Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
  
  Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Sturdivant
  
  There goes Gilliam. The throw from Berra and he is out, McDougald applying the tag. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Sturdivant
  
  Reese is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Sturdivant
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Sturdivant covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Erskine
  
  Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Erskine
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Collins reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mantle vs. Erskine
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Erskine covering, for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berra vs. Erskine
  
  Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Erskine
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Sturdivant
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Sturdivant
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amoros vs. Sturdivant
  
  Amoros hits a popup, foul, towards first. Collins catches it for the out, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Furillo vs. Sturdivant
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Furillo for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Erskine
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Erskine
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Erskine
  
  Carey is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campanella vs. Sturdivant
  
  Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Erskine vs. Sturdivant
  
  Erskine strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
  
  Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Sturdivant
  
  Reese is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturdivant vs. Erskine
  
  Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Erskine
  
  Bauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Erskine
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Sturdivant
  
  Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bauer. Snider reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Sturdivant
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hodges vs. Sturdivant
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Snider scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amoros vs. Sturdivant
  
  Amoros hits a line drive towards first. Collins catches it and steps on first to double up Hodges. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Erskine
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Erskine
  
  Berra strikes out. There goes Mantle. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaughter vs. Erskine
  
  Slaughter is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Erskine
  
  Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mantle scores. Slaughter moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McDougald vs. Erskine
  
  McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Slaughter tags and scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carey vs. Erskine
  
  Carey bunts towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Sturdivant
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey juggles the ball. That's an error on Carey. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campanella vs. Sturdivant
  
  Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Furillo moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Sturdivant
  
  Rube Walker pinch hits for Carl Erskine.
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Furillo moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
  
  Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Sturdivant covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturdivant vs. Roebuck
  
  Ed Roebuck now pitching.
  
  Sturdivant hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Roebuck
  
  Bauer strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Roebuck
  
  Collins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Sturdivant
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Sturdivant
  
  Snider hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Sturdivant
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off McDougald, and towards Martin, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hodges vs. Sturdivant
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Roebuck
  
  Mantle hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Roebuck
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Roebuck
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Roebuck
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amoros vs. Sturdivant
  
  Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Sturdivant
  
  Furillo hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campanella vs. Sturdivant
  
  Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Sturdivant
  
  Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Ed Roebuck.
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Drysdale
  
  Don Drysdale now pitching.
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Drysdale
  
  Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturdivant vs. Drysdale
  
  Sturdivant strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Drysdale
  
  Bauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Drysdale
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Drysdale
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
  
  Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Sturdivant
  
  Reese hits a popup towards short. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Sturdivant
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Drysdale
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Drysdale
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Drysdale
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Sturdivant
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mantle. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hodges vs. Sturdivant
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Amoros vs. Sturdivant
  
  Amoros takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Furillo vs. Sturdivant
  
  Furillo takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to third. Amoros moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Campanella vs. Sturdivant
  
  Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Amoros moves to third. Furillo moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Sturdivant
  
  Randy Jackson pinch hits for Don Drysdale.
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
  
  Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/7/1956 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)

  Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b         4  0  0  0   Bauer H, rf           4  1  1  2   
Reese P, ss           4  0  1  0   Collins J, 1b         3  1  1  0   
Snider D, cf          4  1  1  0   Mantle M, cf          3  2  1  1   
Robinson J, 3b        3  1  1  0   Berra Y, c            4  0  1  1   
Hodges G, 1b          4  0  1  1   Slaughter E, lf       3  1  0  0   
Amoros S, lf          3  0  0  0   Martin B, 2b          4  0  1  1   
Furillo C, rf         3  0  0  0   McDougald G, ss       2  0  0  1   
Campanella R, c       2  0  2  1   Carey A, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Erskine C, p          1  0  0  0   Sturdivant T, p       3  0  1  0   
Walker R, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Roebuck E, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Mitchell D, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Drysdale D, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Jackson R, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        29  6  7  6

Brooklyn         000 100 001 --  2
New York         100 201 20x --  6

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erskine C (L)         4.0  4  3  3  2  2
Roebuck E             2.0  1  1  1  0  2
Drysdale D            2.0  2  2  2  1  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sturdivant T (W)      9.0  6  2  2  6  7

E -- Collins J, Carey A
DP -- Brooklyn 1, New York 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, New York 3
2B -- Collins J, Snider D, Robinson J
HR -- Mantle M, Bauer H
SB -- Mantle M
CS -- Gilliam J
SF -- McDougald G
T -- 2:43
A -- 69705

    

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