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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 7, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 7, 1956 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Brosnan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 26,049 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Jim Brosnan | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 7, 1956
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Spahn
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Fondy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Spahn
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Brosnan
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moryn who is chasing the ball. O'Connell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Brosnan
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Connell tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Brosnan
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Brosnan
Mathews hits a line drive towards third. Hoak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Spahn
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Spahn
Moryn hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Spahn
Whisenant hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Brosnan
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Brosnan
Covington bunts in front of the plate. Chiti fields it and throws to first for the out. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Brosnan
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Brosnan
Crandall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adcock scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Brosnan
Spahn hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Spahn
Chiti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brosnan vs. Spahn
Brosnan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chiti moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Spahn
Hoak bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Spahn. Chiti scores. Brosnan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. Brosnan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Brosnan
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Brosnan
Logan bunts in front of the plate. Chiti fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Brosnan
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Brosnan
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Brosnan
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Spahn
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Spahn
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Spahn
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Spahn
Whisenant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moryn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Spahn
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Brosnan
Covington strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Brosnan
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Brosnan
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brosnan vs. Spahn
Brosnan 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Spahn
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Brosnan
Spahn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Brosnan
O'Connell hits a line drive 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: ---
Logan vs. Brosnan
Logan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Brosnan
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Brosnan
There's a wild pitch. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Brosnan
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Brosnan
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Spahn
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Spahn
Irvin 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 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Brosnan
Covington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Brosnan
Bruton bunts between the mound and first base. Brosnan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. Covington moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Brosnan
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Brosnan
Spahn hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Spahn
Bobby Thomson now playing left field.
Moryn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Spahn
Whisenant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Spahn
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Brosnan
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Brosnan
Logan bunts in front of the plate. Chiti fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Brosnan
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brosnan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Brosnan
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Brosnan
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Adcock reaches second base with a double. O'Connell scores. Aaron goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Brosnan
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Meyer
Russ Meyer now pitching.
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Meyer covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Spahn
Frank Torre now playing first base. Eddie Miksis pinch hits for Russ Meyer.
Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Spahn
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Crandall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Drabowsky
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Drabowsky
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Drabowsky
Logan takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Drabowsky
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Spahn
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Spahn
Irvin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Spahn
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1956 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0 O'Connell D, 2b 5 2 3 0
Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 1 0 0 1
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 5 2 2 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 0 1 1
Irvin M, lf 4 0 2 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 1 2 2
Moryn W, rf 4 0 0 0 Torre F, 1b 0 0 0 0
Whisenant P, cf 3 0 2 0 Covington W, lf 2 0 1 0
Chiti H, c 3 1 1 0 Thomson B, lf 0 0 0 0
Brosnan J, p 2 0 1 0 Bruton B, cf 3 0 0 0
Meyer R, p 0 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 4 0 2 1
Miksis E, ph 1 0 1 0 Spahn W, p 4 1 1 1
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 8 0 31 6 12 6
Chicago 001 000 000 -- 1
Milwaukee 110 020 20x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Brosnan J (L) 6.2 11 6 6 2 3
Meyer R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Drabowsky M 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 8 1 1 0 2
E -- Spahn W
DP -- Milwaukee 3
LOB -- Chicago 5, Milwaukee 9
2B -- Adcock J
3B -- Fondy D, O'Connell D
HR -- Spahn W
SH -- Covington W, Hoak D, Logan J 2, Bruton B
SF -- Logan J
WP -- Brosnan J
T -- 2:10
A -- 26049
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