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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 22, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 22, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brooks Lawrence |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 14,229 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Brooks Lawrence | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Frank Kellert | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 22, 1956
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Rush
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Rush
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Rush
There's a wild pitch. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jablonski vs. Rush
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Rush
Bell takes first base on ball four. Burgess moves to third. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Post vs. Rush
Post strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Lawrence
Hoak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Lawrence
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 -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Lawrence
Kellert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Lawrence
Banks takes first base on ball four. Kellert moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Lawrence
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moryn for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Rush
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lawrence vs. Rush
Lawrence bunts towards first. Kellert scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Rush
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Lawrence
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Lawrence
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Lawrence
Landrith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Landrith reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rush vs. Lawrence
Rush strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Rush
Burgess strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Rush
Jablonski hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Landrith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Lawrence
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Lawrence
There goes Hoak. The throw from Burgess and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Lawrence
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Lawrence
Kellert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Rush
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Rush
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lawrence vs. Rush
Lawrence hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Lawrence
Banks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Lawrence
Moryn strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Lawrence
Irvin strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Rush
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Rush
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Lawrence
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Lawrence
Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rush vs. Lawrence
Rush bunts towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to third. Landrith moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hoak vs. Lawrence
Hoak hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Baker tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drake vs. Lawrence
Drake hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Rush
Gale Wade now playing center field.
Jablonski hits a popup in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Rush
Chuck Harmon pinch runs for Gus Bell.
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Rush
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Frank Robinson.
Thurman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Lawrence
Bob Thurman now playing left field. Chuck Harmon now playing center field.
Kellert hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Lawrence
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Lawrence
Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Lawrence
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Rush
George Crowe pinch hits for Brooks Lawrence.
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Rush
Rocky Bridges pinch runs for George Crowe.
Temple strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Rush
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Rush
There's a wild pitch. Bridges moves to third. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jablonski vs. Rush
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. Bridges scores. Burgess moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harmon vs. Rush
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Freeman
Hersh Freeman now pitching.
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Freeman
Landrith bunts towards the mound. Freeman fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Freeman
Dee Fondy pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Freeman
Jim King pinch hits for Don Hoak.
King is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wade vs. Freeman
Wade hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wade for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/22/1956, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 1 0 0 1
Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0 King J, ph 0 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 1 0 Drake S, cf 3 0 0 0
Jablonski R, 3b 2 0 0 1 Wade G, cf 1 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 2 0 1 0 Kellert F, 1b 2 0 0 0
Harmon C, pr-cf 1 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 2 0 0 0
Post W, rf 3 0 0 0 Moryn W, rf 2 0 0 0
Robinson F, lf 2 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 3 0 0 0
Thurman B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 1 1 0 0
McMillan R, ss 2 0 1 0 Landrith H, c 2 0 2 0
Lawrence B, p 1 0 0 0 Rush B, p 1 0 0 0
Crowe G, ph 1 0 1 0 Fondy D, ph 1 0 0 0
Bridges R, pr 0 1 0 0
Freeman H, p 0 0 0 0
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25 1 6 1 19 1 2 1
Cincinnati 000 000 1 -- 1
Chicago 000 010 0 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Lawrence B 6.0 2 1 1 5 4
Freeman H 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B 7.0 6 1 1 6 6
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Chicago 7
3B -- Landrith H
CS -- Hoak D
SH -- Lawrence B, Rush B, Landrith H
SF -- Hoak D
WP -- Rush B 2
T -- 2:10
A -- 14229
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