Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Jones
  
  O'Connell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Jones
  
  Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Jones
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Jones
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Buhl
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Buhl
  
  Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Buhl
  
  Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Buhl
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Buhl
  
  There goes Banks. The throw from Rice and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Jones
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tanner vs. Jones
  
  Tanner hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Adcock moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bruton vs. Jones
  
  Bruton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. Jones
  
  Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buhl vs. Jones
  
  Buhl strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Buhl
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Buhl
  
  King hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Buhl
  
  Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Jones
  
  O'Connell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Jones
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Jones
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Buhl
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Buhl
  
  Jones bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Buhl
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Buhl
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Jones
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Jones
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tanner vs. Jones
  
  Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruton vs. Jones
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Buhl
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Buhl
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Buhl
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Buhl
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Jones
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Jones
  
  Buhl 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 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Jones
  
  O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Jones
  
  Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Jones
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Buhl
  
  Whisenant is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Buhl
  
  Landrith hits a popup in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Buhl
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Buhl
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Jones
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Jones
  
  Adcock strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tanner vs. Jones
  
  Tanner 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 6

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Buhl
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Buhl
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Buhl
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tanner. Banks reaches second base with a double. Baker goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moryn vs. Buhl
  
  Moryn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tanner. Moryn reaches second base with a double. Banks moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  King vs. Buhl
  
  King is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Whisenant vs. Buhl
  
  There's a wild pitch. Banks scores. Moryn moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Whisenant vs. Buhl
  
  Whisenant hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tanner. Whisenant reaches second base with a double. Moryn scores. King goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landrith vs. Phillips
  
  Taylor Phillips now pitching.
  
  There goes Whisenant. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Whisenant steals third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Landrith vs. Phillips
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to home to get Whisenant. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Phillips
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Jones
  
  Eddie Miksis now playing left field.
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Jones
  
  Frank Torre pinch hits for Del Rice.
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torre for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Jones
  
  Wes Covington pinch hits for Taylor Phillips.
  
  Covington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Jones
  
  O'Connell 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

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Trowbridge
  
  Del Crandall now catching. Bob Trowbridge now pitching.
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Trowbridge
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Trowbridge
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Trowbridge
  
  Banks hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Jones
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Jones
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Jones
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Jones
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Trowbridge
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Trowbridge
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Trowbridge
  
  Whisenant takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrith vs. Trowbridge
  
  Landrith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tanner vs. Jones
  
  Tanner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruton vs. Jones
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Jones
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tanner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hersh vs. Jones
  
  Earl Hersh pinch hits for Bob Trowbridge.
  
  Hersh is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Connell vs. Jones
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tanner moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Logan vs. Jones
  
  Logan strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/1956 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)

  Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
O'Connell D, 2b       4  0  1  0   Fondy D, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Logan J, ss           5  0  2  0   Hoak D, 3b            4  1  1  0   
Aaron H, rf           4  0  1  0   Baker G, 2b           4  1  3  0   
Mathews E, 3b         3  0  0  0   Banks E, ss           4  1  2  2   
Adcock J, 1b          4  0  2  0   Moryn W, rf           4  1  2  0   
Tanner C, lf          3  0  0  0   King J, lf            2  1  0  0   
Bruton B, cf          4  0  0  0   Miksis E, lf          1  0  0  0   
Rice D, c             2  0  0  0   Whisenant P, cf       3  0  1  2   
Torre F, ph           1  0  0  0   Landrith H, c         4  0  1  0   
Crandall D, c         1  0  1  0   Jones S, p            2  0  0  0   
Buhl B, p             2  0  0  0                                      
Phillips T, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Covington W, ph       0  0  0  0                                      
Trowbridge B, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Hersh E, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  0  7  0                        32  5 10  4

Milwaukee        000 000 000 --  0
Chicago          100 004 00x --  5

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buhl B (L)            5.1  9  5  5  2  2
Phillips T            0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Trowbridge B          2.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones S (W)           9.0  7  0  0  4  7

E -- Banks E
DP -- Milwaukee 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 11, Chicago 6
2B -- Hoak D, Banks E, Moryn W, Whisenant P
SB -- Whisenant P
CS -- Banks E
WP -- Buhl B
T -- 2:12
A -- 5225

    

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