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Lineups and Summary
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 16, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 16, 1956 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Liddle |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 2,900 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Vic Delmore 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Frank Kellert | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Don Liddle | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 16, 1956
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Box Score
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