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New York Giants @ 
Milwaukee Braves
1956-08-22 · Day game · County Stadium · Att: 20256 · 2:25
New York Giants defeated Milwaukee Braves 2–1. Dick Littlefield earned the win and Hoyt Wilhelm picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| ML1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
W: Dick Littlefield L: Taylor Phillips SV: Hoyt Wilhelm
Umpires — HP: Hal Dixon · 1B: Augie Donatelli · 2B: Tom Gorman · 3B: Babe Pinelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foster Castleman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Red Schoendienst | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Dusty Rhodes | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Brandt | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Sarni | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dick Littlefield | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Mueller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wes Westrum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Milwaukee Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Danny O'Connell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Logan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Aaron | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Mathews | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Adcock | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Pafko | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Del Rice | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Phillips | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Felix Mantilla | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wes Covington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Tanner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Del Crandall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Littlefield | 7.0 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
 Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Milwaukee Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Phillips | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
 Bob Trowbridge | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Foster Castleman: 8
- Red Schoendienst: 4/P
- Willie Mays: W
- Dusty Rhodes: CS2(26)
Bot 1
- Danny O'Connell: S7
- Johnny Logan: 13/SH.1-2
- Hank Aaron: 53.2-3
- Eddie Mathews: 9
Top 2
- Dusty Rhodes: 3/G
- Jackie Brandt: S8
- Bill White: S/89.1-3
- Bill Sarni: 63.1-2;3-H
- Daryl Spencer: K
Bot 2
- Joe Adcock: D9
- Bobby Thomson: S8.2-H
- Andy Pafko: S7.1-2
- Del Rice: 7
- Taylor Phillips: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
- Danny O'Connell: 43
Top 3
- Dick Littlefield: 13
- Foster Castleman: 53
- Red Schoendienst: 8
Bot 3
- Johnny Logan: 9
- Hank Aaron: W
- Eddie Mathews: K/C
- Joe Adcock: S7.1-2
- Bobby Thomson: 8
Top 4
- Willie Mays: S8
- Dusty Rhodes: 2/FL
- Jackie Brandt: 6(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Andy Pafko: K
- Del Rice: S8
- Taylor Phillips: 16(1)/FO/BG
- Danny O'Connell: 2/FL
Top 5
- Bill White: 43
- Bill Sarni: 63
- Daryl Spencer: 7
Bot 5
- Johnny Logan: 4/P
- Hank Aaron: 9
- Eddie Mathews: 6/P
Top 6
- Dick Littlefield: 63
- Foster Castleman: S8
- Red Schoendienst: 43.1-2
- Willie Mays: IW
- Dusty Rhodes: S8.1-2;2-H
- Jackie Brandt: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Joe Adcock: D7
- Bobby Thomson: 8
- Andy Pafko: 53
- Del Rice: 2/FL
Top 7
- Bill White: 7
- Bill Sarni: T8
- Daryl Spencer: IW
- Dick Littlefield: PO3(25)
- Dick Littlefield: 43
Bot 7
- Felix Mantilla: D7
- Danny O'Connell: 14/SH.2-3
- Johnny Logan: PO3(12)#
- Johnny Logan: S7
- Hank Aaron: 54(1)/FO
Top 8
- Foster Castleman: D7
- Red Schoendienst: 13/SH.2-3
- Willie Mays: 43
- Don Mueller: 63
Bot 8
- Eddie Mathews: 8
- Joe Adcock: W
- Bobby Thomson: PB.1-2
- Bobby Thomson: PB.2-3#
- Bobby Thomson: 63
- Wes Covington: 53
Top 9
- Jackie Brandt: 63
- Bill White: K
- Wes Westrum: 9
Bot 9
- Del Rice: 7
- Chuck Tanner: 43
- Del Crandall: S7
- Johnny Logan: 3/P
Notes & reviews
- Don Mueller swung at the first ball of an intentional walk