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Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds

1956-05-06 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· 2:36

Cincinnati Redlegs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 10–2. Cincinnati Redlegs put up 5 in the 3rd. Brooks Lawrence earned the win. Frank Robinson went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI00200000028
CIN205200101010

W: Brooks Lawrence   L: Jim Owens   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Frank Secory Β· 1B: Stan Landes Β· 2B: Larry Goetz Β· 3B: Frank Dascoli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn501001
Ted Kazanski402110
Granny Hamner401101
Del Ennis401000
Willie Jones401000
Jim Greengrass301010
Stan Lopata400001
Andy Seminick211000
Jim Owens010010
Wally Westlake100001
Joe Lonnett100010
Marv Blaylock100000
Glen Gorbous100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Johnny Temple511002
Frank Robinson533200
Gus Bell332220
Ray Jablonski411010
Ted Kluszewski321210
Bob Thurman201100
Smoky Burgess401100
Roy McMillan200022
Brooks Lawrence300101
Chuck Harmon100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Owens2.0522
Bob Ross0.1120
Bob Miller1.2300
Duane Pillette2.0003
Angelo LiPetri2.0120

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Brooks Lawrence9.0844

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Richie Ashburn: K/C
  • Ted Kazanski: 4/P
  • Granny Hamner: 13

Bot 1

  • Johnny Temple: K/C
  • Frank Robinson: T9
  • Gus Bell: W
  • Ray Jablonski: W.1-2
  • Ted Kluszewski: 46(1)/FO.3-H;2-H(E6)(NR)(UR);B-1#
  • Bob Thurman: 43

Top 2

  • Del Ennis: 8
  • Willie Jones: 6/FL
  • Jim Greengrass: S9/89
  • Stan Lopata: 64(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Smoky Burgess: 5/FL
  • Roy McMillan: K
  • Brooks Lawrence: 43

Top 3

  • Andy Seminick: S7
  • Jim Owens: W.1-2
  • Richie Ashburn: 9
  • Ted Kazanski: D7.2-H;1-3
  • Granny Hamner: S6.3-H;2-3
  • Del Ennis: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Johnny Temple: S9
  • Frank Robinson: HR/8.1-H
  • Gus Bell: D7/78
  • Ray Jablonski: S7.2-3
  • Ted Kluszewski: W.1-2
  • Bob Thurman: 9/SF.3-H
  • Smoky Burgess: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Roy McMillan: W.1-2
  • Brooks Lawrence: 8/SF.3-H
  • Johnny Temple: 8

Top 4

  • Willie Jones: 7
  • Jim Greengrass: 4/P
  • Stan Lopata: K/C

Bot 4

  • Frank Robinson: D7/78
  • Gus Bell: HR/8.2-H
  • Ray Jablonski: 2/FL
  • Ted Kluszewski: 2/FL
  • Bob Thurman: D9/89
  • Smoky Burgess: WP.2-3
  • Smoky Burgess: 8

Top 5

  • Andy Seminick: 7/7D
  • Wally Westlake: K/C
  • Richie Ashburn: 8

Bot 5

  • Roy McMillan: K/C
  • Brooks Lawrence: K
  • Johnny Temple: K

Top 6

  • Ted Kazanski: S7
  • Granny Hamner: 9
  • Del Ennis: S9.1-3#
  • Willie Jones: 3/FL
  • Jim Greengrass: W.1-2
  • Stan Lopata: 7

Bot 6

  • Frank Robinson: 63
  • Gus Bell: 3/G
  • Ray Jablonski: 53

Top 7

  • Joe Lonnett: 43
  • Marv Blaylock: 3/G
  • Richie Ashburn: 3/FL

Bot 7

  • Ted Kluszewski: HR/9
  • Chuck Harmon: 3/G
  • Smoky Burgess: 7
  • Roy McMillan: W
  • Brooks Lawrence: 8

Top 8

  • Ted Kazanski: W
  • Granny Hamner: K
  • Del Ennis: 9/FL
  • Willie Jones: S7.1-2
  • Jim Greengrass: 5(2)/FO

Bot 8

  • Johnny Temple: 43
  • Frank Robinson: 8
  • Gus Bell: W
  • Ray Jablonski: 6/P

Top 9

  • Stan Lopata: 8
  • Joe Lonnett: W
  • Glen Gorbous: 46(1)/FO
  • Richie Ashburn: S9.1-2
  • Ted Kazanski: 7

Notes & reviews

  • Wally Westlake ejected by HP umpire Frank Secory