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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 28, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on August 28, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 28, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Brosnan |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 19,277 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Vic Delmore |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gilliam | Left Fielder |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Sandy Amoros | Center Fielder |
Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Rube Walker | Catcher |
Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
Harry Chiti | Catcher |
Jim Brosnan | Pitcher |
Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 28, 1956
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Brosnan
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Brosnan
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Brosnan
Amoros takes first base on ball four. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Brosnan
Furillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker catches it and throws to second with Banks covering, to double up Gilliam. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Drysdale
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Drysdale
Hoak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Drysdale
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Drysdale
Banks hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Brosnan
Hodges hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Brosnan
Neal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Brosnan
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Brosnan
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Brosnan covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Brosnan
Drysdale strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Drysdale
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Drysdale
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Drysdale
Whisenant hits a fly ball into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Drysdale
Chiti strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Brosnan
Gilliam strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Brosnan
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Brosnan
Amoros hits a line drive into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brosnan vs. Drysdale
Brosnan strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Drysdale
Fondy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gilliam. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Drysdale
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Drysdale
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Brosnan
Furillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Brosnan
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Brosnan
Neal hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Brosnan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Neal for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Drysdale
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Amoros. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. Drysdale
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Irvin vs. Drysdale
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Drysdale
Whisenant takes first base on ball four. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Drysdale
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. Irvin moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brosnan vs. Drysdale
Brosnan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Drysdale covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Brosnan
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Brosnan
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Drysdale vs. Brosnan
Carl Erskine pinch runs for Rube Walker.
Drysdale bunts towards the mound. Brosnan fields it and throws to first for the out. Erskine moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Brosnan
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Drysdale
Roy Campanella now catching.
Fondy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Drysdale
Hoak hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gilliam. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Drysdale
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Drysdale
Banks strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Brosnan
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Brosnan
Amoros hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Brosnan
There goes Reese. The throw from Chiti and he is out, Baker applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Brosnan
Furillo 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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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Drysdale
Moryn hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Moryn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Drysdale
Irvin bunts towards the mound. Drysdale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moryn moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Whisenant vs. Drysdale
Whisenant hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landrith vs. Drysdale
Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Harry Chiti.
Landrith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moryn scores. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Brosnan vs. Drysdale
Campanella fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Campanella. Irvin moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
King vs. Drysdale
Jim King pinch hits for Jim Brosnan.
King strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fondy vs. Drysdale
Fondy hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Valentinetti
Hobie Landrith now catching. Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
Hodges hits a line drive into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Valentinetti
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Valentinetti
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Drysdale
Hoak hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Drysdale
Baker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Drysdale
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Lehman
Ken Lehman now pitching.
Moryn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Lehman
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Irvin vs. Lehman
Irvin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Whisenant vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to home to get Banks. Moryn moves to third. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Landrith vs. Roebuck
Landrith takes first base on ball four. Moryn scores. Irvin moves to third. Whisenant moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Valentinetti vs. Roebuck
Valentinetti strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Valentinetti
Campanella hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Valentinetti
Duke Snider pinch hits for Ed Roebuck.
Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Valentinetti
Gilliam hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Valentinetti
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/28/1956, game 2 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Gilliam J, lf 3 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Reese P, ss 3 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 2 0 Amoros S, cf 2 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 4 1 1 1 Furillo C, rf 3 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 3 1 1 0 Hodges G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Moryn W, rf 4 2 3 0 Neal C, 2b 3 1 1 0 Irvin M, lf 3 0 2 1 Jackson R, 3b 3 1 1 2 Whisenant P, cf 3 0 0 0 Walker R, c 2 0 1 0 Chiti H, c 2 0 0 0 Erskine C, pr 0 0 0 0 Landrith H, ph-c 1 0 1 2 Campanella R, c 1 0 0 0 Brosnan J, p 2 0 0 0 Drysdale D, p 1 0 0 0 King J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lehman K, p 0 0 0 0 Valentinetti V, p 1 0 0 0 Roebuck E, p 0 0 0 0 Snider D, ph 1 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 25 3 5 3 31 4 11 4 Brooklyn 020 000 01 -- 3 Chicago 000 101 2x -- 4 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Drysdale D (L) 6.1 10 4 4 3 5 Lehman K* 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 Roebuck E 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Brosnan J 6.0 4 2 2 3 4 Valentinetti V (W) 2.0 1 1 1 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Campanella R DP -- Brooklyn 1, Chicago 2 LOB -- Brooklyn 2, Chicago 11 2B -- Fondy D, Banks E, Hoak D, Moryn W HR -- Jackson R, Baker G, Snider D SB -- Moryn W, Banks E CS -- Reese P SH -- Drysdale D T -- 2:08 A -- 19277
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