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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 28, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 28, 1956 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 28, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Erskine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 32,221 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Shag Crawford |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Carl Erskine | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Lee Walls | Right Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 28, 1956
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Friend
Reese bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Foiles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Friend
Campanella strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Erskine
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Erskine
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erskine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Long vs. Erskine
Long hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Friend
Amoros hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Friend
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Erskine
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Erskine
Walls hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snider who is chasing the ball. Walls reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Freese vs. Erskine
Freese hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walls tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Erskine
Foiles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Erskine
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Friend
Erskine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Friend
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Erskine
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Erskine
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Erskine covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Erskine
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Friend
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Friend
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Amoros for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Long vs. Erskine
Long hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Erskine
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Erskine
Walls hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Erskine
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Friend
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Friend
Erskine hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Erskine
Foiles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo who is chasing the ball. Foiles reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Skinner vs. Erskine
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Johnny O'Brien.
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foiles scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Erskine
Friend bunts towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Skinner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Erskine
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Erskine
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Long vs. Erskine
Long strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Friend
Curt Roberts now playing second base.
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Friend
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Erskine
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Erskine
Walls bunts towards first. Hodges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Erskine
Freese hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Erskine
Foiles hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Friend
There goes Robinson. The throw from Foiles and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Friend
Amoros strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Friend
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Erskine
Roberts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snider. Roberts reaches second base with a double. Snider throws the ball in to Robinson who tags Roberts trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Erskine
Friend hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Erskine
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Friend
Randy Jackson pinch hits for Carl Erskine.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Foiles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Friend
Reese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Long vs. Labine
Long strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Labine
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Labine
Roberto Clemente pinch runs for Frank Thomas.
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam misplays the ball. That's an error on Gilliam. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Labine
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Labine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Friend
Roberto Clemente now playing left field.
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Friend
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/28/1956 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0
Reese P, ss 3 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0
Snider D, cf 3 1 1 2 Long D, 1b 4 1 1 1
Campanella R, c 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 2 0
Hodges G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Clemente R, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Robinson J, 3b 1 0 0 0 Walls L, rf 4 1 1 0
Amoros S, lf 3 0 0 0 Freese G, 3b 3 0 0 1
Furillo C, rf 3 0 0 0 Foiles H, c 2 1 1 0
Erskine C, p 2 0 0 0 O'Brien J, 2b 1 0 0 0
Jackson R, ph 1 0 0 0 Skinner B, ph 1 0 1 1
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0 Roberts C, 2b 1 0 1 0
Friend B, p 2 0 0 0
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26 2 2 2 30 3 8 3
Brooklyn 200 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 010 110 00x -- 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Erskine C (L) 7.0 7 3 3 1 3
Labine C 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 9.0 2 2 2 6 3
E -- Gilliam J
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 3, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Roberts C
3B -- Walls L, Foiles H
HR -- Snider D, Long D
CS -- Robinson J
SH -- Friend B
SF -- Freese G
T -- 2:13
A -- 32221
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