Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Burdette
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Burdette covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Burdette
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wade vs. Burdette
  
  Wade hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Rush
  
  O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Rush
  
  Logan hits a line drive into center field. Wade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Rush
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Burdette
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Burdette
  
  Banks is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Burdette
  
  Moryn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Burdette
  
  Irvin strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Burdette
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moryn moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landrith vs. Burdette
  
  Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Rush
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Rush
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Rush
  
  Adcock strikes out. Landrith drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Adcock out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rush vs. Burdette
  
  Rush hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Rush reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hoak vs. Burdette
  
  Hoak bunts towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Burdette
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wade vs. Burdette
  
  Wade hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Rush
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Rush
  
  Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Wade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burdette vs. Rush
  
  Burdette hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Burdette
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Burdette
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Burdette
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Burdette
  
  There goes Banks. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Rush
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Rush
  
  There goes O'Connell. The throw from Landrith and he is out, Banks applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Rush
  
  Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Rush
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aaron vs. Rush
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Logan scores. Mathews moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomson vs. Rush
  
  Thomson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adcock vs. Rush
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Burdette
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Burdette
  
  Landrith strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rush vs. Burdette
  
  Rush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Burdette, and towards Logan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Rush
  
  Bruton hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Rush
  
  Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burdette vs. Rush
  
  Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Rush
  
  O'Connell 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 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Burdette
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Burdette
  
  Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wade vs. Burdette
  
  Wade hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Rush
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Rush
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Rush
  
  Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Rush
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Rush
  
  Adcock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Rush
  
  Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wade who is chasing the ball. Bruton reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Crandall vs. Briggs
  
  John Briggs now pitching.
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burdette vs. Briggs
  
  Burdette hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Burdette
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Burdette
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Burdette
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Briggs
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Briggs
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Wade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Briggs
  
  Mathews 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Briggs
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomson vs. Briggs
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Burdette
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Burdette
  
  Landrith strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Burdette
  
  Solly Drake pinch hits for John Briggs.
  
  Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Lown
  
  Turk Lown now pitching.
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wade. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bruton vs. Lown
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adcock moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Crandall vs. Lown
  
  Crandall is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burdette vs. Lown
  
  Burdette hits a fly ball into center field. Wade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adcock tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Lown
  
  O'Connell 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 9

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Burdette
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Burdette
  
  Baker hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wade vs. Burdette
  
  Wade 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 4/17/1956 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Hoak D, 3b            4  0  1  0   O'Connell D, 2b       5  0  2  0   
Baker G, 2b           4  0  0  0   Logan J, ss           4  1  1  0   
Wade G, cf            4  0  0  0   Mathews E, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Banks E, ss           2  0  1  0   Aaron H, rf           3  1  2  2   
Moryn W, rf           3  0  1  0   Thomson B, lf         4  1  1  0   
Irvin M, lf           3  0  0  0   Adcock J, 1b          4  2  2  2   
Fondy D, 1b           3  0  1  0   Bruton B, cf          4  1  1  0   
Landrith H, c         3  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         2  0  1  1   
Rush B, p             2  0  1  0   Burdette L, p         3  0  0  1   
Briggs J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Drake S, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Lown T, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  5  0                        33  6 11  6

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Milwaukee        000 104 01x --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rush B (L)            5.2  8  5  5  1  1
Briggs J              1.1  2  0  0  1  0
Lown T                1.0  1  1  1  1  0

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W)        9.0  5  0  0  1  6

DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, Milwaukee 7
2B -- Rush B, Adcock J
3B -- Bruton B
HR -- Aaron H, Adcock J
CS -- Banks E 2, O'Connell D
SF -- Burdette L
T -- 2:19
A -- 39766

    

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