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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 6, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 6, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Delmore 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Hal Dixon |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Freese | Second Baseman |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Lee Walls | Right Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 6, 1956
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Minner
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Minner
Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Kline
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Kline
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Kline
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Minner
Walls hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Minner
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Kline
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Kline
Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Kline
There goes Moryn. The throw from Shepard and he is out, Freese applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Kline
King hits a popup towards third. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Minner
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Minner
Minner fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Minner. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shepard vs. Minner
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kline vs. Minner
There's a wild pitch. Groat scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Minner
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Minner
Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Kline
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Kline
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Kline
Minner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clemente. Minner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drake vs. Kline
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drake for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Minner
Long hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a popup in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Minner
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Minner
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Kline
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Kline
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Kline
Banks hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Kline
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to third. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
King vs. Kline
King hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Minner
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Minner
Shepard hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Minner
Kline hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Minner
Freese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Drake. Freese reaches second base with a double. Kline goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Kline
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Kline
Hoak hits a popup towards third. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Kline
Minner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Minner
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Minner covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Minner
Walls hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Kline
Drake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Kline
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Kline
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Kline
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Kline
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Groat fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Minner
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Minner
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Minner
Shepard hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Kline
King hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Kline
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landrith for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Kline
Hoak hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Minner
Kline strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Minner
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wade vs. Kline
Johnny O'Brien now playing second base. Gene Freese now playing third base. Gale Wade pinch hits for Paul Minner.
Wade hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Kline
Drake hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Kline
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Kline
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Long takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Lown
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Lown
Walls hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Drake. Walls reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Lown
Clemente hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Kline
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Kline
Moryn 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Kline
King hits a fly ball into right field. Walls 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 5/6/1956, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Freese G, 2b-3b 4 0 2 1 Drake S, cf 4 0 0 0
Cole D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 3 1 2 0
O'Brien J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Long D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 4 0 1 1
Thomas F, lf 4 0 0 0 Moryn W, rf 4 0 1 0
Walls L, rf 4 0 2 0 King J, lf 4 0 0 0
Clemente R, cf 4 0 0 0 Landrith H, c 3 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 3 1 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Shepard J, c 3 0 0 0 Minner P, p 2 0 1 0
Kline R, p 3 1 1 0 Wade G, ph 1 0 0 0
Lown T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 1 32 1 6 1
Pittsburgh 001 010 000 -- 2
Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P (L) 8.0 6 2 1 0 2
Lown T 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Minner P
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 5
2B -- Minner P, Freese G, Walls L
CS -- Moryn W
WP -- Minner P
T -- 2:10
A -- 0
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