Redlegs 2-3 Cubs (Apr 20, 1956)

CIN

CHC

1

0

2

0

2

3

0

4

0

5

0

6

1

0

7

0

8

0

9

1

0

10

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11

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1

R

2

3

H

10

11

E

1

0

W: J. Davis

L: J. Klippstein

Current Series

Redlegs

1

Cubs

12

Game 1

Final

Redlegs

2

Cubs

3

Game 2

Final

Redlegs

4

Cubs

5

Game 3

Final

Redlegs

1

Cubs

1

Game 4

Final

1956 NL

Team	W	L	PCT
Dodgers	93	61	.604
Braves	92	62	.597
Redlegs	91	63	.591
Cardinals	76	78	.494
Phillies	71	83	.461
Giants	67	87	.435
Pirates	66	88	.429
Cubs	60	94	.390

Game Summary

The Chicago Cubs squeaked out a win over the Cincinnati Redlegs, 3 to 2, on April 21, 1956.

Game Info

April 21, 1956

CIN

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Johnny Temple J. Temple 2B	5	0	2	0	0	0	.400	.400	.400
Ed Bailey E. Bailey C	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Smoky Burgess S. Burgess PH-C	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Ted Kluszewski T. Kluszewski 1B	5	1	3	1	0	0	.600	.600	1.200
Chuck Harmon C. Harmon 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ray Jablonski R. Jablonski 3B	4	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.200	.000
Gus Bell G. Bell CF	3	0	1	0	2	0	.333	.600	.667
Wally Post W. Post RF	5	1	1	1	0	0	.200	.200	.800
Frank Robinson F. Robinson LF	5	0	1	0	0	2	.200	.200	.200
Roy McMillan R. McMillan SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.200	.000
Johnny Klippstein J. Klippstein P	4	0	1	0	1	1	.250	.400	.250
Totals	40	2	10	2	4	5

CHC

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Don Hoak D. Hoak 3B	5	0	1	1	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Solly Drake S. Drake CF	4	0	2	0	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Frank Kellert F. Kellert 1B	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Ernie Banks E. Banks SS	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Walt Moryn W. Moryn RF	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.250	.000
Gale Wade G. Wade PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jim Davis J. Davis P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dee Fondy D. Fondy PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000
Richie Myers R. Myers PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Monte Irvin M. Irvin LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.667
Pete Whisenant P. Whisenant LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Gene Baker G. Baker 2B	3	1	1	0	2	0	.333	.600	.333
Hobie Landrith H. Landrith C	4	1	1	1	1	0	.250	.400	.750
Russ Meyer R. Meyer P	3	0	1	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Jim King J. King PH-RF	2	0	1	1	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Totals	38	3	11	3	5	4

Batting

2B: G. Bell

HR: T. Kluszewski, W. Post

RBI: T. Kluszewski, W. Post

Batting

2B: D. Fondy, M. Irvin

3B: H. Landrith

RBI: D. Hoak, J. King, H. Landrith

Baserunning

CS: S. Drake, W. Moryn

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Johnny Klippstein J. Klippstein (L)	10.1	11	3	3	5	4	0	2.61
Totals	10.1	11	3	3	5	4	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Russ Meyer R. Meyer	9.0	8	2	2	3	4	2	2.00
Jim Davis J. Davis (W)	2.0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Totals	11.0	10	2	2	4	5	2

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Johnny Temple J. Temple 2B	5	0	2	0	0	0	.400	.400	.400
Ed Bailey E. Bailey C	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Smoky Burgess S. Burgess PH-C	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Ted Kluszewski T. Kluszewski 1B	5	1	3	1	0	0	.600	.600	1.200
Chuck Harmon C. Harmon 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ray Jablonski R. Jablonski 3B	4	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.200	.000
Gus Bell G. Bell CF	3	0	1	0	2	0	.333	.600	.667
Wally Post W. Post RF	5	1	1	1	0	0	.200	.200	.800
Frank Robinson F. Robinson LF	5	0	1	0	0	2	.200	.200	.200
Roy McMillan R. McMillan SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.200	.000
Johnny Klippstein J. Klippstein P	4	0	1	0	1	1	.250	.400	.250
Totals	40	2	10	2	4	5

Batting

2B: G. Bell

HR: T. Kluszewski, W. Post

RBI: T. Kluszewski, W. Post

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Johnny Klippstein J. Klippstein (L)	10.1	11	3	3	5	4	0	2.61
Totals	10.1	11	3	3	5	4	0

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Don Hoak D. Hoak 3B	5	0	1	1	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Solly Drake S. Drake CF	4	0	2	0	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Frank Kellert F. Kellert 1B	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Ernie Banks E. Banks SS	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Walt Moryn W. Moryn RF	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.250	.000
Gale Wade G. Wade PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jim Davis J. Davis P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dee Fondy D. Fondy PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000
Richie Myers R. Myers PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Monte Irvin M. Irvin LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.667
Pete Whisenant P. Whisenant LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Gene Baker G. Baker 2B	3	1	1	0	2	0	.333	.600	.333
Hobie Landrith H. Landrith C	4	1	1	1	1	0	.250	.400	.750
Russ Meyer R. Meyer P	3	0	1	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Jim King J. King PH-RF	2	0	1	1	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Totals	38	3	11	3	5	4

Batting

2B: D. Fondy, M. Irvin

3B: H. Landrith

RBI: D. Hoak, J. King, H. Landrith

Baserunning

CS: S. Drake, W. Moryn

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Russ Meyer R. Meyer	9.0	8	2	2	3	4	2	2.00
Jim Davis J. Davis (W)	2.0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Totals	11.0	10	2	2	4	5	2

1-3 CIN

CHC 2-2

Current Series

1956 NL

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