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BAL  6
KCA  3
 BOS  5
CHW  3
 CLE  9
@NYY  0
 DET  7
@WSH  0
 CHC  5
PHI  4
 CIN  6
BRO  4
 NYG  7
@MLN  2
 PIT  2
@STL  0
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 5,065

 Friday, June 8, 1956
Time of Game: 2:30
Phillies
4
16-28
Lost 5
8th, 11 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        1  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    4  9  1
Cubs            4  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    5  7  1
W: Vito Valentinetti (2-1), L: Robin Roberts (5-7)
 Cubs
5
16-26
Won 2
7th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn CF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .801              6   0   
M Blaylock 1B                 3   1   1   0    2   0  .250  .706              7   0   
S Lopata C                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .283 1.002              5   0   2B
D Ennis LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .258  .738              0   0   
W Jones 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   2  .244  .751              1   1   2B
J Greengrass RF               3   0   0   1    0   0  .229  .696              0   0   SF
R Smalley SS                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .154  .395              3   1   
T Kazanski 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .525              1   2   
  E Valo PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .675              0   0   
R Roberts P                   2   0   2   1    0   0  .267  .667              0   1   
  J Meyer P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 2.500              1   3   
  F Baumholtz PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .631              0   0   
Totals                       35   4   9   0    3   4                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: W Jones (5, off V Valentinetti); S Lopata (13, off D Kaiser).
SF: J Greengrass (1, off D Kaiser).
TB: W Jones 3; R Roberts 2; S Lopata 2; M Blaylock; D Ennis; E Valo; R Ashburn.
RBI: R Roberts (1); J Greengrass (10); S Lopata (31).
2-out RBI: R Roberts.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: R Roberts (1).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Miksis 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .277  .753              2   2   
G Baker 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .691              0   3   
D Fondy 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .289  .634             12   0   2B
E Banks SS                    3   1   1   3    1   1  .287  .974              0   6   HR
J King LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .683              2   0   
W Moryn RF                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .300  .830              2   0   HR
P Whisenant CF                2   0   0   0    1   0  .214  .692              4   0   SH
H Landrith C                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .599              5   0   IW
D Kaiser P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  V Valentinetti P            1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .111              0   0   SH
Totals                       30   5   7   0    4   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: D Fondy (2, off R Roberts).
HR: E Banks (13, off R Roberts; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF); W Moryn (6, off R Roberts; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SH: V Valentinetti (1, off R Roberts); P Whisenant (4, off R Roberts).
IBB: H Landrith (7, by R Roberts).
TB: W Moryn 5; E Banks 4; D Fondy 3; E Miksis 2.
RBI: E Banks 3 (33); W Moryn (23).
2-out RBI: W Moryn.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: W Moryn (1).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Roberts, L (5-7)             3.1   5   5   4    2   2   2   4.28   18     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 0· 5     32    -     0.85  -0.50
J Meyer                        4.2   2   0   0    2   1   0   3.38   18     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 0· 2          2-0    1.12   0.27
Totals                         8     7   5   4    4   3   2          36     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0· 7          2-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Kaiser                       3.2   6   4   4    2   1   0   2.75   19     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 0· 6     32    -     1.00  -0.30
V Valentinetti, W (2-1)        5.1   3   0   0    1   3   0   3.69   20     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 3          2-0    2.06   0.57
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3   4   0          39     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0· 9          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Roberts (2; H Landrith).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dusty Boggess, 1B - Hal Dixon, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Babe Pinelli.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 5,065.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Richie Ashburn               CF       1. Eddie Miksis                 3B
2. Marv Blaylock                1B       2. Gene Baker                   2B
3. Stan Lopata                   C       3. Dee Fondy                    1B
4. Del Ennis                    LF       4. Ernie Banks                  SS
5. Willie Jones                 3B       5. Jim King                     LF
6. Jim Greengrass               RF       6. Walt Moryn                   RF
7. Roy Smalley                  SS       7. Pete Whisenant               CF
8. Ted Kazanski                 2B       8. Hobie Landrith                C
9. Robin Roberts                 P       9. Don Kaiser                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 -23 RRR 19% 73% 0-1 CHC E. Banks R. Roberts Home Run; Miksis Scores; Fondy Scores
b4 1 12- R 15% 76% 4-4 CHC V. Valentinetti R. Roberts Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Moryn Scores/No RBI/unER; Landrith to 3B; Valentinetti to 1B
t4 0 1-- R -15% 64% 1-4 PHI W. Jones D. Kaiser Single to RF; Ennis Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Jones to 3B
t9 2 12- O 14% 100% 4-5 PHI S. Lopata V. Valentinetti Flyball: RF
t4 2 -2- R -12% 53% 3-4 PHI R. Roberts D. Kaiser Single to RF; Smalley Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Don Kaiser facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PHI R. Ashburn D. Kaiser Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 PHI M. Blaylock D. Kaiser Walk
t1 1 1-- R -12% 38% 0-0 PHI S. Lopata D. Kaiser Double to RF; Blaylock Scores
t1 1 -2- O 3% 41% 1-0 PHI D. Ennis D. Kaiser Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 44% 1-0 PHI W. Jones D. Kaiser Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 CHC E. Miksis R. Roberts Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O -4% 44% 0-1 CHC G. Baker R. Roberts Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- 9% 53% 0-1 CHC D. Fondy R. Roberts Double to RF; Miksis to 3B
b1 1 -23 RRR 19% 73% 0-1 CHC E. Banks R. Roberts Home Run; Miksis Scores; Fondy Scores
b1 1 --- O -1% 71% 3-1 CHC J. King R. Roberts Strikeout
b1 2 --- R 8% 80% 3-1 CHC W. Moryn R. Roberts Inside-the-park Home Run to CF
b1 2 --- 1% 80% 4-1 CHC P. Whisenant R. Roberts Walk
b1 2 1-- O -1% 79% 4-1 CHC H. Landrith R. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Don Kaiser facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 81% 1-4 PHI J. Greengrass D. Kaiser Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 82% 1-4 PHI R. Smalley D. Kaiser Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 2 --- O 1% 83% 1-4 PHI T. Kazanski D. Kaiser Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O -1% 82% 4-1 CHC D. Kaiser R. Roberts Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -1% 81% 4-1 CHC E. Miksis R. Roberts Popfly: SS
b2 2 --- O -0% 81% 4-1 CHC G. Baker R. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Don Kaiser facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -4% 77% 1-4 PHI R. Roberts D. Kaiser Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O 3% 80% 1-4 PHI R. Ashburn D. Kaiser Flyball: RF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 83% 1-4 PHI M. Blaylock D. Kaiser Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 85% 1-4 PHI S. Lopata D. Kaiser Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -1% 84% 4-1 CHC D. Fondy R. Roberts Popfly: SS
b3 1 --- O -1% 83% 4-1 CHC E. Banks R. Roberts Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -0% 83% 4-1 CHC J. King R. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Don Kaiser facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -4% 79% 1-4 PHI D. Ennis D. Kaiser Single to LF
t4 0 1-- R -15% 64% 1-4 PHI W. Jones D. Kaiser Single to RF; Ennis Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Jones to 3B
t4 0 --3 RO 2% 66% 2-4 PHI J. Greengrass D. Kaiser Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jones Scores
t4 1 --- -3% 63% 3-4 PHI R. Smalley D. Kaiser Walk
t4 1 1-- O 2% 65% 3-4 PHI T. Kazanski D. Kaiser Groundout: 2B-1B; Smalley to 2B
t4 2 -2- R -12% 53% 3-4 PHI R. Roberts D. Kaiser Single to RF; Smalley Scores
t4 2 1-- -3% 50% 4-4 PHI R. Ashburn D. Kaiser Single to RF; Roberts to 3B
Vito Valentinetti replaces Don Kaiser pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 56% 4-4 PHI M. Blaylock V. Valentinetti Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 4-4 CHC W. Moryn R. Roberts Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O -2% 58% 4-4 CHC P. Whisenant R. Roberts Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Moryn to 2B
b4 1 -2- 2% 60% 4-4 CHC H. Landrith R. Roberts Intentional Walk
b4 1 12- R 15% 76% 4-4 CHC V. Valentinetti R. Roberts Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Moryn Scores/No RBI/unER; Landrith to 3B; Valentinetti to 1B
Jack Meyer replaces Robin Roberts pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 1-3 O -6% 69% 5-4 CHC E. Miksis J. Meyer Popfly: SS
b4 2 1-3 O -5% 65% 5-4 CHC G. Baker J. Meyer Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Vito Valentinetti facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 4-5 PHI S. Lopata V. Valentinetti Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 4-5 PHI D. Ennis V. Valentinetti Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- -3% 67% 4-5 PHI W. Jones V. Valentinetti Double to LF
t5 2 -2- O 5% 71% 4-5 PHI J. Greengrass V. Valentinetti Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Phillies' Jack Meyer facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 3% 75% 5-4 CHC D. Fondy J. Meyer Single to LF
b5 0 1-- 5% 80% 5-4 CHC E. Banks J. Meyer Walk; Fondy to 2B
b5 0 12- O -5% 75% 5-4 CHC J. King J. Meyer Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Banks to 2B
b5 1 12- O -3% 72% 5-4 CHC W. Moryn J. Meyer Groundout: 2B-P; Banks to 3B; King to 2B
b5 2 -23 O -5% 67% 5-4 CHC P. Whisenant J. Meyer Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Vito Valentinetti facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 4-5 PHI R. Smalley V. Valentinetti Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 3% 73% 4-5 PHI T. Kazanski V. Valentinetti Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 4-5 PHI J. Meyer V. Valentinetti Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Phillies' Jack Meyer facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 5-4 CHC H. Landrith J. Meyer Strikeout
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 5-4 CHC V. Valentinetti J. Meyer Walk
b6 1 1-- 3% 78% 5-4 CHC E. Miksis J. Meyer Single to LF; Valentinetti to 2B
b6 1 12- O -4% 74% 5-4 CHC G. Baker J. Meyer Foul Flyball: C
b6 2 12- O -4% 70% 5-4 CHC D. Fondy J. Meyer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Vito Valentinetti facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 4-5 PHI R. Ashburn V. Valentinetti Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- -5% 70% 4-5 PHI M. Blaylock V. Valentinetti Walk
t7 1 1-- O 5% 75% 4-5 PHI S. Lopata V. Valentinetti Foul Flyball: C
t7 2 1-- O 4% 80% 4-5 PHI D. Ennis V. Valentinetti Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Phillies' Jack Meyer facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 5-4 CHC E. Banks J. Meyer Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 5-4 CHC J. King J. Meyer Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 --- O -1% 76% 5-4 CHC W. Moryn J. Meyer Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Vito Valentinetti facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 4-5 PHI W. Jones V. Valentinetti Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 4-5 PHI J. Greengrass V. Valentinetti Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 4-5 PHI R. Smalley V. Valentinetti Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Phillies' Jack Meyer facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 5-4 CHC P. Whisenant J. Meyer Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 5-4 CHC H. Landrith J. Meyer Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 5-4 CHC V. Valentinetti J. Meyer Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Vito Valentinetti facing 8-9-1
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Ted Kazanski (2B) batting 8th
t9 0 --- -12% 73% 4-5 PHI E. Valo V. Valentinetti Single to CF
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Jack Meyer (P) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- O 11% 83% 4-5 PHI F. Baumholtz V. Valentinetti Strikeout
t9 1 1-- O 9% 92% 4-5 PHI R. Ashburn V. Valentinetti Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- -6% 86% 4-5 PHI M. Blaylock V. Valentinetti Single to RF; Valo to 2B
t9 2 12- O 14% 100% 4-5 PHI S. Lopata V. Valentinetti Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 5.

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