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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
September 16, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 16, 1956 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Sanford |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,408 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Marv Blaylock | First Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Solly Hemus | Second Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Jack Sanford | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
September 16, 1956
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Sanford
Fondy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hemus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Sanford
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Sanford
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Sanford
There goes Baker. The throw from Lopata and he is out, Hemus applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Jones
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lopata moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopata scores. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Jones
Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ennis scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hemus vs. Jones
Hemus hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Sanford
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Sanford
Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Sanford
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Sanford
Whisenant is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Jones
Sanford strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Blaylock reaches second base with a double. Ashburn goes all the way around to score. Blaylock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Lopata vs. Jones
Lopata is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Sanford
Landrith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Sanford
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Sanford
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Sanford
Hoak hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Jones
Valo 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, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Sanford
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Sanford
Banks takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Sanford
Moryn takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Irvin vs. Sanford
Irvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Whisenant vs. Sanford
Whisenant strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Landrith vs. Sanford
Landrith takes first base on ball four. Baker scores. Banks moves to third. Moryn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Sanford
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Jones
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner strikes out. There goes Hemus. The throw from Landrith to second, and Hemus is out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Jones
Sanford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Sanford
Fondy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Sanford
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Sanford
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Sanford
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock hits a line drive into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Jones
Lopata hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Sanford
Moryn hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Sanford
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Sanford
Whisenant hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Sanford
Landrith is hit by the pitch. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
King vs. Sanford
Jim King pinch hits for Sam Jones.
King hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Valentinetti
Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Valentinetti
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Valentinetti
Hemus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Valentinetti
Hamner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Sanford
Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Sanford
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Sanford
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Sanford
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Valentinetti
Sanford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Valentinetti covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Valentinetti
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Valentinetti
Blaylock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Valentinetti
Lopata hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Valentinetti
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Sanford
Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Negray
Ron Negray now pitching.
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Negray
Whisenant is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Negray
Landrith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Valentinetti
Jones hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Valentinetti
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Valentinetti
Hemus hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Negray
Solly Drake pinch hits for Vito Valentinetti.
Drake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Negray
Fondy hits a line drive towards short. Hamner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Negray
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops it up and throws to first, with Negray covering, for the out. Drake moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Negray
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1956, game 2 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 3 1 0 0
Hoak D, 3b 5 0 1 0 Blaylock M, 1b 4 1 2 2
Baker G, 2b 5 1 3 0 Lopata S, c 3 1 2 0
Banks E, ss 3 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 4 1 1 0
Moryn W, rf 1 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 4 0 1 1
Irvin M, lf 3 0 0 0 Valo E, rf 4 0 1 1
Whisenant P, cf 4 0 0 0 Hemus S, 2b 3 0 1 0
Landrith H, c 1 0 0 1 Hamner G, ss 3 0 0 0
Jones S, p 2 0 0 0 Sanford J, p 3 0 1 0
King J, ph 1 0 0 0 Negray R, p 0 0 0 0
Valentinetti V, p 0 0 0 0
Drake S, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 31 4 9 4
Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 210 000 10x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (L) 5.0 6 3 3 3 4
Valentinetti V 3.0 3 1 1 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Sanford J (W)* 7.0 4 1 1 8 4
Negray R (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Chicago 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 11, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Blaylock M
HR -- Blaylock M
CS -- Baker G
HBP -- by Sanford J (Landrith H)
T -- 2:21
A -- 7408
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