April 29, 1956 Philadelphia Phillies at New York Giants Play by Play and Box Score

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DET 1
CLE 0
(10) CLE 8
@DET 4 BAL 8
@WSH 6 WSH 5
BAL 4 PIT 10
@BRO 1 PIT 11
@BRO 3 CIN 5
CHC 4 CIN 8
CHC 4 PHI 5
@NYG 4
(10) NYG 8
PHI 1

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Polo Grounds V, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, April 29, 1956
Time of Game: 2:53

Phillies

5-5

Won 2

5th, 2 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  1   2  0  0   0  0  1   1    5  9  1
Giants          1  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  1   0    4  9  0

W: J Meyer (2-0), L: H Wilhelm (0-2)

Giants

4-6

Lost 2

5th, 2 GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn CF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .295  .854    0    2   0   HR
G Hamner SS                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .190  .508    0    4   5   
F Baumholtz RF                5   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .444    0    3   0   
  G Gorbous PR-RF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
D Ennis LF                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .531    0    2   0   
W Jones 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .294  .841    0    4   0   2B
S Lopata 1B                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .250  .757    0    8   0   
A Seminick C                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .346 1.168    0    7   0   HR,GDP
T Kazanski 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .477    0    0   1   
S Rogovin P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Meyer P                   1   1   1   1    0   0 1.000 5.000    0    0   1   HR
Totals                       37   5   9   4    3   3                    30   7

BATTING

2B: W Jones (2, off R Gomez).

HR: J Meyer (1, off H Wilhelm; 10th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); A Seminick (2, off R Gomez; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); R Ashburn (3, off R Gomez; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).

TB: A Seminick 5; R Ashburn 5; J Meyer 4; W Jones 3; F Baumholtz; G Hamner.

GIDP: A Seminick (1).

RBI: A Seminick 2 (5); R Ashburn (7); J Meyer (1).

2-out RBI: A Seminick; R Ashburn.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Kazanski-G Hamner-S Lopata.

E: G Hamner (3).

New York Giants              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Lockman LF                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .346  .837    0    1   0   
A Dark SS                     5   0   3   0    0   0  .350  .836    0    4   3   2B
D Mueller RF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .256  .529    0    3   0   SF,GDP
W Mays CF                     4   1   1   0    1   1  .175  .527    0    1   0   2B
D Spencer 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .603    0    4   4   SH
F Castleman 3B                5   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .923    0    1   2   
G Harris 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .154  .510    0   11   1   
W Westrum C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .080  .287    0    2   0   
  G Wilson PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .571 1.571    0    0   0   HR
  R Katt C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500         2   0   
R Gomez P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   2   
  D Rhodes PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .130  .503    0    0   0   
  H Wilhelm P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       37   4   9   3    3   5                    30  12

BATTING

2B: W Mays (2, off S Rogovin); A Dark (4, off J Meyer).

HR: G Wilson (1, off S Rogovin; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SF: D Mueller (1, off S Rogovin).

SH: D Spencer (1, off S Rogovin).

TB: G Wilson 4; A Dark 4; W Lockman 2; W Mays 2; D Mueller; G Harris.

GIDP: D Mueller (2).

RBI: D Mueller (3); G Wilson (2); W Lockman (1).

2-out RBI: W Lockman.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Spencer-G Harris; A Dark-D Spencer-G Harris.

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Rogovin                      8     8   4   4    3   3   1   4.50   35     -       ·  ·      7·14· 0· 8     50    -     1.64  -0.41
J Meyer, W (2-0)               2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    2.56   0.32
Totals                        10     9   4   4    3   5   1          42     -       ·  ·      9·16· 0· 9           -

New York Giants               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Gomez                        9     7   4   4    3   2   2   5.30   35     -       ·  ·     11·13· 0· 6     56    -     1.08  -0.28
H Wilhelm, L (0-2)             1     2   1   1    0   1   1   7.04    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.96  -0.31
Totals                        10     9   5   5    3   3   3          40     -       ·  ·     12·14· 0· 8           -

S Rogovin faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: S Rogovin (1); R Gomez (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jocko Conlan, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Bill Engeln, 3B - Vic Delmore.

Time of Game: 2:53.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         New York Giants                      
1. R Ashburn            CF    1. W Lockman            LF 
2. G Hamner             SS    2. A Dark               SS 
3. F Baumholtz          RF    3. D Mueller            RF 
4. D Ennis              LF    4. W Mays               CF 
5. W Jones              3B    5. D Spencer            2B 
6. S Lopata             1B    6. F Castleman          3B 
7. A Seminick           C     7. G Harris             1B 
8. T Kazanski           2B    8. W Westrum            C  
9. S Rogovin            P     9. R Gomez              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   0  4-3  ---     -44%  37% G Wilson        S Rogovin       Home Run
   t 9   2  3-3  ---      42%  82% A Seminick      R Gomez         Home Run (LF-CF)
   t10   0  4-4  ---      34%  84% J Meyer         H Wilhelm       Home Run
   b 8   0  3-2  ---     -18%  53% W Mays          S Rogovin       Double to LF
   t 4   1  1-1  12-      15%  70% A Seminick      R Gomez         Single to RF; Jones Scores; Lopata to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Ruben Gomez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  R Ashburn       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      46%  G Hamner        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      45%  F Baumholtz     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Saul Rogovin facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  W Lockman       Walk
          1--      33%  A Dark          Single to RF; Lockman to 3B
   RO     1-3      35%  D Mueller       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Lockman Scores
   O      1--      37%  W Mays          Strikeout
   O      1--      39%  D Spencer       Popfly: 3B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 1.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Ruben Gomez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      37%  D Ennis         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      39%  W Jones         Single to CF
   O      1--      36%  S Lopata        Popfly: SS
   O      1--      34%  A Seminick      Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Saul Rogovin facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      36%  F Castleman     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      37%  G Harris        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      38%  W Westrum       Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 1.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Ruben Gomez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      36%  T Kazanski      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      34%  S Rogovin       Flyball: RF
   R      ---      46%  R Ashburn       Inside-the-park Home Run to LF
          ---      47%  G Hamner        Single to SS
   O      1--      45%  F Baumholtz     Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Saul Rogovin facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  R Gomez         Popfly: SS
          ---      44%  W Lockman       Single to CF
          1--      37%  A Dark          Single to 1B; Lockman to 3B
   O      1-3      44%  D Mueller       Foul Flyball: 3B
          1-3      42%  W Mays          Walk; Dark to 2B
   O      123      50%  D Spencer       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 1.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Ruben Gomez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  D Ennis         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      52%  W Jones         Double to LF
          -2-      55%  S Lopata        Walk
   R      12-      70%  A Seminick      Single to RF; Jones Scores; Lopata to 3B
   O      1-3      63%  T Kazanski      Popfly: SS
   R      1-3      72%  S Rogovin       Wild Pitch; Lopata Scores
   O      1--      70%  " "             Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Saul Rogovin facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      73%  F Castleman     Flyball: 3B
          ---      70%  G Harris        Single to RF
          1--      65%  W Westrum       Walk; Harris to 2B
   O      12-      71%  R Gomez         Foul Flyball: C
   R      12-      58%  W Lockman       Single to RF; Harris Scores; Westrum to 3B
   O      1-3      65%  A Dark          Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 2.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ruben Gomez facing 1-2-3
          ---      68%  R Ashburn       Single to C/Bunt
   OO     1--      61%  G Hamner        Double Play: Flyball: 2B-1B
   O      ---      60%  F Baumholtz     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Saul Rogovin facing 3-4-5
          ---      54%  D Mueller       Single to 3B
   O      1--      59%  W Mays          Flyball: CF
   O      1--      63%  D Spencer       Popfly: 3B
   O      1--      67%  F Castleman     Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 2.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ruben Gomez facing 4-5-6
          ---      71%  D Ennis         Walk
   O      1--      69%  W Jones         Groundout: P-1B; Ennis to 2B
          -2-      71%  S Lopata        Walk
   OO     12-      62%  A Seminick      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Saul Rogovin facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      66%  G Harris        Strikeout
   O      ---      68%  W Westrum       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      70%  R Gomez         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 2.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ruben Gomez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      68%  T Kazanski      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      66%  S Rogovin       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      65%  R Ashburn       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Saul Rogovin facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      70%  W Lockman       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      64%  A Dark          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Dark to 1B
   OO     1--      76%  D Mueller       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 2.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ruben Gomez facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      73%  G Hamner        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      72%  F Baumholtz     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      71%  D Ennis         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Saul Rogovin facing 4-5-6
          ---      53%  W Mays          Double to LF
   O      -2-      56%  D Spencer       Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Mays to 3B
   R      --3      44%  F Castleman     Wild Pitch; Mays Scores
   O      ---      48%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  G Harris        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 3.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Tied 3-3, Ruben Gomez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      44%  W Jones         Strikeout
   O      ---      40%  S Lopata        Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      82%  A Seminick      Home Run (LF-CF)
   O      ---      81%  T Kazanski      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Saul Rogovin facing 8-9-1
                  George Wilson pinch hits for Wes Westrum batting 8th
   R      ---      37%  G Wilson        Home Run
                  Jack Meyer replaces Saul Rogovin pitching and batting 9th; Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Ruben Gomez batting 9th
   O      ---      42%  D Rhodes        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      47%  W Lockman       Flyball: RF
          ---      39%  A Dark          Double to RF
   O      -2-      50%  D Mueller       Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Giants 4.

Top of the 10th, Phillies Batting, Tied 4-4, Hoyt Wilhelm facing 9-1-2
                  Hoyt Wilhelm replaces Dusty Rhodes pitching and batting 9th; Ray Katt replaces George Wilson playing C batting 8th
   R      ---      84%  J Meyer         Home Run
   O      ---      83%  R Ashburn       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      82%  G Hamner        Strikeout
          ---      83%  F Baumholtz     Single to LF
                  Glen Gorbous pinch runs for Frank Baumholtz batting 3rd
   O      1--      81%  D Ennis         Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 5, Giants 4.

Bottom of the 10th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-5, Jack Meyer facing 4-5-6
                  Glen Gorbous moves to RF
   O      ---      89%  W Mays          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      96%  D Spencer       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  F Castleman     Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 5, Giants 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation