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Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 19, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on June 19, 1956 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 19, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 19, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sandy Koufax |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 17,921 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Tom Gorman |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Whitey Lockman | Right Fielder |
Al Dark | Shortstop |
Stan Musial | First Baseman |
Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Bobby Morgan | Second Baseman |
Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
Gil Hodges | Left Fielder |
Roy Campanella | Catcher |
Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
Sandy Koufax | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 19, 1956
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Koufax
Lockman hits a popup towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Koufax
Dark hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Koufax
Musial hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Koufax
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Koufax
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Koufax
Morgan hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Koufax
Del Greco hits a popup in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Dickson
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Dickson
Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Dickson
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Dickson
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Koufax
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Koufax
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Koufax
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Dickson for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Dickson
Nelson hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Dickson
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Dickson
Campanella hits a line drive into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Dickson
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Koufax
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Koufax
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Koufax
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Koufax
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Hodges settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Koufax
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Musial moves to third. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Del Greco vs. Bessent
Don Bessent now pitching.
Del Greco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bessent vs. Dickson
Bessent hits a popup towards first. Musial settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Dickson
Gilliam strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Dickson
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Dickson
Snider strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bessent
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Bessent
Dickson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Bessent
Lockman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dickson
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Dickson
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Dickson
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Dickson
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Bessent
Dark hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Bessent
Musial strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Bessent
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Dickson
Furillo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bessent vs. Dickson
Bessent strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Dickson
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Bessent
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bessent
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Bessent
Del Greco hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Dickson
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Dickson
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dickson
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bessent
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Bessent
Dickson hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Bessent
Lockman hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Bessent
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields the ball and throws to Bessent covering. Safe. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Bessent
Musial hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Boyer vs. Bessent
There's a wild pitch. Dark scores. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Bessent
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
Sauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Dickson
Whitey Lockman now playing left field. Chuck Harmon now playing right field.
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Dickson
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Dickson
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Roebuck
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Roebuck
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Roebuck
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Dickson
Furillo hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Dickson
Jackie Robinson pinch hits for Ed Roebuck.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops it up and throws to first, with Dickson covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Dickson
Gilliam strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Drysdale
Don Drysdale now pitching.
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Drysdale
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Drysdale
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Dickson
Reese hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Dickson
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Dickson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Dickson
Nelson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/19/1956 -- St.Louis at Brooklyn (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Lockman W, rf-lf 5 0 0 0 Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 5 2 3 0 Reese P, ss 4 0 3 0 Musial S, 1b 4 1 3 3 Snider D, cf 4 0 0 0 Boyer K, 3b 3 0 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sauer H, lf 3 1 0 0 Nelson R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Harmon C, rf 0 0 0 0 Hodges G, lf 1 0 0 0 Morgan B, 2b 2 1 1 2 Campanella R, c 3 0 0 0 Del Greco B, cf 4 0 0 0 Furillo C, rf 3 0 0 0 Smith H, c 4 1 1 0 Koufax S, p 0 0 0 0 Dickson M, p 4 0 0 0 Bessent D, p 2 0 0 0 Roebuck E, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson J, ph 1 0 0 0 Drysdale D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 6 9 5 29 0 3 0 St.Louis 400 000 200 -- 6 Brooklyn 000 000 000 -- 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Dickson M (W) 9.0 3 0 0 3 7 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Koufax S (L) 2.2 5 4 4 2 1 Bessent D 4.0 4 2 2 1 4 Roebuck E 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 Drysdale D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Reese P, Campanella R DP -- St.Louis 1, Brooklyn 3 LOB -- St.Louis 5, Brooklyn 5 HR -- Musial S, Morgan B WP -- Bessent D T -- 2:19 A -- 17921
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