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Brooklyn Dodgers @ Cincinnati Reds
1956-08-23 · Night game · Crosley Field · Att: 21054 · night · 2:33
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Cincinnati Redlegs 6–5. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 3 in the 1st. Don Newcombe earned the win. Wally Post went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
| CIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
W: Don Newcombe L: Johnny Klippstein SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Augie Donatelli · 1B: Tom Gorman · 2B: Babe Pinelli · 3B: Hal Dixon · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Gilliam | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duke Snider | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Carl Furillo | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Robinson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy Campanella | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Gil Hodges | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Jackson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Don Newcombe | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Chico Fernandez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Temple | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Robinson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Bell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Post | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Ed Bailey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ray Jablonski | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy McMillan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Klippstein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Crowe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Smoky Burgess | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Stan Palys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Thurman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Newcombe | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Klippstein | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
 Tom Acker | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Brooks Lawrence | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Don Gross | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jim Gilliam: S8/L
- Pee Wee Reese: HP.1-2
- Duke Snider: D7/L.2-H;1-H;B-3(TH)
- Carl Furillo: 9/SF.3-H
- Jackie Robinson: 8
- Roy Campanella: K
Bot 1
- Johnny Temple: 43
- Frank Robinson: 3/FL
- Gus Bell: S9/L
- Ted Kluszewski: S5.1-2
- Wally Post: HR/7.2-H;1-H
- Ed Bailey: 8
Top 2
- Gil Hodges: 53
- Randy Jackson: K
- Don Newcombe: D8/78/L
- Jim Gilliam: 43
Bot 2
- Ray Jablonski: 53
- Roy McMillan: 8
- Johnny Klippstein: 43
Top 3
- Chico Fernandez: 13/L
- Duke Snider: S9/L
- Carl Furillo: S9/L.1-3
- Jackie Robinson: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Johnny Temple: 7/7S
- Frank Robinson: 7
- Gus Bell: 8
Top 4
- Roy Campanella: K
- Gil Hodges: 63
- Randy Jackson: 8
Bot 4
- Ted Kluszewski: 5
- Wally Post: 3/FL
- Ed Bailey: DGR/7D
- Ray Jablonski: K
Top 5
- Don Newcombe: 63
- Jim Gilliam: E4/G.B-1
- Chico Fernandez: 63.1-2
- Duke Snider: W
- Carl Furillo: D9.2-H(UR);1-H(UR)
- Jackie Robinson: 63
Bot 5
- Roy McMillan: 9
- George Crowe: 1/P
- Johnny Temple: K
Top 6
- Roy Campanella: 7
- Gil Hodges: 53
- Randy Jackson: D7/L
- Don Newcombe: 6
Bot 6
- Frank Robinson: HR/8
- Gus Bell: 43
- Ted Kluszewski: D7/L
- Wally Post: K
- Ed Bailey: W
- Smoky Burgess: 43
Top 7
- Jim Gilliam: E3/G.B-1
- Chico Fernandez: 14/SH.1-2
- Duke Snider: IW
- Carl Furillo: 13.2-3;1-2
- Jackie Robinson: 13
Bot 7
- Roy McMillan: S8/L
- Stan Palys: 36(1)/FO/BG
- Johnny Temple: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Roy Campanella: 63
- Gil Hodges: 43
- Randy Jackson: K
Bot 8
- Frank Robinson: 43
- Gus Bell: K
- Ted Kluszewski: 5
Top 9
- Don Newcombe: W
- Jim Gilliam: S9/L.1-3
- Chico Fernandez: K
- Duke Snider: D9/L.3-H;1-3
- Carl Furillo: FC5.3XH(52);2-3;B-1
- Jackie Robinson: K
Bot 9
- Wally Post: K
- Ed Bailey: HR/9
- Bob Thurman: 13
- Roy McMillan: K
Notes & reviews
- Peewee Reese hit on right hand
- 55 minute rain delay
- Reds Coach Tom Ferrick ejected by HP umpire Augie Donatelli