Pirates 3-5 Giants (Aug 17, 1956)

PIT

NYG

1

0

2

0

3

0

1

4

0

1

5

0

2

6

0

7

1

0

8

0

1

9

2

R

3

5

H

9

E

0

W: J. Margoneri

L: R. Munger

S: W. McCall

Current Series

Pirates

3

Giants

5

Game 1

Final

Pirates

9

Giants

1

Game 2

Final

Pirates

6

Giants

7

Game 3

Final

Pirates

2

Giants

3

Game 4

Final

NL Central Standings

PIT SFG

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	93	69	.574
Cubs	83	79	.512	10.0
Cardinals	83	79	.512	10.0
Reds	77	85	.475	16.0
Pirates	76	86	.469	17.0

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	98	64	.605
Padres	93	69	.574	5.0
Diamondbacks	89	73	.549	9.0
Giants	80	82	.494	18.0
Rockies	61	101	.377	37.0

Game Summary

The New York Giants emerged victorious over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 to 3, on August 17, 1956.

Game Info

August 17, 1956

PIT

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lee Walls L. Walls LF	4	1	0	0	1	0	.000	.200	.000
Dick Groat D. Groat SS	5	0	2	1	0	0	.400	.400	.400
Roberto Clemente R. Clemente RF	5	0	2	1	0	0	.400	.400	.400
Frank Thomas F. Thomas 3B	5	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Bill Virdon B. Virdon CF	3	0	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Bill Mazeroski B. Mazeroski 2B	3	1	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Hank Foiles H. Foiles C	2	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.333	.000
Dale Long D. Long PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jack Shepard J. Shepard C	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bob Skinner B. Skinner 1B	3	0	1	0	1	2	.333	.500	.333
Red Munger R. Munger P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dick Hall D. Hall PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Cholly Naranjo C. Naranjo P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Fred Waters F. Waters P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dick Cole D. Cole PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Johnny O'Brien J. O'Brien P	1	1	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Totals	34	3	9	3	5	6

NYG

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jackie Brandt J. Brandt RF-LF	4	0	2	1	0	.500	.500	.500
Red Schoendienst R. Schoendienst 2B	3	1	1	0	0	.333	.500	.333
Willie Mays W. Mays CF	3	1	3	1	1	1.000	1.000	2.000
Dusty Rhodes D. Rhodes LF	3	0	1	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Don Mueller D. Mueller RF	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bill White B. White 1B	3	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000
Foster Castleman F. Castleman 3B	3	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bill Sarni B. Sarni C	3	1	1	1	0	.333	.333	1.333
Daryl Spencer D. Spencer SS	2	2	1	1	1	.500	.667	2.000
Joe Margoneri J. Margoneri P	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Hoyt Wilhelm H. Wilhelm P	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Windy McCall W. McCall P	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	27	5	9	5	2

Batting

RBI: R. Clemente, D. Cole, D. Groat

Baserunning

SB: R. Clemente

Batting

HR: W. Mays, B. Sarni, D. Spencer

RBI: J. Brandt, W. Mays, B. Sarni, D. Spencer, B. White

Baserunning

CS: W. Mays

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	HR	ERA
Red Munger R. Munger (L)	4.0	4	2	2	1	2	4.50
Cholly Naranjo C. Naranjo	0.2	4	2	2	1	1	27.00
Fred Waters F. Waters	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Johnny O'Brien J. O'Brien	2.0	1	1	1	0	0	4.50
Totals	8.0	9	5	5	2	3

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Joe Margoneri J. Margoneri (W)	6.2	5	1	1	3	4	1.35
Hoyt Wilhelm H. Wilhelm	1.2	4	2	2	2	2	10.80
Windy McCall W. McCall (S)	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	9	3	3	5	6

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lee Walls L. Walls LF	4	1	0	0	1	0	.000	.200	.000
Dick Groat D. Groat SS	5	0	2	1	0	0	.400	.400	.400
Roberto Clemente R. Clemente RF	5	0	2	1	0	0	.400	.400	.400
Frank Thomas F. Thomas 3B	5	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Bill Virdon B. Virdon CF	3	0	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Bill Mazeroski B. Mazeroski 2B	3	1	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Hank Foiles H. Foiles C	2	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.333	.000
Dale Long D. Long PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jack Shepard J. Shepard C	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bob Skinner B. Skinner 1B	3	0	1	0	1	2	.333	.500	.333
Red Munger R. Munger P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dick Hall D. Hall PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Cholly Naranjo C. Naranjo P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Fred Waters F. Waters P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dick Cole D. Cole PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Johnny O'Brien J. O'Brien P	1	1	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Totals	34	3	9	3	5	6

Batting

RBI: R. Clemente, D. Cole, D. Groat

Baserunning

SB: R. Clemente

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	HR	ERA
Red Munger R. Munger (L)	4.0	4	2	2	1	2	4.50
Cholly Naranjo C. Naranjo	0.2	4	2	2	1	1	27.00
Fred Waters F. Waters	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Johnny O'Brien J. O'Brien	2.0	1	1	1	0	0	4.50
Totals	8.0	9	5	5	2	3

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jackie Brandt J. Brandt RF-LF	4	0	2	1	0	.500	.500	.500
Red Schoendienst R. Schoendienst 2B	3	1	1	0	0	.333	.500	.333
Willie Mays W. Mays CF	3	1	3	1	1	1.000	1.000	2.000
Dusty Rhodes D. Rhodes LF	3	0	1	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Don Mueller D. Mueller RF	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bill White B. White 1B	3	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000
Foster Castleman F. Castleman 3B	3	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bill Sarni B. Sarni C	3	1	1	1	0	.333	.333	1.333
Daryl Spencer D. Spencer SS	2	2	1	1	1	.500	.667	2.000
Joe Margoneri J. Margoneri P	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Hoyt Wilhelm H. Wilhelm P	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Windy McCall W. McCall P	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	27	5	9	5	2

Batting

HR: W. Mays, B. Sarni, D. Spencer

RBI: J. Brandt, W. Mays, B. Sarni, D. Spencer, B. White

Baserunning

CS: W. Mays

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Joe Margoneri J. Margoneri (W)	6.2	5	1	1	3	4	1.35
Hoyt Wilhelm H. Wilhelm	1.2	4	2	2	2	2	10.80
Windy McCall W. McCall (S)	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	9	3	3	5	6

50-64 PIT

NYG 42-67

Current Series

NL Central Standings

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