Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Waters
  
  Drake hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Waters
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Waters
  
  Fondy bunts towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Waters
  
  Banks hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Jones
  
  Virdon 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Jones
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Jones
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Waters
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Waters
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Waters covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Waters
  
  Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Jones
  
  Long hits a line drive into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Jones
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moryn. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shepard vs. Jones
  
  Shepard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waters vs. Jones
  
  Waters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to third. Shepard moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  O'Brien vs. Jones
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Waters
  
  Chiti hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Waters
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Waters
  
  Drake hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Jones
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Jones
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Jones
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Waters
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Waters
  
  Fondy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Waters
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Irvin vs. Waters
  
  Irvin hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moryn vs. Waters
  
  Moryn hits a line drive towards first. Long reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Jones
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Long vs. Jones
  
  Long strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Jones
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shepard vs. Jones
  
  Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Waters
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Waters
  
  Chiti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Waters
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waters vs. Jones
  
  Waters hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Jones
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Jones
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Waters
  
  Drake hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Waters
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Waters
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Jones
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Jones
  
  Skinner takes first base on ball four. Virdon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clemente vs. Jones
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jones. Virdon scores. Skinner goes all the way around to score. Clemente moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Long vs. Jones
  
  Long hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thomas vs. Jones
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Shepard vs. Jones
  
  Shepard strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Waters
  
  Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Waters
  
  Irvin strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Waters
  
  Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Waters
  
  Miksis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waters vs. Jones
  
  Waters hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Jones
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields the ball and throws to Jones covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Jones
  
  Mazeroski bunts towards the mound. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Brien moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Virdon vs. Jones
  
  Virdon takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Skinner vs. Meyer
  
  Russ Meyer now pitching.
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Brien tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clemente vs. Meyer
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Waters
  
  Dick Cole now playing third base. Frank Thomas now playing left field.
  
  Chiti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Waters
  
  Don Hoak pinch hits for Russ Meyer.
  
  Hoak takes first base on ball four. Chiti moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Drake vs. Pollet
  
  Howie Pollet now pitching.
  
  Drake strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Pollet
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. Chiti moves to third. Hoak moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fondy vs. Pollet
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Davis
  
  Jim Davis now pitching.
  
  Long hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Davis
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Davis
  
  Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Pollet
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Pollet
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Pollet
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Pollet
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/26/1956 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Drake S, cf           4  0  1  0   Virdon B, cf          3  1  1  0   
Baker G, 2b           4  0  2  0   Skinner B, lf         2  1  0  1   
Fondy D, 1b           3  0  0  0   Cole D, 3b            0  0  0  0   
Banks E, ss           3  0  1  0   Clemente R, rf        4  1  1  0   
Irvin M, lf           4  0  0  0   Long D, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Moryn W, rf           3  0  0  0   Thomas F, 3b-lf       4  0  2  1   
Miksis E, 3b          4  0  0  0   Shepard J, c          3  0  0  0   
Chiti H, c            2  0  0  0   Waters F, p           3  0  0  0   
Jones S, p            2  0  0  0   Pollet H, p           0  0  0  0   
Meyer R, p            0  0  0  0   O'Brien E, ss         3  1  1  0   
Hoak D, ph            0  0  0  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       3  0  1  0   
Davis J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  4  0                        29  4  6  2

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Pittsburgh       000 102 10x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones S (L)           6.1  6  4  2  3  3
Meyer R               0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Davis J               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Waters F (W)*         7.0  4  0  0  3  4
Pollet H (S)          2.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Jones S
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Thomas F, Clemente R
SH -- Fondy D
SF -- Skinner B
T -- 2:04
A -- 7121

    

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