Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Hacker
  
  Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Hacker
  
  Reese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Hacker
  
  Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gilliam moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Hodges vs. Hacker
  
  Hodges hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hacker
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Amoros vs. Hacker
  
  Amoros 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 1

• Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Newcombe
  
  Drake bunts towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Newcombe
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Newcombe
  
  King hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cimoli. King reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Newcombe
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cimoli vs. Hacker
  
  Cimoli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Drake. Cimoli reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Hacker
  
  Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cimoli moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Newcombe vs. Hacker
  
  Newcombe hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cimoli tags and scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilliam vs. Hacker
  
  Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Hacker
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Newcombe
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Newcombe
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Newcombe
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Newcombe
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Hacker
  
  Snider hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Hacker
  
  Hodges hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hacker
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Amoros vs. Hacker
  
  Amoros hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of King. Amoros reaches second base with a double. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cimoli vs. Hacker
  
  Cimoli 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 3

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wade vs. Newcombe
  
  Gale Wade pinch hits for Warren Hacker.
  
  Wade hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Newcombe
  
  Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Newcombe
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Newcombe
  
  King hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Valentinetti
  
  Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
  
  Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Newcombe vs. Valentinetti
  
  Newcombe takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gilliam vs. Valentinetti
  
  Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Valentinetti
  
  Reese hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Baker catches it and throws to second with Banks covering, to double up Walker. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Newcombe
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Newcombe
  
  Moryn 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 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Newcombe
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Valentinetti
  
  Snider 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 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Valentinetti
  
  Hodges hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Valentinetti
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Amoros vs. Valentinetti
  
  Amoros hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Newcombe
  
  Landrith strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Newcombe
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentinetti vs. Newcombe
  
  Valentinetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cimoli vs. Valentinetti
  
  Cimoli hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Valentinetti
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newcombe vs. Valentinetti
  
  Newcombe hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gilliam vs. Valentinetti
  
  Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Newcombe
  
  Drake hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Newcombe
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Newcombe
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Valentinetti
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Valentinetti
  
  Snider hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Valentinetti
  
  Hodges hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Newcombe
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Newcombe
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Newcombe
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Valentinetti
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amoros vs. Valentinetti
  
  Amoros bunts towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Amoros for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Cimoli vs. Valentinetti
  
  Cimoli hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Valentinetti
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Newcombe
  
  Landrith hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Newcombe
  
  Eddie Miksis pinch hits for Don Hoak.
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Newcombe
  
  Monte Irvin pinch hits for Vito Valentinetti.
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drake vs. Newcombe
  
  Drake hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Reese fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newcombe vs. Lown
  
  Turk Lown now pitching. Eddie Miksis now playing third base.
  
  Newcombe bunts towards the mound. Lown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Lown
  
  Gilliam bunts in front of the plate. Landrith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Lown
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reese for the out. Gilliam moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Snider vs. Lown
  
  Snider is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hodges vs. Lown
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. Snider moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Lown
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Newcombe
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Newcombe
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Newcombe
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Newcombe
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Newcombe covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1956 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)

  Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b         5  2  2  0   Drake S, cf           4  0  0  0   
Reese P, ss           5  0  0  0   Baker G, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Snider D, cf          4  1  1  0   King J, lf            4  0  1  0   
Hodges G, 1b          5  1  2  4   Banks E, ss           4  0  0  0   
Robinson J, 3b        3  1  1  0   Moryn W, rf           4  0  0  0   
Amoros S, lf          3  0  1  1   Fondy D, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Cimoli G, rf          4  1  1  0   Landrith H, c         3  0  0  0   
Walker R, c           3  0  2  0   Hoak D, 3b            2  0  0  0   
Newcombe D, p         2  0  0  1   Miksis E, ph-3b       1  0  0  0   
                                   Hacker W, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Wade G, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Valentinetti V, p     1  0  0  0   
                                   Irvin M, ph           1  0  1  0   
                                   Lown T, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  6 10  6                        31  0  3  0

Brooklyn         311 000 001 --  6
Chicago          000 000 000 --  0

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Newcombe D (W)        9.0  3  0  0  1  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hacker W (L)          3.0  6  5  5  1  0
Valentinetti V        5.0  2  0  0  3  0
Lown T                1.0  2  1  1  1  0

E -- Hodges G
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Chicago 5
2B -- King J, Cimoli G, Amoros S
HR -- Hodges G
SH -- Amoros S
SF -- Newcombe D
T -- 1:56
A -- 5608

    

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