Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Klippstein
  
  Hoak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Klippstein
  
  Drake is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Klippstein
  
  There goes Drake. The throw from Bailey and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fondy vs. Klippstein
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Banks vs. Klippstein
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Meyer
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palys vs. Meyer
  
  Palys strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Meyer
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Meyer
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Klippstein
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Klippstein
  
  Irvin 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Klippstein
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Meyer
  
  Crowe strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Meyer
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Meyer
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Meyer
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Klippstein vs. Meyer
  
  Klippstein is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Klippstein
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Klippstein covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Klippstein
  
  Meyer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Klippstein
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Meyer
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palys vs. Meyer
  
  Palys hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Meyer
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moryn. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jablonski vs. Meyer
  
  Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Klippstein
  
  Drake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Drake reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fondy vs. Klippstein
  
  Fondy hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Klippstein
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moryn vs. Klippstein
  
  Moryn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Klippstein
  
  Irvin 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 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Meyer
  
  Crowe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Meyer
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Meyer
  
  There goes Post. The throw from Landrith and he is safe. Post steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Meyer
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Meyer
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Post moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Klippstein vs. Meyer
  
  Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to home to get Post. Bailey moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Temple vs. Meyer
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. McMillan scores. Klippstein moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Palys vs. Meyer
  
  Palys hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Klippstein
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrith vs. Klippstein
  
  Landrith strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Klippstein
  
  Meyer strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Klippstein
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Meyer
  
  Bell 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 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Meyer
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Meyer
  
  Crowe strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Meyer
  
  Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jablonski moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Meyer
  
  Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Meyer
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Klippstein
  
  Drake hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Klippstein
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Klippstein
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Klippstein
  
  Moryn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Klippstein
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe juggles the ball. That's an error on Crowe. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Klippstein
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Meyer
  
  Klippstein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Meyer
  
  Landrith fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Landrith. Klippstein moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Temple vs. Meyer
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Palys vs. Brosnan
  
  Jim Brosnan now pitching.
  
  Palys strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Brosnan
  
  Bell is walked intentionally. Klippstein moves to third. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jablonski vs. Brosnan
  
  Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Klippstein tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crowe vs. Brosnan
  
  Crowe hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Klippstein
  
  Landrith 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 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellert vs. Klippstein
  
  Frank Kellert pinch hits for Jim Brosnan.
  
  Kellert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Klippstein
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drake vs. Klippstein
  
  Drake 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 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Tremel
  
  Bill Tremel now pitching.
  
  Post hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Tremel
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Post moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Tremel
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to third for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Klippstein vs. Tremel
  
  Klippstein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey scores. McMillan moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Temple vs. Tremel
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to home to get McMillan. Klippstein moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Davis
  
  Jim Davis now pitching. Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Stan Palys.
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Klippstein
  
  Chuck Harmon now playing left field.
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Klippstein
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Klippstein
  
  Moryn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Klippstein
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Davis
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Davis
  
  Jablonski strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Davis
  
  Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Davis
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Klippstein
  
  Baker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Klippstein
  
  Landrith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Klippstein
  
  Richie Myers pinch runs for Hobie Landrith. Eddie Miksis pinch hits for Jim Davis.
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Myers moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wade vs. Klippstein
  
  Gale Wade pinch hits for Don Hoak.
  
  Wade hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/1956 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hoak D, 3b            4  0  0  0   Temple J, 2b          4  0  2  2   
Wade G, ph            1  0  0  0   Palys S, lf           4  0  0  0   
Drake S, cf           3  1  1  0   Kluszewski T, ph      1  0  0  0   
Fondy D, 1b           4  0  0  0   Harmon C, lf          0  0  0  0   
Banks E, ss           4  1  1  0   Bell G, cf            3  0  1  0   
Moryn W, rf           4  2  3  4   Jablonski R, 3b       4  1  1  1   
Irvin M, lf           4  0  0  0   Crowe G, 1b           5  0  1  0   
Baker G, 2b           3  0  0  0   Post W, rf            5  1  2  0   
Landrith H, c         4  0  1  0   Bailey E, c           2  3  2  3   
Myers R, pr           0  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        3  1  1  0   
Meyer R, p            2  0  0  0   Klippstein J, p       4  1  2  1   
Brosnan J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Kellert F, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
Tremel B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Davis J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Miksis E, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  8  4                        35  7 12  7

Chicago          000 202 000 --  4
Cincinnati       000 231 10x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Meyer R (L)*          5.0  9  6  6  4  5
Brosnan J             1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Tremel B              0.2  3  1  1  0  0
Davis J               1.1  0  0  0  1  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (W)      9.0  8  4  4  1  4
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Bailey E, Crowe G, Landrith H
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Bell G, Drake S
HR -- Moryn W 2, Bailey E
SB -- Drake S, Post W
SF -- Jablonski R
HBP -- by Klippstein J (Drake S)
T -- 2:43
A -- 11803

    

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