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New York Giants @
Brooklyn Dodgers
1956-08-16 Β· Night game Β· Ebbets Field Β· 13 innings Β· Att: 18978 Β· 4:48
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated New York Giants 10β9. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 4 in the 1st. Don Drysdale earned the win. Willie Mays went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 | |
| BRO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 17 |
W: Don Drysdale L: Dick Littlefield SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Stan Landes Β· 1B: Dusty Boggess Β· 2B: Shag Crawford Β· 3B: Lee Ballanfant Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
New York Giants β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jackie Brandt | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Schoendienst | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Willie Mays | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Dusty Rhodes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bill White | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Bill Sarni | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Steve Ridzik | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hank Thompson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Don Mueller | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Dick Littlefield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Brooklyn Dodgers β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Gilliam | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Jackie Robinson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Duke Snider | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Carl Furillo | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Randy Jackson | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Gil Hodges | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Roy Campanella | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Chico Fernandez | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Carl Erskine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ed Roebuck | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Don Bessent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dixie Howell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
Steve Ridzik | 3.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Marv Grissom | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Windy McCall | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Dick Littlefield | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Brooklyn Dodgers β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carl Erskine | 4.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Ed Roebuck | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Don Bessent | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Don Drysdale | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jackie Brandt: 53
- Red Schoendienst: 43
- Willie Mays: K
Bot 1
- Jim Gilliam: 43
- Jackie Robinson: W
- Duke Snider: S9/G.1-3
- Carl Furillo: S7/L.1-2;3-H
- Randy Jackson: S8/L.1-2;2-H
- Gil Hodges: 7/L
- Roy Campanella: S7/L.1-2;2-H
- Chico Fernandez: S7/L.1-2;2-H
- Carl Erskine: 2/BG/BINT
Top 2
- Dusty Rhodes: W
- Bill White: D9/L.1-3
- Foster Castleman: 5
- Bill Sarni: T8/L.2-H;3-H
- Daryl Spencer: 63.3-H
- Steve Ridzik: S5
- Jackie Brandt: 13
Bot 2
- Jim Gilliam: K
- Jackie Robinson: W
- Duke Snider: 36(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Red Schoendienst: D7/L
- Willie Mays: 7
- Dusty Rhodes: 6
- Bill White: 13
Bot 3
- Carl Furillo: W
- Randy Jackson: CS2(26)
- Randy Jackson: K
- Gil Hodges: 53
Top 4
- Foster Castleman: W
- Bill Sarni: K
- Daryl Spencer: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Roy Campanella: 3/FL
- Chico Fernandez: D7/F
- Carl Erskine: 6/L
- Jim Gilliam: D7/L.2-H
- Jackie Robinson: 63
Top 5
- Steve Ridzik: S8/L
- Jackie Brandt: 64(1)/FO
- Red Schoendienst: S6.1-2
- Willie Mays: HR/8.2-H;1-H
- Dusty Rhodes: D9/L
- Bill White: FLE2
- Bill White: 5
- Foster Castleman: 63
Bot 5
- Duke Snider: S9/L
- Carl Furillo: D/89.1-3
- Randy Jackson: 43.2-3;3-H
- Gil Hodges: D9/L.3-H
- Roy Campanella: IW
- Chico Fernandez: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Ed Roebuck: S8/L.1-3;3-H
- Jim Gilliam: S7/L.1-2;3-H
- Jackie Robinson: 9
Top 6
- Bill Sarni: W
- Daryl Spencer: W.1-2
- Hank Thompson: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Jackie Brandt: S8/L
- Red Schoendienst: 16(1)3/GDP
- Willie Mays: D8
- Dusty Rhodes: 53
Bot 6
- Duke Snider: 7
- Carl Furillo: W
- Randy Jackson: K
- Gil Hodges: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Bill White: 31
- Foster Castleman: K
- Bill Sarni: S/78
- Daryl Spencer: K
Bot 7
- Roy Campanella: S/89
- Chico Fernandez: 16(1)/FO/BG
- Don Bessent: K
- Jim Gilliam: CS2(163)
Top 8
- Don Mueller: S7/G
- Jackie Brandt: 34/SH.1-2
- Red Schoendienst: 7
- Willie Mays: IW
- George Wilson: WP.1-2;2-3
- George Wilson: 7
Bot 8
- Jim Gilliam: 5/FL
- Jackie Robinson: W
- Duke Snider: 8
- Carl Furillo: 8/L
Top 9
- Bill White: 8
- Foster Castleman: 8
- Bill Sarni: 7
Bot 9
- Randy Jackson: S8/G
- Gil Hodges: 64(1)/FO
- Roy Campanella: 8/L
- Chico Fernandez: 13
Top 10
- Daryl Spencer: 63
- Don Mueller: 9
- Jackie Brandt: T9/F
- Red Schoendienst: 63
Bot 10
- Don Bessent: 4
- Jim Gilliam: 6
- Jackie Robinson: 53
Top 11
- Willie Mays: 53
- Dick Littlefield: K
- Bill White: K
Bot 11
- Duke Snider: 3/G
- Carl Furillo: K
- Randy Jackson: S/89
- Gil Hodges: 7
Top 12
- Foster Castleman: D7/G
- Bill Sarni: 6(B)4(2)/LDP
- Daryl Spencer: 7
Bot 12
- Roy Campanella: S7/L
- Chico Fernandez: 34/SH.1-2
- Dixie Howell: PO2(E1).2-3
- Dixie Howell: K
- Jim Gilliam: 6
Top 13
- Don Mueller: 43
- Jackie Brandt: 63
- Red Schoendienst: S8/L
- Willie Mays: W.1-2
- Dick Littlefield: K
Bot 13
- Jackie Robinson: 7/L
- Duke Snider: HR/9
Notes & reviews
- Carl Erskine called for interference for running into his bunt

























