Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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