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Brooklyn Dodgers @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1956-08-21 · Night game · Sportsman's Park III · Att: 22429 · night · 2:37
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated St. Louis Cardinals 2–1. Carl Erskine earned the win and Don Bessent picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Carl Erskine L: Herm Wehmeier SV: Don Bessent
Umpires — HP: Larry Goetz · 1B: Frank Dascoli · 2B: Frank Secory · 3B: Bill Engeln · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Gilliam | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Duke Snider | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Carl Furillo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jackie Robinson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Campanella | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Gil Hodges | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Randy Jackson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carl Erskine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Bessent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Blasingame | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Al Dark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Stan Musial | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wally Moon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Rocky Nelson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boyer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ray Katt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Del Greco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Herm Wehmeier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Sauer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Erskine | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Don Bessent | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herm Wehmeier | 7.0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
 Larry Jackson | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jim Gilliam: S8/G
- Pee Wee Reese: S5.1-2
- Duke Snider: S8/G.2-H;1-2
- Carl Furillo: 9.2-3
- Jackie Robinson: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Don Blasingame: S3/BG
- Al Dark: 2/BP/FL
- Stan Musial: K+CS2(26)/DP
Top 2
- Roy Campanella: W
- Gil Hodges: 9
- Randy Jackson: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Wally Moon: W
- Rocky Nelson: 7
- Ken Boyer: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Carl Erskine: 8/8D
- Jim Gilliam: D9/L
- Pee Wee Reese: W
- Duke Snider: 31.2-3;1-2
- Carl Furillo: SBH;SB3
- Carl Furillo: W
- Jackie Robinson: 54(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Ray Katt: 43
- Bobby Del Greco: K
- Herm Wehmeier: 8
Top 4
- Roy Campanella: W
- Gil Hodges: 54(1)3/GDP
- Randy Jackson: W
- Carl Erskine: 13
Bot 4
- Don Blasingame: K23
- Al Dark: 63
- Stan Musial: 43
Top 5
- Jim Gilliam: D9/9D
- Pee Wee Reese: 43.2-3
- Duke Snider: 3/G
- Carl Furillo: 63
Bot 5
- Wally Moon: S9/L
- Rocky Nelson: S9/L.1-2
- Ken Boyer: K
- Ray Katt: S16.2-3;1-2
- Whitey Lockman: 8
- Herm Wehmeier: 53
Top 6
- Jackie Robinson: 7/L
- Roy Campanella: W
- Gil Hodges: 8/8D
- Randy Jackson: 4/L
Bot 6
- Don Blasingame: W
- Al Dark: W.1-2
- Stan Musial: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Wally Moon: S9/G.3-H
- Rocky Nelson: WP.1-2
- Rocky Nelson: 9/FL
Top 7
- Carl Erskine: 8/L
- Jim Gilliam: S4
- Pee Wee Reese: S6.1-3(E6/TH);B-2
- Duke Snider: IW
- Carl Furillo: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Ken Boyer: S7/L
- Ray Katt: 54/SH.1-2
- Whitey Lockman: 3
- Hank Sauer: K
Top 8
- Jackie Robinson: S8
- Roy Campanella: 14/SH.1-2
- Gil Hodges: IW
- Randy Jackson: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Don Blasingame: 63
- Al Dark: W
- Stan Musial: 4/FL
- Wally Moon: K
Top 9
- Don Bessent: 43
- Jim Gilliam: 8/8D
- Pee Wee Reese: K
Bot 9
- Rocky Nelson: 43
- Ken Boyer: 3/FL
- Ray Katt: 9
Notes & reviews
- Carl Erskine left with stiff arm
- Cardinals Manager Fred Hutchinson ejected by HP umpire Larry Goetz