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BOS  4
@CHW  3
 CLE  3
BAL  2
 DET  5
WSH  4
 NYY 10
@KCA  9
(14)		 BRO  4
CHC  3
(10)		 NYG  6
STL  5
 PHI  5
MLN  2
 CIN  3
@PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 31,494

 Friday, July 27, 1956
Time of Game: 2:25
Reds
3
53-39
Won 1
2nd, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  1    3 13  0
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  8  1
W: Art Fowler (7-9), L: Roy Face (8-7)
 Pirates
2
43-48
Lost 1
5th, 14 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .280  .693              2   5   
W Post RF                     5   0   2   1    0   0  .242  .779              0   0   3B
F Robinson LF                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .298  .959              4   0   
T Kluszewski 1B               4   0   3   0    1   0  .295  .895             12   2   
E Bailey C                    5   0   0   0    0   3  .323  .977              3   1   
G Bell CF                     4   0   3   0    0   0  .283  .866              1   0   2B
R Jablonski 3B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .251  .769              0   2   2B
R McMillan SS                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .708              3   0   
  B Thurman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .926              0   0   GDP
  A Grammas SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .683              0   2   
A Fowler P                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .176  .433              2   5   SH
Totals                       38   3  13   0    2   5                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: R Jablonski (18, off R Munger); G Bell (20, off R Munger).
3B: W Post (2, off R Face).
SH: A Fowler (4, off R Munger).
TB: W Post 4; G Bell 4; T Kluszewski 3; J Temple 2; R Jablonski 2; R McMillan; A Fowler.
GIDP: B Thurman (2).
RBI: W Post (41); A Fowler (3).
2-out RBI: A Fowler.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Temple-T Kluszewski; J Temple-R McMillan.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Virdon CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .776              3   0   2B
B Skinner LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .220  .658              1   0   
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .765              1   0   
D Long 1B                     4   2   2   1    0   0  .292  .905              9   1   HR,GDP
F Thomas 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .287  .815              1   2   3B
J Shepard C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .724              5   1   
E O'Brien SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .644              3   4   CS
B Mazeroski 2B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .493              4   3   
R Munger P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .372              0   2   
  R Face P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              0   0   
  H Pollet P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   8   0    0   3                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Virdon (14, off A Fowler).
3B: F Thomas (2, off A Fowler).
HR: D Long (21, off A Fowler; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: D Long 5; F Thomas 3; B Virdon 3; B Skinner; E O'Brien; R Clemente.
GIDP: D Long (5).
RBI: F Thomas (52); D Long (63).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Mazeroski-E O'Brien-D Long; J Shepard-B Mazeroski-E O'Brien-B Mazeroski.
E: J Shepard (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: E O'Brien (1, 2nd base by A Fowler/E Bailey).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Fowler, W (7-9)              9     8   2   2    0   3   1   4.05   32     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 1· 8     66    -     1.38   0.35
Totals                         9     8   2   2    0   3   1          32     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 1· 8           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Munger                       7    11   2   1    1   3   0   3.29   33     -       ·  ·      8·10· 0·11     51    -     1.29  -0.01
R Face, L (8-7)                1.2   2   1   1    1   1   0   2.85    7     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          1-0    2.16  -0.17
H Pollet                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.38    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.50   0.04
Totals                         9    13   3   2    2   5   0          41     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0·13          3-0
R Munger faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Vic Delmore, 1B - Jocko Conlan, 2B - Artie Gore, 3B - Bill Jackowski.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 31,494.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Johnny Temple                2B       1. Bill Virdon                  CF
2. Wally Post                   RF       2. Bob Skinner                  LF
3. Frank Robinson               LF       3. Roberto Clemente             RF
4. Ted Kluszewski               1B       4. Dale Long                    1B
5. Ed Bailey                     C       5. Frank Thomas                 3B
6. Gus Bell                     CF       6. Jack Shepard                  C
7. Ray Jablonski                3B       7. Eddie O'Brien                SS
8. Roy McMillan                 SS       8. Bill Mazeroski               2B
9. Art Fowler                    P       9. Red Munger                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 1-- R 39% 89% 2-2 CIN W. Post R. Face Triple; Temple Scores
b9 0 1-- OO 28% 96% 2-3 PIT D. Long A. Fowler Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b7 0 --- R -24% 42% 1-2 PIT D. Long A. Fowler Home Run
t6 2 -2- R 17% 64% 1-1 CIN A. Fowler R. Munger Single; Jablonski Scores
b2 0 1-- R -16% 25% 0-0 PIT F. Thomas A. Fowler Triple; Long Scores

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Red Munger facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN J. Temple R. Munger Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CIN W. Post R. Munger Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 CIN F. Robinson R. Munger Walk
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Kluszewski R. Munger Single; Robinson to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 CIN E. Bailey R. Munger Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Art Fowler facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 PIT B. Virdon A. Fowler Single
b1 0 1-- O 2% 43% 0-0 PIT B. Skinner A. Fowler Groundout: 1B-2B-P; Virdon to 2B
b1 1 -2- OO 7% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente A. Fowler Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Red Munger facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CIN G. Bell R. Munger Single
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 CIN R. Jablonski R. Munger Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN R. McMillan R. Munger Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CIN A. Fowler R. Munger Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Art Fowler facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 PIT D. Long A. Fowler Single
b2 0 1-- R -16% 25% 0-0 PIT F. Thomas A. Fowler Triple; Long Scores
b2 0 --3 O 4% 29% 1-0 PIT J. Shepard A. Fowler Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --3 O 5% 35% 1-0 PIT E. O'Brien A. Fowler Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --3 O 3% 38% 1-0 PIT B. Mazeroski A. Fowler Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Red Munger facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4% 42% 0-1 CIN J. Temple R. Munger Single
t3 0 1-- OO -9% 34% 0-1 CIN W. Post R. Munger Double Play: Bunt Groundout: C-2B-SS-2B
t3 2 --- O -1% 32% 0-1 CIN F. Robinson R. Munger Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Art Fowler facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 PIT R. Munger A. Fowler Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 PIT B. Virdon A. Fowler Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 PIT B. Skinner A. Fowler Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Red Munger facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 34% 0-1 CIN T. Kluszewski R. Munger Foul Flyball: C
t4 1 --- O -2% 32% 0-1 CIN E. Bailey R. Munger Popfly: 3B
t4 2 --- 3% 35% 0-1 CIN G. Bell R. Munger Double
t4 2 -2- O -4% 31% 0-1 CIN R. Jablonski R. Munger Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Art Fowler facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2% 33% 1-0 PIT R. Clemente A. Fowler Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 1% 34% 1-0 PIT D. Long A. Fowler Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O 1% 35% 1-0 PIT F. Thomas A. Fowler Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Red Munger facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 5% 40% 0-1 CIN R. McMillan R. Munger Single
t5 0 1-- O -2% 38% 0-1 CIN A. Fowler R. Munger Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McMillan to 2B
t5 1 -2- O -5% 33% 0-1 CIN J. Temple R. Munger Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 -2- 2% 36% 0-1 CIN W. Post R. Munger Single; McMillan to 3B
t5 2 1-3 R 14% 49% 0-1 CIN F. Robinson R. Munger Strikeout, E2; McMillan Scores/No RBI/unER; Post to 2B; Robinson to 1B
t5 2 12- 4% 53% 1-1 CIN T. Kluszewski R. Munger Single; Post to 3B; Robinson to 2B
t5 2 123 O -10% 44% 1-1 CIN E. Bailey R. Munger Popfly: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Art Fowler facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 PIT J. Shepard A. Fowler Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 PIT E. O'Brien A. Fowler Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 PIT B. Mazeroski A. Fowler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Red Munger facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 CIN G. Bell R. Munger Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- 6% 53% 1-1 CIN R. Jablonski R. Munger Double
t6 1 -2- O -5% 48% 1-1 CIN R. McMillan R. Munger Flyball: CF
t6 2 -2- R 17% 64% 1-1 CIN A. Fowler R. Munger Single; Jablonski Scores
t6 2 1-- O -3% 62% 2-1 CIN J. Temple R. Munger Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Art Fowler facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 1-2 PIT R. Munger A. Fowler Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 3% 69% 1-2 PIT B. Virdon A. Fowler Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- -2% 66% 1-2 PIT B. Skinner A. Fowler Single
b6 2 1-- O 4% 70% 1-2 PIT R. Clemente A. Fowler Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Red Munger facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 CIN W. Post R. Munger Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 CIN F. Robinson R. Munger Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 68% 2-1 CIN T. Kluszewski R. Munger Single
t7 2 1-- O -2% 65% 2-1 CIN E. Bailey R. Munger Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Art Fowler facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- R -24% 42% 1-2 PIT D. Long A. Fowler Home Run
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 2-2 PIT F. Thomas A. Fowler Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 2-2 PIT J. Shepard A. Fowler Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- -2% 46% 2-2 PIT E. O'Brien A. Fowler Single
b7 2 1-- O 4% 50% 2-2 PIT B. Mazeroski A. Fowler O'Brien Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Red Munger facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 7% 57% 2-2 CIN G. Bell R. Munger Single
Roy Face replaces Red Munger pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O -7% 50% 2-2 CIN R. Jablonski R. Face Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Roy McMillan (SS) batting 8th
t8 1 1-- OO -11% 40% 2-2 CIN B. Thurman R. Face Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Art Fowler facing 8-9-1
Alex Grammas replaces Bob Thurman (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 4% 44% 2-2 PIT B. Mazeroski A. Fowler Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 3% 48% 2-2 PIT R. Face A. Fowler Strikeout
b8 2 --- -5% 42% 2-2 PIT B. Virdon A. Fowler Double
b8 2 -2- O 8% 50% 2-2 PIT B. Skinner A. Fowler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Roy Face facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -6% 44% 2-2 CIN A. Fowler R. Face Strikeout
t9 1 --- 6% 50% 2-2 CIN J. Temple R. Face Single
t9 1 1-- R 39% 89% 2-2 CIN W. Post R. Face Triple; Temple Scores
t9 1 --3 O -5% 84% 3-2 CIN F. Robinson R. Face Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --3 0% 85% 3-2 CIN T. Kluszewski R. Face Walk
Howie Pollet replaces Roy Face pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 O -3% 81% 3-2 CIN E. Bailey H. Pollet Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Art Fowler facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- -13% 68% 2-3 PIT R. Clemente A. Fowler Single
b9 0 1-- OO 28% 96% 2-3 PIT D. Long A. Fowler Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 2-3 PIT F. Thomas A. Fowler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.

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