April 28, 1956 Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Redlegs Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 6
NYY 4 WSH 5
BAL 3 BRO 5
PIT 2 CIN 9
CHC 1 PHI 6
@NYG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Crosley Field, Attendance: 4,144

Saturday, April 28, 1956, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:26

Cubs

3-5

Lost 3

6th, 3½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1
Reds            4  2  0   0  0  1   2  0  X    9 10  0

W: B Lawrence (2-0), L: P Minner (1-1)

Reds

3-5

Won 2

6th, 3½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Hoak 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .171  .382    0    0   2   
S Drake CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .300 1.040    0    3   0   
D Fondy 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .381  .838    0    4   1   
E Banks SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .575    0    2   0   
W Moryn RF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .310  .934    0    1   0   2B
M Irvin LF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .233  .903    0    2   0   HR
G Baker 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .214  .675    0    6   2   2B
H Landrith C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .911    0    6   1   GDP
P Minner P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  E Winceniak PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Briggs P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  J King PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650    0    0   0   
  T Lown P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Miksis PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .667 1.334    0    0   0   
  G Piktuzis P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  F Kellert PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .411    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   1   7   1    3   4                    24   7

BATTING

2B: W Moryn (1, off B Lawrence); G Baker (2, off B Lawrence).

HR: M Irvin (3, off B Lawrence; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

TB: M Irvin 4; G Baker 3; W Moryn 2; D Fondy; E Miksis; D Hoak.

GIDP: H Landrith (1).

RBI: M Irvin (5).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Baker-D Fondy.

E: D Hoak (1).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .333  .768    0    2   3   CS
F Robinson LF                 4   2   2   2    0   1  .214  .742    0    4   0   HR,2B
G Bell CF                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .269  .885    0    4   0   
R Jablonski 3B                3   1   0   0    0   0  .333 1.258    0    0   2   HBP,GDP
G Crowe 1B                    4   2   3   5    0   1  .333 1.200    0    8   1   2·HR,3B
W Post RF                     4   1   1   1    0   2  .200  .625    0    2   0   HR
E Bailey C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .400 1.238    0    4   0   IW
R McMillan SS                 4   2   2   0    0   0  .344  .775    0    2   3   
B Lawrence P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   2   SH
Totals                       32   9  10   9    3   5                    27  11

BATTING

2B: F Robinson (3, off G Piktuzis).

3B: G Crowe (1, off J Briggs).

HR: W Post (3, off P Minner; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); F Robinson (1, off P Minner; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); G Crowe 2 (2, off P Minner, off G Piktuzis; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).

SH: B Lawrence (2, off P Minner).

IBB: E Bailey (1, by J Briggs).

HBP: R Jablonski (2, by P Minner).

TB: G Crowe 11; F Robinson 6; W Post 4; R McMillan 2; J Temple 2.

GIDP: R Jablonski (1).

RBI: G Crowe 5 (5); F Robinson 2 (2); J Temple (5); W Post (5).

2-out RBI: G Crowe 5; F Robinson 2; W Post; J Temple.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Crowe-R McMillan-B Lawrence.

BASERUNNING

CS: J Temple (1, 2nd base by T Lown/H Landrith).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Minner, L (1-1)              2     5   6   6    1   1   3   8.18   13     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 5     22    -     0.70  -0.38
J Briggs                       2     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 1          0-0    0.27   0.02
T Lown                         2     1   1   0    0   3   0   3.00    7     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.11  -0.00
G Piktuzis                     2     3   2   2    1   1   1   7.20    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         8    10   9   8    3   5   4          37     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0·10           -

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Lawrence, W (2-0)            9     7   1   1    3   4   1   1.15   36     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 7     70    -     0.40   0.13
Totals                         9     7   1   1    3   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Briggs (1; E Bailey).

HBP: P Minner (1; R Jablonski).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dusty Boggess, 1B - Hal Dixon, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Babe Pinelli.

Time of Game: 2:26.

Attendance: 4,144.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Overcast, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Cincinnati Reds                      
1. D Hoak               3B    1. J Temple             2B 
2. S Drake              CF    2. F Robinson           LF 
3. D Fondy              1B    3. G Bell               CF 
4. E Banks              SS    4. R Jablonski          3B 
5. W Moryn              RF    5. G Crowe              1B 
6. M Irvin              LF    6. W Post               RF 
7. G Baker              2B    7. E Bailey             C  
8. H Landrith           C     8. R McMillan           SS 
9. P Minner             P     9. B Lawrence           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  12-      25%  79% G Crowe         P Minner        Home Run; Temple Scores; Jablonski Scores
   b 2   2  1-4  -2-      10%  91% F Robinson      P Minner        Home Run; McMillan Scores
   b 1   2  0-3  ---       6%  85% W Post          P Minner        Home Run
   t 2   1  4-0  ---      -6%  80% M Irvin         B Lawrence      Home Run
   b 1   0  0-0  ---       4%  58% J Temple        P Minner        Single to CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brooks Lawrence facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Hoak          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  S Drake         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      53%  D Fondy         Single to RF
   O      1--      55%  E Banks         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Minner facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  J Temple        Single to CF
   O      1--      55%  F Robinson      Strikeout
   O      1--      52%  G Bell          Flyball: LF
          1--      54%  R Jablonski     Hit By Pitch; Temple to 2B
   RRR    12-      79%  G Crowe         Home Run; Temple Scores; Jablonski Scores
   R      ---      85%  W Post          Home Run
   O      ---      85%  E Bailey        Flyball: CF
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 4.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Brooks Lawrence facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      86%  W Moryn         Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      80%  M Irvin         Home Run
   O      ---      82%  G Baker         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      82%  H Landrith      Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Paul Minner facing 8-9-1
          ---      84%  R McMillan      Single to CF
   O      1--      83%  B Lawrence      Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; McMillan to 2B
   O      -2-      82%  J Temple        Flyball: 2B
   RR     -2-      91%  F Robinson      Home Run; McMillan Scores
          ---      92%  G Bell          Walk
   O      1--      91%  R Jablonski     Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 6.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Brooks Lawrence facing 9-1-2
                  Ed Winceniak pinch hits for Paul Minner batting 9th
   O      ---      92%  E Winceniak     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      91%  D Hoak          Single to CF
   O      1--      92%  S Drake         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      94%  D Fondy         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 6.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-1, John Briggs facing 5-6-7
                  John Briggs replaces Ed Winceniak pitching and batting 9th
          ---      96%  G Crowe         Triple to CF
   O      --3      95%  W Post          Flyball: CF
          --3      95%  E Bailey        Intentional Walk
   O      1-3      94%  R McMillan      Flyball: SS
   O      1-3      92%  B Lawrence      Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 6.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Brooks Lawrence facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      94%  E Banks         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      94%  W Moryn         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      95%  M Irvin         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 6.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-1, John Briggs facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      94%  J Temple        Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      94%  F Robinson      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      94%  G Bell          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 6.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Brooks Lawrence facing 7-8-9
          ---      91%  G Baker         Double to RF
   O      -2-      93%  H Landrith      Flyball: 2B
                  Jim King pinch hits for John Briggs batting 9th
   O      -2-      95%  J King          Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-      96%  D Hoak          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-1, Turk Lown facing 4-5-6
                  Turk Lown replaces Jim King pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  R Jablonski     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      96%  G Crowe         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      95%  W Post          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 6.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Brooks Lawrence facing 2-3-4
          ---      94%  S Drake         Walk
   O      1--      95%  D Fondy         Strikeout
   O      1--      97%  E Banks         Flyball: CF
          1--      95%  W Moryn         Double to LF; Drake to 3B
   O      -23      98%  M Irvin         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-1, Turk Lown facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      97%  E Bailey        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      98%  R McMillan      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); McMillan to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  B Lawrence      Strikeout
   R      -2-      99%  J Temple        Single to RF; McMillan Scores/unER
   O      1--      98%  F Robinson      Temple Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 7.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Brooks Lawrence facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  G Baker         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  H Landrith      Flyball: SS
                  Eddie Miksis pinch hits for Turk Lown batting 9th
          ---      99%  E Miksis        Single to CF
   O      1--      99%  D Hoak          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-1, George Piktuzis facing 2-3-4
                  George Piktuzis replaces Eddie Miksis pitching and batting 9th
          ---     100%  F Robinson      Double to LF
          -2-     100%  G Bell          Walk
   OO     12-      99%  R Jablonski     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Robinson to 3B
   RR     --3     100%  G Crowe         Home Run; Robinson Scores
   O      ---     100%  W Post          Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 9.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-9, Brooks Lawrence facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     100%  S Drake         Flyball: RF
          ---     100%  D Fondy         Walk
   O      1--     100%  E Banks         Strikeout
          1--     100%  W Moryn         Walk; Fondy to 2B
   O      12-     100%  M Irvin         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 9-1, George Piktuzis facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     100%  E Bailey        Flyball: 2B
          ---     100%  R McMillan      Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  B Lawrence      Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--     100%  J Temple        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 9.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-9, Brooks Lawrence facing 7-8-9
          ---     100%  G Baker         Single to LF
   OO     1--     100%  H Landrith      Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
                  Frank Kellert pinch hits for George Piktuzis batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  F Kellert       Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 9.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation