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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 9, 1956
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Kaiser
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Kaiser
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kaiser
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Kaiser
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Spahn
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. Spahn
Hoak hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Spahn
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Kaiser
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Kaiser
Pafko is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Kaiser
Bruton 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 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Spahn
Irvin hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Spahn
Moryn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Moryn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whisenant vs. Spahn
Whisenant hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landrith vs. Spahn
Landrith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaiser vs. Crone
Ray Crone now pitching.
Kaiser strikes out. Crandall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kaiser out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Crone
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Kaiser
Crandall hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crone vs. Kaiser
Crone hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Kaiser
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Kaiser
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. Mantilla moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Kaiser
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mantilla scores. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Kaiser
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Crone
Hoak 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, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Crone
Baker 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, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Crone
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Crone
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Kaiser
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaiser covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Kaiser
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Kaiser
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Kaiser
Crandall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Crone
Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Crone
Whisenant bunts in front of the plate. Crandall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with O'Connell covering, for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Crone
Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Kaiser
Frank Torre pinch hits for Ray Crone.
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Torre reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantilla vs. Kaiser
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Kaiser
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torre scores. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Kaiser
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Valentinetti
Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
Mathews 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, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Valentinetti
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Valentinetti
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentinetti vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Valentinetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Johnson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Johnson
Hoak hits a fly ball towards right. Aaron catches it and throws to first to double up Fondy. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Valentinetti
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Valentinetti
The ball gets by Landrith for a passed ball. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Valentinetti
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Valentinetti
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Valentinetti
Mantilla 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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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Johnson
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Johnson
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Johnson
Irvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Valentinetti
O'Connell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Valentinetti
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Valentinetti
Mathews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Valentinetti
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Valentinetti
There's a wild pitch. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Valentinetti
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Valentinetti
Bruton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Valentinetti
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Johnson
Bobby Thomson now playing left field.
Moryn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Moryn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whisenant vs. Johnson
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landrith vs. Johnson
Landrith 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, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Johnson
Jim King pinch hits for Vito Valentinetti.
King hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hacker
Warren Hacker now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Hacker
Mantilla hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hacker
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Johnson
Fondy hits a popup towards short. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Johnson
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Johnson
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hacker
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hacker
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hacker
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Johnson
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Johnson
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Johnson
Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Johnson
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moryn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landrith vs. Johnson
Landrith 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