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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 22, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 22, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 5,782 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Artie Gore |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Marv Blaylock | First Baseman |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Right Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Ted Kazanski | Second Baseman |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Right Fielder |
| Frank Kellert | First Baseman |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Jerry Kindall | Shortstop |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 22, 1956
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Rush
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Rush
Blaylock hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Rush
Jones hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Rush
Lopata hits a line drive towards short. Kindall reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Rush
Ennis hits a popup towards first. Kellert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Haddix
Drake strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Haddix
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Haddix
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Rush
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Rush
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Haddix
Irvin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Irvin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whisenant vs. Haddix
Whisenant hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kellert vs. Haddix
There goes Irvin. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Irvin steals third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Kellert vs. Haddix
Kellert strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chiti vs. Haddix
Chiti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Irvin scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. Haddix
Kindall strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Rush
Haddix hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Rush
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Rush
Blaylock hits a popup towards short. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Haddix
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Haddix
Drake is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Haddix
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Haddix
There goes Hoak. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Hoak steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Haddix
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Haddix
Irvin hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Ennis chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Hamner. Hamner fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Hamner. Hoak scores. Baker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Whisenant vs. Haddix
Whisenant hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rush
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Rush
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Rush
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Haddix
Kellert hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Haddix
Chiti hits a line drive towards short. Hamner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Haddix
Kindall strikes out. The ball gets by Lopata. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Haddix
Rush hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Kindall moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Drake vs. Haddix
Drake takes first base on ball four. Rush moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Hoak vs. Haddix
Hoak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kindall scores. Rush scores. Drake moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Negray
Ron Negray now pitching.
Baker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Baker reaches second base with a double. Drake scores. Hoak goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Negray
Irvin strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Rush
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Rush
Kazanski is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Negray
Whisenant hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Negray
Kellert hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Negray
Chiti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Chiti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kindall vs. Negray
Kindall hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rush vs. Negray
Rush strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lonnett vs. Rush
Joe Lonnett pinch hits for Ron Negray.
Lonnett strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Rush
Ashburn hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Drake. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Blaylock vs. Rush
Blaylock hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Rush
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Pillette
Duane Pillette now pitching.
Drake hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Pillette
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Pillette
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Pillette
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Rush
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Rush
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Rush
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Pillette
Whisenant hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Pillette
Kellert strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Pillette
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Rush
Kazanski hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Rush
Solly Hemus pinch hits for Duane Pillette.
Hemus hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Rush
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Rush
Blaylock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Rush
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Baker fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Miller
Stu Miller now pitching.
Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Miller
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Miller
Drake hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Rush
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Rush
Ennis hits a fly ball towards right. Whisenant settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Whisenant. Lopata moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Lopata scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Rush
Hamner hits a popup towards first. Kellert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1956 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 4 1 3 0 Drake S, cf 4 1 0 0
Blaylock M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 2 2 2
Jones W, 3b 3 1 1 2 Baker G, 2b 3 1 1 2
Lopata S, c 2 1 0 0 Irvin M, lf 4 1 2 1
Ennis D, lf 4 0 0 0 Whisenant P, rf 4 1 1 1
Greengrass J, rf 4 0 0 0 Kellert F, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hamner G, ss 4 0 0 0 Chiti H, c 4 0 2 1
Kazanski T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Kindall J, ss 4 1 0 0
Haddix H, p 1 0 0 0 Rush B, p 4 1 1 0
Negray R, p 0 0 0 0
Lonnett J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pillette D, p 0 0 0 0
Hemus S, ph 1 0 0 0
Miller S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 5 2 34 8 9 7
Philadelphia 200 000 001 -- 3
Chicago 012 410 00x -- 8
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Haddix H (L) 3.2 6 7 2 2 6
Negray R 1.1 3 1 1 0 2
Pillette D 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Miller S 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (W) 9.0 5 3 2 3 5
E -- Hamner G, Lopata S, Whisenant P
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Chicago 5
2B -- Irvin M 2, Baker G, Chiti H, Ashburn R
HR -- Jones W, Whisenant P
SB -- Irvin M, Hoak D
T -- 2:22
A -- 5782
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