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Pirates 5 @ Cubs 6
Wrigley Field
July 14, 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 14, 1956 at Wrigley Field. The home team Cubs beat the visiting Pirates with a score of 6 to 5.

Game Summary

DateJuly 14, 1956 
Visiting Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
R: 5 H: 12 E: 0 LOB: 7
Runs: 5
Hits: 12
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 7
Home Team
Chicago Cubs
R: 6 H: 14 E: 0 LOB: 8
Runs: 6
Hits: 14
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 8
Winning PitcherTurk Lown  
Losing PitcherRoy Face  
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Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateJuly 14, 1956 
Day of WeekSat 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamPittsburgh Pirates 
Home TeamChicago Cubs 
Visiting Starting PitcherRed Munger  
Home Starting PitcherJim Davis  
BallparkWrigley Field 
CityChicago 
StateIL 
Attendance17,195 
Time of Game2 hours 54 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Dusty Boggess
1B: Hal Dixon
2B: Tom Gorman
3B: Babe Pinelli

Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup 

Name  Position 
Bill Virdon  Center Fielder 
Dick Groat  Shortstop 
Lee Walls  Left Fielder 
Frank Thomas  Third Baseman 
Dale Long  First Baseman 
Roberto Clemente  Right Fielder 
Hank Foiles  Catcher 
Bill Mazeroski  Second Baseman 
Red Munger  Pitcher 
Bobby Bragan  Manager 

Chicago Cubs Lineup 

Name  Position 
Don Hoak  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 
Jim Davis  Pitcher 
Stan Hack  Manager 

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Pirates 5 @ Cubs 6
Wrigley Field
July 14, 1956


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