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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 15, 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 August 15, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 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 | August 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Fowler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 12,920 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Center Fielder |
| Bob Thurman | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Alex Grammas | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Art Fowler | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Jerry Kindall | Shortstop |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 15, 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 into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Meyer
Robinson bunts towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thurman vs. Meyer
Thurman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Thurman reaches second base with a double. Temple scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Meyer
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Meyer
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Fowler
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Fowler
There goes Miksis. The throw from Burgess and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Fowler
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy 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 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Meyer
Grammas hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan hits a popup towards short. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Meyer
Fowler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Fowler
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Irvin for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Fowler
King hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Fowler
Whisenant hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Meyer
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thurman vs. Meyer
Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Temple moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Post vs. Meyer
Post hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Meyer
Burgess hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Meyer
Grammas hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Miksis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Fowler
Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. Fowler
Kindall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landrith moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Fowler
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Russ Meyer.
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Landrith moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miksis vs. Fowler
Miksis strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Hughes
Jim Hughes now pitching.
Fowler strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hughes
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hughes
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Hughes
There goes Robinson. The throw from Landrith and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thurman vs. Hughes
Thurman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Hughes
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Thurman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Hughes
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Fowler
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Fowler
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Fowler
King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whisenant vs. Fowler
Whisenant hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hughes
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Hughes
Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hughes
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Fowler
Landrith hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Fowler
Kindall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Fowler
Hughes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson. Hughes reaches second base with a double. Kindall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Fowler
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hughes moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. Fowler
Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Hoak reaches third base with a triple. Hughes scores. Miksis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Irvin vs. Fowler
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Hughes
Fowler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Hughes
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hughes
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Fowler
King hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Fowler
Whisenant strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Fowler
Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. Fowler
Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1956, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 2 2 0 Miksis E, 2b 3 1 2 0
Robinson F, cf 2 2 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 1 2
Thurman B, lf 2 0 1 1 Fondy D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 1 1 1 1 Irvin M, lf 3 0 1 0
Post W, rf 3 1 1 4 King J, rf 3 0 1 0
Burgess S, c 3 1 1 1 Whisenant P, cf 3 0 0 0
Grammas A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Landrith H, c 3 0 2 0
McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0 Kindall J, ss 3 1 2 0
Fowler A, p 2 0 0 0 Meyer R, p 0 0 0 0
Moryn W, ph 1 0 0 0
Hughes J, p 1 1 1 1
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23 7 7 7 26 3 10 3
Cincinnati 105 100 -- 7
Chicago 000 030 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler A (W) 6.0 10 3 3 0 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer R (L) 3.0 5 6 6 3 2
Hughes J 3.0 2 1 1 2 1
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Chicago 5
2B -- Thurman B, Hughes J
3B -- Hoak D
HR -- Post W, Burgess S
SB -- Robinson F
CS -- Miksis E
SH -- Robinson F
T -- 2:29
A -- 12920
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