Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Buhl
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Buhl
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wade vs. Buhl
  
  Wade hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Hacker
  
  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. Hacker
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn 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. Hacker
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Wade 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. Buhl
  
  Banks 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Buhl
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Buhl
  
  Irvin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Buhl
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground 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. Buhl
  
  Landrith hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron 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. Hacker
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Hacker
  
  Thomson bunts towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Hacker
  
  Adcock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruton vs. Hacker
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hacker vs. Buhl
  
  Hacker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Buhl
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Buhl
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. Hoak moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wade vs. Buhl
  
  Wade 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: 12-
  Banks vs. Buhl
  
  Banks 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: ---
  Crandall vs. Hacker
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Hacker
  
  Buhl strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Hacker
  
  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 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Buhl
  
  Moryn 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Buhl
  
  Irvin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Buhl
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Irvin moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landrith vs. Buhl
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin scores. Fondy moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hacker vs. Buhl
  
  Hacker bunts in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hoak vs. Buhl
  
  Hoak is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Hacker
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Hacker
  
  Mathews hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Baker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Hacker
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Buhl
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wade vs. Buhl
  
  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 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Buhl
  
  Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Hacker
  
  Thomson hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Hacker
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Wade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Hacker
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Hacker
  
  Crandall takes first base on ball four. Bruton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buhl vs. Hacker
  
  Buhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wade. Buhl reaches second base with a double. Bruton scores. Crandall moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  O'Connell vs. Hacker
  
  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 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Buhl
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields the ball and throws to Buhl covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Buhl
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. Moryn moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fondy vs. Buhl
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moryn moves to third. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Landrith vs. Buhl
  
  Landrith is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hacker vs. Buhl
  
  Hacker hits a fly ball towards right. Aaron catches it and throws to home to double up Moryn. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Hacker
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Hacker
  
  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, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Hacker
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomson vs. Hacker
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Buhl
  
  Hoak strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Buhl
  
  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, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wade vs. Buhl
  
  Wade hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Hacker
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Hacker
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball towards center. Wade settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Wade. Bruton moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Crandall vs. Hacker
  
  Crandall is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Covington vs. Hacker
  
  Wes Covington pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
  
  Covington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton scores. Crandall moves to third. Covington moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  O'Connell vs. Hacker
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall scores. Covington moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Logan vs. Hacker
  
  Logan bunts for a double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Jolly
  
  Dave Jolly now pitching.
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Jolly
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Jolly
  
  Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Jolly
  
  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 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Hacker
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Hacker
  
  Aaron 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, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Hacker
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Wade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Jolly
  
  Landrith hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Jolly
  
  Jim King pinch hits for Warren Hacker.
  
  King 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, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Jolly
  
  Hoak hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/19/1956 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Hoak D, 3b            5  0  1  0   O'Connell D, 2b       4  0  1  1   
Baker G, 2b           3  0  0  0   Logan J, ss           4  0  1  0   
Wade G, cf            4  0  0  0   Mathews E, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Banks E, ss           4  0  0  0   Aaron H, rf           4  0  1  0   
Moryn W, rf           4  0  2  0   Thomson B, lf         4  0  0  0   
Irvin M, lf           3  1  1  0   Adcock J, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Fondy D, 1b           4  0  2  0   Bruton B, cf          3  2  1  0   
Landrith H, c         3  0  1  1   Crandall D, c         1  1  0  0   
Hacker W, p           3  0  0  0   Buhl B, p             2  0  1  1   
King J, ph            1  0  0  0   Covington W, ph       1  0  1  1   
                                   Jolly D, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  7  1                        30  3  6  3

Chicago          000 100 000 --  1
Milwaukee        000 010 20x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hacker W (L)          8.0  6  3  2  2  1

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buhl B (W)            7.0  7  1  1  2  4
Jolly D (S)           2.0  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Wade G
DP -- Chicago 1, Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Milwaukee 5
2B -- Buhl B
T -- 2:21
A -- 9535

    

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