Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Owens
  
  Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Owens
  
  There goes Blasingame. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Owens
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Owens
  
  Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Schmidt
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kazanski vs. Schmidt
  
  Kazanski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Schmidt
  
  Blaylock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Schmidt
  
  Ennis hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Owens
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moon vs. Owens
  
  Moon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Owens
  
  Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Del Greco vs. Owens
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Schmidt
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Schmidt
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Schmidt
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Katt vs. Owens
  
  Katt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Owens
  
  Schmidt bunts towards the mound. Owens fields it and throws to first for the out. Katt moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blasingame vs. Owens
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Katt moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dark vs. Owens
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Schmidt
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Owens vs. Schmidt
  
  Owens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashburn vs. Schmidt
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Del Greco who is chasing the ball. Ashburn reaches third base with a triple. Smalley scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kazanski vs. Schmidt
  
  Kazanski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blaylock vs. Schmidt
  
  Blaylock hits a line drive into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Schmidt
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Owens
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops it up and throws to first, with Owens covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Owens
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moon vs. Owens
  
  Moon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boyer moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lockman vs. Owens
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boyer moves to third. Moon moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Del Greco vs. Owens
  
  Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Katt vs. Owens
  
  Katt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boyer scores. Moon scores. Del Greco moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schmidt vs. Owens
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Del Greco moves to third. Katt moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Blasingame vs. Meyer
  
  Jack Meyer now pitching.
  
  Blasingame hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Schmidt
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Schmidt
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Schmidt
  
  Seminick is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Meyer
  
  Dark hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Meyer
  
  Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Meyer
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Schmidt
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Schmidt
  
  Meyer strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Schmidt
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moon vs. Meyer
  
  Moon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Meyer
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Meyer
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Katt vs. Meyer
  
  There goes Del Greco. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Kazanski applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kazanski vs. Schmidt
  
  Kazanski hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Schmidt
  
  Blaylock hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Schmidt
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Katt vs. Meyer
  
  Katt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Meyer
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Meyer
  
  Blasingame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Meyer
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Schmidt
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Schmidt
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seminick vs. Schmidt
  
  Seminick bunts towards the mound. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Valo moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smalley vs. Schmidt
  
  Smalley is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Meyer vs. Schmidt
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Blasingame scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Meyer
  
  Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Meyer
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moon vs. Meyer
  
  Moon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Musial moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lockman vs. Meyer
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. Musial moves to third. Moon moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Del Greco vs. Meyer
  
  Del Greco hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Schmidt
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kazanski vs. Schmidt
  
  Kazanski bunts towards first. Musial scoops it up and throws to first, with Blasingame covering, for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blaylock vs. Schmidt
  
  Blaylock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ennis vs. Schmidt
  
  Ennis hits a line drive towards short. Dark catches it and throws to second to double up Ashburn. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Katt vs. Meyer
  
  Katt strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Meyer
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Meyer
  
  Blasingame hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Meyer
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Schmidt
  
  Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moon who is chasing the ball. Valo reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Schmidt
  
  Jones is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Seminick vs. Schmidt
  
  Seminick is walked intentionally. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baumholtz vs. McDaniel
  
  Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Roy Smalley. Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valo scores. Jones moves to third. Seminick moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 6/24/1956, game 2 -- St.Louis at Philadelphia (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b      4  0  2  0   Ashburn R, cf         4  1  2  1   
Dark A, ss            5  0  0  0   Kazanski T, 2b        3  0  1  1   
Musial S, 1b          3  0  1  0   Blaylock M, 1b        3  0  1  0   
Boyer K, 3b           4  1  1  0   Ennis D, lf           4  0  0  0   
Moon W, rf            4  1  2  0   Valo E, rf            2  1  1  0   
Lockman W, lf         3  0  0  0   Jones W, 3b           2  0  1  0   
Del Greco B, cf       3  0  1  0   Seminick A, c         2  0  0  0   
Katt R, c             3  0  1  2   Smalley R, ss         2  1  1  0   
Schmidt W, p          2  0  0  0   Baumholtz F, ph       1  0  1  1   
McDaniel L, p         0  0  0  0   Owens J, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Meyer J, p            2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  8  2                        26  3  8  3

St.Louis         000 200 000 --  2
Philadelphia     002 000 001 --  3
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schmidt W (L)*        8.0  7  3  3  7  3
McDaniel L            0.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Owens J               3.2  3  2  2  5  1
Meyer J (W)           5.1  5  0  0  1  3
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

DP -- St.Louis 4, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Smalley R
3B -- Ashburn R, Valo E
CS -- Blasingame D, Del Greco B
SH -- Schmidt W, Seminick A, Kazanski T
T -- 2:21
A -- 19246

    

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