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CHW 20
WSH  2

WSH 10
@CHW  4

NYY  9
@CLE  4

BOS 13
@DET  2

BAL  7
@KCA  2

MLN  5
@BRO  4

MLN  3
@BRO  1

NYG  7
CIN  6

CIN  1
@NYG  0

PHI  7
CHC  1
CHC  7
@PHI  4

STL  3
@PIT  1

STL  8
@PIT  3

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shibe Park, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, June 17, 1956
Time of Game: 2:10
Cubs
1
21-29
Lost 1
6th, 7 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  7  0
Phillies        0  0  1   0  1  3   1  1  X    7 14  0
W: Robin Roberts (6-8), L: Warren Hacker (1-6)
Phillies
7
21-32
Won 1
8th, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Miksis 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .776              1   0   
G Baker 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .756              4   0   GDP
D Fondy 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .623              4   0   
E Banks SS                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .287  .971              3   1   2B
W Moryn RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .296  .809              1   0   
M Irvin LF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .260  .850              3   0   2B
P Whisenant CF                3   0   0   0    1   2  .222  .723              5   0   GDP
H Landrith C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .664              2   1   
  E Winceniak PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C McCullough C              0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .538              0   0   
W Hacker P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   1   
  J Hughes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
  J King PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .647              0   0   
  J Davis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       31   1   7   0    3   4                         24   5
Batting Events
2B: E Banks (11, off R Roberts); M Irvin (9, off R Roberts).
TB: M Irvin 3; E Banks 2; W Moryn 2; D Fondy; H Landrith.
GIDP: P Whisenant (3); G Baker (4).
RBI: M Irvin (21).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Hughes-D Fondy.
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn CF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .306  .784              3   0   2B
M Blaylock 1B                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .277  .741             11   1   2B,SB
S Lopata C                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .257  .895              4   0   SF
D Ennis LF                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .250  .726              2   0   HR
E Valo RF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .276  .817              2   0   
W Jones 3B                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .258  .793              1   2   HR
T Kazanski 2B                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .234  .557              2   5   HBP
R Smalley SS                  4   1   0   0    0   0  .191  .501              1   4   
R Roberts P                   4   1   3   2    0   0  .314  .768              1   1   2B
Totals                       35   7  14   0    0   2                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: M Blaylock (5, off W Hacker); R Ashburn (10, off W Hacker); R Roberts (1, off W Hacker).
HR: D Ennis (10, off W Hacker; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); W Jones (6, off W Hacker; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: S Lopata (2, off J Hughes).
HBP: T Kazanski (1, by J Davis).
TB: W Jones 5; D Ennis 4; R Roberts 4; M Blaylock 3; E Valo 2; R Ashburn 2; T Kazanski 2; S Lopata.
RBI: R Roberts 2 (3); D Ennis 2 (33); S Lopata (34); W Jones (20); M Blaylock (20).
2-out RBI: R Roberts; M Blaylock.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Smalley-T Kazanski-M Blaylock 2; R Smalley-M Blaylock.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Blaylock (2, 2nd base off J Hughes/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
W Hacker, L (1-6)              5.1   9   5   5    0   1   2   5.98   24     -       ·  ·      2·13· 1· 8     31    -     0.76  -0.14
J Hughes                       1.2   3   1   1    0   1   0   7.83    7     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 1· 3          0-0    0.16  -0.01
J Davis                        1     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.45    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8    14   7   7    0   2   2          37     -       ·  ·      3·18· 2·13           -  
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Roberts, W (6-8)             9     7   1   1    3   4   0   4.47   34     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 7     70    -     0.68   0.35
Totals                         9     7   1   1    3   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 7           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Davis (3; T Kazanski).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jocko Conlan, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Bill Engeln, 3B - Vic Delmore.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Eddie Miksis                 3B       1. Richie Ashburn               CF
2. Gene Baker                   2B       2. Marv Blaylock                1B
3. Dee Fondy                    1B       3. Stan Lopata                   C
4. Ernie Banks                  SS       4. Del Ennis                    LF
5. Walt Moryn                   RF       5. Elmer Valo                   RF
6. Monte Irvin                  LF       6. Willie Jones                 3B
7. Pete Whisenant               CF       7. Ted Kazanski                 2B
8. Hobie Landrith                C       8. Roy Smalley                  SS
9. Warren Hacker                 P       9. Robin Roberts                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 -2- R 12% 66% 0-0 PHI M. Blaylock W. Hacker Double to RF; Ashburn Scores
b5 1 1-- R 12% 84% 1-0 PHI R. Roberts W. Hacker Double to RF (Pop Fly); Smalley Scores
b6 0 1-- RR 8% 96% 2-0 PHI D. Ennis W. Hacker Home Run; Lopata Scores
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 CHC G. Baker R. Roberts Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 1 12- OO 5% 97% 1-5 CHC P. Whisenant R. Roberts Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-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, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC E. Miksis R. Roberts Walk
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 CHC G. Baker R. Roberts Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Fondy R. Roberts Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Warren Hacker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PHI R. Ashburn W. Hacker Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 PHI M. Blaylock W. Hacker Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PHI S. Lopata W. Hacker Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC E. Banks R. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC W. Moryn R. Roberts Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- -2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Irvin R. Roberts Double (CF-RF)
t2 2 -2- -1% 50% 0-0 CHC P. Whisenant R. Roberts Walk
t2 2 12- O 5% 55% 0-0 CHC H. Landrith R. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Warren Hacker facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PHI D. Ennis W. Hacker Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 PHI E. Valo W. Hacker Single to LF
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 PHI W. Jones W. Hacker Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 PHI T. Kazanski W. Hacker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC W. Hacker R. Roberts Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC E. Miksis R. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Baker R. Roberts Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Warren Hacker facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PHI R. Smalley W. Hacker Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PHI R. Roberts W. Hacker Popfly: 2B
b3 2 --- 3% 54% 0-0 PHI R. Ashburn W. Hacker Double (CF-RF)
b3 2 -2- R 12% 66% 0-0 PHI M. Blaylock W. Hacker Double to RF; Ashburn Scores
b3 2 -2- O -3% 63% 1-0 PHI S. Lopata W. Hacker Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 CHC D. Fondy R. Roberts Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 CHC E. Banks R. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 CHC W. Moryn R. Roberts Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Warren Hacker facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 PHI D. Ennis W. Hacker Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 PHI E. Valo W. Hacker Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 PHI W. Jones W. Hacker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 CHC M. Irvin R. Roberts Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 CHC P. Whisenant R. Roberts Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 0-1 CHC H. Landrith R. Roberts Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Warren Hacker facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 3% 75% 1-0 PHI T. Kazanski W. Hacker Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O -3% 72% 1-0 PHI R. Smalley W. Hacker Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- R 12% 84% 1-0 PHI R. Roberts W. Hacker Double to RF (Pop Fly); Smalley Scores
b5 1 -2- O -2% 81% 2-0 PHI R. Ashburn W. Hacker Popfly: 2B
b5 2 -2- O -2% 79% 2-0 PHI M. Blaylock W. Hacker Foul Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3% 82% 0-2 CHC W. Hacker R. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 84% 0-2 CHC E. Miksis R. Roberts Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-2 CHC G. Baker R. Roberts Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Warren Hacker facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 2% 87% 2-0 PHI S. Lopata W. Hacker Single (LF-CF)
b6 0 1-- RR 8% 96% 2-0 PHI D. Ennis W. Hacker Home Run; Lopata Scores
b6 0 --- 1% 96% 4-0 PHI E. Valo W. Hacker Single to 3B
b6 0 1-- O -1% 95% 4-0 PHI W. Jones W. Hacker Baserunner Out Advancing; Valo out at 2B/C-2B
b6 1 --- R 2% 98% 4-0 PHI W. Jones W. Hacker Home Run
Jim Hughes replaces Warren Hacker pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 --- 0% 98% 5-0 PHI T. Kazanski J. Hughes Single to LF
b6 1 1-- OO -0% 97% 5-0 PHI R. Smalley J. Hughes Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 CHC D. Fondy R. Roberts Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- -1% 97% 0-5 CHC E. Banks R. Roberts Double to LF
t7 1 -2- -2% 95% 0-5 CHC W. Moryn R. Roberts Single to CF; Banks to 3B
t7 1 1-3 R -3% 92% 0-5 CHC M. Irvin R. Roberts Single to LF; Banks Scores; Moryn to 2B
t7 1 12- OO 5% 97% 1-5 CHC P. Whisenant R. Roberts Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Jim Hughes facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 5-1 PHI R. Roberts J. Hughes Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O -0% 97% 5-1 PHI R. Ashburn J. Hughes Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 1 1-- 1% 98% 5-1 PHI M. Blaylock J. Hughes Single to RF; Roberts to 3B
b7 1 1-3 0% 98% 5-1 PHI S. Lopata J. Hughes Blaylock Steals 2B
b7 1 -23 RO 0% 99% 5-1 PHI S. Lopata J. Hughes Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Roberts Scores
b7 2 -2- O -0% 99% 6-1 PHI D. Ennis J. Hughes Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- -1% 97% 1-6 CHC H. Landrith R. Roberts Single (CF-RF)
Jim King pinch hits for Jim Hughes (P) batting 9th; Ed Winceniak pinch runs for Hobie Landrith (C) batting 8th
t8 0 1-- OO 2% 100% 1-6 CHC J. King R. Roberts Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 CHC E. Miksis R. Roberts Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Jim Davis facing 5-6-7
Jim Davis replaces Jim King (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Clyde McCullough replaces Ed Winceniak (PR) playing C batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-1 PHI E. Valo J. Davis Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 6-1 PHI W. Jones J. Davis Single to LF
b8 1 1-- 0% 100% 6-1 PHI T. Kazanski J. Davis Hit By Pitch; Jones to 2B
b8 1 12- O -0% 100% 6-1 PHI R. Smalley J. Davis Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 2 12- R 0% 100% 6-1 PHI R. Roberts J. Davis Single to CF; Jones Scores; Kazanski to 2B
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 7-1 PHI R. Ashburn J. Davis Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHC G. Baker R. Roberts Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- -0% 100% 1-7 CHC D. Fondy R. Roberts Single
t9 1 1-- -0% 100% 1-7 CHC E. Banks R. Roberts Walk; Fondy to 2B
t9 1 12- -1% 99% 1-7 CHC W. Moryn R. Roberts Single to 3B; Fondy to 3B; Banks to 2B
t9 1 123 O 1% 100% 1-7 CHC M. Irvin R. Roberts Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 2 123 O 0% 100% 1-7 CHC P. Whisenant R. Roberts Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 7.

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