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Giants
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
September 3, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants, played on September 3, 1956 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Ridzik |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Meyer |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 19,898 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Bill Engeln |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Jackie Brandt | Left Fielder |
| Foster Castleman | Third Baseman |
| Daryl Spencer | Shortstop |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Steve Ridzik | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Solly Hemus | Second Baseman |
| Marv Blaylock | First Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Jack Meyer | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
September 3, 1956
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Meyer
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hemus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Meyer
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Meyer
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
White vs. Meyer
White strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brandt vs. Meyer
Brandt hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Ridzik
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Ridzik
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Ridzik
Blaylock takes first base on ball four. Hemus moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Ridzik
Lopata is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Ridzik
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Meyer
Castleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Meyer
Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Meyer
Westrum strikes out. There goes Castleman. The throw from Lopata to second, and Castleman is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ridzik
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Ridzik
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Ridzik
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ridzik vs. Meyer
Ridzik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Meyer
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Meyer
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Meyer
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Ridzik
Meyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Ridzik
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Ridzik
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Ridzik
Blaylock strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Meyer
White hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Meyer
Brandt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Castleman vs. Meyer
There goes Brandt. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Brandt steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Castleman vs. Meyer
Castleman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Meyer
Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Ridzik
Lopata hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Ridzik
There goes Lopata. The throw from Westrum and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Ridzik
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopata scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ridzik
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Ridzik
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Ridzik
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Meyer
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ridzik vs. Meyer
Ridzik is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Meyer
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Westrum moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schoendienst vs. Meyer
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Westrum scores. Mueller moves to third. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Mays vs. Meyer
Mays is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
White vs. Meyer
White strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Brandt vs. Meyer
Brandt is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Ridzik
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Ridzik
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Ridzik
Hemus hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Blaylock vs. Ridzik
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ridzik fields it and throws to home to get Ashburn. Hemus moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Ridzik
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Meyer
Castleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Meyer
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Meyer
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Ridzik
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ridzik
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Ridzik
Valo takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Ridzik
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ridzik vs. Meyer
Ridzik hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Meyer
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Meyer
Schoendienst 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
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Ridzik
Meyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Ridzik
Ashburn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Ridzik
Hemus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst catches it and throws to first to double up Meyer. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Meyer
Mays hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Meyer
White bunts towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Meyer
Brandt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mays scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castleman vs. Meyer
Meyer fires to first and picks off Brandt. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Meyer
Castleman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Ridzik
Blaylock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
There goes Blaylock. The throw from Westrum and he is out, Schoendienst applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Wilhelm
Lopata hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Wilhelm
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Meyer
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Meyer
Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Meyer
Wilhelm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Meyer
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilhelm
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Wilhelm
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Wilhelm
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Wilhelm
Jim Greengrass pinch hits for Jack Meyer.
Greengrass hits a popup, foul, towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1956, game 2 -- New York at Philadelphia (D)
New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Mueller D, rf 5 0 2 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 1 0
Schoendienst R, 2b 3 0 1 1 Hemus S, 2b 2 0 1 0
Mays W, cf 3 1 1 0 Blaylock M, 1b 3 0 1 0
White B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Lopata S, c 4 1 1 0
Brandt J, lf 4 0 2 1 Ennis D, lf 4 0 0 1
Castleman F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Jones W, 3b 4 0 2 0
Spencer D, ss 4 0 0 0 Valo E, rf 3 0 1 0
Westrum W, c 3 1 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0
Ridzik S, p 3 0 1 0 Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 1 0 1 0 Meyer J, p 3 0 1 0
Greengrass J, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 2 9 2 32 1 8 1
New York 000 010 010 -- 2
Philadelphia 000 100 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ridzik S (W)* 7.0 7 1 1 4 7
Wilhelm H (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer J (L) 9.0 9 2 2 3 9
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Westrum W
DP -- New York 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- New York 8, Philadelphia 8
SB -- Brandt J, Lopata S
CS -- Blaylock M
SH -- White B
T -- 2:48
A -- 19898
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