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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 26, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 26, 1956 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Waters |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,121 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Frank Secory |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Fred Waters | Pitcher |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 26, 1956
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score
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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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