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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 10, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on June 10, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 10, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 10, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Owens |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 21,989 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Tom Gorman |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
Marv Blaylock | First Baseman |
Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Jim Greengrass | Right Fielder |
Andy Seminick | Catcher |
Ted Kazanski | Second Baseman |
Jim Owens | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
Dee Fondy | First 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 |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 10, 1956
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Owens
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Owens
Baker hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Owens
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Jones
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Jones
Greengrass 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
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Owens
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Owens
Moryn hits a line drive towards short. Hamner catches it and throws to first to double up Banks. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Owens
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Jones
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Jones
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Owens vs. Jones
Owens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Owens
Whisenant hits a popup towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Owens
Landrith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Owens
Jones bunts in front of the plate. Seminick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Owens
Miksis takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Owens
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields the ball and throws to Jones covering. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Owens
Fondy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Owens
Banks hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Greengrass fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Greengrass. Fondy goes all the way around to score. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Moryn vs. Owens
Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Irvin vs. Owens
Irvin hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Whisenant vs. Owens
Whisenant hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Whisenant reaches second base with a double. Banks scores. Moryn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Landrith vs. Owens
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Whisenant moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Owens
There goes Landrith. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Kazanski applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Owens
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Jones
Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Owens
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Owens
Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Owens
Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Owens
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Owens
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Jones
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Jones
Kazanski takes first base on ball four. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hemus vs. Jones
Solly Hemus pinch hits for Jim Owens.
Hemus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Seminick moves to third. Kazanski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Whisenant. Hamner reaches second base with a double. Seminick scores. Kazanski scores. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Negray
Ron Negray now pitching.
Irvin strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Negray
Whisenant hits a popup towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Negray
Landrith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Negray
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Jones
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Jones
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Jones
Kazanski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Jones
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Ron Negray.
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Roberts
Robin Roberts now pitching.
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Roberts
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock 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 8
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Roberts
Moryn hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Roberts
Irvin hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Irvin reaches third base with a triple. Banks goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Whisenant vs. Roberts
Whisenant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Irvin scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Roberts
Landrith hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Roberts
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Jones
Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Jones
Seminick takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Lopata vs. Lown
Mack Burk pinch runs for Andy Seminick. Stan Lopata pinch hits for Ted Kazanski. Turk Lown now pitching.
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/10/1956, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Ashburn R, cf 4 0 1 0 Miksis E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hamner G, ss 4 0 2 2 Baker G, 2b 4 0 2 0 Blaylock M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Ennis D, lf 3 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 3 2 2 1 Jones W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Moryn W, rf 3 1 0 0 Greengrass J, rf 4 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 4 1 1 1 Seminick A, c 2 1 0 0 Whisenant P, cf 4 0 2 3 Burk M, pr 0 0 0 0 Landrith H, c 3 0 2 0 Kazanski T, 2b 2 1 1 0 Jones S, p 4 0 0 0 Lopata S, ph 1 0 0 0 Lown T, p 0 0 0 0 Owens J, p 1 0 0 0 Hemus S, ph 1 0 0 0 Negray R, p 0 0 0 0 Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0 Roberts R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 6 2 31 5 10 5 Philadelphia 000 002 000 -- 2 Chicago 000 300 02x -- 5 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Owens J (L) 5.0 6 3 3 4 1 Negray R 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Roberts R 2.0 4 2 2 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Jones S (W) 8.1 6 2 2 5 9 Lown T (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Greengrass J DP -- Philadelphia 2, Chicago 3 LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Chicago 7 2B -- Banks E, Whisenant P, Baker G, Hamner G 3B -- Irvin M CS -- Landrith H T -- 2:17 A -- 21989
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