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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 20, 1956
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jones
Burgess 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski 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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Fowler
Hoak bunts towards the mound. Fowler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Fowler
Drake bunts towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Fowler
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Fowler
Moryn hits a line drive into left field. Robinson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robinson. Moryn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Fowler
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moryn scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Fowler
Baker hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Post fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Post. Irvin goes all the way around to score. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landrith vs. Fowler
Landrith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Landrith reaches second base with a double. Baker scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Jeffcoat
Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Jones hits a line drive beyond second. Temple can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Landrith scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Jeffcoat
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jones
Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Bell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Jones
Jablonski hits a popup in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Jeffcoat
Drake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Jeffcoat
There goes Drake. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Drake steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Jeffcoat
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Drake moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Jeffcoat
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to home to get Drake. Fondy moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Jeffcoat
Moryn hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Jeffcoat
Irvin takes first base on ball four. Fondy moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Jeffcoat
Baker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Jones
Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Jones
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Jeffcoat
Landrith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Landrith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Jeffcoat
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Jeffcoat
Hoak hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drake vs. Jeffcoat
Drake hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Drake reaches second base with a double. Landrith scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Jeffcoat
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jones
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Jeffcoat
Banks hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Jeffcoat
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moryn for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Jeffcoat
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Jones
Jablonski is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Jones
George Crowe pinch hits for Hal Jeffcoat.
Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Jones
Temple takes first base on ball four. Jablonski moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burgess vs. Jones
Burgess hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Acker
Tom Acker now pitching.
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Acker
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Acker covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Acker
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Acker
Hoak strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Landrith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jones
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Jones, and towards Banks, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Acker
Drake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Acker
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Drake moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Acker
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moryn vs. Acker
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Drake tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Acker
Acker fires to first and picks off Fondy. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Jones
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Jones
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Tom Acker.
Thurman hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Kennedy
Bill Kennedy now pitching.
Irvin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Irvin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Kennedy
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landrith vs. Kennedy
Landrith hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Irvin tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kennedy
Jones bunts towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Kennedy
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jones
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Jones
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Jones
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Jones
Bell takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to third. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jablonski vs. Jones
Jablonski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Kennedy
Drake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Drake reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Kennedy
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Drake moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Kennedy
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moryn vs. Kennedy
Moryn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Drake scores. There goes Banks trying to get to third. Post throws the ball in to Jablonski, who tags Banks for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Kennedy
Irvin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Kennedy
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Jones
Frank Kellert now playing first base.
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Drake. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Jones
Ed Bailey pinch hits for Bill Kennedy.
Bailey hits a line drive to right field. Moryn throws towards Banks. Banks fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Banks. Robinson scores. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Jones
Temple strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Jones
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
