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New York Giants @ 
Brooklyn Dodgers
1956-07-02 · Night game · Ebbets Field · Att: 22035 · 2:30
New York Giants defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 5–2. New York Giants put up 2 in the 3rd. Al Worthington earned the win and Hoyt Wilhelm picked up the save. Willie Mays went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | |
| BRO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
W: Al Worthington L: Ken Lehman SV: Hoyt Wilhelm
Umpires — HP: Augie Donatelli · 1B: Jocko Conlan · 2B: Vic Delmore · 3B: Bill Engeln · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jackie Brandt | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Bill White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Willie Mays | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Sarni | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Foster Castleman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Daryl Spencer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Lennon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eddie Bressoud | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Worthington | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Gilliam | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Duke Snider | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Jackson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gil Hodges | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rocky Nelson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Furillo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rube Walker | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Lehman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Campanella | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Worthington | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Lehman | 6.2 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
 Don Bessent | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Roebuck | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jackie Brandt: W
- Bill White: K
- Willie Mays: 7
- Bill Sarni: SB2
- Bill Sarni: 6
Bot 1
- Jim Gilliam: 43
- Pee Wee Reese: K
- Duke Snider: 3/G
Top 2
- Foster Castleman: S5
- Daryl Spencer: K
- Bob Lennon: S9/L.1-3
- Eddie Bressoud: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Al Worthington: 9
Bot 2
- Randy Jackson: 43
- Gil Hodges: 2/FL
- Rocky Nelson: 8
Top 3
- Jackie Brandt: 63
- Bill White: 6
- Willie Mays: HR/7
- Bill Sarni: HR/78
- Foster Castleman: K
Bot 3
- Carl Furillo: 8
- Rube Walker: 5/FL
- Ken Lehman: 8
Top 4
- Daryl Spencer: 7
- Bob Lennon: 7
- Eddie Bressoud: K
Bot 4
- Jim Gilliam: S6
- Pee Wee Reese: W.1-2
- Duke Snider: D/89.1-H;2-H
- Randy Jackson: 13.2-3
- Gil Hodges: K
- Rocky Nelson: 31
Top 5
- Al Worthington: 53
- Jackie Brandt: K
- Bill White: K
Bot 5
- Carl Furillo: K
- Rube Walker: 43
- Ken Lehman: D9/F
- Jim Gilliam: 8
Top 6
- Willie Mays: 9
- Bill Sarni: 53
- Foster Castleman: W
- Daryl Spencer: 43
Bot 6
- Pee Wee Reese: S7/G
- Duke Snider: 16(1)3/GDP
- Randy Jackson: K
Top 7
- Bob Lennon: 8
- Eddie Bressoud: S7/L
- Al Worthington: 24/SH.1-2
- Jackie Brandt: T/89.2-H
- Bill White: D/89.3-H
- Willie Mays: IW
- Bill Sarni: 53
Bot 7
- Gil Hodges: 8
- Rocky Nelson: S9/L
- Carl Furillo: 9
- Rube Walker: S/89.1-3
- Roy Campanella: K
Top 8
- Foster Castleman: 63
- Daryl Spencer: T/78
- Bob Lennon: K
- Eddie Bressoud: 53
Bot 8
- Jim Gilliam: 8
- Pee Wee Reese: K
- Duke Snider: 53/BG
Top 9
- Hoyt Wilhelm: 43
- Jackie Brandt: K
- Bill White: W
- Willie Mays: 64(1)/FO
Bot 9
- Randy Jackson: D/89
- Gil Hodges: K
- Rocky Nelson: PB.2-3
- Rocky Nelson: 5
- Carl Furillo: 43
Notes & reviews
- Roy Campanella and Dodgers Manager Walter Alston ejected by HP umpire Augie Donatelli