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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Giants
1956-08-01 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 3605 · 2:05
New York Giants defeated Cincinnati Redlegs 3–1. New York Giants put up 2 in the 7th. Ruben Gomez earned the win and Marv Grissom picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
W: Ruben Gomez L: Johnny Klippstein SV: Marv Grissom
Umpires — HP: Shag Crawford · 1B: Lee Ballanfant · 2B: Stan Landes · 3B: Dusty Boggess · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Temple | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy McMillan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Robinson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Crowe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Bell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Smoky Burgess | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Jablonski | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Post | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Klippstein | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Stan Palys | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jackie Brandt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Mueller | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Red Schoendienst | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill White | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Sarni | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Daryl Spencer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Foster Castleman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ruben Gomez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marv Grissom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Klippstein | 6.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
 Joe Nuxhall | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brooks Lawrence | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Gomez | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marv Grissom | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Johnny Temple: 63
- Roy McMillan: 63
- Frank Robinson: 13
Bot 1
- Jackie Brandt: 8
- Don Mueller: 7
- Red Schoendienst: S8
- Willie Mays: S9.1-3
- Bill White: 9
Top 2
- George Crowe: 43
- Gus Bell: 13
- Smoky Burgess: 43
Bot 2
- Bill Sarni: 9
- Daryl Spencer: K
- Foster Castleman: 53
Top 3
- Ray Jablonski: 63
- Wally Post: S8
- Johnny Klippstein: 8
- Johnny Temple: 64(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Ruben Gomez: 9
- Jackie Brandt: 8
- Don Mueller: W
- Red Schoendienst: 4
Top 4
- Roy McMillan: W
- Frank Robinson: HP.1-2
- George Crowe: 8.2-3
- Gus Bell: 9/SF.3-H
- Smoky Burgess: SB2
- Smoky Burgess: 13
Bot 4
- Willie Mays: 3/FL
- Bill White: D9
- Bill Sarni: W
- Daryl Spencer: HP.2-3;1-2
- Foster Castleman: 9/SF.3-H
- Ruben Gomez: 2/FL
Top 5
- Ray Jablonski: 53
- Wally Post: 8
- Johnny Klippstein: 8
Bot 5
- Jackie Brandt: 53
- Don Mueller: 4/L
- Red Schoendienst: S/78
- Willie Mays: 4/P
Top 6
- Johnny Temple: 13
- Roy McMillan: 53
- Frank Robinson: 63
Bot 6
- Bill White: S9
- Bill Sarni: 14/SH.1-2
- Daryl Spencer: K/C
- Foster Castleman: K
Top 7
- George Crowe: 43
- Gus Bell: 7
- Smoky Burgess: 9
Bot 7
- Ruben Gomez: D7
- Jackie Brandt: 14/SH.2-3
- Don Mueller: S8.3-H
- Red Schoendienst: D9.1-3
- Willie Mays: IW
- Bill White: 9/SF.3-H
- Bill Sarni: 7
Top 8
- Ray Jablonski: 53
- Wally Post: 7
- Stan Palys: S9
- Johnny Temple: E7/F.1-3;B-1
- Ted Kluszewski: 63
Bot 8
- Daryl Spencer: D7
- Foster Castleman: 4/P
- Marv Grissom: K
- Jackie Brandt: W
- Don Mueller: 13
Top 9
- Frank Robinson: 7/P
- George Crowe: 31
- Gus Bell: 63
Notes & reviews
- Ruben Gomez pulled left shoulder muscle sliding