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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 1, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 1, 1956 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 1, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 1, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ruben Gomez |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,605 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jackie Brandt | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Bill Sarni | Catcher |
| Daryl Spencer | Shortstop |
| Foster Castleman | Third Baseman |
| Ruben Gomez | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 1, 1956
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Gomez
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Gomez
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gomez
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Klippstein
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Klippstein
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Klippstein
White hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Gomez
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gomez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Gomez
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Klippstein
Sarni hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Klippstein
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Klippstein
Castleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Gomez
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Gomez
Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klippstein vs. Gomez
Klippstein hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Gomez
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Klippstein
Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Klippstein
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Klippstein
Schoendienst hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Gomez
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Gomez
Robinson is hit by the pitch. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Gomez
Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Gomez
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McMillan tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Gomez
There goes Robinson. The throw from Sarni and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Gomez
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Klippstein
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sarni vs. Klippstein
Sarni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Klippstein
Spencer is hit by the pitch. White moves to third. Sarni moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Castleman vs. Klippstein
Castleman hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Klippstein
Gomez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Gomez
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Gomez
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Gomez
Klippstein hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Klippstein
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Temple reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Klippstein
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Gomez
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Gomez
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gomez
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Klippstein
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sarni vs. Klippstein
Sarni bunts towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Klippstein
Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castleman vs. Klippstein
Castleman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Gomez
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gomez
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Gomez
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Klippstein
Gomez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Gomez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Klippstein
Brandt bunts for an out with unknown description. Gomez moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gomez scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Klippstein
Schoendienst hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mueller tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sarni vs. Nuxhall
Sarni hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Grissom
Marv Grissom now pitching.
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Grissom
Post hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Grissom
Stan Palys pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
Palys hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Grissom
Temple hits a fly ball towards left. Brandt settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Brandt. Palys moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Grissom
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Lawrence
Brooks Lawrence now pitching. Alex Grammas now playing shortstop.
Spencer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Spencer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castleman vs. Lawrence
Castleman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grissom vs. Lawrence
Grissom strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Lawrence
Brandt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Lawrence
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Grissom
Robinson hits a popup into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Grissom
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Grissom covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grissom
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/1/1956 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Brandt J, lf 3 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 2 1 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 1 1 1
Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 0 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 3 0
Lawrence B, p 0 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 3 0 1 0
Robinson F, lf 3 0 0 0 White B, 1b 3 1 2 1
Crowe G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Sarni B, c 2 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 3 0 0 1 Spencer D, ss 3 0 1 0
Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0 Castleman F, 3b 3 0 0 1
Jablonski R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Gomez R, p 3 1 1 0
Post W, rf 3 0 1 0 Grissom M, p 1 0 0 0
Klippstein J, p 2 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0
Palys S, ph 1 0 1 0
Grammas A, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 2 1 29 3 9 3
Cincinnati 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 000 100 20x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L) 6.1 8 3 3 3 3
Nuxhall J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Lawrence B 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez R (W) 7.0 1 1 1 1 0
Grissom M (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Brandt J
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, New York 11
2B -- White B, Gomez R, Schoendienst R, Spencer D
SB -- Robinson F
SH -- Sarni B, Brandt J
SF -- Bell G, Castleman F, White B
HBP -- by Gomez R (Robinson F), by Klippstein J (Spencer D)
T -- 2:05
A -- 3605
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