 1b          5  0  1  1   Irvin M, lf           4  1  1  1   
Pafko A, lf           4  0  2  1   Moryn W, rf           4  1  4  0   
Thomson B, lf         0  0  0  0   Whisenant P, cf       4  0  1  0   
Bruton B, cf          3  1  1  0   Landrith H, c         4  1  1  2   
Crandall D, c         4  0  0  0   Kaiser D, p           1  0  0  0   
Spahn W, p            0  0  0  0   Valentinetti V, p     1  0  0  0   
Crone R, p            1  0  0  0   King J, ph            1  0  0  0   
Torre F, ph           1  1  1  0   Hacker W, p           0  0  0  0   
Johnson E, p          1  0  0  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7 12  7                        34  4  9  4

Milwaukee        001 031 200 --  7
Chicago          130 000 000 --  4

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W               1.1  4  4  4  0  0
Crone R               2.2  1  0  0  1  1
Johnson E (W)         5.0  4  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaiser D              4.1  7  4  4  1  2
Valentinetti V (L)    2.2  5  3  2  1  2
Hacker W              2.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Chicago 4
2B -- Moryn W 2, Torre F, Bruton B
HR -- Hoak D, Irvin M, Landrith H
SF -- Johnson E
WP -- Valentinetti V
PB -- Landrith H
T -- 2:21
A -- 35309

    

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