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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 19, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 19, 1956 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Kaiser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Vic Delmore 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Jerry Kindall | Shortstop |
| Don Kaiser | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Stan Musial | First Baseman |
| Wally Moon | Right Fielder |
| Rocky Nelson | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 19, 1956
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Dickson
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Dickson
Hoak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Dickson
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Kaiser
Blasingame hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Kaiser
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Kaiser
Musial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Kaiser
Moon strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Dickson
King hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Dickson
Moryn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Dickson
Miksis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Kaiser
Nelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moryn. Nelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Kaiser
Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Del Greco vs. Kaiser
Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Katt vs. Kaiser
Katt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nelson scores. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickson vs. Kaiser
Dickson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Del Greco scores. Katt moves to third. Dickson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blasingame vs. Kaiser
There go the runners. The throw from Landrith to Hoak. The throw back to home, and Katt is out at the plate. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blasingame vs. Kaiser
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Kaiser
Dark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dickson moves to third. Blasingame moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Musial vs. Kaiser
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Dickson
Landrith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Dickson
Kindall hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaiser vs. Dickson
Kaiser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Kaiser
Moon 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 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Kaiser
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Kaiser
Boyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of King. Boyer reaches second base with a double. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Del Greco vs. Kaiser
Del Greco hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Katt vs. Kaiser
Katt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dickson vs. Kaiser
Dickson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Dickson
Drake strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Dickson
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Dickson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Kaiser
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Kaiser
Dark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blasingame moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Musial vs. Kaiser
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. Blasingame scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Kaiser
Moon hits a line drive into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Kaiser
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Dickson
King hits a popup, foul, towards first. Musial settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Dickson
Moryn hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Dickson
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Kaiser
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Kaiser
Del Greco hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Kaiser
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Kaiser
Dickson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Drake who is chasing the ball. Dickson reaches third base with a triple. Katt goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blasingame vs. Kaiser
Blasingame hits a line drive into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Dickson
Landrith hits a line drive into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Dickson
Kindall hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Dickson
Monte Irvin pinch hits for Don Kaiser.
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Dickson
Drake is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Valentinetti
Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valentinetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Valentinetti
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Valentinetti
Moon hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Dickson
Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Nelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Dickson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Dickson
King hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Valentinetti
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy juggles the ball. That's an error on Fondy. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Valentinetti
Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nelson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Valentinetti
Del Greco hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Valentinetti
Katt hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Valentinetti
Dickson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blasingame vs. Valentinetti
Blasingame hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Dickson
Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Dickson
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Dickson
Landrith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. Dickson
Kindall strikes out. Katt drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kindall out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Valentinetti
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Valentinetti
Musial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Valentinetti
Moon hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Drake. Moon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Valentinetti
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Valentinetti
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Dickson
Frank Kellert pinch hits for Vito Valentinetti.
Kellert hits a popup in front of the plate. Katt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Dickson
Drake strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Dickson
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1956, game 1 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Drake S, cf 4 0 0 0 Blasingame D, 2b 3 1 0 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 5 0 2 0
Fondy D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Musial S, 1b 5 1 2 2
King J, lf 3 0 0 0 Moon W, rf 5 0 1 0
Moryn W, rf 2 0 0 0 Nelson R, lf 5 2 2 0
Miksis E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Boyer K, 3b 5 0 2 1
Landrith H, c 3 0 1 0 Del Greco B, cf 3 1 0 0
Kindall J, ss 3 0 0 0 Katt R, c 3 1 2 1
Kaiser D, p 1 0 0 0 Dickson M, p 4 0 3 2
Irvin M, ph 1 0 1 0
Valentinetti V, p 0 0 0 0
Kellert F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 2 0 38 6 14 6
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis 020 110 11x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kaiser D (L) 5.0 10 4 4 4 4
Valentinetti V 3.0 4 2 1 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 8
E -- Fondy D 2
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 2, St.Louis 12
2B -- Nelson R, Boyer K, Moon W
3B -- Dickson M
HR -- Musial S
CS -- Katt R
T -- 2:12
A -- 0
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