October 7, 1956 World Series Game 4 at Yankee Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1956 World Series Game 4

Game 1
BRO  6
NYY  3
Game 2
BRO 13
NYY  8
Game 3
NYY  5
BRO  3
Game 4
NYY  6
BRO  2
Game 5
NYY  2
BRO  0
Game 6
BRO  1
NYY  0
(10) Game 7
NYY  9
@BRO  0

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 69,705

Sunday, October 7, 1956
Time of Game: 2:43

Dodgers

Walter Alston

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  0
Yankees         1  0  0   2  0  1   2  0  X    6  7  2

W: T Sturdivant (1-0), L: C Erskine (0-1)

Yankees

Casey Stengel

BATTING

Brooklyn Dodgers             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Gilliam 2B                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .071  .387    0    1   4   CS
P Reese SS                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .333  .777    0    1   2   
D Snider CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .960    0    3   0   2B
J Robinson 3B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .357 1.114    0    0   2   2B
G Hodges 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .500 1.445    0   10   1   
S Amoros LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .100  .282    0    2   0   
C Furillo RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .879    0    0   0   
R Campanella C                2   0   2   1    2   0  .333  .829    0    6   0   
C Erskine P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   2   
  R Walker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   GDP
  E Roebuck P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Mitchell PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  D Drysdale P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Jackson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   2    6   7                    24  11

BATTING

2B: J Robinson (1, off T Sturdivant); D Snider (1, off T Sturdivant).

TB: D Snider 2; J Robinson 2; R Campanella 2; P Reese; G Hodges.

GIDP: R Walker (1).

RBI: R Campanella (3); G Hodges (8).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Gilliam-P Reese-G Hodges.

BASERUNNING

CS: J Gilliam (1, 2nd base by T Sturdivant/Y Berra).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Bauer RF                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .278  .722    0    1   0   HR
J Collins 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .167  .536    0    8   2   2B,GDP
M Mantle CF                   3   2   1   1    1   0  .286 1.158    0    4   0   HR,SB
Y Berra C                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .333 1.012    0    8   1   
E Slaughter LF                3   1   0   0    1   0  .467 1.167    0    1   0   IW
B Martin 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .267  .980    0    0   3   
G McDougald SS                2   0   0   1    0   0  .182  .468    0    3   3   SF
A Carey 3B                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .222  .444    0    0   0   
T Sturdivant P                3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .666    0    2   0   
Totals                       29   6   7   6    3   5                    27   9

BATTING

2B: J Collins (1, off C Erskine).

HR: H Bauer (1, off D Drysdale; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M Mantle (2, off E Roebuck; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).

SF: G McDougald (1, off C Erskine).

IBB: E Slaughter (2, by C Erskine).

TB: M Mantle 4; H Bauer 4; J Collins 2; A Carey; B Martin; Y Berra; T Sturdivant.

GIDP: J Collins (1).

RBI: H Bauer 2 (2); M Mantle (3); G McDougald (1); B Martin (3); Y Berra (6).

2-out RBI: H Bauer 2; Y Berra.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Martin-G McDougald-J Collins; J Collins.

E: J Collins (2); A Carey (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Mantle (1, 2nd base off C Erskine/R Campanella).

PITCHING

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 (0-1)             4     4   3   3    2   2   0   6.75   17     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 0· 4     42    -     1.08  -0.17
E Roebuck                      2     1   1   1    0   2   1   3.86    7     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.39  -0.02
D Drysdale                     2     2   2   2    1   1   1   9.00    9     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.13  -0.04
Totals                         8     7   6   6    3   5   2          33     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 7           -

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Sturdivant, W (1-0)          9     6   2   2    6   7   0   2.79   37     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 5     68    -     1.09   0.28
Totals                         9     6   2   2    6   7   0          37     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: C Erskine (1; E Slaughter).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Napp, 1B - Pinelli, 2B - Soar, 3B - Boggess.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 69,705.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Brooklyn Dodgers              New York Yankees                     
1. J Gilliam            2B    1. H Bauer              RF 
2. P Reese              SS    2. J Collins            1B 
3. D Snider             CF    3. M Mantle             CF 
4. J Robinson           3B    4. Y Berra              C  
5. G Hodges             1B    5. E Slaughter          LF 
6. S Amoros             LF    6. B Martin             2B 
7. C Furillo            RF    7. G McDougald          SS 
8. R Campanella         C     8. A Carey              3B 
9. C Erskine            P     9. T Sturdivant         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   1  1-1  12-      15%  75% B Martin        C Erskine       Single to LF; Mantle Scores; Slaughter to 3B
   t 5   0  3-1  12-      14%  78% R Walker        T Sturdivant    Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Furillo to 3B
   t 4   1  1-0  -2-     -11%  50% G Hodges        T Sturdivant    Single to CF; Snider Scores
   b 1   2  0-0  --3       9%  63% Y Berra         C Erskine       Single to CF; Collins Scores
   t 5   0  3-1  1--      -8%  63% R Campanella    T Sturdivant    Single to LF; Furillo to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Sturdivant facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  J Gilliam       Walk
   O      1--      52%  P Reese         Gilliam Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      54%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      55%  D Snider        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Carl Erskine facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  H Bauer         Flyball: CF
          ---      57%  J Collins       Double to RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-      54%  M Mantle        Groundout: 1B-P; Collins to 3B
   R      --3      63%  Y Berra         Single to CF; Collins Scores
   O      1--      61%  E Slaughter     Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Sturdivant facing 4-5-6
          ---      57%  J Robinson      Walk
   O      1--      60%  G Hodges        Strikeout
   O      1--      63%  S Amoros        Foul Flyball: 1B; Robinson stays at 1B/Adv on E3 (throw to 1B)
   O      1--      66%  C Furillo       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Carl Erskine facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      64%  B Martin        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      63%  G McDougald     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      62%  A Carey         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Sturdivant facing 8-9-1
          ---      57%  R Campanella    Walk
   O      1--      61%  C Erskine       Strikeout
   O      1--      65%  J Gilliam       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      67%  P Reese         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Carl Erskine facing 9-1-2
          ---      70%  T Sturdivant    Single to 3B
   O      1--      67%  H Bauer         Foul Flyball: C
   OO     1--      63%  J Collins       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Sturdivant facing 3-4-5
          ---      55%  D Snider        Double to RF
   O      -2-      60%  J Robinson      Foul Flyball: C
   R      -2-      50%  G Hodges        Single to CF; Snider Scores
   OO     1--      56%  S Amoros        Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Carl Erskine facing 3-4-5
          ---      60%  M Mantle        Walk
   O      1--      58%  Y Berra         Strikeout, Mantle Steals 2B
          -2-      60%  E Slaughter     Intentional Walk
   R      12-      75%  B Martin        Single to LF; Mantle Scores; Slaughter to 3B
   RO     1-3      77%  G McDougald     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Slaughter Scores
   O      1--      76%  A Carey         Bunt Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 3.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Tom Sturdivant facing 7-8-9
          ---      71%  C Furillo       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Furillo to 1B
          1--      63%  R Campanella    Single to LF; Furillo to 2B
                  Rube Walker pinch hits for Carl Erskine batting 9th
   OO     12-      78%  R Walker        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Furillo to 3B
   O      --3      82%  J Gilliam       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ed Roebuck facing 9-1-2
                  Ed Roebuck replaces Rube Walker pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      80%  T Sturdivant    Flyball: LF
   O      ---      79%  H Bauer         Strikeout
   O      ---      79%  J Collins       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 3.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Tom Sturdivant facing 2-3-4
          ---      73%  P Reese         Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      78%  D Snider        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      81%  J Robinson      Groundout: SS-2B-1B; Reese to 2B
   O      -2-      85%  G Hodges        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ed Roebuck facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      92%  M Mantle        Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---      91%  Y Berra         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      90%  E Slaughter     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      90%  B Martin        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 4.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Tom Sturdivant facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      92%  S Amoros        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  C Furillo       Flyball: CF
          ---      92%  R Campanella    Walk
                  Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Ed Roebuck batting 9th
   O      1--      94%  D Mitchell      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Don Drysdale facing 7-8-9
                  Don Drysdale replaces Dale Mitchell pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  G McDougald     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      95%  A Carey         Single to LF
   O      1--      94%  T Sturdivant    Strikeout
   RR     1--      98%  H Bauer         Home Run (Deep LF); Carey Scores
          ---      99%  J Collins       Walk
   O      1--      98%  M Mantle        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 6.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Tom Sturdivant facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      99%  J Gilliam       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      99%  P Reese         Popfly: SS
   O      ---     100%  D Snider        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Don Drysdale facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  Y Berra         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      99%  E Slaughter     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  B Martin        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 6.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Tom Sturdivant facing 4-5-6
          ---      99%  J Robinson      Double (LF-CF)
   O      -2-      99%  G Hodges        Strikeout
          -2-      99%  S Amoros        Walk
          12-      97%  C Furillo       Walk; Robinson to 3B; Amoros to 2B
   R      123      92%  R Campanella    Single to LF (Short LF); Robinson Scores; Amoros to 3B; Furillo to 2B
                  Randy Jackson pinch hits for Don Drysdale batting 9th
   O      123      96%  R Jackson       Strikeout Looking
   O      123     100%  J Gilliam       Flyball: CF
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 2, Yankees 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA195610070

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BATTING

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation