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New York Giants @ Cincinnati Reds
1956-07-15 · Day game · Crosley Field · 10 innings · 2:41
Cincinnati Redlegs defeated New York Giants 4–3. Cincinnati Redlegs put up 2 in the 4th. Hersh Freeman earned the win. Jackie Brandt went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
W: Hersh Freeman L: Hoyt Wilhelm SV: (none)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Bressoud | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Red Schoendienst | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Daryl Spencer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Mueller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Brandt | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Wes Westrum | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hearn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dusty Rhodes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Temple | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Post | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Bell | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Robinson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Bailey | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ray Jablonski | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy McMillan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Nuxhall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Grammas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Stan Palys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hersh Freeman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bob Thurman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hearn | 8.1 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
 Dick Littlefield | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Nuxhall | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
 Joe Black | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hersh Freeman | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Bressoud: 4/P
- Red Schoendienst: D
- Willie Mays: 2/FL
- Daryl Spencer: K
Bot 1
- Johnny Temple: S/78
- Wally Post: 4
- Gus Bell: S9.1-3
- Ted Kluszewski: S8.3-H;1-2
- Frank Robinson: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Bill White: 43
- Don Mueller: 63
- Jackie Brandt: HR/7
- Wes Westrum: 3/P
Bot 2
- Ed Bailey: 7
- Ray Jablonski: W
- Roy McMillan: S6.1-3(E6);B-2
- Joe Nuxhall: 3/G
- Johnny Temple: 8/L
Top 3
- Jim Hearn: 9
- Eddie Bressoud: S8
- Red Schoendienst: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Red Schoendienst: S9.3-H
- Willie Mays: 6/P
- Daryl Spencer: W.1-2
- Bill White: 3/P
Bot 3
- Wally Post: 53
- Gus Bell: S5/BG
- Ted Kluszewski: 3/G.1-2
- Frank Robinson: 53
Top 4
- Don Mueller: 6
- Jackie Brandt: K/C
- Wes Westrum: D9
- Jim Hearn: K
Bot 4
- Ed Bailey: W
- Ray Jablonski: S7.1-2
- Alex Grammas: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
- Joe Nuxhall: 43
- Johnny Temple: S9.3-H;2-H
- Wally Post: 53
Top 5
- Eddie Bressoud: K/C
- Red Schoendienst: 8
- Willie Mays: 4
Bot 5
- Gus Bell: 8
- Ted Kluszewski: 8
- Frank Robinson: HP
- Ed Bailey: K/C
Top 6
- Daryl Spencer: 2/P
- Bill White: HR/9
- Don Mueller: 6/P
- Jackie Brandt: 7
Bot 6
- Ray Jablonski: S7
- Alex Grammas: E5/SH.1-2;B-1
- Stan Palys: K/C
- Johnny Temple: 9/L
- Wally Post: 53
Top 7
- Wes Westrum: 43
- Jim Hearn: K/C
- Eddie Bressoud: 8
Bot 7
- Gus Bell: 7
- Ted Kluszewski: 43
- Frank Robinson: S7
- Ed Bailey: K/C
Top 8
- Red Schoendienst: S8
- Willie Mays: 1(B)3(1)/LDP
- Daryl Spencer: 4/P
Bot 8
- Ray Jablonski: 7
- Alex Grammas: 8
- Hersh Freeman: K
Top 9
- Bill White: 4/L
- Don Mueller: 8
- Dusty Rhodes: K
Bot 9
- Johnny Temple: E5.B-1
- Wally Post: 34/SH.1-2
- Gus Bell: K
- Ted Kluszewski: S4.2-3
- Frank Robinson: IW.1-2
- Ed Bailey: 4/P
Top 10
- George Wilson: 8
- Hank Thompson: 9
- Eddie Bressoud: 7
Bot 10
- Ray Jablonski: 5/P
- Alex Grammas: E5.B-2#
- Bob Thurman: PB.2-3
- Bob Thurman: S7.3-H(UR)
Notes & reviews
- Roy McMillan injured
- 40 minute rain delay
- Joe Nuxhall left with pulled muscle right side