Cubs 2-3 Giants (Aug 4, 1956)

CHC

NYG

1

0

2

0

3

0

1

4

0

5

0

6

0

7

1

8

0

9

0

1

R

2

3

H

7

8

E

3

0

W: H. Wilhelm

L: W. Hacker

Current Series

Cubs

1

Giants

7

Game 1

Final

Cubs

2

Giants

0

Game 2

Final

Cubs

2

Giants

3

Game 3

Final

NL Central Standings

CHC 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 squeaked out a win over the Chicago Cubs, 3 to 2, on August 4, 1956.

Game Info

August 4, 1956

CHC

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Don Hoak D. Hoak 3B	3	1	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Gene Baker G. Baker 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Dee Fondy D. Fondy 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Ernie Banks E. Banks SS	3	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Monte Irvin M. Irvin LF	3	1	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Walt Moryn W. Moryn RF	3	0	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Pete Whisenant P. Whisenant CF	3	0	2	1	0	0	.667	.667	.667
Harry Chiti H. Chiti C	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Warren Hacker W. Hacker P	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	29	2	7	2	3	1

NYG

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jackie Brandt J. Brandt LF	4	0	0	1	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Don Mueller D. Mueller RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Red Schoendienst R. Schoendienst 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Willie Mays W. Mays CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bill White B. White 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Foster Castleman F. Castleman 3B	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.750
Eddie Bressoud E. Bressoud SS	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
George Wilson G. Wilson PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Wes Westrum W. Westrum C	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jim Hearn J. Hearn PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jim Mangan J. Mangan C	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Dusty Rhodes D. Rhodes PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Ruben Gomez R. Gomez PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Hoyt Wilhelm H. Wilhelm P	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Joe Margoneri J. Margoneri P	2	1	1	1	0	0	.500	.500	2.000
Hank Thompson H. Thompson PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Daryl Spencer D. Spencer PR-SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	35	3	8	2	1	2

Batting

RBI: E. Banks, P. Whisenant

Batting

2B: F. Castleman

HR: J. Margoneri

RBI: J. Brandt, J. Margoneri

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Warren Hacker W. Hacker (L)	8.2	8	3	2	1	2	1	2.08
Totals	8.2	8	3	2	1	2	1

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Joe Margoneri J. Margoneri	7.0	6	2	2	3	1	2.57
Hoyt Wilhelm H. Wilhelm (W)	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	7	2	2	3	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Don Hoak D. Hoak 3B	3	1	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Gene Baker G. Baker 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Dee Fondy D. Fondy 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Ernie Banks E. Banks SS	3	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Monte Irvin M. Irvin LF	3	1	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Walt Moryn W. Moryn RF	3	0	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Pete Whisenant P. Whisenant CF	3	0	2	1	0	0	.667	.667	.667
Harry Chiti H. Chiti C	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Warren Hacker W. Hacker P	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	29	2	7	2	3	1

Batting

RBI: E. Banks, P. Whisenant

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Warren Hacker W. Hacker (L)	8.2	8	3	2	1	2	1	2.08
Totals	8.2	8	3	2	1	2	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jackie Brandt J. Brandt LF	4	0	0	1	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Don Mueller D. Mueller RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Red Schoendienst R. Schoendienst 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Willie Mays W. Mays CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bill White B. White 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Foster Castleman F. Castleman 3B	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.750
Eddie Bressoud E. Bressoud SS	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
George Wilson G. Wilson PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Wes Westrum W. Westrum C	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jim Hearn J. Hearn PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jim Mangan J. Mangan C	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Dusty Rhodes D. Rhodes PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Ruben Gomez R. Gomez PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Hoyt Wilhelm H. Wilhelm P	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Joe Margoneri J. Margoneri P	2	1	1	1	0	0	.500	.500	2.000
Hank Thompson H. Thompson PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Daryl Spencer D. Spencer PR-SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	35	3	8	2	1	2

Batting

2B: F. Castleman

HR: J. Margoneri

RBI: J. Brandt, J. Margoneri

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Joe Margoneri J. Margoneri	7.0	6	2	2	3	1	2.57
Hoyt Wilhelm H. Wilhelm (W)	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	7	2	2	3	1

42-57 CHC

NYG 37-60

Current Series

NL Central Standings

Game Summary

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