Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Mizell
  
  Miksis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Moon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Mizell
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Mizell
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Brosnan
  
  Blasingame is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Brosnan
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Brosnan
  
  Musial hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moryn. Musial reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boyer vs. Brosnan
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Mizell
  
  Banks hits a popup towards short. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Mizell
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Mizell
  
  Irvin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Irvin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whisenant vs. Mizell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Irvin moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Whisenant vs. Mizell
  
  Whisenant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Irvin scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiti vs. Mizell
  
  There goes Whisenant. The throw from Sarni and he is out, Hatton applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moon vs. Brosnan
  
  Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Brosnan
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sarni vs. Brosnan
  
  There goes Moon. The throw from Chiti and he is out, Miksis applying the tag. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sarni vs. Brosnan
  
  Sarni takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brandt vs. Brosnan
  
  Brandt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Sarni moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mizell vs. Brosnan
  
  Mizell bunts towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. Sarni scores. Brandt moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blasingame vs. Brosnan
  
  Blasingame hits a popup towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatton vs. Brosnan
  
  Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brandt scores. Mizell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Musial vs. Brosnan
  
  Musial hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Mizell
  
  Chiti hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brosnan vs. Mizell
  
  Brosnan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Mizell
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Mizell
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Brosnan
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moon vs. Brosnan
  
  Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Brosnan
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moon moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sarni vs. Brosnan
  
  Sarni hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moon scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brandt vs. Minner
  
  Paul Minner now pitching.
  
  Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards second. Baker scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Mizell
  
  Fondy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Mizell
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Mizell
  
  Moryn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizell vs. Minner
  
  Mizell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Minner
  
  Blasingame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mizell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatton vs. Minner
  
  Hatton bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Mizell moves to third. Blasingame moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Musial vs. Minner
  
  Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mizell tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boyer vs. Minner
  
  Boyer is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moon vs. Minner
  
  Moon 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 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Mizell
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Mizell
  
  Whisenant hits a line drive towards short. Blasingame reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Mizell
  
  Chiti strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Minner
  
  Sauer hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sarni vs. Minner
  
  Sarni strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Minner
  
  Brandt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mizell vs. Minner
  
  Mizell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Mizell
  
  Don Hoak pinch hits for Paul Minner.
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Mizell
  
  Miksis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Mizell
  
  Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Mizell
  
  Fondy is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Hughes
  
  Jim Hughes now pitching.
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Hughes
  
  Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Hughes
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boyer vs. Hughes
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moryn. Boyer reaches second base with a double. Hatton scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moon vs. Hughes
  
  Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sauer vs. Hughes
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boyer scores. Moon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sarni vs. Hughes
  
  Hughes spins and fires to second, and Moon is picked off. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Mizell
  
  Banks strikes out on a pitch way out of the strike zone. And the ball gets by Sarni, who chases it to the backstop. Banks reaches first on the wild pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Mizell
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Mizell
  
  Irvin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Moon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whisenant vs. Mizell
  
  Whisenant takes first base on ball four. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chiti vs. Mizell
  
  Chiti strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sarni vs. Hughes
  
  Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields the ball and throws to Hughes covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brandt vs. Hughes
  
  Brandt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sarni moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mizell vs. Hughes
  
  Mizell is hit by the pitch. Sarni moves to third. Brandt moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Blasingame vs. Davis
  
  Jim Davis now pitching.
  
  Blasingame strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hatton vs. Davis
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Sarni scores. Brandt moves to third. Mizell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Musial vs. Davis
  
  Musial hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Davis
  
  Boyer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moon vs. Davis
  
  Moon hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Mizell
  
  Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Jim Davis.
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Mizell
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blasingame misplays the ball. That's an error on Blasingame. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Mizell
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blasingame fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Hacker
  
  Warren Hacker now pitching.
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sarni vs. Hacker
  
  Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brandt vs. Hacker
  
  Brandt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mizell vs. Hacker
  
  Mizell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Mizell
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Mizell
  
  Banks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Musial. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moryn vs. Mizell
  
  Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Irvin vs. Mizell
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whisenant vs. Mizell
  
  Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/27/1956, game 2 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Miksis E, 3b          4  1  2  1   Blasingame D, ss      5  0  1  0   
Baker G, 2b           4  0  0  0   Hatton G, 2b          3  1  1  2   
Fondy D, 1b           4  0  0  0   Musial S, rf          4  1  2  4   
Banks E, ss           4  0  1  0   Boyer K, 3b           4  2  2  2   
Moryn W, rf           3  0  0  0   Moon W, 1b            2  1  0  0   
Irvin M, lf           4  1  1  0   Sauer H, lf           4  1  3  1   
Whisenant P, cf       3  0  1  1   Sarni B, c            4  2  2  1   
Chiti H, c            3  0  0  0   Brandt J, cf          4  2  3  1   
Brosnan J, p          1  0  0  0   Mizell V, p           2  2  0  1   
Minner P, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Hoak D, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Hughes J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Davis J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
McCullough C, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Hacker W, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  5  2                        32 12 14 12

Chicago          010 001 000 --  2
St.Louis         031 102 50x -- 12

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brosnan J (L)         2.1  6  4  3  3  1
Minner P              2.2  2  1  1  2  1
Hughes J*             1.0  4  5  5  2  0
Davis J               1.0  2  2  2  0  1
Hacker W              1.0  0  0  0  2  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mizell V (W)          9.0  5  2  2  2 10
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Baker G, Mizell V, Blasingame D
DP -- Chicago 2, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, St.Louis 9
2B -- Musial S, Irvin M, Boyer K, Banks E
HR -- Miksis E, Musial S, Boyer K
CS -- Whisenant P, Moon W
SH -- Mizell V, Hatton G
SF -- Musial S
HBP -- by Hughes J (Mizell V)
WP -- Mizell V
T -- 2:41
A -- 25834

    

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