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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1956-08-16 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 3767 · 2:36
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Redlegs 4–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 7th. Sam Jones earned the win. Dee Fondy went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
W: Sam Jones L: Brooks Lawrence SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Engeln · 1B: Larry Goetz · 2B: Frank Dascoli · 3B: Frank Secory · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Temple | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Robinson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 Bob Thurman | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Post | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Bailey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Alex Grammas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy McMillan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Brooks Lawrence | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Smoky Burgess | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Bell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Solly Drake | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Hoak | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dee Fondy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim King | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Walt Moryn | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eddie Miksis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Harry Chiti | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Kindall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sam Jones | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Lawrence | 8.0 | 12 | 3 | 5 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jones | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Johnny Temple: 13
- Frank Robinson: K/C
- Bob Thurman: S
- Ted Kluszewski: HP.1-2
- Wally Post: 9
Bot 1
- Solly Drake: S
- Don Hoak: CS2(26)#
- Don Hoak: 5/P
- Dee Fondy: S
- Jim King: K
Top 2
- Ed Bailey: W
- Alex Grammas: S.1-2#
- Roy McMillan: K/C
- Brooks Lawrence: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Johnny Temple: E5.2-H(NR)(UR);1-2;B-1
- Frank Robinson: K
Bot 2
- Walt Moryn: 8
- Eddie Miksis: 7
- Harry Chiti: 63
Top 3
- Bob Thurman: 2/P
- Ted Kluszewski: 7
- Wally Post: 7
Bot 3
- Jerry Kindall: K/C
- Sam Jones: S
- Solly Drake: 4/P
- Don Hoak: 8
Top 4
- Ed Bailey: 7
- Alex Grammas: K/C
- Roy McMillan: K/C
Bot 4
- Dee Fondy: HR
- Jim King: S
- Walt Moryn: K
- Eddie Miksis: K+CS2(24)/DP
Top 5
- Brooks Lawrence: S
- Johnny Temple: S.1-2#
- Frank Robinson: K/C
- Bob Thurman: 9
- Ted Kluszewski: 43
Bot 5
- Harry Chiti: S
- Jerry Kindall: 14/SH.1-2
- Sam Jones: K/C
- Solly Drake: D.2-H
- Don Hoak: 6/L
Top 6
- Wally Post: D
- Ed Bailey: K/C
- Alex Grammas: 43.2-3#
- Roy McMillan: W
- Brooks Lawrence: K
Bot 6
- Dee Fondy: 13
- Jim King: W
- Walt Moryn: S.1-2#
- Eddie Miksis: S.2-3;1-2#
- Harry Chiti: 52(3)3/GDP
Top 7
- Johnny Temple: 8
- Frank Robinson: HR
- Bob Thurman: S
- Ted Kluszewski: 53.1-2
- Wally Post: K
Bot 7
- Jerry Kindall: D
- Sam Jones: E1/SH.2-3;B-1
- Solly Drake: D.3-H;1-3
- Don Hoak: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
- Dee Fondy: 53
- Jim King: 8
Top 8
- Ed Bailey: K
- Smoky Burgess: 31
- Roy McMillan: K
Bot 8
- Walt Moryn: D
- Eddie Miksis: 54/SH.2-3
- Harry Chiti: 43
- Jerry Kindall: IW
- Sam Jones: W.1-2
- Solly Drake: 43
Top 9
- Gus Bell: 63
- Johnny Temple: E6.B-1
- Frank Robinson: K
- Bob Thurman: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Ed Bailey ejected by HP umpire Bill Engeln