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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 18, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 18, 1956 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Littlefield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ruben Gomez |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 2,493 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Danny Kravitz | Catcher |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Dick Littlefield | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Rhodes | Left Fielder |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Foster Castleman | Third Baseman |
| Gail Harris | First Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Ruben Gomez | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 18, 1956
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