Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Worthington
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Worthington
  
  Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Worthington
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Kaiser
  
  Brandt strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Kaiser
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Kaiser
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Worthington
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Worthington
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Worthington
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Kaiser
  
  Mays hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhodes vs. Kaiser
  
  Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaiser covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sarni vs. Kaiser
  
  Sarni takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Kaiser
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Spencer reaches second base with a double. Sarni moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bressoud vs. Kaiser
  
  Bressoud hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Worthington
  
  Whisenant hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sarni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Worthington
  
  Landrith strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaiser vs. Worthington
  
  Kaiser strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Worthington vs. Kaiser
  
  Worthington hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Kaiser
  
  Brandt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Kaiser
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Kaiser
  
  There goes White. The throw from Landrith and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Kaiser
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mays vs. Kaiser
  
  Mays takes first base on ball four. White moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rhodes vs. Kaiser
  
  Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rhodes for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Worthington
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Worthington
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Worthington
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Worthington
  
  Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moryn vs. Worthington
  
  Moryn hits a popup, foul, towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sarni vs. Kaiser
  
  Sarni hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Kaiser
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressoud vs. Kaiser
  
  Bressoud hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Worthington
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Worthington
  
  Whisenant hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Worthington
  
  Landrith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Worthington vs. Kaiser
  
  Worthington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brandt vs. Kaiser
  
  Brandt bunts towards the mound. Kaiser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Worthington moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Kaiser
  
  White bunts towards the mound. Kaiser fields it and throws to third for the out. Brandt moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Kaiser
  
  Thompson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Kaiser
  
  Mays hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhodes vs. Kaiser
  
  Rhodes strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaiser vs. Worthington
  
  Kaiser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Worthington
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Worthington
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sarni vs. Kaiser
  
  Sarni hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Kaiser
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Irvin throws the ball in to Baker who tags Spencer, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressoud vs. Kaiser
  
  Bressoud hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Worthington
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Worthington
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Worthington
  
  Moryn takes first base on ball four. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Irvin vs. Worthington
  
  Irvin hits a line drive to left field. Rhodes throws towards third. Thompson fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thompson. Fondy scores. Moryn moves to third. Irvin moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  King vs. Worthington
  
  Jim King pinch hits for Pete Whisenant.
  
  King strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Landrith vs. Worthington
  
  Landrith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Spencer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Worthington vs. Kaiser
  
  Don Hoak now playing third base. Eddie Miksis now playing center field.
  
  Worthington hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Kaiser
  
  Brandt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. Brandt reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Kaiser
  
  White hits a line drive towards the mound. Kaiser can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Brandt scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Valentinetti
  
  Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Valentinetti
  
  Mays hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellert vs. Worthington
  
  Frank Kellert pinch hits for Vito Valentinetti. Bobby Hofman now playing first base. Bill White now playing left field.
  
  Kellert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Worthington
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Worthington
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofman vs. Hughes
  
  Jim Hughes now pitching.
  
  Hofman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sarni vs. Hughes
  
  Landrith fires to first and picks off Hofman. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sarni vs. Hughes
  
  Sarni hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Hughes
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bressoud vs. Hughes
  
  Bressoud hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Worthington
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Worthington
  
  Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Worthington
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Worthington
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/20/1956 -- Chicago at New York (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Miksis E, 3b-cf       4  0  0  0   Brandt J, rf          4  2  2  0   
Baker G, 2b           4  0  0  0   White B, 1b-lf        4  1  2  1   
Fondy D, 1b           4  1  2  0   Thompson H, 3b        3  1  1  3   
Banks E, ss           4  0  2  0   Mays W, cf            3  0  0  0   
Moryn W, rf           3  0  0  0   Rhodes D, lf          3  0  0  0   
Irvin M, lf           4  0  1  1   Hofman B, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Whisenant P, cf       2  0  0  0   Sarni B, c            3  0  1  0   
King J, ph            1  0  0  0   Spencer D, 2b         4  0  2  0   
Hoak D, 3b            0  0  0  0   Bressoud E, ss        4  0  0  0   
Landrith H, c         3  0  0  0   Worthington A, p      3  0  1  0   
Kaiser D, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Valentinetti V, p     0  0  0  0                                      
Kellert F, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Hughes J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  5  1                        31  4  9  4

Chicago          000 000 100 --  1
New York         000 030 10x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaiser D (L)          6.1  8  4  4  3  4
Valentinetti V        0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Hughes J              1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Worthington A (W)     9.0  5  1  1  1  6

E -- Thompson H
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 7
2B -- Spencer D
3B -- Brandt J
HR -- Thompson H
SB -- White B
T -- 2:10
A -- 3511

    

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