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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Giants
1956-06-17 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · 2:33
New York Giants defeated Cincinnati Redlegs 7–6. New York Giants put up 2 in the 1st. Hoyt Wilhelm earned the win. Gus Bell went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
| NY1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
W: Hoyt Wilhelm L: Paul LaPalme SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Hal Dixon · 1B: Tom Gorman · 2B: Babe Pinelli · 3B: Dusty Boggess · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Temple | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Thurman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Gus Bell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Robinson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Bailey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ray Jablonski | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Roy McMillan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Brooks Lawrence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul LaPalme | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Post | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jackie Brandt | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Bressoud | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Wilson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Bill White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Sarni | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Spencer | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Foster Castleman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Littlefield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dusty Rhodes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Hofman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Lawrence | 3.1 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Paul LaPalme | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Black | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Hearn | 1.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Dick Littlefield | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Marv Grissom | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hoyt Wilhelm | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Johnny Temple: S
- Bob Thurman: W.1-2
- Gus Bell: K
- Ted Kluszewski: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Frank Robinson: S.3-H;1-3;B-2(TH)#
- Ed Bailey: 5
Bot 1
- Jackie Brandt: 8
- Eddie Bressoud: S
- George Wilson: S.1-3;B-2(TH)
- Willie Mays: IW
- Bill White: 4
- Bill Sarni: S.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Daryl Spencer: 5/FL
Top 2
- Ray Jablonski: S
- Roy McMillan: S.1-2
- Brooks Lawrence: 34/SH.2-3;1-2
- Johnny Temple: FC6.3XH(62);2-3;B-1
- Bob Thurman: S.3-H;1-2#
- Gus Bell: HR.2-H;1-H
- Ted Kluszewski: 63
Bot 2
- Foster Castleman: S
- Dick Littlefield: K/C
- Jackie Brandt: S.1-2#
- Eddie Bressoud: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Frank Robinson: K
- Ed Bailey: W
- Ray Jablonski: OA.1X2(24)
- Ray Jablonski: W
- Roy McMillan: 8
Bot 3
- George Wilson: S
- Willie Mays: K+CS2(24)/DP/C
- Bill White: W
- Bill Sarni: 54(1)/FO
Top 4
- Brooks Lawrence: 8
- Johnny Temple: HR
- Bob Thurman: 3
- Gus Bell: 31
Bot 4
- Daryl Spencer: W
- Foster Castleman: 54(1)/FO
- Dusty Rhodes: HR.1-H
- Jackie Brandt: W
- Eddie Bressoud: 53.1-2
- George Wilson: 6
Top 5
- Ted Kluszewski: 8
- Frank Robinson: 43
- Ed Bailey: K
Bot 5
- Willie Mays: 43
- Bill White: K
- Bill Sarni: 3/FL
Top 6
- Ray Jablonski: 4
- Roy McMillan: S
- Paul LaPalme: 34/SH.1-2
- Johnny Temple: 43
Bot 6
- Daryl Spencer: HR
- Foster Castleman: 63
- Bobby Hofman: S
- Jackie Brandt: 7
- Eddie Bressoud: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Bob Thurman: 63
- Gus Bell: K
- Ted Kluszewski: 8
Bot 7
- George Wilson: 9
- Willie Mays: HR
- Bill White: HR
- Bill Sarni: 53
- Daryl Spencer: W
- Foster Castleman: S.1-2
- Hoyt Wilhelm: 43
Top 8
- Frank Robinson: 8
- Ed Bailey: S
- Ray Jablonski: K/C
- Roy McMillan: K
Bot 8
- Jackie Brandt: 63
- Eddie Bressoud: S
- George Wilson: 6
- Willie Mays: W.1-2
- Bill White: 31
Top 9
- Wally Post: K23
- Johnny Temple: 53
- Bob Thurman: 8