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DET  8
@CLE  4

KCA  7
CHW  6

BOS  7
@NYY  4

(10)
BAL  4
@WSH  2

BAL  6
@WSH  3

BRO  8
PIT  6

CIN  4
@CHC  2

NYG  8
@PHI  3

PHI  5
NYG  2
MLN  4
@STL  2

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

Shibe Park, Attendance: 7,406

Sunday, September 30, 1956
Time of Game: 0:00
Giants
2
67-87
Lost 1
6th, 26 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Phillies        0  2  3   0  0  0   0  0  X    5 12  1
W: Curt Simmons (15-10), L: Roy Wright (0-1)
Phillies
5
71-83
Won 1
5th, 22 GB

Batting Stats

New York Giants              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Schoendienst 2B             2   1   1   0    0   0  .302  .726              0   1   
  F Castleman 2B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .648              1   0   
O Virgil 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .417 1.083              1   0   3B,SB
W Mays CF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .927              2   0   
  D Rhodes LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .690              1   0   
J Brandt LF-CF                4   0   2   1    0   0  .298  .812              2   0   
B White 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .780              4   1   
B Taylor RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .750              1   0   2B
D Spencer SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .617              1   1   
W Westrum C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .702              3   1   
  S Ridzik P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .536              0   0   
  H Thompson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .761              0   0   
  M Surkont P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282              0   0   
R Wright P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  D Littlefield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .175              0   0   
  B Hofman PH-C               2   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .454              7   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   0    0   2                         24   4
Batting Events
2B: B Taylor (1, off C Simmons).
3B: O Virgil (1, off C Simmons).
TB: O Virgil 4; B Taylor 2; J Brandt 2; B White; R Schoendienst.
RBI: J Brandt (50); O Virgil (2).
2-out RBI: J Brandt.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Spencer-W Westrum-O Virgil.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Virgil (1, 2nd base off C Simmons/S Lopata).
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn CF                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .303  .769              0   0   
  B Bowman CF                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .188  .688              0   0   
S Hemus 2B                    3   0   0   0    2   0  .286  .857              1   2   
S Lopata C                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .267  .886              1   1   2B
  A Seminick C                2   0   0   0    0   1  .199  .692              1   0   
D Ennis LF                    2   1   2   0    2   0  .260  .728              4   0   IW
W Jones 3B                    4   2   2   3    0   0  .276  .810              3   2   HR
M Blaylock RF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .254  .712              4   1   
E Bouchee 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .771             13   0   
R Smalley SS                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .226  .638              0   3   2B
C Simmons P                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .236  .551              0   3   
Totals                       34   5  12   0    5   7                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Smalley (9, off R Wright); S Lopata (33, off D Littlefield).
HR: W Jones (17, off R Wright; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out).
IBB: D Ennis (8, by D Littlefield).
TB: W Jones 5; R Smalley 3; S Lopata 3; D Ennis 2; C Simmons 2; E Bouchee; B Bowman.
RBI: W Jones 3 (77); C Simmons (9); R Smalley (16).
2-out RBI: C Simmons; R Smalley.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Blaylock-E Bouchee.
E: R Smalley (12).

Pitching Stats

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 Wright, L (0-1)              2.2   8   5   5    2   0   1  16.88   16     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 8     20    -     1.18  -0.42
D Littlefield                  1.1   2   0   0    2   2   0   4.37    8     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 2          1-0    0.75   0.03
S Ridzik                       2     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.80    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.03
M Surkont                      2     2   0   0    1   3   0   5.45    9     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.23   0.02
Totals                         8    12   5   5    5   7   1          39     -       ·  ·      4·11· 0·12          1-0 
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Simmons, W (15-10)           9     7   2   1    0   2   0   3.32   34     -       ·  ·     13·13· 0· 6     69    -     0.95   0.16
Totals                         9     7   2   1    0   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     13·13· 0· 6           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Littlefield (7; D Ennis).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hal Dixon, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Babe Pinelli.
Time of Game: 0:00.
Attendance: 7,406.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Giants                           Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Red Schoendienst             2B       1. Richie Ashburn               CF
2. Ozzie Virgil                 3B       2. Solly Hemus                  2B
3. Willie Mays                  CF       3. Stan Lopata                   C
4. Jackie Brandt                LF       4. Del Ennis                    LF
5. Bill White                   1B       5. Willie Jones                 3B
6. Bill Taylor                  RF       6. Marv Blaylock                RF
7. Daryl Spencer                SS       7. Ed Bouchee                   1B
8. Wes Westrum                   C       8. Roy Smalley                  SS
9. Roy Wright                    P       9. Curt Simmons                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 1-3 RRR 21% 84% 2-2 PHI W. Jones R. Wright Home Run; Lopata Scores; Ennis Scores
t3 0 1-- R -18% 39% 1-2 NYG O. Virgil C. Simmons Triple to RF; Schoendienst Scores
b2 2 -2- R 12% 53% 0-1 PHI R. Smalley R. Wright Double (LF-CF); Jones Scores
b2 2 -2- R 11% 64% 1-1 PHI C. Simmons R. Wright Single to LF; Smalley Scores
t1 2 -2- R -10% 42% 0-0 NYG J. Brandt C. Simmons Single to CF; Virgil Scores/unER

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Curt Simmons facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYG R. Schoendienst C. Simmons Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 NYG O. Virgil C. Simmons Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Virgil to 1B
t1 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 NYG W. Mays C. Simmons Virgil Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 NYG W. Mays C. Simmons Flyball: RF
t1 2 -2- R -10% 42% 0-0 NYG J. Brandt C. Simmons Single to CF; Virgil Scores/unER
t1 2 1-- -2% 40% 1-0 NYG B. White C. Simmons Single to RF; Brandt to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 4% 44% 1-0 NYG B. Taylor C. Simmons Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Roy Wright facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 PHI R. Ashburn R. Wright Walk
b1 0 1-- 6% 54% 0-1 PHI S. Hemus R. Wright Walk; Ashburn to 2B
b1 0 12- O -6% 48% 0-1 PHI S. Lopata R. Wright Flyball: CF
b1 1 12- OO -9% 39% 0-1 PHI D. Ennis R. Wright Double Play: Single to SS; Ashburn out at Hm/SS-C; Hemus out at 3B/C-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Curt Simmons facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 NYG D. Spencer C. Simmons Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 NYG W. Westrum C. Simmons Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 NYG R. Wright C. Simmons Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Roy Wright facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 PHI W. Jones R. Wright Single to 3B
b2 0 1-- O -4% 44% 0-1 PHI M. Blaylock R. Wright Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- O -2% 42% 0-1 PHI E. Bouchee R. Wright Groundout: 1B unassisted; Jones to 2B
b2 2 -2- R 12% 53% 0-1 PHI R. Smalley R. Wright Double (LF-CF); Jones Scores
b2 2 -2- R 11% 64% 1-1 PHI C. Simmons R. Wright Single to LF; Smalley Scores
b2 2 1-- O -2% 62% 2-1 PHI R. Ashburn R. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Phillies 2.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Curt Simmons facing 1-2-3
Bob Bowman replaces Richie Ashburn playing CF batting 1st
t3 0 --- -4% 58% 1-2 NYG R. Schoendienst C. Simmons Single to RF
t3 0 1-- R -18% 39% 1-2 NYG O. Virgil C. Simmons Triple to RF; Schoendienst Scores
t3 0 --3 O 5% 44% 2-2 NYG W. Mays C. Simmons Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --3 O 7% 51% 2-2 NYG J. Brandt C. Simmons Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 55% 2-2 NYG B. White C. Simmons Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Roy Wright facing 2-3-4
Foster Castleman replaces Red Schoendienst playing 2B batting 1st
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 2-2 PHI S. Hemus R. Wright Popfly: 2B
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 2-2 PHI S. Lopata R. Wright Single to 3B
b3 1 1-- 7% 63% 2-2 PHI D. Ennis R. Wright Single to CF; Lopata to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RRR 21% 84% 2-2 PHI W. Jones R. Wright Home Run; Lopata Scores; Ennis Scores
b3 1 --- O -1% 83% 5-2 PHI M. Blaylock R. Wright Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- 1% 84% 5-2 PHI E. Bouchee R. Wright Single (CF-RF)
Dick Littlefield replaces Roy Wright pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 1-- 1% 85% 5-2 PHI R. Smalley D. Littlefield Single (CF-RF); Bouchee to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -2% 83% 5-2 PHI C. Simmons D. Littlefield Strikeout
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Phillies 5.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Phillies' Curt Simmons facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 85% 2-5 NYG B. Taylor C. Simmons Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 1% 86% 2-5 NYG D. Spencer C. Simmons Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 1% 87% 2-5 NYG W. Westrum C. Simmons Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Dick Littlefield facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -1% 86% 5-2 PHI B. Bowman D. Littlefield Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 1% 87% 5-2 PHI S. Hemus D. Littlefield Walk
b4 1 1-- 4% 91% 5-2 PHI S. Lopata D. Littlefield Double to LF; Hemus to 3B
b4 1 -23 0% 91% 5-2 PHI D. Ennis D. Littlefield Intentional Walk
b4 1 123 O -3% 88% 5-2 PHI W. Jones D. Littlefield Popfly: SS
b4 2 123 O -3% 85% 5-2 PHI M. Blaylock D. Littlefield Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 2, Phillies 5.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Phillies' Curt Simmons facing 9-1-2
Bobby Hofman pinch hits for Dick Littlefield (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 2% 87% 2-5 NYG B. Hofman C. Simmons Flyball: LF
Andy Seminick replaces Stan Lopata playing C batting 3rd
t5 1 --- O 1% 89% 2-5 NYG F. Castleman C. Simmons Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 89% 2-5 NYG O. Virgil C. Simmons Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Steve Ridzik facing 7-8-9
Steve Ridzik replaces Wes Westrum (C) pitching and batting 8th; Bobby Hofman moves from PH to C
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 5-2 PHI E. Bouchee S. Ridzik Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 88% 5-2 PHI R. Smalley S. Ridzik Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 88% 5-2 PHI C. Simmons S. Ridzik Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Phillies 5.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Phillies' Curt Simmons facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2% 90% 2-5 NYG W. Mays C. Simmons Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 91% 2-5 NYG J. Brandt C. Simmons Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 1% 92% 2-5 NYG B. White C. Simmons Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Steve Ridzik facing 1-2-3
Dusty Rhodes replaces Willie Mays (CF) playing LF batting 3rd; Jackie Brandt moves from LF to CF
b6 0 --- O -1% 91% 5-2 PHI B. Bowman S. Ridzik Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -0% 91% 5-2 PHI S. Hemus S. Ridzik Foul Flyball: C
b6 2 --- O -0% 90% 5-2 PHI A. Seminick S. Ridzik Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Phillies 5.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Phillies' Curt Simmons facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -6% 85% 2-5 NYG B. Taylor C. Simmons Double to LF
t7 0 -2- O 3% 88% 2-5 NYG D. Spencer C. Simmons Groundout: P-1B; Taylor to 3B
Hank Thompson pinch hits for Steve Ridzik (P) batting 8th
t7 1 --3 O 5% 92% 2-5 NYG H. Thompson C. Simmons Popfly: 1B
t7 2 --3 O 3% 95% 2-5 NYG B. Hofman C. Simmons Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Max Surkont facing 4-5-6
Max Surkont replaces Hank Thompson (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b7 0 --- 1% 95% 5-2 PHI D. Ennis M. Surkont Walk
b7 0 1-- O -1% 95% 5-2 PHI W. Jones M. Surkont Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- O -1% 94% 5-2 PHI M. Blaylock M. Surkont Strikeout
b7 2 1-- O -1% 94% 5-2 PHI E. Bouchee M. Surkont Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Phillies 5.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Phillies' Curt Simmons facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 NYG F. Castleman C. Simmons Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- -2% 93% 2-5 NYG O. Virgil C. Simmons Single to CF
t8 1 1-- OO 4% 98% 2-5 NYG D. Rhodes C. Simmons Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Max Surkont facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 PHI R. Smalley M. Surkont Strikeout
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 5-2 PHI C. Simmons M. Surkont Single to LF
b8 1 1-- 0% 98% 5-2 PHI B. Bowman M. Surkont Single to P; Simmons to 2B
b8 1 12- O -1% 97% 5-2 PHI S. Hemus M. Surkont Flyball: LF
b8 2 12- O -0% 97% 5-2 PHI A. Seminick M. Surkont Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Phillies 5.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Phillies' Curt Simmons facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- -4% 93% 2-5 NYG J. Brandt C. Simmons Single to 3B/Bunt
t9 0 1-- O 3% 97% 2-5 NYG B. White C. Simmons Popfly: 2B
t9 1 1-- O 2% 99% 2-5 NYG B. Taylor C. Simmons Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 2-5 NYG D. Spencer C. Simmons Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Phillies 5.

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