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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
July 31, 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 July 31, 1956 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 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 | July 31, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stu Miller |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,788 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Vic Delmore 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | 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 |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Solly Hemus | Second Baseman |
| Stu Miller | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
July 31, 1956
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Miller
Drake hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ashburn. Drake moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Hoak vs. Miller
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Fondy vs. Miller
Fondy hits a line drive towards first. Blaylock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Miller
Banks is walked intentionally. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Moryn vs. Miller
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Drake tags and scores. Hoak tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Irvin vs. Miller
Irvin is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Jones
Lopata hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Miller
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Miller
Chiti hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Miller
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Miller
Drake hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chiti moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Miller
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Jones
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Jones
Hemus takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Jones
Miller takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Hemus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Hemus scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Miller
Fondy bunts towards the mound. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Miller
Banks hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Miller
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Miller
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hemus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Miksis vs. Miller
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hamner. Fondy scores. Irvin moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Miller
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Jones
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Jones
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Miller
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Miller
Drake hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Miller
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hemus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Jones
Hemus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Jones
Miller takes first base on ball four. Hemus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Miller
Fondy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Miller
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Moryn vs. Miller
Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Irvin vs. Miller
Irvin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Miksis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Miller
Chiti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Jones
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Jones
Valo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Drake. Valo reaches second base with a double. There goes Lopata trying to get to home. Drake throws the ball in to Chiti, who tags Lopata, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Miller
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Miller
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Miller
Hoak strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Jones
Hemus hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Miller
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Miller
Banks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo who is chasing the ball. Banks reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Moryn vs. Miller
Moryn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Irvin vs. Miller
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. Moryn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Miller
Miksis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Miller
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hemus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Jones
Harvey Haddix pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Haddix hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Miksis fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Jones
Blaylock takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Lopata 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 8
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Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lown vs. Meyer
Jack Meyer now pitching.
Lown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Meyer
Drake hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Meyer
Hoak hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Lown
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Lown
Valo takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Lown
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ennis moves to third. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Hamner vs. Lown
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ennis tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hemus vs. Lown
Hemus hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Meyer
Fondy hits a line drive towards first. Blaylock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Meyer
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Meyer
There goes Banks. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Banks steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. Meyer
Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Meyer
Irvin hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Irvin reaches second base with a double. Banks scores. Moryn moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Miksis vs. Meyer
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Moryn scores. Irvin scores. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Meyer
There goes Miksis. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Miksis steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Chiti vs. Meyer
Chiti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lown vs. Meyer
Lown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lown for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Lown
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Jack Meyer.
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Lown
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Lown
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Chiti and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Blaylock vs. Lown
Blaylock hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Lopata vs. Lown
Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1956 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Drake S, cf 5 1 3 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 1 2
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Blaylock M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Fondy D, 1b 5 2 2 0 Lopata S, c 4 1 1 1
Banks E, ss 4 2 2 0 Ennis D, lf 3 1 0 0
Moryn W, rf 1 2 0 1 Valo E, rf 3 0 1 0
Irvin M, lf 5 2 4 5 Jones W, 3b 3 1 0 0
Miksis E, 2b 5 0 1 2 Hamner G, ss 3 0 0 1
Chiti H, c 5 0 1 0 Hemus S, 2b 3 1 1 0
Jones S, p 3 0 0 0 Miller S, p 0 0 0 0
Lown T, p 2 0 0 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Haddix H, ph 1 0 1 0
Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 13 8 29 4 5 4
Chicago 101 030 103 -- 9
Philadelphia 120 000 010 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 6.1 5 3 3 6 3
Lown T (S) 2.2 0 1 1 3 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Miller S (L) 4.1 8 5 4 3 3
Miller B 2.2 2 1 1 1 2
Meyer J 2.0 3 3 3 1 1
E -- Ashburn R, Hamner G, Chiti H
DP -- Chicago 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Fondy D, Valo E, Irvin M
3B -- Banks E
HR -- Lopata S, Irvin M
SB -- Banks E, Miksis E, Ashburn R
SF -- Moryn W, Hamner G
T -- 2:30
A -- 13788
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