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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 29, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 29, 1956 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 29, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sal Maglie |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 26,340 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Vic Delmore |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Sal Maglie | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 29, 1956
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Maglie
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Maglie
Skinner 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Long vs. Maglie
Long hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Maglie
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Maglie
Clemente hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Friend
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Friend
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Friend
There goes Gilliam. The throw from Shepard and he is safe. Gilliam steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Friend
Amoros hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Friend
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Maglie
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Maglie
Shepard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Maglie
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Friend
Campanella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Friend
Maglie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Friend
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Maglie
Friend 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Maglie
Virdon hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Maglie
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Friend
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Friend
Amoros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Long vs. Maglie
Long strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Maglie
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Maglie
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Friend
Furillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Friend
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Friend
Maglie strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Maglie
Groat hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Maglie
Shepard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Maglie
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Friend
Reese hits a popup, foul, towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Snider reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Maglie
Friend hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Maglie
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Maglie
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Maglie
Long hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Friend
Amoros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Friend
Furillo hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Friend
Campanella hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Maglie
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Maglie
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Maglie
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Powers vs. Maglie
John Powers pinch hits for Jack Shepard.
Powers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Friend
Hank Foiles now catching.
Maglie strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Friend
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Maglie
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Maglie
Lee Walls pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Maglie
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Maglie
Skinner hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Arroyo
Luis Arroyo now pitching.
Snider hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Arroyo
Robinson bunts towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. King
Randy Jackson pinch hits for Sandy Amoros. Nellie King now pitching.
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Hodges vs. King
Hodges hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. King
Furillo hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Long vs. Maglie
Gino Cimoli now playing left field.
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Long for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Maglie
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Maglie
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Reese fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Maglie
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Foiles vs. Maglie
Foiles strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/29/1956, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0 Gilliam J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Skinner B, lf 4 0 1 0 Reese P, ss 4 0 0 0
Long D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Snider D, cf 4 1 2 0
Thomas F, 3b 4 1 2 2 Robinson J, 3b 3 1 1 1
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Amoros S, lf 2 1 2 2
Groat D, ss 3 0 1 0 Jackson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Shepard J, c 2 0 0 0 Cimoli G, lf 0 0 0 0
Powers J, ph 1 0 0 0 Hodges G, 1b 4 1 2 2
Foiles H, c 1 0 0 0 Furillo C, rf 3 1 1 1
Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Campanella R, c 3 0 0 0
Friend B, p 2 0 0 0 Maglie S, p 3 0 1 0
Walls L, ph 1 0 0 0
Arroyo L, p 0 0 0 0
King N, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 6 2 31 6 11 6
Pittsburgh 200 000 000 -- 2
Brooklyn 300 001 02x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 7.0 9 4 4 2 5
Arroyo L 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
King N 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Maglie S (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 6
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Brooklyn 4
2B -- Snider D
HR -- Thomas F, Amoros S, Furillo C, Hodges G
SB -- Gilliam J
SH -- Robinson J
T -- 2:15
A -- 26340
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