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BAL 11
@BOS 10
 CHW  4
CLE  3
 DET  3
KCA  1
 WSH  4
NYY  3
 CIN  3
CHC  2
 MLN  6
STL  3
 NYG  2
BRO  1
 NYG  4
BRO  1
 PIT 10
PHI  6
 PIT  5
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Crosley Field, Attendance: 32,559

 Sunday, September 2, 1956
Time of Game: 2:25
Cubs
2
51-78
Lost 3
8th, 29 GB
 
                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
W: Joe Nuxhall (11-8), L: Moe Drabowsky (1-2)
 Reds
3
77-53
Won 5
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Miksis RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .669              0   0   
D Hoak 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .606              0   0   GDP
G Baker 2B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .253  .698              5   1   
E Banks SS                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .302  .912              1   1   2B
M Irvin LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .271  .807              0   0   
P Whisenant CF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .235  .724              2   0   2B,SB
F Kellert 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .191  .568              6   0   
H Landrith C                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .236  .640             10   0   CS
M Drabowsky P                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .600              0   2   
  W Moryn PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .808              0   0   
  V Valentinetti P            0   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .255              0   1   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    3   7                         24   5
Batting Events
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 (3).
RBI: F Kellert (12); H Landrith (28).
2-out RBI: F Kellert; H Landrith.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: P Whisenant (7, 2nd base off J Nuxhall/E Bailey).
CS: H Landrith (1, 2nd base by J Nuxhall/E Bailey).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .681              5   1   SH
F Robinson LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .296  .971              1   0   
G Bell CF                     2   1   0   0    2   1  .285  .848              2   0   
G Crowe 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .250  .808              5   0   
W Post RF                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .236  .764              4   0   
E Bailey C                    2   0   0   0    2   1  .306  .949              8   1   
A Grammas 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .627              0   1   
  T Kluszewski PH             1   0   1   2    0   0  .314  .935              0   0   
  J Oldham PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Bridges 3B                2   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .656              0   1   
R McMillan SS                 1   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .703              2   4   SH
J Nuxhall P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .170  .517              0   0   
Totals                       27   3   5   0    5   8                         27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. E Bailey-R McMillan; R McMillan-J Temple-G Crowe.
E: W Post (9); A Grammas (3).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Drabowsky, L (1-2)           6     5   3   3    5   7   0   1.74   28     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 2· 5     52    -     1.19  -0.06
V Valentinetti                 2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.50    6     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.53   0.07
Totals                         8     5   3   3    5   8   0          34     -       ·  ·      5·11· 2· 5           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Nuxhall, W (11-8)            9     7   2   2    3   7   0   3.51   35     -       ·  ·      6·12· 3· 7     69    -     1.61   0.52
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   7   0          35     -       ·  ·      6·12· 3· 7           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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