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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 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 June 6, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 6, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 6, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
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 | 7,545 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Artie Gore |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gene Freese | Second Baseman |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Lee Walls | Right Fielder |
Dale Long | First Baseman |
Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Left Fielder |
Hank Foiles | Catcher |
Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Ron Kline | Pitcher |
Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Jim King | Left Fielder |
Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
Paul Minner | Pitcher |
Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 6, 1956
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Minner
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Minner
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Minner
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Minner
Long hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Minner
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foiles vs. Minner
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Kline
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Kline
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Kline
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Minner
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kline vs. Minner
There goes Virdon. The throw from Landrith and he is out, Miksis applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Minner
Kline bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Minner
Freese hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Kline
Banks 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, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Kline
King hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Minner
Groat hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Landrith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Minner
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Minner
Long hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Long moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Minner
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clemente is thrown out after the base hit. Long scores. Thomas scores. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Kline
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Kline
Landrith 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, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winceniak vs. Kline
Ed Winceniak pinch hits for Paul Minner.
Winceniak strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Valentinetti
Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
Foiles hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Valentinetti
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kline vs. Valentinetti
There goes Virdon. The throw from Landrith and he is out, Baker applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Valentinetti
Kline strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Kline
Bob Skinner now playing first base.
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Kline
Baker bunts towards third. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Kline
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Kline
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miksis scores. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Kline
King hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Kline
Moryn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whisenant vs. Kline
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Valentinetti
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Valentinetti
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Valentinetti covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Valentinetti
Walls takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Valentinetti
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walls moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Valentinetti
Thomas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Valentinetti
Clemente hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Valentinetti
Foiles hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Kline
Landrith 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, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Kline
Monte Irvin pinch hits for Vito Valentinetti.
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Kline
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Top 6
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jones
Sam Jones now pitching.
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kline vs. Jones
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Jones
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Jones
The ball gets by Landrith for a passed ball. Kline is attempting to get to third. There's the throw and Kline is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Kline
Johnny O'Brien now playing second base. Gene Freese now playing third base.
Fondy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Kline
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Kline
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Kline
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jones
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Jones
Walls strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jones
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Kline
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Kline
Landrith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Kline
Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Sam Jones.
McCullough strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Davis
Jim Davis now pitching.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Davis
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Davis
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Clemente moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Davis
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Kline
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Kline
Baker 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, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Kline
Fondy hits a popup towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Davis
Kline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Davis
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. Kline moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Davis
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walls vs. Davis
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Kline
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Kline
King hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Kline
Moryn hits a popup towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1956 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Freese G, 2b-3b 5 0 0 0 Miksis E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Groat D, ss 5 0 1 0 Baker G, 2b 4 1 1 0 Walls L, rf 4 2 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Long D, 1b 2 2 2 2 Banks E, ss 4 0 1 1 Skinner B, 1b 2 1 1 0 King J, lf 3 0 0 0 Thomas F, 3b 3 2 3 3 Moryn W, rf 4 0 1 1 O'Brien J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Whisenant P, cf 3 0 0 0 Clemente R, lf 4 1 4 3 Landrith H, c 3 0 0 0 Foiles H, c 4 0 0 0 Minner P, p 0 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 3 0 2 0 Winceniak E, ph 1 0 0 0 Kline R, p 4 0 1 0 Valentinetti V, p 0 0 0 0 Irvin M, ph 1 0 1 0 Jones S, p 0 0 0 0 McCullough C, ph 1 0 0 0 Davis J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 8 14 8 32 2 6 2 Pittsburgh 202 040 000 -- 8 Chicago 000 200 000 -- 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Kline R (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Minner P (L) 3.0 8 4 4 0 1 Valentinetti V 2.0 3 4 4 2 1 Jones S 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 Davis J 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 4 2B -- Virdon B HR -- Long D, Thomas F, Clemente R CS -- Virdon B 2 PB -- Landrith H T -- 2:25 A -- 7545
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