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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
June 15, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 15, 1956 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Hacker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 18,272 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Delmore 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Bill Engeln |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Warren Hacker | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Marv Blaylock | First Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Ted Kazanski | Second Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
June 15, 1956
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Simmons
Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Simmons
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Simmons
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Smalley. Miksis moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Irvin vs. Simmons
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Moryn vs. Simmons
Moryn hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hacker
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Irvin throws the ball in to Banks who tags Ashburn trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Hacker
Blaylock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Hacker
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hacker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Simmons
Whisenant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Simmons
Chiti hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hacker vs. Simmons
Hacker bunts towards first. Blaylock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Simmons
Miksis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Miksis reaches third base with a triple. Hacker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Simmons
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miksis scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Simmons
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Hacker
Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hacker
Valo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hacker
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Hacker
There goes Jones. The throw from Chiti and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Kazanski vs. Hacker
Kazanski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Hacker
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Valentinetti
Vito Valentinetti now pitching. Frank Kellert now playing first base. Clyde McCullough now catching.
Simmons takes first base on ball four. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Ashburn vs. Valentinetti
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. Jones scores. Smalley moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Blaylock vs. Valentinetti
Blaylock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley scores. There goes Simmons trying to get to home. Moryn throws the ball in to McCullough who tags Simmons who's trying to score from second, for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Simmons
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Simmons
Moryn hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Valentinetti
Lopata is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Valentinetti
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Valentinetti
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Valentinetti
There goes Valo. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Valo steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Valentinetti
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Simmons
Whisenant hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Simmons
McCullough hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Valentinetti vs. Simmons
Valentinetti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Simmons
Miksis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Valentinetti
Kazanski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Valentinetti
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Valentinetti
Simmons hits a line drive towards third. Miksis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Simmons
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Simmons
Kellert hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Valentinetti
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Valentinetti
Blaylock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Valentinetti
Lopata hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Valentinetti
Ennis hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Whisenant. Ennis reaches second base with a double. Blaylock goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Valentinetti
Valo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Valentinetti
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Simmons
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Simmons
Moryn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whisenant vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Whisenant hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Miller
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentinetti vs. Miller
Valentinetti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Miller
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Miller
There goes Miksis. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Miksis steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Miller
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miksis scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kellert vs. Negray
Ron Negray now pitching.
Kellert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Kellert reaches second base with a double. Baker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Negray
Banks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Negray
Lopata fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Lopata. Kellert scores. Banks moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Negray
Irvin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Valentinetti
Kazanski hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Valentinetti
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Valentinetti
Solly Hemus pinch hits for Ron Negray.
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Valentinetti
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Flowers
Ben Flowers now pitching.
Moryn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Flowers
Whisenant takes first base on ball four. Moryn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCullough vs. Flowers
McCullough bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Moryn moves to third. Whisenant moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Valentinetti vs. Flowers
Valentinetti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Miksis vs. Flowers
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Valentinetti
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Valentinetti
Lopata takes first base on ball four. Blaylock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Davis
Jim Davis now pitching.
Ennis hits a fly ball towards left. Irvin settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Irvin. Blaylock scores. Lopata moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Davis
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Davis
Jones hits a popup towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Davis
Jim Greengrass pinch hits for Ted Kazanski.
Greengrass strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Flowers
Granny Hamner now playing second base.
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Flowers
Kellert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Flowers
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kellert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Flowers
Irvin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Flowers
Moryn hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Davis
Smalley hits a line drive towards short. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lonnett vs. Davis
Joe Lonnett pinch hits for Ben Flowers.
Lonnett hits a popup towards first. Kellert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Davis
Ashburn strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Rogovin
Saul Rogovin now pitching.
Whisenant hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Rogovin
McCullough hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Rogovin
Davis bunts towards the mound. Rogovin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Rogovin
Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Davis
Blaylock hits a popup towards first. Kellert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Davis
Lopata hits a popup towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Davis
Ennis hits a line drive towards third. Miksis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1956, game 2 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Miksis E, 3b 5 2 2 1 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 1 1
Baker G, 2b 5 1 2 2 Blaylock M, 1b 4 2 3 1
Fondy D, 1b 2 0 0 0 Lopata S, c 4 0 0 0
Kellert F, 1b 2 1 1 1 Ennis D, lf 5 0 1 1
Banks E, ss 3 0 2 0 Valo E, rf 2 1 1 1
Irvin M, lf 3 1 0 0 Jones W, 3b 4 1 1 0
Moryn W, rf 4 1 1 0 Kazanski T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Whisenant P, cf 4 1 2 3 Greengrass J, ph 1 0 0 0
Chiti H, c 1 0 0 0 Hamner G, 2b 0 0 0 0
McCullough C, c 3 0 2 0 Smalley R, ss 3 1 0 0
Hacker W, p 1 1 0 0 Simmons C, p 1 0 0 0
Valentinetti V, p 3 0 0 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Davis J, p 1 0 0 0 Negray R, p 0 0 0 0
Hemus S, ph 0 0 0 0
Flowers B, p 0 0 0 0
Lonnett J, ph 1 0 0 0
Rogovin S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 12 7 32 5 7 4
Chicago 020 006 000 -- 8
Philadelphia 030 010 100 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hacker W 1.2 3 3 3 2 0
Valentinetti V (W)* 4.1 4 2 1 6 1
Davis J (S) 3.0 0 0 0 0 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Simmons C+ 5.0 7 4 4 3 4
Miller B (L) 0.2 2 3 3 1 0
Negray R 0.1 1 1 0 1 1
Flowers B 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
Rogovin S 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Smalley R, Chiti H, Lopata S, Irvin M
DP -- Chicago 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Chicago 11, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Ennis D, Kellert F
3B -- Miksis E
HR -- Valo E, Whisenant P
SB -- Jones W, Valo E, Miksis E
SH -- McCullough C
HBP -- by Flowers B (Moryn W)
T -- 3:20
A -- 18272
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