Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Rush
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rush
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

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

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Rush
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Rush
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Rush
  
  Jablonski hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Nuxhall
  
  Irvin 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--
  Whisenant vs. Nuxhall
  
  Whisenant 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 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiti vs. Nuxhall
  
  There goes Whisenant. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Whisenant steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chiti vs. Nuxhall
  
  Chiti hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Rush
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Rush
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant who is chasing the ball. McMillan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nuxhall vs. Rush
  
  Nuxhall hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McMillan tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Rush
  
  Temple strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rush vs. Nuxhall
  
  Rush strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Miksis strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Nuxhall
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Nuxhall
  
  Fondy 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 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Rush
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rush
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Rush
  
  Kluszewski 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 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Nuxhall
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Nuxhall
  
  Irvin takes first base on ball four. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whisenant vs. Nuxhall
  
  Whisenant hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chiti vs. Nuxhall
  
  Chiti hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Rush
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Rush
  
  Jablonski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Rush
  
  Burgess 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 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rush vs. Nuxhall
  
  Rush takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Miksis bunts towards the mound. Nuxhall juggles the ball. That's an error on Nuxhall. Rush moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Nuxhall
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rush moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fondy vs. Nuxhall
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Banks vs. Nuxhall
  
  Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Banks reaches second base with a double. Rush scores. Miksis scores. Baker moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Moryn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. Banks moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Irvin vs. Fowler
  
  Art Fowler now pitching.
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Banks tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whisenant vs. Fowler
  
  Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whisenant for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Rush
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frazier vs. Rush
  
  Joe Frazier pinch hits for Art Fowler.
  
  Frazier hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Rush
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Rush
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
  
  Chiti 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, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rush vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Rush is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rush
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Rush covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Rush
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Rush
  
  Post hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Rush
  
  Jablonski hits a popup towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Rush
  
  Burgess 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 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  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, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Rush
  
  George Crowe pinch hits for Hal Jeffcoat.
  
  Crowe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. LaPalme
  
  Paul LaPalme now pitching.
  
  Moryn hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. LaPalme
  
  Irvin hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. LaPalme
  
  Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Rush
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Rush
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Rush
  
  Bell hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Rush
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/28/1956 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Miksis E, 3b          3  1  1  0   
Robinson F, lf        4  0  1  0   Baker G, 2b           4  1  2  0   
Bell G, cf            4  0  0  0   Fondy D, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  0   Banks E, ss           3  1  1  2   
Post W, rf            3  0  0  0   Moryn W, rf           4  0  1  1   
Jablonski R, 3b       3  0  0  0   Irvin M, lf           2  0  1  1   
Burgess S, c          3  0  0  0   Whisenant P, cf       4  0  0  0   
McMillan R, ss        2  1  2  0   Chiti H, c            3  0  0  0   
Nuxhall J, p          0  0  0  1   Rush B, p             2  1  0  0   
Fowler A, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Frazier J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Jeffcoat H, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Crowe G, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
LaPalme P, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  1                        29  4  6  4

Cincinnati       001 000 000 --  1
Chicago          000 040 00x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (L)         4.1  6  4  2  3  7
Fowler A              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Jeffcoat H            2.0  0  0  0  0  2
LaPalme P             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rush B (W)            9.0  3  1  1  1  7

E -- Nuxhall J
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Chicago 6
2B -- Banks E
3B -- McMillan R
SB -- Whisenant P
SH -- Miksis E
SF -- Nuxhall J, Irvin M
T -- 2:11
A -- 1202

    

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