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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 7, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Braves, played on September 7, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 5,225 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Vic Delmore 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Stan Landes |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Chuck Tanner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 7, 1956
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Buhl
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Buhl
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Buhl
There goes Banks. The throw from Rice and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Jones
Tanner hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Adcock moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Jones
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buhl vs. Jones
Buhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Buhl
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Buhl
King hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Buhl
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Buhl
Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Buhl
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Jones
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Buhl
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Buhl
Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Buhl
King hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Jones
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Jones
Buhl 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Buhl
Whisenant is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Buhl
Landrith hits a popup in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Buhl
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Jones
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Buhl
Baker hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tanner. Banks reaches second base with a double. Baker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. Buhl
Moryn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tanner. Moryn reaches second base with a double. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
King vs. Buhl
King is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Whisenant vs. Buhl
There's a wild pitch. Banks scores. Moryn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whisenant vs. Buhl
Whisenant hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tanner. Whisenant reaches second base with a double. Moryn scores. King goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landrith vs. Phillips
Taylor Phillips now pitching.
There goes Whisenant. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Whisenant steals third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landrith vs. Phillips
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to home to get Whisenant. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Phillips
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jones
Eddie Miksis now playing left field.
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Jones
Frank Torre pinch hits for Del Rice.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torre for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Jones
Wes Covington pinch hits for Taylor Phillips.
Covington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell 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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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Trowbridge
Del Crandall now catching. Bob Trowbridge now pitching.
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Trowbridge
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Trowbridge
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Trowbridge
Banks hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Trowbridge
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Trowbridge
Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Trowbridge
Whisenant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Trowbridge
Landrith is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Jones
Tanner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tanner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hersh vs. Jones
Earl Hersh pinch hits for Bob Trowbridge.
Hersh is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tanner moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Jones
Logan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1956 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 5 0 2 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 1 0 Baker G, 2b 4 1 3 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 4 1 2 2
Adcock J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Moryn W, rf 4 1 2 0
Tanner C, lf 3 0 0 0 King J, lf 2 1 0 0
Bruton B, cf 4 0 0 0 Miksis E, lf 1 0 0 0
Rice D, c 2 0 0 0 Whisenant P, cf 3 0 1 2
Torre F, ph 1 0 0 0 Landrith H, c 4 0 1 0
Crandall D, c 1 0 1 0 Jones S, p 2 0 0 0
Buhl B, p 2 0 0 0
Phillips T, p 0 0 0 0
Covington W, ph 0 0 0 0
Trowbridge B, p 0 0 0 0
Hersh E, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 0 7 0 32 5 10 4
Milwaukee 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 100 004 00x -- 5
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (L) 5.1 9 5 5 2 2
Phillips T 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Trowbridge B 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 9.0 7 0 0 4 7
E -- Banks E
DP -- Milwaukee 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 11, Chicago 6
2B -- Hoak D, Banks E, Moryn W, Whisenant P
SB -- Whisenant P
CS -- Banks E
WP -- Buhl B
T -- 2:12
A -- 5225
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