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BAL
@BOS		11
10
CLE
@CHW		3
4
KCA
@DET		1
3
NYY
@WSH		3
4
CHC
@CIN		2
3
STL
@MLN		3
6
BRO
@NYG		1
2
BRO
@NYG		1
4
PHI
@PIT		6
10
PHI
@PIT		1
5
Sunday, September 2, 1956,
, Crosley Field
Attendance: 32,559, Time of Game: 2:25
Cubs
2
51-78
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Reds
3
77-53
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
W: Joe Nuxhall (11-8)
L: Moe Drabowsky (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Reds            0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  5  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eddie Miksis RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .669 -0.005 1.50 0.087 -0.092 -0.4 0 0
Don Hoak 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .606 -0.185 1.61 0.000 -0.185 -1.2 0 0 GDP
Gene Baker 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .253 .698 -0.008 1.29 0.072 -0.080 0.1 5 1
Ernie Banks SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .302 .912 -0.066 1.57 0.069 -0.135 -0.2 1 1 2B
Monte Irvin LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .271 .807 -0.116 1.82 0.038 -0.154 -0.5 0 0
Pete Whisenant CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .235 .724 0.024 1.64 0.153 -0.129 -0.5 2 0 2B,SB
Frank Kellert 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .191 .568 -0.098 2.08 0.095 -0.194 -0.0 6 0
Hobie Landrith C 4 0 2 1 0 1 .236 .640 -0.030 1.95 0.157 -0.186 0.5 10 0 CS
Moe Drabowsky P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .300 .600 0.021 1.18 0.052 -0.031 0.1 0 2
   Walt Moryn PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .808 -0.055 2.31 0.000 -0.055 -0.3
   Vito Valentinetti P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .255 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 3 7 .219 .567 -0.518 1.63 0.723 -1.241 -2.5 24 5
2B: E Banks (18, off J Nuxhall); P Whisenant (12, off J Nuxhall).
TB: E Banks 2; H Landrith 2; P Whisenant 2; F Kellert; E Miksis; M Drabowsky.
GIDP: D Hoak (4).
RBI: F Kellert (12); H Landrith (28).
2-out RBI: F Kellert; H Landrith.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: P Whisenant (7, 2nd base off J Nuxhall/E Bailey).
CS: H Landrith (1, 2nd base by J Nuxhall/E Bailey).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Temple 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .681 -0.102 1.17 0.000 -0.102 -1.0 5 1 SH
Frank Robinson LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .296 .971 -0.037 0.82 0.030 -0.067 -0.5 1 0
Gus Bell CF 2 1 0 0 2 1 .285 .848 0.010 0.89 0.056 -0.046 0.0 2 0
George Crowe 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .808 0.062 1.11 0.116 -0.054 0.4 5 0
Wally Post RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .236 .764 -0.103 1.07 0.000 -0.103 -1.1 4 0
Ed Bailey C 2 0 0 0 2 1 .306 .949 0.040 0.85 0.060 -0.021 0.3 8 1
Alex Grammas 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .627 -0.032 1.32 0.000 -0.032 -0.3 0 1
   Ted Kluszewski PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .314 .935 0.183 3.17 0.183 0.000 1.7
   John Oldham PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Rocky Bridges 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .656 0.024 0.56 0.032 -0.007 0.3 0 1
Roy McMillan SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .703 -0.020 1.12 0.022 -0.043 -0.4 2 4 SH
Joe Nuxhall P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .170 .517 -0.043 1.28 0.033 -0.075 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 27 3 5 3 5 8 .185 .498 -0.018 1.07 0.532 -0.550 -1.0 27 8
SH: J Temple (14, off M Drabowsky); R McMillan (7, off M Drabowsky).
TB: R Bridges; F Robinson; G Crowe; J Nuxhall; T Kluszewski.
RBI: T Kluszewski 2 (95); G Crowe (15).
2-out RBI: T Kluszewski 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Bailey-R McMillan; R McMillan-J Temple-G Crowe.
E: W Post (9); A Grammas (3).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Moe Drabowsky, L (1-2) 6 5 3 3 5 7 0 1.74 28 52 -0.055 1.20 0.0
Vito Valentinetti 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.50 6 0 0 0.074 0.49 1.0
Team Totals 8 5 3 3 5 8 0 3.38 34 52 0 0 0.019 1.63 1.0

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Nuxhall, W (11-8) 9 7 2 2 3 7 0 3.51 35 69 0.518 1.63 2.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 3 7 0 2.00 35 69 0.518 1.07 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Babe Pinelli, 2B - Hal Dixon, 3B - Augie Donatelli.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 32,559.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Cincinnati Reds
1 Eddie Miksis RF 1 Johnny Temple 2B
2 Don Hoak 3B 2 Frank Robinson LF
3 Gene Baker 2B 3 Gus Bell CF
4 Ernie Banks SS 4 George Crowe 1B
5 Monte Irvin LF 5 Wally Post RF
6 Pete Whisenant CF 6 Ed Bailey C
7 Frank Kellert 1B 7 Alex Grammas 3B
8 Hobie Landrith C 8 Roy McMillan SS
9 Moe Drabowsky P 9 Joe Nuxhall P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-1 2 123 RR CIN T. Kluszewski M. Drabowsky 18% 76% Single to LF; Bell Scores; Crowe Scores; Bailey to 2B
t9 2-3 1 --- CHC P. Whisenant J. Nuxhall -14% 77% Double to LF
b3 0-1 1 12- R CIN G. Crowe M. Drabowsky 12% 60% Single to RF; Robinson Scores; Bell to 2B
t9 2-3 1 -2- O CHC F. Kellert J. Nuxhall 11% 89% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-3 2 -2- O CHC H. Landrith J. Nuxhall 11% 100% Lineout: 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC E. Miksis J. Nuxhall 2% 52% Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC D. Hoak J. Nuxhall 2% 54% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- CHC G. Baker J. Nuxhall 0% 54% E5 on Foul Ball
t1 0-0 2 --- CHC G. Baker J. Nuxhall -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CHC E. Banks J. Nuxhall 2% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Moe Drabowsky facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CIN J. Temple M. Drabowsky -2% 53% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O CIN F. Robinson M. Drabowsky -2% 51% Lineout: 2B
b1 0-0 2 --- CIN G. Bell M. Drabowsky 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- O CIN G. Crowe M. Drabowsky -2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- CHC M. Irvin J. Nuxhall -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- O CHC P. Whisenant J. Nuxhall 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 1 1-- CHC F. Kellert J. Nuxhall -2% 48% Whisenant Steals 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- O CHC F. Kellert J. Nuxhall 4% 52% Foul Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 2 -2- R CHC H. Landrith J. Nuxhall -11% 41% Single to RF; Whisenant Scores; Landrith to 2B/Adv on E9
t2 1-0 2 -2- O CHC M. Drabowsky J. Nuxhall 3% 44% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Moe Drabowsky facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- O CIN W. Post M. Drabowsky -3% 42% Strikeout
b2 0-1 1 --- CIN E. Bailey M. Drabowsky 3% 44% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- O CIN A. Grammas M. Drabowsky -3% 41% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 1-- CIN R. McMillan M. Drabowsky 2% 43% Walk; Bailey to 2B
b2 0-1 2 12- O CIN J. Nuxhall M. Drabowsky -5% 39% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- O CHC E. Miksis J. Nuxhall 2% 41% Flyball: LF
t3 1-0 1 --- O CHC D. Hoak J. Nuxhall 2% 42% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 2 --- O CHC G. Baker J. Nuxhall 1% 43% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Moe Drabowsky facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- O CIN J. Temple M. Drabowsky -3% 41% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 1 --- CIN F. Robinson M. Drabowsky 3% 44% Single to LF
b3 0-1 1 1-- CIN G. Bell M. Drabowsky 4% 48% Walk; Robinson to 2B
b3 0-1 1 12- R CIN G. Crowe M. Drabowsky 12% 60% Single to RF; Robinson Scores; Bell to 2B
b3 1-1 1 12- O CIN W. Post M. Drabowsky -5% 55% Strikeout
b3 1-1 2 12- CIN E. Bailey M. Drabowsky 3% 58% Walk; Bell to 3B; Crowe to 2B
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Alex Grammas (3B) batting 7th
b3 1-1 2 123 RR CIN T. Kluszewski M. Drabowsky 18% 76% Single to LF; Bell Scores; Crowe Scores; Bailey to 2B
John Oldham pinch runs for Ted Kluszewski (PH) batting 7th
b3 3-1 2 12- O CIN R. McMillan M. Drabowsky -3% 73% Popfly: 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 4-5-6
Rocky Bridges replaces John Oldham (PR) playing 3B batting 7th
t4 1-3 0 --- CHC E. Banks J. Nuxhall -7% 66% Double to RF
t4 1-3 0 -2- O CHC M. Irvin J. Nuxhall 5% 71% Flyball: CF
t4 1-3 1 -2- O CHC P. Whisenant J. Nuxhall 4% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-3 2 -2- R CHC F. Kellert J. Nuxhall -10% 66% Single to LF; Banks Scores
t4 2-3 2 1-- O CHC H. Landrith J. Nuxhall 3% 69% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Moe Drabowsky facing 9-1-2
b4 3-2 0 --- CIN J. Nuxhall M. Drabowsky 3% 72% Single to RF
b4 3-2 0 1-- O CIN J. Temple M. Drabowsky -1% 71% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Nuxhall to 2B
b4 3-2 1 -2- O CIN F. Robinson M. Drabowsky -3% 67% Flyball: 2B
b4 3-2 2 -2- O CIN G. Bell M. Drabowsky -3% 64% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 9-1-2
t5 2-3 0 --- CHC M. Drabowsky J. Nuxhall -5% 59% Single to LF
t5 2-3 0 1-- O CHC E. Miksis J. Nuxhall 5% 64% Foul Flyball: C
t5 2-3 1 1-- OO CHC D. Hoak J. Nuxhall 7% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Moe Drabowsky facing 4-5-6
b5 3-2 0 --- O CIN G. Crowe M. Drabowsky -2% 69% Lineout: 1B
b5 3-2 1 --- O CIN W. Post M. Drabowsky -2% 67% Foul Flyball: C
b5 3-2 2 --- O CIN E. Bailey M. Drabowsky -1% 66% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 3-4-5
t6 2-3 0 --- CHC G. Baker J. Nuxhall -6% 60% Walk
t6 2-3 0 1-- O CHC E. Banks J. Nuxhall 6% 66% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-3 1 1-- O CHC M. Irvin J. Nuxhall 3% 69% Groundout: SS-1B; Baker to 2B
t6 2-3 2 -2- O CHC P. Whisenant J. Nuxhall 5% 74% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Moe Drabowsky facing 7-8-9
b6 3-2 0 --- CIN R. Bridges M. Drabowsky 3% 77% Single to LF
b6 3-2 0 1-- O CIN R. McMillan M. Drabowsky -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bridges to 2B
b6 3-2 1 -2- O CIN J. Nuxhall M. Drabowsky -3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bridges to 3B
b6 3-2 2 --3 O CIN J. Temple M. Drabowsky -4% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 7-8-9
t7 2-3 0 --- O CHC F. Kellert J. Nuxhall 4% 74% Strikeout
t7 2-3 1 --- CHC H. Landrith J. Nuxhall -5% 69% Single to CF
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky (P) batting 9th
t7 2-3 1 1-- OO CHC W. Moryn J. Nuxhall 10% 79% Double Play: Strikeout, Landrith Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Vito Valentinetti facing 2-3-4
Vito Valentinetti replaces Walt Moryn (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-2 0 --- O CIN F. Robinson V. Valentinetti -2% 77% Flyball: 1B
b7 3-2 1 --- O CIN G. Bell V. Valentinetti -1% 76% Groundout: P-1B
b7 3-2 2 --- O CIN G. Crowe V. Valentinetti -1% 75% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 1-2-3
t8 2-3 0 --- CHC E. Miksis J. Nuxhall -9% 66% Single to LF
t8 2-3 0 1-- O CHC D. Hoak J. Nuxhall 8% 74% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 2-3 1 1-- O CHC G. Baker J. Nuxhall 7% 81% Flyball: RF
t8 2-3 2 1-- O CHC E. Banks J. Nuxhall 6% 87% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Vito Valentinetti facing 5-6-7
b8 3-2 0 --- O CIN W. Post V. Valentinetti -1% 86% Strikeout
b8 3-2 1 --- O CIN E. Bailey V. Valentinetti -1% 85% Flyball: SS
b8 3-2 2 --- O CIN R. Bridges V. Valentinetti -1% 84% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 5-6-7
t9 2-3 0 --- O CHC M. Irvin J. Nuxhall 7% 91% Strikeout
t9 2-3 1 --- CHC P. Whisenant J. Nuxhall -14% 77% Double to LF
t9 2-3 1 -2- O CHC F. Kellert J. Nuxhall 11% 89% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-3 2 -2- O CHC H. Landrith J. Nuxhall 11% 100% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 3.

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