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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
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Polo Grounds V, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, September 2, 1956
Time of Game: 2:31
Dodgers
1
77-52
Lost 1
2nd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1 10  2
Giants          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  7  0
W: Johnny Antonelli (14-13), L: Carl Erskine (12-8)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Giants
2
51-76
Won 1
7th, 27½ GB

Batting Stats

Brooklyn Dodgers             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Gilliam RF                  3   1   1   1    2   0  .304  .816   16    5    2   0   HR,IW
P Reese SS                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .669   14   10    2   1   2B
J Robinson LF-3B              3   0   1   0    1   0  .271  .792   14    8    0   0   2B
R Campanella C                3   0   1   0    1   0  .225  .739   18    7    9   1   GDP,IW
G Hodges 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .816   10    6    5   1   GDP
R Jackson 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .763   14   10    3   1   
  D Snider CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .990              0   0   
C Neal 2B                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .288  .735   17   10    2   3   
C Furillo CF                  4   0   3   0    0   0  .299  .848   16    9    2   0   
  G Cimoli LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .274              0   0   
C Erskine P                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .123  .262    8    7    0   4   SH
Totals                       33   1  10   0    4   1              127   72   25  11
Batting Events
2B: J Robinson (10, off J Antonelli); P Reese (16, off J Antonelli).
HR: J Gilliam (6, off J Antonelli; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: C Erskine (5, off J Antonelli).
IBB: J Gilliam (4, by J Antonelli); R Campanella (10, by J Antonelli).
TB: J Gilliam 4; C Furillo 3; C Neal 2; J Robinson 2; P Reese 2; C Erskine; R Campanella.
GIDP: R Campanella (16); G Hodges (13).
RBI: J Gilliam (41).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: G Hodges 2 (11).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Robinson (2nd base by J Antonelli).
New York Giants              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Mueller RF                  5   0   3   1    0   0  .267  .613   10    9    1   0   2·2B
R Schoendienst 2B             3   0   1   0    1   0  .313  .743   14    9    4   4   
W Mays CF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .286  .889   12    5    1   0   IW
B White 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .243  .746    7    6   13   0   2B
J Brandt LF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .291  .815   21   15    5   0   2·2B
B Sarni C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .714   15    9    1   0   
F Castleman 3B                2   1   0   0    2   1  .235  .675   16    7    0   3   IW
D Spencer SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .629   11    8    2   3   SH
J Antonelli P                 3   0   0   0    0   3  .106  .344   15   12    0   3   SH
Totals                       31   2   7   0    4   7              121   80   27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Brandt 2 (14, 2 off C Erskine); B White (21, off C Erskine); D Mueller 2 (10, 2 off C Erskine).
SH: D Spencer (3, off C Erskine); J Antonelli (5, off C Erskine).
IBB: W Mays (16, by C Erskine); F Castleman (2, by C Erskine).
TB: D Mueller 5; J Brandt 4; B White 2; R Schoendienst.
RBI: J Brandt (27); D Mueller (35).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Spencer-R Schoendienst-B White 2.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: W Mays (1st base by C Erskine).

Pitching Stats

Brooklyn Dodgers              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Erskine, L (12-8)            8.1   7   2   2    4   7   0   4.00   37  120-80   45·13·22   10·14· 4· 2     64    -     1.29  -0.07
Totals                         8.1   7   2   2    4   7   0          37  120-80   45·13·22   10·14· 4· 2           -  
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
J Antonelli, W (14-13)         9    10   1   1    4   1   1   3.23   38  125-71   52· 6·13   17·13· 2· 3     60    -     1.71   0.43
Totals                         9    10   1   1    4   1   1          38  125-71   52· 6·13   17·13· 2· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Erskine 2 (5; W Mays, F Castleman); J Antonelli 2 (10; R Campanella, J Gilliam).
Pickoffs: C Erskine (2; W Mays, 1st base); J Antonelli (2; J Robinson, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dusty Boggess, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - Lee Ballanfant, 3B - Artie Gore.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Brooklyn Dodgers                          New York Giants                              
1. Jim Gilliam                  RF       1. Don Mueller                  RF
2. Pee Wee Reese                SS       2. Red Schoendienst             2B
3. Jackie Robinson              LF       3. Willie Mays                  CF
4. Roy Campanella                C       4. Bill White                   1B
5. Gil Hodges                   1B       5. Jackie Brandt                LF
6. Randy Jackson                3B       6. Bill Sarni                    C
7. Charlie Neal                 2B       7. Foster Castleman             3B
8. Carl Furillo                 CF       8. Daryl Spencer                SS
9. Carl Erskine                  P       9. Johnny Antonelli              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -26% 50% 0-1 BRO J. Gilliam J. Antonelli Home Run
b9 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  16% 100% 1-1 NYG D. Mueller C. Erskine Single to CF (Ground Ball); Spencer to 3B; Castleman Scores
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -13% 37% 1-1 BRO P. Reese J. Antonelli Double (LF-CF)
t9 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  11% 63% 1-1 BRO P. Reese J. Antonelli Flyball: CF
b9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  10% 81% 1-1 NYG D. Spencer C. Erskine Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Castleman to 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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 BRO J. Gilliam J. Antonelli Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 54% 0-0 BRO P. Reese J. Antonelli Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 BRO J. Robinson J. Antonelli Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Carl Erskine facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 NYG D. Mueller C. Erskine Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 51% 0-0 NYG R. Schoendienst C. Erskine Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 NYG W. Mays C. Erskine Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 BRO R. Campanella J. Antonelli Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  8% 54% 0-0 BRO G. Hodges J. Antonelli Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 BRO R. Jackson J. Antonelli Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Carl Erskine facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 62% 0-0 NYG B. White C. Erskine Double to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0 -2- R 5,(2-2)  10% 71% 0-0 NYG J. Brandt C. Erskine Double to RF (Line Drive); White Scores
b2 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 71% 1-0 NYG B. Sarni C. Erskine Flyball: RF; Brandt to 3B
b2 1 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -5% 65% 1-0 NYG F. Castleman C. Erskine Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 62% 1-0 NYG D. Spencer C. Erskine Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 57% 0-1 BRO C. Neal J. Antonelli Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  4% 62% 0-1 BRO C. Furillo J. Antonelli Flyball: RF
t3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 65% 0-1 BRO C. Erskine J. Antonelli Flyball: 2B
t3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 62% 0-1 BRO J. Gilliam J. Antonelli Walk; Neal to 2B
t3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 67% 0-1 BRO P. Reese J. Antonelli Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Carl Erskine facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 65% 1-0 NYG J. Antonelli C. Erskine Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 69% 1-0 NYG D. Mueller C. Erskine Double (LF-CF)
b3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 66% 1-0 NYG R. Schoendienst C. Erskine Flyball: RF
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 67% 1-0 NYG W. Mays C. Erskine Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 63% 1-0 NYG B. White C. Erskine Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 58% 0-1 BRO J. Robinson J. Antonelli Walk
t4 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  10% 68% 0-1 BRO R. Campanella J. Antonelli Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 69% 0-1 BRO G. Hodges J. Antonelli Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Carl Erskine facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 67% 1-0 NYG J. Brandt C. Erskine Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 66% 1-0 NYG B. Sarni C. Erskine Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 65% 1-0 NYG F. Castleman C. Erskine Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 68% 0-1 BRO R. Jackson J. Antonelli Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 70% 0-1 BRO C. Neal J. Antonelli Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 68% 0-1 BRO C. Furillo J. Antonelli Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 65% 0-1 BRO C. Erskine J. Antonelli Single to LF (Ground Ball); Furillo to 2B
t5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  6% 71% 0-1 BRO J. Gilliam J. Antonelli Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Carl Erskine facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 69% 1-0 NYG D. Spencer C. Erskine Flyball: 3B
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 68% 1-0 NYG J. Antonelli C. Erskine Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 70% 1-0 NYG D. Mueller C. Erskine Double to RF (Line Drive)
b5 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  1% 72% 1-0 NYG R. Schoendienst C. Erskine Single to 2B; Mueller to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 67% 1-0 NYG W. Mays C. Erskine Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 71% 0-1 BRO P. Reese J. Antonelli Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 64% 0-1 BRO J. Robinson J. Antonelli Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 1 -2- O 2,(1-1)  9% 73% 0-1 BRO R. Campanella J. Antonelli Robinson Picked off 2B (P-2B)
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 75% 0-1 BRO R. Campanella J. Antonelli Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Carl Erskine facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 78% 1-0 NYG B. White C. Erskine Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to P)
b6 0 1-- 8,(1-2)  9% 87% 1-0 NYG J. Brandt C. Erskine Double to LF (Fly Ball); White to 3B
b6 0 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 83% 1-0 NYG B. Sarni C. Erskine Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 83% 1-0 NYG F. Castleman C. Erskine Intentional Walk
b6 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 77% 1-0 NYG D. Spencer C. Erskine Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Castleman to 2B; Brandt to 3B
b6 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 70% 1-0 NYG J. Antonelli C. Erskine Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 75% 0-1 BRO G. Hodges J. Antonelli Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 78% 0-1 BRO R. Jackson J. Antonelli Flyball: 1B
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 0-1 BRO C. Neal J. Antonelli Single (LF-CF)
t7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -5% 70% 0-1 BRO C. Furillo J. Antonelli Single to LF (Ground Ball); Neal to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  10% 80% 0-1 BRO C. Erskine J. Antonelli Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Carl Erskine facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 78% 1-0 NYG D. Mueller C. Erskine Lineout: 2B
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 80% 1-0 NYG R. Schoendienst C. Erskine Walk
b7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 77% 1-0 NYG W. Mays C. Erskine Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O 1,(1-0)  -2% 76% 1-0 NYG B. White C. Erskine Mays Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -26% 50% 0-1 BRO J. Gilliam J. Antonelli Home Run
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -13% 37% 1-1 BRO P. Reese J. Antonelli Double (LF-CF)
t8 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  9% 46% 1-1 BRO J. Robinson J. Antonelli Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -3% 43% 1-1 BRO R. Campanella J. Antonelli Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  8% 51% 1-1 BRO G. Hodges J. Antonelli Flyball: LF
t8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  9% 60% 1-1 BRO R. Jackson J. Antonelli Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Carl Erskine facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 56% 1-1 NYG B. White C. Erskine Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 52% 1-1 NYG J. Brandt C. Erskine Foul Flyball: C
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 1-1 NYG B. Sarni C. Erskine Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 1.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  6% 56% 1-1 BRO C. Neal J. Antonelli Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 50% 1-1 BRO C. Furillo J. Antonelli Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 1-1 BRO C. Erskine J. Antonelli Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Furillo to 2B
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 52% 1-1 BRO J. Gilliam J. Antonelli Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  11% 63% 1-1 BRO P. Reese J. Antonelli Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Carl Erskine facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  7% 71% 1-1 NYG F. Castleman C. Erskine Walk
b9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  10% 81% 1-1 NYG D. Spencer C. Erskine Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Castleman to 2B
Jackie Robinson moves from LF to 3B; Gino Cimoli replaces Carl Furillo (CF) playing LF batting 8th; Duke Snider replaces Randy Jackson (3B) playing CF batting 6th
b9 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 84% 1-1 NYG J. Antonelli C. Erskine Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Spencer to 2B; Castleman to 3B
b9 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  16% 100% 1-1 NYG D. Mueller C. Erskine Single to CF (Ground Ball); Spencer to 3B; Castleman Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 2.

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