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BOS  8
BAL  1
 CHW  2
CLE  1
 KCA  2
@DET  1
 NYY 10
@WSH  4
 PHI  8
@BRO  6
 STL  4
@CIN  2
 MLN  6
CHC  0
 NYG  4
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 39,766

 Tuesday, April 17, 1956
Time of Game: 2:19
Cubs
0
0-1
Lost 1
5th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Braves          0  0  0   1  0  4   0  1  X    6 11  0
W: Lew Burdette (1-0), L: Bob Rush (0-1)
 Braves
6
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hoak 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   3   
G Baker 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   4   
G Wade CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              4   0   GDP
E Banks SS                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .500 1.167              6   1   2·CS
W Moryn RF                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .333  .667              2   0   
M Irvin LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              4   0   
D Fondy 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667              6   0   
H Landrith C                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   2   
B Rush P                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   1   2B
  J Briggs P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Drake PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Lown P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       29   0   5   0    1   6                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: B Rush (1, off L Burdette).
TB: B Rush 2; D Fondy; E Banks; W Moryn; D Hoak.
GIDP: G Wade (1).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Baserunning Events
CS: E Banks 2 (2, 2nd base by L Burdette/D Crandall).
Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D O'Connell 2B                5   0   2   0    0   0  .400  .800              1   1   CS
J Logan SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              3   3   
E Mathews 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              2   2   
H Aaron RF                    3   1   2   2    1   0  .667 2.417              0   0   HR
B Thomson LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              3   0   
J Adcock 1B                   4   2   2   2    0   1  .500 2.000              5   1   HR,2B
B Bruton CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .250 1.000              6   0   3B
D Crandall C                  2   0   1   1    2   0  .500 1.250              6   2   IW
L Burdette P                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000              1   4   SF
Totals                       33   6  11   0    3   1                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Adcock (1, off T Lown).
3B: B Bruton (1, off B Rush).
HR: H Aaron (1, off B Rush; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); J Adcock (1, off B Rush; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: L Burdette (1, off T Lown).
IBB: D Crandall (1, by T Lown).
TB: J Adcock 6; H Aaron 5; B Bruton 3; D O'Connell 2; B Thomson; D Crandall; E Mathews; J Logan.
RBI: J Adcock 2 (2); H Aaron 2 (2); D Crandall (1); L Burdette (1).
2-out RBI: J Adcock 2; D Crandall; H Aaron.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Burdette-J Logan-J Adcock.
Baserunning Events
CS: D O'Connell (1, 2nd base by B Rush/H Landrith).

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
B Rush, L (0-1)                5.2   8   5   5    1   1   2   7.94   25     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 1· 8     33    -     0.89  -0.11
J Briggs                       1.1   2   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          1-1    0.12  -0.01
T Lown                         1     1   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8    11   6   6    3   1   2          37     -       ·  ·      9·13· 1·11          1-1 
Milwaukee Braves              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Burdette, W (1-0)            9     5   0   0    1   6   0   0.00   30     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 5     82    -     0.88   0.37
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   6   0          30     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Lown (1; D Crandall).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Ballanfant, 1B - Artie Gore, 2B - Bill Jackowski, 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 39,766.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Milwaukee Braves                             
1. Don Hoak                     3B       1. Danny O'Connell              2B
2. Gene Baker                   2B       2. Johnny Logan                 SS
3. Gale Wade                    CF       3. Eddie Mathews                3B
4. Ernie Banks                  SS       4. Hank Aaron                   RF
5. Walt Moryn                   RF       5. Bobby Thomson                LF
6. Monte Irvin                  LF       6. Joe Adcock                   1B
7. Dee Fondy                    1B       7. Bill Bruton                  CF
8. Hobie Landrith                C       8. Del Crandall                  C
9. Bob Rush                      P       9. Lew Burdette                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 --- R 12% 84% 1-0 MLN H. Aaron B. Rush Home Run
b4 1 1-3 R 12% 76% 0-0 MLN H. Aaron B. Rush Single to RF; Logan Scores; Mathews to 3B
b6 2 1-- RR 11% 95% 2-0 MLN J. Adcock B. Rush Home Run; Thomson Scores
b4 1 1-- 8% 64% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews B. Rush Single to CF; Logan to 3B
t6 1 1-- OO 8% 75% 0-1 CHC G. Wade L. Burdette Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

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, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Hoak L. Burdette Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC G. Baker L. Burdette Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Wade L. Burdette Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Rush facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 MLN D. O'Connell B. Rush Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 MLN J. Logan B. Rush Lineout: CF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews B. Rush Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC E. Banks L. Burdette Single to LF
t2 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 CHC W. Moryn L. Burdette Banks Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-3B-SS)
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC W. Moryn L. Burdette Single to LF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Irvin L. Burdette Strikeout
t2 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Fondy L. Burdette Single to CF; Moryn to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 CHC H. Landrith L. Burdette Flyball: CF
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Rush facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 MLN H. Aaron B. Rush Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 MLN B. Thomson B. Rush Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 MLN J. Adcock B. Rush Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -7% 43% 0-0 CHC B. Rush L. Burdette Double to RF
t3 0 -2- O 7% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Hoak L. Burdette Fielder's Choice P; Rush out at 3B/P-3B
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC G. Baker L. Burdette Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Wade L. Burdette Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Rush facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 MLN B. Bruton B. Rush Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 MLN D. Crandall B. Rush Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 MLN L. Burdette B. Rush Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC E. Banks L. Burdette Walk
t4 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CHC W. Moryn L. Burdette Strikeout
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Irvin L. Burdette Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CHC D. Fondy L. Burdette Banks Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Rush facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 MLN D. O'Connell B. Rush Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O -7% 53% 0-0 MLN J. Logan B. Rush O'Connell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 MLN J. Logan B. Rush Single to LF
b4 1 1-- 8% 64% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews B. Rush Single to CF; Logan to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 12% 76% 0-0 MLN H. Aaron B. Rush Single to RF; Logan Scores; Mathews to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O -6% 70% 1-0 MLN B. Thomson B. Rush Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 1-3 O -4% 65% 1-0 MLN J. Adcock B. Rush Flyball: RF
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 CHC D. Fondy L. Burdette Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 CHC H. Landrith L. Burdette Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 72% 0-1 CHC B. Rush L. Burdette Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bob Rush facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 MLN B. Bruton B. Rush Flyball: SS
b5 1 --- 2% 72% 1-0 MLN D. Crandall B. Rush Walk
b5 1 1-- O -3% 70% 1-0 MLN L. Burdette B. Rush Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- O -2% 68% 1-0 MLN D. O'Connell B. Rush Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -6% 61% 0-1 CHC D. Hoak L. Burdette Single
t6 0 1-- O 6% 67% 0-1 CHC G. Baker L. Burdette Flyball: 2B
t6 1 1-- OO 8% 75% 0-1 CHC G. Wade L. Burdette Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bob Rush facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 1-0 MLN J. Logan B. Rush Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 72% 1-0 MLN E. Mathews B. Rush Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- R 12% 84% 1-0 MLN H. Aaron B. Rush Home Run
b6 2 --- 1% 85% 2-0 MLN B. Thomson B. Rush Single
b6 2 1-- RR 11% 95% 2-0 MLN J. Adcock B. Rush Home Run; Thomson Scores
b6 2 --- 1% 96% 4-0 MLN B. Bruton B. Rush Triple
John Briggs replaces Bob Rush pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 --3 R 2% 98% 4-0 MLN D. Crandall J. Briggs Single; Bruton Scores
b6 2 1-- O -0% 98% 5-0 MLN L. Burdette J. Briggs Flyball: LF
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 CHC E. Banks L. Burdette Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 CHC W. Moryn L. Burdette Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 CHC M. Irvin L. Burdette Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' John Briggs facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 0% 99% 5-0 MLN D. O'Connell J. Briggs Single
b7 0 1-- O -0% 99% 5-0 MLN J. Logan J. Briggs Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- O -0% 99% 5-0 MLN E. Mathews J. Briggs Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- 0% 99% 5-0 MLN H. Aaron J. Briggs Walk; Mathews to 2B
b7 2 12- O -0% 99% 5-0 MLN B. Thomson J. Briggs Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 CHC D. Fondy L. Burdette Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 CHC H. Landrith L. Burdette Strikeout
Solly Drake pinch hits for John Briggs (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 CHC S. Drake L. Burdette Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Turk Lown facing 6-7-8
Turk Lown replaces Solly Drake (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 5-0 MLN J. Adcock T. Lown Double
b8 0 -2- O 0% 100% 5-0 MLN B. Bruton T. Lown Flyball: RF; Adcock to 3B
b8 1 --3 0% 100% 5-0 MLN D. Crandall T. Lown Intentional Walk
b8 1 1-3 RO 0% 100% 5-0 MLN L. Burdette T. Lown Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Adcock Scores
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 6-0 MLN D. O'Connell T. Lown Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC D. Hoak L. Burdette Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC G. Baker L. Burdette Flyball: 3B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC G. Wade L. Burdette Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 6.

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