Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Gomez
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Gomez
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Gomez
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Gomez
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Post vs. Gomez
  
  Post hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castleman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Castleman hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Nuxhall
  
  There goes Mays. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Temple applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Gomez
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Gomez
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Gomez
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Nuxhall
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lockman strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Gomez
  
  Nuxhall hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Gomez
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman juggles the ball. That's an error on Castleman. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Gomez
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Nuxhall
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Nuxhall
  
  Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Nuxhall
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castleman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Castleman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Gomez
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Gomez
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Gomez
  
  Post is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Gomez
  
  Jablonski hits a popup, foul, towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Nuxhall
  
  There goes Mays. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Mays steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spencer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Nuxhall
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lockman hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Gomez
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Gomez
  
  McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Gomez
  
  Nuxhall hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Nuxhall
  
  White hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Nuxhall
  
  Westrum strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Nuxhall
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castleman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Castleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Gomez
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Gomez
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Temple moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bell vs. Gomez
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. Temple scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kluszewski vs. Gomez
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Post vs. Gomez
  
  Post hits a fly ball towards center field. Mays fields the ball and throws to home. Westrum drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Westrum. Robinson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Gomez
  
  Jablonski hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spencer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Nuxhall
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Gomez
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Gomez
  
  McMillan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Gomez
  
  Nuxhall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Gomez
  
  Temple bunts towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. Nuxhall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Gomez
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. McCall
  
  Windy McCall now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. McCall
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball towards right. Mueller catches it and throws to first to double up Bell. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lockman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Nuxhall
  
  White hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Nuxhall
  
  Westrum is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. McCall
  
  Post is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. McCall
  
  Jablonski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. McCall
  
  Bailey hits a popup towards third. Castleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bobby Hofman pinch hits for Windy McCall.
  
  Hofman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castleman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Castleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Ridzik
  
  Steve Ridzik now pitching.
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Ridzik
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Ridzik covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Ridzik
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Nuxhall
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/22/1956 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          4  1  1  0   Castleman F, 3b       4  0  1  0   
Robinson F, lf        4  2  3  2   Mueller D, rf         4  0  0  0   
Bell G, cf            3  0  1  1   Mays W, cf            3  1  1  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      2  0  0  0   Spencer D, 2b         4  1  1  2   
Post W, rf            4  0  0  0   Dark A, ss            4  0  0  0   
Jablonski R, 3b       4  0  0  0   Lockman W, lf         3  0  0  0   
Bailey E, c           4  1  1  0   White B, 1b           3  1  1  1   
McMillan R, ss        4  1  1  2   Westrum W, c          2  0  0  0   
Nuxhall J, p          3  1  0  0   Gomez R, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   McCall W, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Hofman B, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Ridzik S, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  6  7  5                        30  3  4  3

Cincinnati       000 002 400 --  6
New York         000 210 000 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W)         9.0  4  3  3  2  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gomez R (L)           6.1  6  6  5  4  1
McCall W              1.2  1  0  0  0  2
Ridzik S              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Castleman F, Westrum W
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, New York 2
2B -- Robinson F
HR -- Spencer D, White B, McMillan R, Robinson F
SB -- Mays W
CS -- Mays W
SH -- Temple J
T -- 2:10
A -- 4194

    

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