Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Gomez
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gomez, and towards Spencer, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Gomez
  
  Blaylock hits a line drive towards short. Spencer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Gomez
  
  Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Gomez
  
  Ennis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Simmons
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Simmons, and towards Hemus, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Simmons
  
  Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Simmons
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Brandt vs. Simmons
  
  Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smalley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gomez
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Gomez
  
  Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Gomez
  
  Hemus is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Gomez
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. Simmons
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Simmons covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Simmons
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Simmons
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Gomez
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Gomez
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Gomez
  
  Blaylock is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Simmons
  
  Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Simmons
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Simmons
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Westrum moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Schoendienst vs. Simmons
  
  Schoendienst strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Mays vs. Simmons
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Gomez
  
  Lopata hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Gomez
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Gomez
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ennis moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bouchee vs. Gomez
  
  Bouchee takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Hemus vs. Littlefield
  
  Dick Littlefield now pitching.
  
  Hemus hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ennis tags and scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Littlefield
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Virgil picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Virgil. Jones scores. Bouchee moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Simmons vs. Littlefield
  
  Simmons hits a popup, foul, towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Ashburn vs. Littlefield
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Virgil fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Simmons
  
  Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Simmons
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Simmons
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Virgil vs. Simmons
  
  Virgil hits a fly ball into right field. Blaylock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westrum vs. Simmons
  
  Westrum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Littlefield
  
  Blaylock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Littlefield
  
  Lopata hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Littlefield
  
  Ennis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Littlefield
  
  Jones hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rhodes vs. Simmons
  
  Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Dick Littlefield.
  
  Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Simmons
  
  Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Schoendienst vs. Simmons
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Ridzik
  
  Steve Ridzik now pitching.
  
  Bouchee hits a popup towards third. Virgil settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Ridzik
  
  Hemus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Hemus reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Ridzik
  
  There goes Hemus. The throw from Westrum and he is safe. Hemus steals third. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Smalley vs. Ridzik
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Ridzik
  
  Simmons hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Simmons
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Simmons
  
  Brandt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Simmons
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Ridzik
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Ridzik
  
  Blaylock strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Ridzik
  
  Lopata hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Ridzik
  
  Ennis hits a line drive towards short. Spencer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 5 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Simmons
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Simmons
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Simmons
  
  Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Castleman vs. Simmons
  
  Foster Castleman pinch hits for Steve Ridzik.
  
  Castleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 5 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. McCall
  
  Windy McCall now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. McCall
  
  Bouchee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. McCall
  
  Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with McCall covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. McCall
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. McCall
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Ashburn vs. McCall
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Virgil fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Simmons
  
  Bob Bowman now playing right field.
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Bowman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Simmons
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Simmons
  
  Mays hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bowman vs. McCall
  
  Bowman strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. McCall
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. McCall
  
  Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. McCall
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Bouchee vs. McCall
  
  Bouchee takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Hemus vs. McCall
  
  Hemus strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Simmons
  
  Brandt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Simmons
  
  White hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Simmons
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Simmons
  
  Virgil hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Simmons
  
  Westrum hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Westrum reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Hofman vs. Simmons
  
  Bobby Hofman pinch hits for Windy McCall.
  
  Hofman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1956 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Ashburn R, cf         5  0  0  0   Mueller D, rf         3  0  1  0   
Blaylock M, rf        4  1  1  1   Schoendienst R, 2b    4  0  0  0   
Bowman B, rf          1  0  0  0   Mays W, cf            4  0  0  0   
Lopata S, c           4  2  2  2   Brandt J, lf          4  1  1  0   
Ennis D, lf           4  1  1  0   White B, 1b           3  1  1  2   
Jones W, 3b           4  2  2  1   Spencer D, ss         3  0  0  0   
Bouchee E, 1b         3  0  0  0   Virgil O, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Hemus S, 2b           3  0  1  1   Westrum W, c          2  0  1  0   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  2  0   Gomez R, p            1  0  0  0   
Simmons C, p          4  0  1  0   Littlefield D, p      0  0  0  0   
                                   Rhodes D, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Ridzik S, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Castleman F, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   McCall W, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Hofman B, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 10  5                        31  2  4  2

Philadelphia     000 310 110 --  6
New York         000 000 002 --  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simmons C (W)         9.0  4  2  2  5  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gomez R (L)*          3.0  3  3  3  2  3
Littlefield D         2.0  2  1  1  0  0
Ridzik S              2.0  2  1  1  0  2
McCall W              2.0  3  1  1  3  2
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 4th

E -- Smalley R, Virgil O
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, New York 7
2B -- Hemus S, Westrum W
HR -- Lopata S 2, Blaylock M, Jones W, White B
SB -- Hemus S
SF -- Hemus S
HBP -- by Gomez R (Hemus S)
T -- 2:30
A -- 6134

    

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