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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 21, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 21, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 11,757 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Frank Kellert | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 21, 1956
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Meyer
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Klippstein
Hoak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Klippstein
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Klippstein
Kellert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Klippstein
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kellert moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Klippstein
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Meyer
Jablonski hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Meyer
Post hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Klippstein
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Klippstein
Landrith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post who is chasing the ball. Landrith reaches third base with a triple. Baker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Meyer vs. Klippstein
Meyer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoak vs. Klippstein
Hoak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Landrith scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Klippstein
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Hoak trying to get to third. McMillan throws to Jablonski who tags Hoak for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Meyer
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Meyer
Klippstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Klippstein moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Meyer
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kellert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Klippstein
Kellert hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Klippstein
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Klippstein
Moryn strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Meyer
Jablonski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Meyer
Post hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Meyer
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Irvin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Klippstein
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landrith vs. Klippstein
Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meyer vs. Klippstein
Meyer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Meyer
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Meyer
Landrith fires to first and picks off Klippstein. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Klippstein
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Klippstein
Drake bunts towards the mound. Klippstein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kellert vs. Klippstein
There goes Drake. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Temple applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Klippstein
Kellert strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Meyer
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Meyer
Jablonski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Drake. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Meyer
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Klippstein
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Klippstein
Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Klippstein
There goes Moryn. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Temple applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a line drive into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Meyer
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Meyer
Klippstein 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
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Klippstein
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Klippstein
Landrith hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Klippstein
Meyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Klippstein
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Meyer
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Ed Bailey.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Klippstein
Smoky Burgess now catching.
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Klippstein
Kellert hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Klippstein
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Meyer
Pete Whisenant now playing left field.
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Meyer
Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Meyer
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan 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
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Klippstein
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski juggles the ball. That's an error on Kluszewski. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Klippstein
Gale Wade pinch runs for Walt Moryn.
Whisenant bunts towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. Wade moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Klippstein
Baker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landrith vs. Klippstein
Landrith hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Klippstein
Jim King pinch hits for Russ Meyer.
King hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Davis
Jim King now playing right field. Jim Davis now pitching.
Klippstein hits a popup towards first. Kellert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Davis
Temple hits a popup towards first. Kellert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Davis
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Davis
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Davis
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. Burgess moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Davis
Bell hits a popup towards first. Kellert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Klippstein
Chuck Harmon now playing first base.
Hoak hits a popup towards first. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Klippstein
Drake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kellert vs. Klippstein
Kellert hits a popup towards first. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Klippstein
Banks hits a popup towards first. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Davis
Post hits a popup towards first. Kellert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Davis
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Kellert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Davis
McMillan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klippstein vs. Davis
Klippstein strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Klippstein
Dee Fondy pinch hits for Jim Davis.
Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whisenant vs. Klippstein
Richie Myers pinch runs for Dee Fondy.
Whisenant bunts towards first. Harmon scoops it up and throws to first, with Temple covering, for the out. Myers moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Klippstein
Baker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landrith vs. Klippstein
Landrith is walked intentionally. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
King vs. Klippstein
King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Myers scores. Baker moves to third. Landrith moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1956 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 5 0 2 0 Hoak D, 3b 5 0 1 1
Bailey E, c 3 0 0 0 Drake S, cf 4 0 2 0
Burgess S, ph-c 2 0 1 0 Kellert F, 1b 5 0 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 3 1 Banks E, ss 5 0 1 0
Harmon C, 1b 0 0 0 0 Moryn W, rf 3 0 0 0
Jablonski R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wade G, pr 0 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 3 0 1 0 Davis J, p 0 0 0 0
Post W, rf 5 1 1 1 Fondy D, ph 1 0 1 0
Robinson F, lf 5 0 1 0 Myers R, pr 0 1 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 3 0 1 0
Klippstein J, p 4 0 1 0 Whisenant P, lf 0 0 0 0
Baker G, 2b 3 1 1 0
Landrith H, c 4 1 1 1
Meyer R, p 3 0 1 0
King J, ph-rf 2 0 1 1
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40 2 10 2 38 3 11 3
Cincinnati 000 001 001 00 -- 2
Chicago 020 000 000 01 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L) 10.1 11 3 3 5 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer R 9.0 8 2 2 3 4
Davis J (W) 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
E -- Kluszewski T
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Chicago 11
2B -- Irvin M, Bell G, Fondy D
3B -- Landrith H
HR -- Kluszewski T, Post W
CS -- Drake S, Moryn W
SH -- Whisenant P 2
HBP -- by Davis J (McMillan R)
T -- 2:47
A -- 11757
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