Final/12
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Pirates PIT
38-45 4 Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Redlegs
Cincinnati Redlegs Redlegs Redlegs CIN
50-34 6 Cincinnati Redlegs
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Win Probability

PIT CIN
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Pittsburgh Pirates Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roberto Clemente singles on a to right fielder Wally Post.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dick Groat doubles (12) on a to right fielder Wally Post. Roberto Clemente to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Walls strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Frank Thomas doubles (15) on a to left fielder Frank Robinson. Dick Groat scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    2
    Cincinnati Redlegs
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Dale Long out to third baseman Ray Jablonski.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jack Shepard strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Redlegs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Grammas singles on a to shortstop Dick Groat.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wally Post grounds into a double play, shortstop Dick Groat to second baseman Bill Mazeroski to first baseman Dale Long. Alex Grammas out at 2nd. Wally Post out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gus Bell walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ted Kluszewski out to third baseman Frank Thomas.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Virdon out, first baseman Ted Kluszewski to pitcher Don Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Mazeroski out to shortstop Roy McMillan.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Kline out, shortstop Roy McMillan to first baseman Ted Kluszewski.

Cincinnati Redlegs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Robinson reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Dale Long.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Smoky Burgess strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Jablonski strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roy McMillan pops out to second baseman Bill Mazeroski.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roberto Clemente singles on a to left fielder Frank Robinson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dick Groat out, shortstop Roy McMillan to first baseman Ted Kluszewski. Roberto Clemente to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Walls out, pitcher Don Gross to second baseman Alex Grammas to first baseman Ted Kluszewski. Roberto Clemente to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Frank Thomas walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dale Long strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Redlegs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Gross singles on a to left fielder Lee Walls.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alex Grammas flies out to third baseman Frank Thomas.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wally Post pops out to first baseman Dale Long.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gus Bell singles on a to catcher Jack Shepard. Don Gross to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ted Kluszewski out, second baseman Bill Mazeroski to first baseman Dale Long.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jack Shepard singles on a to left fielder Frank Robinson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Virdon walks. Jack Shepard to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Mazeroski grounds into a force out, catcher Smoky Burgess to third baseman Ray Jablonski. Jack Shepard out at 3rd. Bill Virdon to 3rd. Bill Mazeroski to 1st. Bill Mazeroski advances to 1st, on a missed catch error by first baseman Ted Kluszewski, assist to third baseman Ray Jablonski.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Kline strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Roberto Clemente singles on a to shortstop Roy McMillan. Bill Mazeroski scores. Roberto Clemente to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Roy McMillan.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    4
    Cincinnati Redlegs
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Dick Groat strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Redlegs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Robinson out to center fielder Bill Virdon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Smoky Burgess out, second baseman Bill Mazeroski to first baseman Dale Long.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Jablonski walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roy McMillan reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Dale Long. Ray Jablonski to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Thurman strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee Walls out, third baseman Ray Jablonski to first baseman Ted Kluszewski.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Thomas singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dale Long out to right fielder Wally Post.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jack Shepard out, third baseman Ray Jablonski to first baseman Ted Kluszewski.

Cincinnati Redlegs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Grammas singles on a to center fielder Bill Virdon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wally Post strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gus Bell singles on a to left fielder Lee Walls. Alex Grammas to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ted Kluszewski hits a home run (24). Alex Grammas scores. Gus Bell scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    4
    Cincinnati Redlegs
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Frank Robinson out, third baseman Frank Thomas to first baseman Dale Long.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Smoky Burgess grounds out to first baseman Dale Long.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Virdon strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Mazeroski out, third baseman Ray Jablonski to first baseman Ted Kluszewski.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Kline strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Redlegs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ray Jablonski out, third baseman Frank Thomas to first baseman Dale Long.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roy McMillan strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Acker out to left fielder Lee Walls.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roberto Clemente strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dick Groat strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Walls strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Redlegs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Grammas strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wally Post hits a home run (17).

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    4
    Cincinnati Redlegs
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Gus Bell strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ted Kluszewski out to center fielder Bill Virdon.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Thomas strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dale Long out, first baseman Ted Kluszewski to pitcher Tom Acker.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jack Shepard strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Redlegs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Robinson out to center fielder Bill Virdon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Smoky Burgess singles on a to right fielder Roberto Clemente. Smoky Burgess out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Roberto Clemente to shortstop Dick Groat.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Jablonski walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roy McMillan out to right fielder Roberto Clemente.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Virdon out to right fielder Wally Post.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Skinner strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Lynch out, second baseman Alex Grammas to first baseman Ted Kluszewski.

Cincinnati Redlegs Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ed Bailey singles on a to left fielder Lee Walls. Ed Bailey to 2nd. Ed Bailey advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder Lee Walls.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Crowe singles on a to center fielder Bill Virdon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wally Post out to shortstop Eddie O'Brien.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gus Bell grounds out to first baseman Dale Long.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roberto Clemente strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny O'Brien lines out to second baseman Johnny Temple.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Walls out, second baseman Johnny Temple to first baseman Ted Kluszewski.

Cincinnati Redlegs Bottom 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ted Kluszewski singles on a to right fielder Roberto Clemente.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Robinson flies out to catcher Jack Shepard.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Smoky Burgess strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rocky Bridges singles on a to center fielder Bill Virdon. Ted Kluszewski to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Roy McMillan grounds into a force out, shortstop Eddie O'Brien to second baseman Johnny O'Brien. Rocky Bridges out at 2nd. Roy McMillan to 1st.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 11th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Thomas out, first baseman Ted Kluszewski to pitcher Johnny Klippstein.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dale Long singles on a to left fielder Frank Robinson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jack Shepard grounds into a double play, second baseman Johnny Temple to shortstop Roy McMillan to first baseman Ted Kluszewski. Dale Long out at 2nd. Jack Shepard out at 1st.

Cincinnati Redlegs Bottom 11th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Temple out, pitcher Roy Face to shortstop Eddie O'Brien to first baseman Dale Long.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Klippstein lines out to shortstop Eddie O'Brien.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wally Post strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 12th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Virdon out, pitcher Johnny Klippstein to first baseman Ted Kluszewski.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Eddie O'Brien singles on a to right fielder Wally Post.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dick Cole out, second baseman Johnny Temple to first baseman Ted Kluszewski. Eddie O'Brien to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roberto Clemente out, shortstop Roy McMillan to first baseman Ted Kluszewski.

Cincinnati Redlegs Bottom 12th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gus Bell out to right fielder Roberto Clemente.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ted Kluszewski flies out to catcher Jack Shepard.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank Robinson singles on a to second baseman Johnny O'Brien.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Smoky Burgess hits a home run (7). Frank Robinson scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    4
    Cincinnati Redlegs
    6
Date
July 20, 1956 (Fri) @ 7:33 AM
Series
1 of 5
Venue
Crosley Field
Attendance
19,342
First Pitch
12:00 AM
Duration
3h 14m
Weather
Unknown

  • Decisions

    Cincinnati Redlegs
    Cincinnati Redlegs Redlegs Redlegs CIN
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Grammas 2B42100010.265.651
    Crowe PH11000000.250.810
    Jeffcoat PR00000000.158.411
    Post RF61111020.240.774
    Bell CF52100110.292.891
    Kluszewski 1B62131000.282.876
    Robinson LF61100000.301.956
    Burgess C62121020.233.774
    Jablonski 3B20000210.254.787
    Bridges 3B11000000.250.500
    McMillan SS50000010.274.732
    Thurman PH10000010.306.862
    Bailey PH11000000.3331.014
    Temple 2B10000000.275.691

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Gross P3.23364202403.16
    Fowler P0.1300000103.93
    Acker P5.03210000801.78
    Klippstein P3.01220000103.98