Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
42-56 2 Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
New York Giants Giants Giants NYG
36-60 0 New York Giants
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Win Probability

CHC NYG
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Chicago Cubs Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Solly Drake strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Don Hoak lines out to first baseman Bill White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dee Fondy strikes out swinging.

New York Giants Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Brandt out to center fielder Solly Drake.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Don Mueller out to left fielder Monte Irvin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Red Schoendienst out to right fielder Walt Moryn.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Monte Irvin out to center fielder Willie Mays.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Walt Moryn strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gene Baker out, shortstop Daryl Spencer to first baseman Bill White.

New York Giants Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Mays out, shortstop Ernie Banks to first baseman Dee Fondy.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill White reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Bob Rush, assist to first baseman Dee Fondy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Foster Castleman lines out to shortstop Ernie Banks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Daryl Spencer pops out to second baseman Gene Baker.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harry Chiti strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Rush out, shortstop Daryl Spencer to first baseman Bill White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Solly Drake strikes out swinging.

New York Giants Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Mangan strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dick Littlefield strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Brandt flies out to catcher Harry Chiti.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Hoak out, third baseman Foster Castleman to first baseman Bill White.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dee Fondy strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks doubles (16) on a to right fielder Don Mueller.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Monte Irvin out to center fielder Willie Mays.

New York Giants Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Mueller out, shortstop Ernie Banks to first baseman Dee Fondy.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Red Schoendienst out, second baseman Gene Baker to first baseman Dee Fondy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Mays reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Ernie Banks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill White out, second baseman Gene Baker to first baseman Dee Fondy.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Walt Moryn walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gene Baker grounds into a double play, shortstop Daryl Spencer to second baseman Red Schoendienst to first baseman Bill White. Walt Moryn out at 2nd. Gene Baker out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harry Chiti out, third baseman Foster Castleman to first baseman Bill White.

New York Giants Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Foster Castleman out, shortstop Ernie Banks to first baseman Dee Fondy.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Daryl Spencer strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Mangan out to right fielder Walt Moryn.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Rush pops out to first baseman Bill White.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Solly Drake strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Hoak out to center fielder Willie Mays.

New York Giants Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Littlefield singles on a to left fielder Monte Irvin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Brandt out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Dee Fondy to second baseman Gene Baker. Dick Littlefield to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Mueller out to right fielder Walt Moryn. Dick Littlefield to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Red Schoendienst out, first baseman Dee Fondy to pitcher Bob Rush.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dee Fondy out to left fielder Jackie Brandt.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks flies out to first baseman Bill White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Monte Irvin out, third baseman Foster Castleman to first baseman Bill White.

New York Giants Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Mays out to center fielder Solly Drake.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill White out, second baseman Gene Baker to first baseman Dee Fondy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Foster Castleman out, second baseman Gene Baker to first baseman Dee Fondy.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Walt Moryn walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gene Baker out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Dick Littlefield to second baseman Red Schoendienst. Walt Moryn to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harry Chiti out, shortstop Daryl Spencer to first baseman Bill White. Walt Moryn to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Rush out to left fielder Jackie Brandt.

New York Giants Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hank Thompson doubles (8).

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Mangan reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Bob Rush.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Bressoud ground bunts into a force out, first baseman Dee Fondy to third baseman Don Hoak. Ruben Gomez out at 3rd. Steve Ridzik to 2nd. Eddie Bressoud to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Brandt grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Ernie Banks. Steve Ridzik to 3rd. Eddie Bressoud out at 2nd. Jackie Brandt to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Don Mueller grounds into a force out, second baseman Gene Baker to shortstop Ernie Banks. Jackie Brandt out at 2nd. Don Mueller to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim King triples (2).

  2. B
    S
    O

    Don Hoak out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Don Mueller. Eddie Miksis scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    New York Giants
    0
  3. B
    S
    O

    Dee Fondy hits a home run (7).

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    New York Giants
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks out, second baseman Red Schoendienst to first baseman Bill White.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Monte Irvin out, third baseman Foster Castleman to first baseman Bill White.

New York Giants Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Red Schoendienst lines out to left fielder Monte Irvin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Mays singles on a to center fielder Eddie Miksis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill White lines out to right fielder Walt Moryn.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Foster Castleman singles. Willie Mays to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dusty Rhodes out to center fielder Eddie Miksis.

Date
August 3, 1956 (Fri) @ 7:38 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Polo Grounds IV
Attendance
6,241
First Pitch
4:00 PM
Duration
2h 20m
Weather
Unknown

    • Decisions

    New York Giants
    New York Giants Giants Giants NYG
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Brandt LF30000000.293.859
    Mueller RF40000000.262.611
    Schoendienst 2B40000000.323.763
    Mays CF41000000.281.873
    White 1B40000000.258.782
    Castleman 3B41000000.244.709
    		 Spencer SS20000010.229.651
    		 Thompson PH11000000.246.778
    		 Gomez PR00000000.222.515
    		 Westrum C00000000.182.588
    Rhodes PH10000000.209.665
    		 Mangan C30000010.111.349
    		 Ridzik PR00000000.000.000
    Bressoud SS10000000.238.591
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Littlefield P8.04720002705.52
    Grissom P1.0522210001.07