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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
June 17, 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 17, 1956 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 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 17, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Hacker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Vic Delmore |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Hobie Landrith | 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 |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
June 17, 1956
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Roberts
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker 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, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Roberts
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hacker
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Hacker
Blaylock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Hacker
Lopata hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Roberts
Moryn 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: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Roberts
Irvin hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Irvin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Whisenant vs. Roberts
Whisenant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Landrith vs. Roberts
Landrith 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
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Hacker
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hacker
Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hacker
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Hacker
Kazanski hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Roberts
Hacker 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Roberts
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker 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, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hacker
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hacker
Roberts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hacker
Ashburn hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Whisenant. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Blaylock vs. Hacker
Blaylock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moryn. Blaylock reaches second base with a double. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Lopata vs. Hacker
Lopata hits a line drive into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Roberts
Fondy bunts towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Roberts
Moryn hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Hacker
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hacker
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hacker
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Roberts
Irvin hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Roberts
Whisenant strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Roberts
Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Hacker
Kazanski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Hacker
Smalley bunts towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Hacker
Roberts hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Moryn. Roberts reaches second base with a double. Smalley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Hacker
Ashburn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Blaylock vs. Hacker
Blaylock hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Roberts
Hacker 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Roberts
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Hacker
Lopata hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Hacker
Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hacker
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hacker
There goes Valo. The throw from Landrith and he is out, Baker applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hacker
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Hughes
Jim Hughes now pitching.
Kazanski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Hughes
Smalley hits a line drive towards the mound. Hughes catches it and throws to first to double up Kazanski. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Roberts
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. Roberts
Moryn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Irvin vs. Roberts
Irvin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Banks scores. Moryn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whisenant vs. Roberts
Whisenant 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, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hughes
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Hughes
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Hughes
Blaylock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopata vs. Hughes
There goes Blaylock. The throw from Landrith and he is safe. Blaylock steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Lopata vs. Hughes
Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Roberts tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Hughes
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Roberts
Landrith hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Roberts
Ed Winceniak pinch runs for Hobie Landrith. Jim King pinch hits for Jim Hughes.
King hits a line drive towards short. Smalley catches it and throws to first to double up Winceniak. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Roberts
Miksis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Davis
Jim Davis now pitching. Clyde McCullough now catching.
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Davis
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Davis
Kazanski is hit by the pitch. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Davis
Smalley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Davis
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Kazanski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Davis
Ashburn hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Roberts
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Roberts
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks takes first base on ball four. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Roberts
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fondy moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Irvin vs. Roberts
Irvin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Whisenant vs. Roberts
Whisenant strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1956, game 1 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Miksis E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 5 1 1 0
Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Blaylock M, 1b 4 0 2 1
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lopata S, c 3 1 1 1
Banks E, ss 3 1 1 0 Ennis D, lf 4 1 1 2
Moryn W, rf 4 0 2 0 Valo E, rf 4 0 2 0
Irvin M, lf 4 0 2 1 Jones W, 3b 4 2 2 1
Whisenant P, cf 3 0 0 0 Kazanski T, 2b 3 0 2 0
Landrith H, c 3 0 1 0 Smalley R, ss 4 1 0 0
Winceniak E, pr 0 0 0 0 Roberts R, p 4 1 3 2
McCullough C, c 0 0 0 0
Hacker W, p 2 0 0 0
Hughes J, p 0 0 0 0
King J, ph 1 0 0 0
Davis J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 35 7 14 7
Chicago 000 000 100 -- 1
Philadelphia 001 013 11x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hacker W (L) 5.1 9 5 5 0 1
Hughes J 1.2 3 1 1 0 1
Davis J 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 4
DP -- Chicago 1, Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Chicago 6, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Irvin M, Ashburn R, Blaylock M, Roberts R, Banks E
HR -- Ennis D, Jones W
SB -- Blaylock M
SF -- Lopata S
HBP -- by Davis J (Kazanski T)
T -- 2:10
A -- 0
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