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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 12, 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 July 12, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 12, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cholly Naranjo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,077 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Cholly Naranjo | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ed Winceniak | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Center Fielder |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 12, 1956
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jones
Virdon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Winceniak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jones
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jones
Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winceniak vs. Naranjo
Winceniak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Naranjo
Baker takes first base on ball four. Winceniak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Naranjo
Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Naranjo
Banks hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Naranjo
Moryn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Naranjo
King hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Naranjo
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Naranjo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Jones
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jones
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jones
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Jones
Foiles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Naranjo
Chiti hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Naranjo
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winceniak vs. Naranjo
Winceniak hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Naranjo
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jones
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naranjo vs. Jones
Naranjo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis. Naranjo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Jones
Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Jones
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Jones
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Naranjo moves to third. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Long vs. Jones
Long hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. Long reaches third base with a triple. Naranjo scores. Groat scores. Skinner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Jones
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Naranjo
Fondy bunts towards first. Long fields the ball and throws to Naranjo covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Fondy is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Face
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Face
Moryn strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jones
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Jones
Foiles hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jones
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Jones
Face hits a line drive towards the mound. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Face
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Face
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Face
Chiti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Face
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jones
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jones
Groat hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jones
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Jones
Long takes first base on ball four. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Jones
Clemente hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Baker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winceniak vs. Face
Winceniak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Face
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Face
Fondy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Face
Banks hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jones
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Winceniak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Jones
Foiles hits a line drive towards third. Winceniak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jones
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Face
Moryn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Face
King hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Face
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Jones
Face strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jones
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jones
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Jones
Skinner 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 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Face
Lee Walls now playing left field.
Chiti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Face
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winceniak vs. Face
Winceniak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Face
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Jones
Long hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jones
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jones
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Jones
Foiles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Face
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Face
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Banks for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Face
Moryn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jones
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Winceniak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Jones
Face hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jones
Virdon 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 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Face
King hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Foiles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Face
Monte Irvin pinch hits for Eddie Miksis.
Irvin strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Face
Chiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Face
Don Hoak pinch runs for Harry Chiti. Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Sam Jones.
Landrith hits a fly ball into left 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 7/12/1956, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 5 0 0 0 Winceniak E, 3b 3 1 1 0
Groat D, ss 3 1 1 0 Baker G, 2b 3 1 1 0
Skinner B, lf 3 1 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Walls L, lf 0 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 4 0 0 0
Long D, 1b 3 1 2 4 Moryn W, rf 4 1 2 3
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 King J, lf 4 0 1 0
Thomas F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Miksis E, cf 2 0 0 0
Foiles H, c 4 1 1 1 Irvin M, ph 1 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Chiti H, c 4 1 3 1
Naranjo C, p 1 1 1 0 Hoak D, pr 0 0 0 0
Face R, p 3 0 0 0 Jones S, p 3 0 0 0
Landrith H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 7 5 33 4 9 4
Pittsburgh 003 100 010 -- 5
Chicago 310 000 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Naranjo C* 2.0 4 4 4 2 1
Face R (W) 7.0 5 0 0 1 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (L) 9.0 7 5 5 3 9
* Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 5
2B -- Naranjo C
3B -- Long D
HR -- Moryn W, Chiti H, Foiles H, Long D
CS -- Fondy D
T -- 2:22
A -- 10077
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