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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

New York Giants @ Philadelphia Phillies

1956-04-20 Β· Night game Β· Shibe Park Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 25194 Β· night Β· 3:10

Philadelphia Phillies defeated New York Giants 2–1. Jack Meyer earned the win. Jim Greengrass went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

12345678910RHE
NY1000000100015
PHI010000000127

W: Jack Meyer   L: Hoyt Wilhelm   SV: (none)

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

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Mueller500000
Al Dark400010
Willie Mays501001
Dusty Rhodes300001
Hank Thompson210031
Daryl Spencer500001
Gail Harris401001
Wes Westrum200000
Jim Hearn200001
George Wilson101100
Whitey Lockman201000
Ray Katt201000
Bob Lennon000010

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn312020
Bobby Morgan300001
Granny Hamner301010
Del Ennis401101
Jim Greengrass311111
Stan Lopata400000
Andy Seminick302010
Ted Kazanski400000
Herm Wehmeier300001
Marv Blaylock100000

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Hearn6.0523
Marv Grissom2.0011
Hoyt Wilhelm1.0120
Steve Ridzik0.0100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Herm Wehmeier9.0455
Jack Meyer1.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Mueller: 53
  • Al Dark: 3/G#
  • Willie Mays: K

Bot 1

  • Richie Ashburn: S6#
  • Bobby Morgan: K
  • Granny Hamner: 8
  • Del Ennis: K

Top 2

  • Dusty Rhodes: K
  • Hank Thompson: 31
  • Daryl Spencer: K/C

Bot 2

  • Jim Greengrass: HR/7
  • Stan Lopata: 53
  • Andy Seminick: S5.B-2(E3)
  • Ted Kazanski: 63
  • Herm Wehmeier: 53

Top 3

  • Gail Harris: K/C
  • Wes Westrum: 9
  • Jim Hearn: K

Bot 3

  • Richie Ashburn: S9
  • Bobby Morgan: 13.1-2
  • Granny Hamner: W
  • Del Ennis: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Don Mueller: 43
  • Al Dark: E4.B-1
  • Willie Mays: S9.1-2#
  • Dusty Rhodes: 8
  • Hank Thompson: W.2-3;1-2
  • Daryl Spencer: 9

Bot 4

  • Jim Greengrass: K
  • Stan Lopata: 53
  • Andy Seminick: W
  • Ted Kazanski: 64(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Gail Harris: 43
  • Wes Westrum: 63
  • Jim Hearn: 9

Bot 5

  • Herm Wehmeier: 8
  • Richie Ashburn: 53
  • Bobby Morgan: 6/P

Top 6

  • Don Mueller: 43
  • Al Dark: E5.B-1
  • Willie Mays: 7
  • Dusty Rhodes: 6

Bot 6

  • Granny Hamner: S7
  • Del Ennis: 54/SH.1-2
  • Jim Greengrass: 53
  • Stan Lopata: 5

Top 7

  • Hank Thompson: W
  • Daryl Spencer: 2/P
  • Gail Harris: S9.1-3
  • George Wilson: S9.3-H;1-2#
  • Whitey Lockman: 6/P
  • Don Mueller: 23

Bot 7

  • Andy Seminick: 8/L
  • Ted Kazanski: 2/FL#
  • Herm Wehmeier: K

Top 8

  • Al Dark: W
  • Willie Mays: 9
  • Ray Katt: 9
  • Hank Thompson: W.1-2
  • Daryl Spencer: 2/FL#

Bot 8

  • Richie Ashburn: W
  • Bobby Morgan: 34/SH.1-2
  • Granny Hamner: 6
  • Del Ennis: 7

Top 9

  • Gail Harris: 43
  • Bob Lennon: W
  • Whitey Lockman: S8.1-3
  • Don Mueller: FC5.3XH(52);1-2;B-1
  • Al Dark: 63

Bot 9

  • Jim Greengrass: W
  • Stan Lopata: 13/BG.1-2
  • Andy Seminick: S7.2-3#
  • Ted Kazanski: FC5.3XH(5);1-2;B-1
  • Marv Blaylock: 1/G

Top 10

  • Willie Mays: 5/FL
  • Ray Katt: S6
  • Hank Thompson: SB2#
  • Hank Thompson: K
  • Daryl Spencer: 9

Bot 10

  • Richie Ashburn: W
  • Bobby Morgan: FC3/SH.1-2;B-1
  • Granny Hamner: E5/SH.2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Del Ennis: S7.3-H;2-3;1-2