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Standings
WSH
@CHW		2
20
WSH
@CHW		10
4
NYY
@CLE		9
4
BOS
@DET		13
2
BAL
@KCA		7
2
MLN
@BRO		5
4
MLN
@BRO		3
1
CIN
@NYG		6
7
CIN
@NYG		1
0
CHC
@PHI		1
7
CHC
@PHI		7
4
STL
@PIT		3
1
STL
@PIT		8
3
Sunday, June 17, 1956
, Polo Grounds V
Attendance: 17,507, Time of Game: 2:03
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Reds
1
30-23
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Giants
0
21-32
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
7th, 9 GB
W: Joe Nuxhall (4-6)
L: Ruben Gomez (2-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Giants          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  0

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 0 .297 .732 -0.097 1.13 0.000 -0.097 -1.0 2 3 SH
Wally Post RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .247 .854 -0.063 0.84 0.026 -0.089 -0.7 2 0
Gus Bell CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .971 -0.112 0.87 0.000 -0.112 -1.1 1 0 GDP
Ted Kluszewski 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .279 .844 0.010 0.74 0.056 -0.046 0.1 8 0
Frank Robinson LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .907 0.036 0.96 0.068 -0.032 0.5 4 0 HBP
Smoky Burgess C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .256 .782 0.038 1.06 0.096 -0.058 0.3 9 0
Jim Dyck 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .695 -0.083 1.17 0.033 -0.116 -0.9 0 0 GDP
   Rocky Bridges 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Roy McMillan SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .775 -0.063 1.10 0.000 -0.063 -0.7 1 3 SH
Joe Nuxhall P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .185 .577 0.020 0.84 0.060 -0.040 0.2 0 2 2B
Team Totals 29 1 6 1 1 2 .207 .499 -0.314 0.95 0.339 -0.653 -3.2 27 9
2B: J Nuxhall (2, off R Gomez).
SH: J Temple (6, off R Gomez); R McMillan (4, off R Gomez).
HBP: F Robinson (6, by R Gomez).
TB: T Kluszewski 2; J Nuxhall 2; F Robinson; W Post; S Burgess.
GIDP: G Bell (5); J Dyck (1).
RBI: S Burgess (12).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Nuxhall-R McMillan-T Kluszewski.

New York Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jackie Brandt LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .254 .706 -0.041 1.05 0.036 -0.077 -0.5 1 0
Eddie Bressoud SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .316 .725 -0.010 1.24 0.072 -0.082 0.1 2 3
George Wilson RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .507 -0.056 1.21 0.000 -0.056 -0.4 2 0
   Bobby Hofman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .417 -0.041 1.50 0.000 -0.041 -0.2
   Dusty Rhodes RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .645 -0.085 3.39 0.000 -0.085 -0.2 1 0
Willie Mays CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .890 -0.203 1.77 0.000 -0.203 -1.1 6 0 GDP
Bill White 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .243 .702 -0.129 1.29 0.000 -0.129 -0.6 10 0
Bill Sarni C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .280 .761 0.054 0.78 0.066 -0.011 0.3 3 0
Daryl Spencer 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .601 -0.121 1.58 0.000 -0.121 -0.7 2 2
Foster Castleman 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .228 .646 -0.115 1.49 0.000 -0.115 -0.6 0 2
Ruben Gomez P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .095 .232 -0.024 1.03 0.015 -0.039 -0.1 0 2
   Red Schoendienst PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .768 -0.044 1.81 0.000 -0.044 -0.2
   Hoyt Wilhelm P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 0 2 0 4 8 .071 .259 -0.815 1.38 0.189 -1.003 -4.2 27 9
TB: E Bressoud; B Sarni.
GIDP: W Mays (5).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Spencer-B White; R Gomez-E Bressoud-B White.
PB: B Sarni (4).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Nuxhall, W (4-6) 9 2 0 0 4 8 0 4.25 32 87 0.815 1.38 4.2
Team Totals 9 2 0 0 4 8 0 0.00 32 87 0.815 0.95 4.2

New York Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ruben Gomez, L (2-6) 8 4 1 1 1 1 0 4.62 28 70 0.280 1.01 2.8
Hoyt Wilhelm 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.60 5 0 0 0.035 0.71 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 1 2 0 1.00 33 70 0 0 0.315 1.38 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Gomez (4; F Robinson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Babe Pinelli, 2B - Dusty Boggess, 3B - Hal Dixon.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 17,507.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         New York Giants
1 Johnny Temple 2B 1 Jackie Brandt LF
2 Wally Post RF 2 Eddie Bressoud SS
3 Gus Bell CF 3 George Wilson RF
4 Ted Kluszewski 1B 4 Willie Mays CF
5 Frank Robinson LF 5 Bill White 1B
6 Smoky Burgess C 6 Bill Sarni C
7 Jim Dyck 3B 7 Daryl Spencer 2B
8 Roy McMillan SS 8 Foster Castleman 3B
9 Joe Nuxhall P 9 Ruben Gomez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 0 12- R CIN S. Burgess R. Gomez 10% 69% Single; Kluszewski Scores; Robinson to 2B
t2 1-0 0 12- OO CIN J. Dyck R. Gomez -9% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Robinson to 3B
b9 0-1 0 --- O NYG D. Rhodes J. Nuxhall 8% 89% Strikeout
b4 0-1 1 1-- OO NYG W. Mays J. Nuxhall 7% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b8 0-1 2 1-- O NYG E. Bressoud J. Nuxhall 7% 84% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Ruben Gomez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CIN J. Temple R. Gomez -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O CIN W. Post R. Gomez -2% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O CIN G. Bell R. Gomez -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYG J. Brandt J. Nuxhall 2% 47% Flyball: 2B
b1 0-0 1 --- O NYG E. Bressoud J. Nuxhall 1% 49% Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O NYG G. Wilson J. Nuxhall 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Ruben Gomez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- CIN T. Kluszewski R. Gomez 4% 54% Single
t2 0-0 0 1-- CIN F. Robinson R. Gomez 6% 60% Hit By Pitch; Kluszewski to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- R CIN S. Burgess R. Gomez 10% 69% Single; Kluszewski Scores; Robinson to 2B
t2 1-0 0 12- OO CIN J. Dyck R. Gomez -9% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Robinson to 3B
t2 1-0 2 --3 O CIN R. McMillan R. Gomez -3% 57% Flyball: C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O NYG W. Mays J. Nuxhall 3% 59% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 1 --- O NYG B. White J. Nuxhall 2% 61% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 --- O NYG B. Sarni J. Nuxhall 1% 62% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Ruben Gomez facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- CIN J. Nuxhall R. Gomez 6% 68% Double
t3 1-0 0 -2- O CIN J. Temple R. Gomez -1% 67% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Nuxhall to 3B
t3 1-0 1 --3 O CIN W. Post R. Gomez -6% 61% Flyball: 2B
t3 1-0 2 --3 O CIN G. Bell R. Gomez -4% 57% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- O NYG D. Spencer J. Nuxhall 3% 60% Foul Flyball: C
b3 0-1 1 --- O NYG F. Castleman J. Nuxhall 2% 62% Strikeout
b3 0-1 2 --- NYG R. Gomez J. Nuxhall -2% 60% Walk
b3 0-1 2 1-- O NYG J. Brandt J. Nuxhall 3% 63% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Ruben Gomez facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- O CIN T. Kluszewski R. Gomez -2% 61% Flyball: SS
t4 1-0 1 --- O CIN F. Robinson R. Gomez -2% 59% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 2 --- O CIN S. Burgess R. Gomez -1% 58% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- NYG E. Bressoud J. Nuxhall -5% 53% Single
b4 0-1 0 1-- O NYG G. Wilson J. Nuxhall 5% 58% Strikeout
b4 0-1 1 1-- OO NYG W. Mays J. Nuxhall 7% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Ruben Gomez facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- O CIN J. Dyck R. Gomez -2% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-0 1 --- O CIN R. McMillan R. Gomez -2% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- O CIN J. Nuxhall R. Gomez -1% 60% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- O NYG B. White J. Nuxhall 3% 63% Strikeout
b5 0-1 1 --- NYG B. Sarni J. Nuxhall -4% 59% Walk
b5 0-1 1 1-- O NYG D. Spencer J. Nuxhall 4% 63% Flyball: LF
b5 0-1 2 1-- O NYG F. Castleman J. Nuxhall 3% 67% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Ruben Gomez facing 1-2-3
t6 1-0 0 --- O CIN J. Temple R. Gomez -2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-0 1 --- CIN W. Post R. Gomez 3% 67% Single
t6 1-0 1 1-- OO CIN G. Bell R. Gomez -5% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 9-1-2
b6 0-1 0 --- O NYG R. Gomez J. Nuxhall 4% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-1 1 --- O NYG J. Brandt J. Nuxhall 3% 68% Groundout: P-1B
b6 0-1 2 --- NYG E. Bressoud J. Nuxhall -2% 66% Walk
Bobby Hofman pinch hits for George Wilson (RF) batting 3rd
b6 0-1 2 1-- O NYG B. Hofman J. Nuxhall 4% 70% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Ruben Gomez facing 4-5-6
Dusty Rhodes replaces Bobby Hofman (PH) playing RF batting 3rd
t7 1-0 0 --- O CIN T. Kluszewski R. Gomez -2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-0 1 --- O CIN F. Robinson R. Gomez -2% 66% Flyball: LF
t7 1-0 2 --- O CIN S. Burgess R. Gomez -1% 65% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 4-5-6
b7 0-1 0 --- O NYG W. Mays J. Nuxhall 5% 70% Flyball: RF
b7 0-1 1 --- O NYG B. White J. Nuxhall 3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-1 2 --- NYG B. Sarni J. Nuxhall -3% 71% Single
b7 0-1 2 1-- O NYG D. Spencer J. Nuxhall 5% 76% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Ruben Gomez facing 7-8-9
t8 1-0 0 --- CIN J. Dyck R. Gomez 3% 79% Walk
t8 1-0 0 1-- O CIN R. McMillan R. Gomez -1% 78% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Dyck to 2B
t8 1-0 1 -2- O CIN J. Nuxhall R. Gomez -3% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Dyck to 3B
t8 1-0 2 --3 O CIN J. Temple R. Gomez -4% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 8-9-1
Rocky Bridges replaces Jim Dyck playing 3B batting 7th
b8 0-1 0 --- O NYG F. Castleman J. Nuxhall 6% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
Red Schoendienst pinch hits for Ruben Gomez (P) batting 9th
b8 0-1 1 --- O NYG R. Schoendienst J. Nuxhall 4% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 0-1 2 --- NYG J. Brandt J. Nuxhall -4% 78% Walk
b8 0-1 2 1-- O NYG E. Bressoud J. Nuxhall 7% 84% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Hoyt Wilhelm facing 2-3-4
Hoyt Wilhelm replaces Red Schoendienst (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-0 0 --- O CIN W. Post H. Wilhelm -2% 83% Strikeout
t9 1-0 1 --- O CIN G. Bell H. Wilhelm -1% 82% Flyball: CF
t9 1-0 2 --- CIN T. Kluszewski H. Wilhelm 1% 83% Single
t9 1-0 2 1-- CIN F. Robinson H. Wilhelm 1% 84% Passed Ball; Kluszewski to 2B
t9 1-0 2 -2- CIN F. Robinson H. Wilhelm 1% 84% Single; Kluszewski to 3B
t9 1-0 2 1-3 O CIN S. Burgess H. Wilhelm -4% 81% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 3-4-5
b9 0-1 0 --- O NYG D. Rhodes J. Nuxhall 8% 89% Strikeout
b9 0-1 1 --- O NYG W. Mays J. Nuxhall 6% 96% Strikeout Looking
b9 0-1 2 --- O NYG B. White J. Nuxhall 4% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 0.

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