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Chicago Cubs @ 
Brooklyn Dodgers
1956-06-27 · Day game · Ebbets Field · Att: 5126 · 2:09
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Chicago Cubs 6–2. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 4 in the 4th. Roger Craig earned the win and Don Bessent picked up the save. Carl Furillo went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| BRO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
W: Roger Craig L: Warren Hacker SV: Don Bessent
Umpires — HP: Stan Landes · 1B: Larry Goetz · 2B: Frank Dascoli · 3B: Frank Secory · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Miksis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gene Baker | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dee Fondy | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Walt Moryn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Monte Irvin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Hoak | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hobie Landrith | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Warren Hacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim King | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Whisenant | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Turk Lown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Kellert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Gilliam | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duke Snider | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Randy Jackson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gil Hodges | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jackie Robinson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Furillo | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rube Walker | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roger Craig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Gino Cimoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Hacker | 4.0 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Turk Lown | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Craig | 7.1 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
 Don Bessent | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Miksis: W
- Gene Baker: K
- Dee Fondy: W.1-2
- Ernie Banks: 8
- Walt Moryn: K
Bot 1
- Jim Gilliam: 9/L
- Pee Wee Reese: 7/7D
- Duke Snider: 3/G
Top 2
- Monte Irvin: 4
- Don Hoak: 53
- Hobie Landrith: D9
- Warren Hacker: 8
Bot 2
- Randy Jackson: K
- Gil Hodges: 63
- Jackie Robinson: 53
Top 3
- Eddie Miksis: 6
- Gene Baker: 63
- Dee Fondy: S9/G
- Ernie Banks: K
Bot 3
- Carl Furillo: 9
- Rube Walker: D8/8D
- Roger Craig: K
- Jim Gilliam: S8/L.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Pee Wee Reese: 9
Top 4
- Walt Moryn: 2/FL
- Monte Irvin: 4
- Don Hoak: 7/7D
Bot 4
- Duke Snider: S9/L
- Randy Jackson: D9/L.1-H;B-H(E2)(NR)
- Gil Hodges: 7
- Jackie Robinson: S7/L
- Carl Furillo: S9/L.1-3;B-2(E9)
- Rube Walker: IW
- Roger Craig: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Jim Gilliam: S7/L.3-H;1-2
- Pee Wee Reese: 43
Top 5
- Hobie Landrith: K
- Jim King: 3/G
- Pete Whisenant: 9/9D
Bot 5
- Duke Snider: 2
- Randy Jackson: 63
- Gil Hodges: 8
Top 6
- Gene Baker: 8
- Dee Fondy: 63
- Ernie Banks: 6
Bot 6
- Jackie Robinson: 9
- Carl Furillo: S8/G
- Rube Walker: 7/L
- Roger Craig: K
Top 7
- Walt Moryn: 9
- Monte Irvin: 53
- Don Hoak: D9
- Hobie Landrith: S9/G.2-H
- Turk Lown: 7
Bot 7
- Jim Gilliam: W
- Pee Wee Reese: SB2
- Pee Wee Reese: 8
- Duke Snider: IW
- Randy Jackson: 14(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Pete Whisenant: 63
- Gene Baker: W
- Dee Fondy: S9/G.1-2
- Ernie Banks: S8/L.2-3;1-2
- Walt Moryn: S9/L.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Monte Irvin: 8
- Don Hoak: 3/G
Bot 8
- Gil Hodges: K
- Gino Cimoli: 9
- Carl Furillo: HR/7
- Rube Walker: 31
Top 9
- Hobie Landrith: 7
- Frank Kellert: 8
- Pete Whisenant: W
- Gene Baker: 7/7D
Notes & reviews
- 1:13 rain delay
- Eddie Miksis struck on face by ball that caromed off fence
- 1:10 rain delay