SPB3-1956 World Series

A.L.Champions South River Muckdogsvs. N.L.Champions Kansas City Blues


SPB3-1956 World Series GAME 1

1956 Blues vs. 1956 Muck Dogs
 
The six-game series was a low-scoring affair dominated by pitching and defense, with the Muck Dogs securing a 4-2 series victory over the Blues.
 
The Muck Dogs' Don Newcombe was the clear pitching ace of the series, with his Game 6 complete-game shutout clinching the championship and 
standing as the most significant individual performance.

The series was incredibly competitive, but the Muck Dogs demonstrated a superior ability to win close games and deliver clutch hits. They won 
two games by one run (Game 2 in extra innings, and Game 4 was a close loss that featured a late Muck Dogs rally). The Blues relied on power to 
score, but the Muck Dogs' balanced attack, combined with Newcombe's masterful shutout and a key late-game walk-off in Game 2, ultimately tipped 
the scales in their favor for the 4-2 series victory.
 

Key Series Details

Category           Blues Stats      Muck Dogs Stats          Key Detail / Comparison

Runs Scored            23                24                 Extremely close series scoring.

Hits                   40                37             Blues had more hits but scored less efficiently.

Errors                  5                 5                        Both teams played strong defense.

 
Top Hitters

Blues Power: The Blues relied heavily on the long ball. Colavito (2 HR, 3 RBI), Williams, D. (2 HR, 2 RBI), Adcock (1 HR, 1 D), Post (1 HR), Wertz (1 HR), 
and Boyer, K. (1 HR) provided much of the offense.
 
Muck Dogs Consistency: The Muck Dogs showed balanced hitting, with key contributions from McDougald and timely hitting from Mays and Kluszewski.
 
Game 1: Muck Dogs Win 5-2
This game was decided by a Muck Dogs' 5-run explosion in the 5th inning. The Blues took an early 1-0 lead in the 4th when Colavito launched a solo 
home run. However, the Muck Dogs quickly loaded the bases in the 5th against Blues starter Mizell on a double by Mays and a walk to Maxwell. The 
floodgates opened when Kluszewski was hit by a pitch to force in a run, followed by McDougald's single that drove in two more. Doubles from Furillo 
and Groat completed the rally, putting the Muck Dogs up 5-1. Harshman shut down the Blues' offense until the 8th, when a double by Williams, D. 
scored a run, making it 5-2. The Muck Dogs' bullpen held firm in the 9th to secure the Game 1 victory.

10/10/1956, KCB56-SOU56, Busch Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Blues             0  0  0  1  0  0  0  1  0     2  5  1     5  1
1956 Muck Dogs         0  0  0  0  5  0  0  0  x     5  9  0     8  0
 
Blues                AB  R  H BI   AVG    Muck Dogs            AB  R  H BI   AVG
Runnels           2b  3  0  0  0  .000    Mays              cf  5  1  1  0  .200
Post              lf  4  0  0  0  .000    Maxwell           lf  3  1  0  0  .000
Colavito          rf  4  1  1  1  .250    Westrum           c   3  0  1  0  .333
Boyer,K           3b  4  0  1  0  .250    Kluszewski        1b  3  1  0  0  .000
Wertz             1b  3  0  0  0  .000    McDougald         2b  4  1  1  2  .250
 Campanella       ph  1  0  0  0  .000    Furillo           rf  4  1  2  1  .500
Repulski          cf  4  0  1  0  .250    Groat             ss  3  0  3  2 1.000
Courtney          c   4  1  1  0  .250    Spencer           3b  3  0  0  0  .000
Blasingame        ss  2  0  0  0  .000    Harshman          p   4  0  1  0  .250
 Adcock           ph  0  0  0  0  .000                         32  5  9  5
 Fernandez        ss  0  0  0  0  .000
Mizell            p   1  0  0  0  .000
 Lepcio           ph  1  0  0  0  .000
 Consuegra        p   0  0  0  0  .000
 Williams,D       ph  1  0  1  1 1.000
 Staley           p   0  0  0  0  .000
                     32  2  5  2
 
Blues                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Mizell           L 0-1           5.0  7  5  5  3  4  97  56  9.00
Consuegra                        2.0  0  0  0  0  0  29  18  0.00
Staley                           1.0  2  0  0  0  0  12   7  0.00
                                 8.0  9  5  5  3  4 138  81 
 
Muck Dogs                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Harshman         W 1-0           9.0  5  2  2  2  5 125  75  2.00
                                 9.0  5  2  2  2  5 125  75 
 
KCB: Lepcio batted for Mizell in the 6th
     Adcock batted for Blasingame in the 8th
     Williams,D batted for Consuegra in the 8th
     Fernandez inserted at ss in the 8th
     Campanella batted for Wertz in the 9th
 
E-Runnels. 2B-Repulski(1), Williams,D(1), Mays(1), Furillo(1), Groat(1). 
HR-Colavito(1). RBI-Colavito(1), Williams,D(1), McDougald 2(2), Furillo(1), 
Groat 2(2). K-Runnels, Wertz, Blasingame, Lepcio, Campanella, Maxwell, 
Westrum, Harshman 2. BB-Runnels, Adcock, Maxwell, Westrum, Groat. SH-Spencer. 
HBP-Kluszewski. HB-Mizell. 
GWRBI: McDougald
Temperature: 64, Sky: clear, Wind: left to right at 16 MPH.

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10/10/1956, KCB56-SOU56, Busch Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Blues             0  0  0  1  0  0  0  1  0     2  5  1     5  1
1956 Muck Dogs         0  0  0  0  5  0  0  0  x     5  9  0     8  0
 
 
Blues                -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Runnels           2b 1>43         4>63           k            W                      
Post              lf   4            13         7>7            6                      
Colavito          rf   9            HR           13           64/f                   
Boyer,K           3b 2>53           9            S          9>43                     
Wertz             1b   k          5>8            8                                   
 Campanella       ph                                          k                      
Repulski          cf   63           9          8>43           D                      
Courtney          c  3>63           6            S            9                      
Blasingame        ss   k          6>43                                               
 Adcock           ph                             W.1-2                               
 Fernandez        ss                                                                 
Mizell            p    43                                                            
 Lepcio           ph                k                                                
 Consuegra        p                                                                  
 Williams,D       ph                             D.2-H;1-3                           
 Staley           p                                                                  
 
 
Muck Dogs            -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Mays              cf 1>63           53         5>D          6>Consuegra    63        
                                                              53                     
Maxwell           lf   k          3>43           W            9                      
Westrum           c    S            W            k            53                     
Kluszewski        1b   e4.1-2;B-1   9            note 1     7>43                     
McDougald         2b   64/f         8            note 2       43                     
Furillo           rf 2>S          4>5/L          D.2-H;1-3    43                     
Groat             ss   W.1-2        S            D.3-H;2-H  8>Staley                 
                                                              S                      
Spencer           3b   note 3       54/f.B-1     63           463/gdp                
Harshman          p    k            k            3/fl         S                      
 
 1: HBP.2-3;1-2  2: S.3-H;2-H;1-2  3: 34/SH.2-3;1-2 
 
 
Blues            IN OUT ER                  Muck Dogs        IN OUT ER                  
Mizell           A1  C9  5 L 0-1            Harshman         A1  D7  2 W 1-0            
Consuegra        D1  D6  0                                                              
Staley           D7  E1  0                                                              

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10/10/1956, KCB56-SOU56, Busch Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Blues             0  0  0  1  0  0  0  1  0     2  5  1     5  1
1956 Muck Dogs         0  0  0  0  5  0  0  0  x     5  9  0     8  0
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Blues batting
 0-0  0 --- 21  Runnels grounded out to second (CBBX)
 0-0  1 --- 11  Post popped out to second (BCX)
 0-0  2 --- 21  Colavito flied out to right (BBCX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Mays grounded out to short (FBFBBX)
 0-0  1 --- 22  Maxwell struck out (BCSBC)
 0-0  2 --- 21  Westrum lined a single to left center (BBCX)
 0-0  2 1-- 02  Westrum to second, Kluszewski to first on an error by the 
                  second baseman Runnels (CCX)
 0-0  2 12- 00  McDougald grounded to short, forcing Kluszewski at second 
                  (X)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Blues batting
 0-0  0 --- 01  Boyer,K grounded out to third (SX)
 0-0  1 --- 22  Wertz struck out (BBCFS)
 0-0  2 --- 20  Repulski grounded out to short (BBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 10  Furillo lined a single to left (BX)
 0-0  0 1-- 31  Groat walked, Furillo to second (BBCBB)
 0-0  0 12- 00  Spencer sacrifice bunted to first, Furillo to third, 
                  Groat to second (Xb)
 0-0  1 -23 22  Harshman struck out (BBCSS)
 0-0  2 -23 20  Mays grounded out to third (BBX)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Blues batting
 0-0  0 --- 10  Courtney grounded out to short (BX)
 0-0  1 --- 22  Blasingame struck out (CSFBBFS)
 0-0  2 --- 01  Mizell grounded out to second (FX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 01  Maxwell grounded out to second (SX)
 0-0  1 --- 32  Westrum walked (BSFFBBB)
 0-0  1 1-- 02  Kluszewski flied out to right (CCX)
 0-0  2 1-- 10  McDougald flied out to center (1BX)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Blues batting
 0-0  0 --- 01  Runnels grounded out to short (CX)
 0-0  1 --- 01  Post grounded out to the mound (CX)
 0-0  2 --- 32  Colavito homered deep down the left-field line (BCBFBX)
 1-0  2 --- 11  Boyer,K flied out to right (FBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 1-0  0 --- 32  Furillo lined out to third (FBFBBX)
 1-0  1 --- 01  Groat lined a single to left (SX)
 1-0  1 1-- 20  Spencer grounded to third, forcing Groat at second, 
                  Spencer to first (BBX)
 1-0  2 1-- 02  Harshman struck out (CSC)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Blues batting
 1-0  0 --- 00  Wertz flied out to center (X)
 1-0  1 --- 32  Repulski flied out to right (BCCFBBX)
 1-0  2 --- 10  Courtney popped out to short (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 1-0  0 --- 00  Mays lined a double to right center (X)
 1-0  0 -2- 32  Maxwell walked (CBBBSB)
 1-0  0 12- 12  Westrum struck out (BCFS)
 1-0  1 12- 11  Kluszewski was hit by a pitch, Mays to third, Maxwell to 
                  second (CBH)
 1-0  1 123 20  McDougald lined a single to left, Mays scored, Maxwell 
                  scored, Kluszewski to second (BBX)
 1-2  1 12- 12  Furillo lined a double to right center, Kluszewski 
                  scored, McDougald to third (BFFX)
 1-3  1 -23 12  Groat doubled deep to right center, McDougald scored, 
                  Furillo scored (CFBX)
 1-5  1 -2- 32  Spencer grounded out to short (BFBBSX)
 1-5  2 -2- 11  Harshman popped out to first (BFX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Blues batting
 1-5  0 --- 12  Blasingame grounded out to second (CCBFX)
                Lepcio pinch hitting for Mizell
 1-5  1 --- 32  Lepcio struck out (BCBFBS)
 1-5  2 --- 22  Runnels struck out (FCBBS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Muck Dogs batting
                Consuegra now pitching
 1-5  0 --- 22  Mays grounded out to third (CCBFBX)
 1-5  1 --- 00  Maxwell flied out to right (X)
 1-5  2 --- 32  Westrum grounded out to third (CSBBBX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Blues batting
 1-5  0 --- 10  Post flied out to left (BX)
 1-5  1 --- 00  Colavito grounded out to the mound (X)
 1-5  2 --- 01  Boyer,K lined a single to left center (SX)
 1-5  2 1-- 00  Wertz flied out to center (1X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 1-5  0 --- 32  Kluszewski grounded out to second (BBFFBFX)
 1-5  1 --- 22  McDougald grounded out to second (BBCFFX)
 1-5  2 --- 11  Furillo grounded out to second (CBX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Blues batting
 1-5  0 --- 31  Repulski grounded out to second (BBCBX)
 1-5  1 --- 00  Courtney reached on an infield single to third (X)
                Adcock pinch hitting for Blasingame
 1-5  1 1-- 32  Adcock walked, Courtney to second (BBCFBB)
                Williams,D pinch hitting for Consuegra
 1-5  1 12- 22  Williams,D grounded a double down the third base line, 
                  Courtney scored, Adcock to third (BBCFX)
 2-5  1 -23 31  Runnels walked (CBBBB)
 2-5  1 123 02  Post popped out to short (FCX)
 2-5  2 123 00  Colavito grounded to short, forcing Runnels at second (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Muck Dogs batting
                Fernandez now playing shortstop
                Staley now pitching
 2-5  0 --- 10  Groat grounded a single up the middle (BX)
 2-5  0 1-- 00  Spencer grounded into a double play, Runnels to Fernandez 
                  to Wertz (X)
 2-5  2 --- 32  Harshman grounded a single to right (CBBSBX)
 2-5  2 1-- 11  Mays grounded out to short (BCX)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Blues batting
 2-5  0 --- 22  Boyer,K grounded out to second (BBCFX)
                Campanella pinch hitting for Wertz
 2-5  1 --- 32  Campanella struck out (CSFBBBS)
 2-5  2 --- 20  Repulski grounded a double down the first base line (BBX)
 2-5  2 -2- 32  Courtney lined out to right (BBSBFFX)


SPB3-1956 World Series  GAME 2

This was the tightest contest of the series, needing extra innings. The Blues struck first in the 2nd 
with a 2-run home run by Williams, D. The Muck Dogs answered in the 3rd and tied it in the 5th with a 
2-run single from McDougald. Williams, D. broke the tie in the 4th with his second solo home run of 
the game, but the Muck Dogs kept pace. The Blues led 4-3 in the 8th until the Muck Dogs tied the game 
on an error by Runnels and an RBI single by Thompson, H. The game remained knotted until the bottom of 
the 10th. After loading the bases against Consuegra on a single, two intentional walks, and a hit-by-pitch, 
Torre drew a decisive walk, forcing home the winning run and giving the Muck Dogs a dramatic 5-4 walk-off victory.

10/11/1956, KCB56-SOU56, Busch Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Blues             0  2  0  1  0  1  0  0  0  0     4  8  2     4  0
1956 Muck Dogs         0  0  1  0  2  0  0  1  0  1     5  9  0    12  1
 
Blues                AB  R  H BI   AVG    Muck Dogs            AB  R  H BI   AVG
Runnels           2b  5  0  1  0  .125    Mays              cf  5  0  2  1  .300
Adcock            1b  5  1  1  1  .200    McDougald         2b  4  0  2  2  .375
Mueller           rf  4  0  0  0  .000    Maxwell           lf  5  0  0  0  .000
Post              lf  4  1  1  0  .125    Kluszewski        1b  4  0  0  0  .000
Boyer,K           3b  3  0  0  0  .143    Simpson           rf  2  0  0  0  .000
Williams,D        cf  4  2  2  3  .600     Furillo          ph  3  1  0  0  .286
Campanella        c   4  0  1  0  .200    Groat             ss  4  0  0  0  .429
Blasingame        ss  3  0  1  0  .200    Fitz Gerald       c   4  2  1  0  .250
 Lepcio           ph  1  0  0  0  .000     Shepard          ph  0  0  0  0  .000
 Fernandez        ss  0  0  0  0  .000    Spencer           3b  3  1  1  0  .167
Fowler            p   2  0  0  0  .000     Sturdivant       ph  0  0  0  0  .000
 Liddle           p   0  0  0  0  .000    Newcombe          p   3  1  2  0  .667
 Staley           p   0  0  0  0  .000     Thompson,H       ph  1  0  1  1 1.000
 Courtney         ph  1  0  1  0  .400     Phillips,T       p   0  0  0  0  .000
 Bessent          p   0  0  0  0  .000     Byerly           p   0  0  0  0  .000
 Freeman          p   0  0  0  0  .000     Torre            ph  0  0  0  1  .000
 Wertz            ph  1  0  0  0  .000                         38  5  9  5
 Consuegra        p   0  0  0  0  .000
                     37  4  8  4
 
Blues                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Fowler                           4.1  7  3  3  0  1  59  41  6.23
Liddle                           1.1  1  0  0  2  1  32  17  0.00
Staley           H 1             0.1  0  0  0  0  0   3   2  0.00
Bessent          H 1             1.1  0  1  0  1  1  16   9  0.00
Freeman          BS 1            1.2  1  0  0  0  0  28  18  0.00
Consuegra        L 0-1           0.1  0  1  0  3  0  15   3  0.00
                                 9.1  9  5  3  6  3 153  90 
 
Muck Dogs                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Newcombe                         8.0  7  4  4  1  5 104  66  4.50
Phillips,T                       1.0  1  0  0  0  1  13   9  0.00
Byerly           W 1-0           1.0  0  0  0  0  1  15  11  0.00
                                10.0  8  4  4  1  7 132  86 
 
KCB: Courtney batted for Staley in the 7th
     Lepcio batted for Blasingame in the 9th
     Fernandez inserted at ss in the 9th
     Wertz batted for Freeman in the 10th
SOU: Furillo batted for Simpson in the 5th
     Furillo moved to rf in the 6th
     Thompson,H batted for Newcombe in the 8th
     Shepard batted for Fitz Gerald in the 10th
     Sturdivant batted for Spencer in the 10th
     Torre batted for Byerly in the 10th
 
E-Runnels 2. 2B-Blasingame(1), Newcombe(1). HR-Adcock(1), Williams,D 2(2). 
RBI-Adcock(1), Williams,D 3(4), Mays(1), McDougald 2(4), Thompson,H(1), 
Torre(1). SB-Post(1). K-Runnels, Adcock 3, Boyer,K, Williams,D, Fowler, 
Maxwell 2, Newcombe. BB-Boyer,K, McDougald, Kluszewski, Groat, Spencer, 
Sturdivant, Torre. SH-Shepard. WP-Liddle, Freeman. 
GWRBI: Torre
Temperature: 69, Sky: cloudy, Wind: left to right at 10 MPH.

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10/11/1956, KCB56-SOU56, Busch Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Blues             0  2  0  1  0  1  0  0  0  0     4  8  2     4  0
1956 Muck Dogs         0  0  1  0  2  0  0  1  0  1     5  9  0    12  1
 
 
Blues                -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Runnels           2b 1>63         3>k            7            S.1-2        63        
Adcock            1b   63           k          6>HR           k            k         
Mueller           rf   43           8            8          8>63                     
Post              lf 2>S          4>7            4            63                     
Boyer,K           3b   SB2          43           W            43                     
                       k                                                             
Williams,D        cf   HR.2-H       HR           63         9>Phillips,T             
                                                              k                      
Campanella        c    7            43         7>63           S                      
Blasingame        ss   D          5>5/L          8                                   
 Lepcio           ph                                          363/gdp                
 Fernandez        ss                                                                 
Fowler            p    k            8                                                
 Liddle           p                                                                  
 Staley           p                                                                  
 Courtney         ph                             S                                   
 Bessent          p                                                                  
 Freeman          p                                         0>Byerly                 
 Wertz            ph                                          43                     
 Consuegra        p                                                                  
 
 
Muck Dogs            -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Mays              cf 1>13           S.2-H        S.2-3;1-2    Staley       54/f      
                                                              54/f                   
McDougald         2b   43           S.1-3        note 1     7>Bessent    9>7         
                                                              W                      
Maxwell           lf   63           43           Liddle       k            43        
                                                 k                                   
Kluszewski        1b 2>53         4>43           W.1-2        8            7         
Simpson           rf   8            63                                               
 Furillo          ph                             46/f         7          0>Consuegra 
                                                                           e4.B-2    
Groat             ss   8            53         6>43         8>9            IW        
Fitz Gerald       c  3>43         5>S            7            e4.B-1                 
 Shepard          ph                                                       note 2    
Spencer           3b   3/fl         S.1-2        W            Freeman                
                                                              8                      
 Sturdivant       ph                                                       IW        
Newcombe          p    D            k            wp.1-2                              
                                                 S.2-3                               
 Thompson,H       ph                                          wp.1-2                 
                                                              S.2-H                  
 Phillips,T       p                                                                  
 Byerly           p                                                                  
 Torre            ph                                                       note 3    
 
 1: S.3-H;2-H;1-3  2: 54/SH.2-3;1-2  3: W.3-H;2-3;1-2 
 
 
Blues            IN OUT ER                  Muck Dogs        IN OUT ER                  
Fowler           A1  C2  3                  Newcombe         A1  D5  4                  
Liddle           C3  C9  0                  Phillips,T       D6  D8  0                  
Staley           D1  D1  0 H 1              Byerly           D9  E2  0 W 1-0            
Bessent          D2  D7  0 H 1                                                          
Freeman          D8  E4  0 BS 1                                                         
Consuegra        E5  E9  0 L 0-1                                                        

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10/11/1956, KCB56-SOU56, Busch Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Blues             0  2  0  1  0  1  0  0  0  0     4  8  2     4  0
1956 Muck Dogs         0  0  1  0  2  0  0  1  0  1     5  9  0    12  1
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Blues batting
 0-0  0 --- 31  Runnels grounded out to short (BBBCX)
 0-0  1 --- 22  Adcock grounded out to short (BFBFFFX)
 0-0  2 --- 11  Mueller grounded out to second (CBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 00  Mays grounded out to the mound (X)
 0-0  1 --- 01  McDougald grounded out to second (FX)
 0-0  2 --- 32  Maxwell grounded out to short (FBFBBX)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Blues batting
 0-0  0 --- 11  Post lined a single to shallow left (BFX)
 0-0  0 1-- 00  Post stole second (>C)
 0-0  0 -2- 02  Boyer,K struck out (>C.CFS)
 0-0  1 -2- 32  Williams,D homered deep to left, Post scored (BBBCSX)
 2-0  1 --- 01  Campanella flied out to left (FX)
 2-0  2 --- 12  Blasingame doubled deep to left center (BFFX)
 2-0  2 -2- 32  Fowler struck out (BBSBCFC)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Muck Dogs batting
 2-0  0 --- 01  Kluszewski grounded out to third (CX)
 2-0  1 --- 00  Simpson flied out to center (X)
 2-0  2 --- 02  Groat flied out to center (CFX)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Blues batting
 2-0  0 --- 22  Runnels struck out (CSBBS)
 2-0  1 --- 02  Adcock struck out (SFC)
 2-0  2 --- 20  Mueller popped out to center (BBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Muck Dogs batting
 2-0  0 --- 00  Fitz Gerald grounded out to second (X)
 2-0  1 --- 02  Spencer popped out to first (CCX)
 2-0  2 --- 10  Newcombe doubled deep to left center (BX)
 2-0  2 -2- 21  Mays grounded a single up the middle, Newcombe scored 
                  (BCBX)
 2-1  2 1-- 12  McDougald lined a single to right, Mays to third (CBFX)
 2-1  2 1-3 32  Maxwell grounded out to second (FBSBB>F>X)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Blues batting
 2-1  0 --- 11  Post flied out to left (BSX)
 2-1  1 --- 00  Boyer,K grounded out to second (X)
 2-1  2 --- 00  Williams,D homered deep down the left-field line (X)
 3-1  2 --- 11  Campanella grounded out to second (CBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 3-1  0 --- 10  Kluszewski grounded out to second (BX)
 3-1  1 --- 10  Simpson grounded out to short (BX)
 3-1  2 --- 01  Groat grounded out to third (CX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Blues batting
 3-1  0 --- 00  Blasingame lined out to third (X)
 3-1  1 --- 01  Fowler flied out to center (CX)
 3-1  2 --- 00  Runnels flied out to left (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 3-1  0 --- 22  Fitz Gerald lined a single to left center (FBFBX)
 3-1  0 1-- 01  Spencer lined a single to shallow left, Fitz Gerald to 
                  second (CX)
 3-1  0 12- 22  Newcombe struck out (BFFBC)
 3-1  1 12- 00  Mays reached on an infield single to the pitcher, Fitz 
                  Gerald to third, Spencer to second (X)
 3-1  1 123 21  McDougald lined a single to left center, Fitz Gerald 
                  scored, Spencer scored, Mays to third (BBFX)
                Liddle now pitching
 3-3  1 1-3 22  Maxwell struck out (FFbBBS)
 3-3  2 1-3 31  Kluszewski walked, McDougald to second (BBBCB)
                Furillo pinch hitting for Simpson
 3-3  2 123 01  Furillo grounded to second, forcing Kluszewski at second 
                  (FX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Blues batting
                Furillo moved to right field
 3-3  0 --- 22  Adcock homered deep down the left-field line (SBSBX)
 4-3  0 --- 00  Mueller flied out to center (X)
 4-3  1 --- 00  Post popped out to second (X)
 4-3  2 --- 32  Boyer,K walked (BBCCBB)
 4-3  2 1-- 00  Williams,D grounded out to short (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 4-3  0 --- 32  Groat grounded out to second (CBBFFFFFFBX)
 4-3  1 --- 00  Fitz Gerald flied out to left (X)
 4-3  2 --- 31  Spencer walked (BFBBB)
 4-3  2 1-- 00  Liddle threw a wild pitch, Spencer to second (B)
 4-3  2 -2- 20  Newcombe grounded a single between first and second, 
                  Spencer to third (B.BX)
                Staley now pitching
 4-3  2 1-3 11  Mays grounded to third, forcing Newcombe at second (1BFX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Blues batting
 4-3  0 --- 20  Campanella grounded out to short (BBX)
 4-3  1 --- 11  Blasingame lined out to center (CBX)
                Courtney pinch hitting for Staley
 4-3  2 --- 00  Courtney grounded a single up the middle (X)
 4-3  2 1-- 31  Runnels lined a single between first and second, Courtney 
                  to second (B1BCBX)
 4-3  2 12- 22  Adcock struck out (BBFFS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Muck Dogs batting
                Bessent now pitching
 4-3  0 --- 30  McDougald walked (BBBB)
 4-3  0 1-- 12  Maxwell struck out (1BCCS)
 4-3  1 1-- 01  Kluszewski flied out to center (CX)
 4-3  2 1-- 01  Furillo flied out to left (CX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Blues batting
 4-3  0 --- 11  Mueller grounded out to short (BCX)
 4-3  1 --- 21  Post grounded out to short (FBBX)
 4-3  2 --- 10  Boyer,K grounded out to second (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 4-3  0 --- 10  Groat flied out to right (BX)
 4-3  1 --- 10  Fitz Gerald to first on an error by the second baseman 
                  Runnels (BX)
                Freeman now pitching
 4-3  1 1-- 00  Spencer flied out to center (X)
                Thompson,H pinch hitting for Newcombe
 4-3  2 1-- 21  Freeman threw a wild pitch, Fitz Gerald to second (1BBCB)
 4-3  2 -2- 32  Thompson,H grounded a single up the middle, Fitz Gerald 
                  scored (1BBCB.SX)
 4-4  2 1-- 12  Mays grounded to third, forcing Thompson,H at second 
                  (1CBFX)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Blues batting
                Phillips,T now pitching
 4-4  0 --- 22  Williams,D struck out (CSBBFS)
 4-4  1 --- 10  Campanella grounded a single up the middle (BX)
                Lepcio pinch hitting for Blasingame
 4-4  1 1-- 12  Lepcio grounded into a double play, Kluszewski to Groat 
                  to Kluszewski (BFFFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 9th inning, Muck Dogs batting
                Fernandez now playing shortstop
 4-4  0 --- 22  McDougald flied out to left (CBSBX)
 4-4  1 --- 32  Maxwell grounded out to second (CFBBFFFBX)
 4-4  2 --- 11  Kluszewski flied out to left (CBX)
 
**************  Top of the 10th inning, Blues batting
                Byerly now pitching
                Wertz pinch hitting for Freeman
 4-4  0 --- 21  Wertz grounded out to second (BCBX)
 4-4  1 --- 22  Runnels grounded out to short (FFFBFBX)
 4-4  2 --- 02  Adcock struck out (FSFS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 10th inning, Muck Dogs batting
                Consuegra now pitching
 4-4  0 --- 00  Furillo to second on an error by the second baseman 
                  Runnels (X)
 4-4  0 -2- 30  Groat was walked intentionally (IIII)
                Shepard pinch hitting for Fitz Gerald
 4-4  0 12- 00  Shepard sacrifice bunted to third, Furillo to third, 
                  Groat to second (Xb)
                Sturdivant pinch hitting for Spencer
 4-4  1 -23 30  Sturdivant was walked intentionally (IIII)
                Torre pinch hitting for Byerly
 4-4  1 123 31  Torre walked, Furillo scored, Groat to third, Sturdivant 
                  to second (FBBBB)


SPB3-1956 World Series  GAME 3

The Muck Dogs seized control early in this contest. Following a walk to Mays in the 1st inning, Maxwell 
launched a two-run home run to put the Muck Dogs up 3-0. The Blues responded in the 2nd with an RBI single 
from Campanella to cut the deficit to two. The Muck Dogs manufactured a run in the 4th when Spencer doubled 
and scored on a fielder's choice, making the score 4-1. Boyer pulled one back for the Blues in the 6th with a 
solo home run, but Muck Dogs starter Robin Roberts held the lead through six innings. Relievers Byerly and 
Phillips, T. closed the door over the final three frames, preserving the 4-2 victory and giving the Muck Dogs 
a 3-0 series lead.

10/13/1956, SOU56-KCB56, Griffith Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Muck Dogs         3  0  0  1  0  0  0  0  0     4  8  0     5  2
1956 Blues             0  1  0  0  0  1  0  0  0     2  9  0     6  0
 
Muck Dogs            AB  R  H BI   AVG    Blues                AB  R  H BI   AVG
Mays              cf  3  1  0  0  .231    Runnels           2b  4  0  2  0  .250
McDougald         2b  4  1  1  1  .333    Adcock            1b  4  0  0  0  .111
Maxwell           lf  4  1  2  2  .167    Mueller           rf  4  0  2  0  .250
Kluszewski        1b  4  1  1  0  .091    Post              lf  4  0  0  0  .083
Simpson           rf  4  0  1  0  .167    Boyer,K           3b  4  1  1  1  .182
 Furillo          rf  0  0  0  0  .286    Williams,D        cf  4  1  1  0  .444
Groat             ss  4  0  0  0  .273    Campanella        c   3  0  1  1  .250
Shepard           c   4  0  1  0  .250    Blasingame        ss  4  0  1  0  .222
 Westrum          c   0  0  0  0  .333    Kucks             p   2  0  1  0  .500
Spencer           3b  4  0  2  1  .300     Wertz            ph  1  0  0  0  .000
Roberts,R         p   2  0  0  0  .000     Freeman          p   0  0  0  0  .000
 Thompson,H       ph  1  0  0  0  .500                         34  2  9  2
 Byerly           p   0  0  0  0  .000
 Phillips,T       p   1  0  0  0  .000
                     35  4  8  4
 
Muck Dogs                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Roberts,R        W 1-0           6.0  7  2  2  0  2  79  53  3.00
Byerly           H 1             1.0  0  0  0  0  1   9   7  0.00
Phillips,T       S 1             2.0  2  0  0  1  2  27  16  0.00
                                 9.0  9  2  2  1  5 115  76 
 
Blues                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Kucks            L 0-1           7.0  6  4  4  1  2  87  63  5.14
Freeman                          2.0  2  0  0  0  2  24  16  0.00
                                 9.0  8  4  4  1  4 111  79 
 
SOU: Thompson,H batted for Roberts,R in the 7th
     Furillo inserted at rf in the 9th
     Westrum inserted at c in the 9th
KCB: Wertz batted for Kucks in the 7th
 
2B-Spencer(1). 3B-Williams,D(1). HR-Maxwell(1), Boyer,K(1). RBI-McDougald(5), 
Maxwell 2(2), Spencer(1), Boyer,K(1), Campanella(1). SB-Mays(1). K-Simpson, 
Shepard, Spencer, Phillips,T, Post 3, Campanella, Blasingame. BB-Mays, 
Campanella. 
GWRBI: McDougald
Temperature: 60, Sky: clear, Wind: right to left at 5 MPH.

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10/13/1956, SOU56-KCB56, Griffith Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Muck Dogs         3  0  0  1  0  0  0  0  0     4  8  0     5  2
1956 Blues             0  1  0  0  0  1  0  0  0     2  9  0     6  0
 
 
Muck Dogs            -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Mays              cf 1>W          3>63         5>6/L          53                     
McDougald         2b   SB2          53           4/L        8>Freeman                
                       S.2-H                                  43                     
Maxwell           lf   HR.1-H       6            S            7                      
Kluszewski        1b   9          4>S            64/f         8                      
Simpson           rf   7            S.1-2      6>63         9>k                      
 Furillo          rf                                                                 
Groat             ss   43           6            4            8                      
Shepard           c  2>k            note 1       6/L          S                      
 Westrum          c                                                                  
Spencer           3b   k            D.3-H;1-3  7>13           S.1-2                  
Roberts,R         p    4            63                                               
 Thompson,H       ph                             2/fl                                
 Byerly           p                                                                  
 Phillips,T       p                                           k                      
 
 1: 54/f.2-3;B-1 
 
 
Blues                -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Runnels           2b 1>S            6/f          5          8>Phillips,T             
                                                              S                      
Adcock            1b   463/gdp    3>43           43           463/gdp                
Mueller           rf   7            S          6>43           S                      
Post              lf 2>k            9            k            k                      
Boyer,K           3b   31           63           HR         9>43                     
Williams,D        cf   T          4>63           53           63                     
Campanella        c    S.3-H        43         7>Byerly       W                      
                                                 k                                   
Blasingame        ss   S.1-2        8            7            k                      
Kucks             p    S.2-3;1-2  5>53                                               
 Wertz            ph                             43                                  
 Freeman          p                                                                  
 
 
Muck Dogs        IN OUT ER                  Blues            IN OUT ER                  
Roberts,R        A1  C6  2 W 1-0            Kucks            A1  D1  4 L 0-1            
Byerly           C7  C9  0 H 1              Freeman          D2  D9  0                  
Phillips,T       D1  D8  0 S 1                                                          

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10/13/1956, SOU56-KCB56, Griffith Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Muck Dogs         3  0  0  1  0  0  0  0  0     4  8  0     5  2
1956 Blues             0  1  0  0  0  1  0  0  0     2  9  0     6  0
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Mays walked (CBFFFBFBB)
 0-0  0 1-- 00  Mays stole second (>C)
 0-0  0 -2- 01  McDougald grounded a single between first and second, 
                  Mays scored (>C.X)
 1-0  0 1-- 00  Maxwell homered deep down the right field line, McDougald 
                  scored (X)
 3-0  0 --- 01  Kluszewski flied out to right (FX)
 3-0  1 --- 02  Simpson flied out to left (FFX)
 3-0  2 --- 00  Groat grounded out to second (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Blues batting
 3-0  0 --- 01  Runnels lined a single to shallow center (CX)
 3-0  0 1-- 02  Adcock grounded into a double play, McDougald to Groat to 
                  Kluszewski (CCX)
 3-0  2 --- 20  Mueller flied out to left (BBX)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Muck Dogs batting
 3-0  0 --- 12  Shepard struck out (CCBS)
 3-0  1 --- 22  Spencer struck out (BCFBFFS)
 3-0  2 --- 10  Roberts,R popped out to second (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Blues batting
 3-0  0 --- 22  Post struck out (BCBSC)
 3-0  1 --- 12  Boyer,K grounded out to first (CBFX)
 3-0  2 --- 02  Williams,D tripled deep to left center (CCFX)
 3-0  2 --3 20  Campanella lined a single to shallow left, Williams,D 
                  scored (BBX)
 3-1  2 1-- 20  Blasingame grounded a single up the middle, Campanella to 
                  second (BBX)
 3-1  2 12- 02  Kucks grounded a single between third and short, 
                  Campanella to third, Blasingame to second (SCX)
 3-1  2 123 12  Runnels grounded to short, forcing Kucks at second (CBFX)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Muck Dogs batting
 3-1  0 --- 00  Mays grounded out to short (X)
 3-1  1 --- 22  McDougald grounded out to third (CBBSFX)
 3-1  2 --- 02  Maxwell popped out to short (CFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Blues batting
 3-1  0 --- 00  Adcock grounded out to second (X)
 3-1  1 --- 22  Mueller grounded a single up the middle (CBBFX)
 3-1  1 1-- 01  Post flied out to right (FX)
 3-1  2 1-- 10  Boyer,K grounded out to short (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 3-1  0 --- 01  Kluszewski grounded a single between third and short (CX)
 3-1  0 1-- 22  Simpson grounded a single up the middle, Kluszewski to 
                  second (BBCFX)
 3-1  0 12- 10  Groat popped out to short (BbX)
 3-1  1 12- 01  Shepard grounded to third, forcing Simpson at second, 
                  Kluszewski to third, Shepard to first (CX)
 3-1  2 1-3 01  Spencer doubled deep to right, Kluszewski scored, Shepard 
                  to third (FX)
 4-1  2 -23 22  Roberts,R grounded out to short (BCSBFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Blues batting
 4-1  0 --- 00  Williams,D grounded out to short (X)
 4-1  1 --- 21  Campanella grounded out to second (BBFX)
 4-1  2 --- 00  Blasingame flied out to center (X)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 4-1  0 --- 11  Mays lined out to short (BFX)
 4-1  1 --- 31  McDougald lined out to second (BBFBX)
 4-1  2 --- 10  Maxwell grounded a single between first and second (BX)
 4-1  2 1-- 01  Kluszewski grounded to short, forcing Maxwell at second 
                  (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Blues batting
 4-1  0 --- 20  Kucks grounded out to third (BBX)
 4-1  1 --- 11  Runnels popped out to third (FBX)
 4-1  2 --- 32  Adcock grounded out to second (BSSBBX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 4-1  0 --- 11  Simpson grounded out to short (BFX)
 4-1  1 --- 00  Groat popped out to second (X)
 4-1  2 --- 01  Shepard lined out to short (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Blues batting
 4-1  0 --- 22  Mueller grounded out to second (CBBFFFX)
 4-1  1 --- 12  Post struck out (CCBC)
 4-1  2 --- 00  Boyer,K homered deep down the left-field line (X)
 4-2  2 --- 22  Williams,D grounded out to third (BCFBX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 4-2  0 --- 00  Spencer grounded out to the mound (X)
                Thompson,H pinch hitting for Roberts,R
 4-2  1 --- 01  Thompson,H popped out to the catcher (CX)
 4-2  2 --- 32  Mays grounded out to third (FBCBBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Blues batting
                Byerly now pitching
 4-2  0 --- 12  Campanella struck out (CBFS)
 4-2  1 --- 11  Blasingame flied out to left (BCX)
                Wertz pinch hitting for Kucks
 4-2  2 --- 01  Wertz grounded out to second (CX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Muck Dogs batting
                Freeman now pitching
 4-2  0 --- 00  McDougald grounded out to second (X)
 4-2  1 --- 22  Maxwell flied out to left (BFBFX)
 4-2  2 --- 21  Kluszewski flied out to center (FBBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Blues batting
                Phillips,T now pitching
 4-2  0 --- 01  Runnels grounded a single to right (SX)
 4-2  0 1-- 10  Adcock grounded into a double play, McDougald to Groat to 
                  Kluszewski (BX)
 4-2  2 --- 21  Mueller grounded a single up the middle (BCBX)
 4-2  2 1-- 22  Post struck out (BFBCFS)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 4-2  0 --- 12  Simpson struck out (FSBS)
 4-2  1 --- 00  Groat flied out to center (X)
 4-2  2 --- 00  Shepard reached on an infield single to third (X)
 4-2  2 1-- 10  Spencer grounded a single between first and second, 
                  Shepard to second (BX)
 4-2  2 12- 22  Phillips,T struck out (BBSCFS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 9th inning, Blues batting
                Furillo now playing right field
                Westrum now playing catcher
 4-2  0 --- 00  Boyer,K grounded out to second (X)
 4-2  1 --- 11  Williams,D grounded out to short (CBX)
 4-2  2 --- 31  Campanella walked (BCBBB)
 4-2  2 1-- 12  Blasingame struck out (BFFS)


SPB3-1956 World Series GAME 4

The Blues finally broke through with a win fueled by power hitting. In the 3rd inning, after an Adcock single, 
the Blues launched consecutive home runs: a 2-run shot by Colavito and a solo shot by Post, building a 3-0 lead. 
A Courtney double and a run scored on a sacrifice fly in the 4th made it 4-0. The Muck Dogs' offense was stagnant 
until the 6th when a solo home run by Shepard got them on the board. The Muck Dogs rallied hard in the 7th, 
scoring two runs on an error and a single by Simpson. However, Adcock answered immediately in the bottom of 
the 7th with a solo home run for the Blues. Despite a late rally from the Muck Dogs in the 9th, the Blues' 
bullpen held on for the 5-4 victory.


10/14/1956, SOU56-KCB56, Griffith Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Muck Dogs         0  0  0  0  0  1  2  0  1     4  6  1     5  1
1956 Blues             0  0  3  1  0  0  1  0  x     5 10  1     5  1
 
Muck Dogs            AB  R  H BI   AVG    Blues                AB  R  H BI   AVG
Mays              cf  4  0  1  0  .235    Runnels           2b  4  0  1  0  .250
McDougald         2b  4  0  0  0  .250    Adcock            1b  4  2  2  1  .231
Maxwell           lf  3  1  0  0  .133    Colavito          rf  4  1  1  2  .250
Kluszewski        1b  4  1  1  0  .133    Post              lf  4  1  1  1  .125
Simpson           rf  4  0  0  1  .100    Boyer,K           3b  4  0  2  0  .267
Thompson,H        3b  3  1  1  0  .400    Repulski          cf  4  0  0  0  .125
Groat             ss  3  0  0  0  .214    Courtney          c   4  1  3  0  .556
Shepard           c   4  1  2  3  .375    Blasingame        ss  2  0  0  0  .182
 Lumpe            pr  0  0  0  0  .000    Sisler            p   3  0  0  1  .000
Sturdivant        p   1  0  0  0  .000                         33  5 10  5
 Furillo          ph  1  0  1  0  .375
 Brown            p   0  0  0  0  .000
 Torre            ph  1  0  0  0  .000
 Byerly           p   0  0  0  0  .000
 Smalley          ph  1  0  0  0  .000
                     33  4  6  4
 
Muck Dogs                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Sturdivant       L 0-1           5.0  8  4  4  0  4  86  57  7.20
Brown                            1.0  1  0  0  1  1  19  12  0.00
Byerly                           2.0  1  1  1  0  0  27  18  2.25
                                 8.0 10  5  5  1  5 132  87 
 
Blues                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Sisler           W 1-0           9.0  6  4  2  3  4 137  80  2.00
                                 9.0  6  4  2  3  4 137  80 
 
SOU: Furillo batted for Sturdivant in the 6th
     Torre batted for Brown in the 7th
     Smalley batted for Byerly in the 9th
     Lumpe ran for Shepard in the 9th
 
E-Simpson, Blasingame. 2B-Courtney 2(2). HR-Shepard(1), Adcock(2), 
Colavito(2), Post(1). RBI-Simpson(1), Shepard 3(3), Adcock(2), Colavito 2(3), 
Post(1), Sisler(1). K-Mays 2, Maxwell, Torre, Runnels, Adcock, Boyer,K, 
Repulski, Sisler. BB-Maxwell, Thompson,H, Groat, Blasingame. 
GWRBI: Colavito
Temperature: 65, Sky: clear, Wind: left to right at 8 MPH.

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10/14/1956, SOU56-KCB56, Griffith Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Muck Dogs         0  0  0  0  0  1  2  0  1     4  6  1     5  1
1956 Blues             0  0  3  1  0  0  1  0  x     5 10  1     5  1
 
 
Muck Dogs            -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Mays              cf 1>53         4>k            k          8>S                      
McDougald         2b   53           7            64/f         7/fl                   
Maxwell           lf   8            k          7>e6.B-2       W.1-2                  
Kluszewski        1b 2>63         5>43           S.2-3        463/gdp                
Simpson           rf   43           3/L          7.3-H      9>8                      
Thompson,H        3b   3/g          4/L          S.1-2        W                      
Groat             ss 3>63         6>9            W.2-3;1-2    53.1-2                 
Shepard           c    53           HR           8.3-H;2-3    S.2-H                  
 Lumpe            pr                                                                 
Sturdivant        p    31                                                            
 Furillo          ph                S                                                
 Brown            p                                                                  
 Torre            ph                             k                                   
 Byerly           p                                                                  
 Smalley          ph                                          7                      
 
 
Blues                -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Runnels           2b 1>S          3>k            5/fl       7>Byerly                 
                                                              63                     
Adcock            1b   7            S          5>k            HR                     
Colavito          rf   8            HR.1-H       53           7                      
Post              lf   31           HR           63           7                      
Boyer,K           3b 2>S            S          6>Brown      8>8                      
                                                 k                                   
Repulski          cf   k            643/gdp      6            8                      
Courtney          c    note 1     4>D            D            6                      
Blasingame        ss   4            43.2-3       IW                                  
Sisler            p    k            9.3-H        31                                  
 
 1: S.1-3;B-2(e9) 
 
 
Muck Dogs        IN OUT ER                  Blues            IN OUT ER                  
Sturdivant       A1  C4  4 L 0-1            Sisler           A1  D9  2 W 1-0            
Brown            C5  C9  0                                                              
Byerly           D1  D7  1                                                              

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10/14/1956, SOU56-KCB56, Griffith Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Muck Dogs         0  0  0  0  0  1  2  0  1     4  6  1     5  1
1956 Blues             0  0  3  1  0  0  1  0  x     5 10  1     5  1
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 11  Mays grounded out to third (BCX)
 0-0  1 --- 01  McDougald grounded out to third (FX)
 0-0  2 --- 11  Maxwell flied out to center (BFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Blues batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Runnels grounded a single between third and short 
                  (CSFBFBFFBX)
 0-0  0 1-- 10  Adcock lined out to left (1BX)
 0-0  1 1-- 02  Colavito lined out to center (CCX)
 0-0  2 1-- 21  Post grounded out to first (1BSBX)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Kluszewski grounded out to short (BBCSBX)
 0-0  1 --- 31  Simpson grounded out to second (SBBBX)
 0-0  2 --- 21  Thompson,H grounded out to first (BFBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Blues batting
 0-0  0 --- 11  Boyer,K grounded a single between third and short (CBX)
 0-0  0 1-- 22  Repulski struck out (FBSFBFS)
 0-0  1 1-- 01  Courtney lined a single to shallow right, Boyer,K to 
                  third, Courtney to second on an error by the right 
                  fielder Simpson (CX)
 0-0  1 -23 10  Blasingame popped out to second (BX)
 0-0  2 -23 12  Sisler struck out (BCSS)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Groat grounded out to short (BFFBFBFX)
 0-0  1 --- 10  Shepard grounded out to third (BX)
 0-0  2 --- 20  Sturdivant grounded out to first (BBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Blues batting
 0-0  0 --- 22  Runnels struck out (BSCBFS)
 0-0  1 --- 21  Adcock grounded a single up the middle (BCBX)
 0-0  1 1-- 10  Colavito homered deep to left center, Adcock scored (BX)
 0-2  1 --- 11  Post homered deep down the left-field line (FBX)
 0-3  1 --- 20  Boyer,K lined a single to right center (BBX)
 0-3  1 1-- 11  Repulski grounded into a double play, Groat to McDougald 
                  to Kluszewski (FBX)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-3  0 --- 12  Mays struck out (BFCS)
 0-3  1 --- 32  McDougald lined out to left (SFFFBBBX)
 0-3  2 --- 02  Maxwell struck out (SFC)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Blues batting
 0-3  0 --- 02  Courtney doubled deep to right center (FSX)
 0-3  0 -2- 31  Blasingame grounded out to second, Courtney to third 
                  (FBBBX)
 0-3  1 --3 11  Sisler lined out to right, Courtney scored (SBX)
 0-4  2 --- 22  Runnels popped out to third (BSCBFX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-4  0 --- 00  Kluszewski grounded out to second (X)
 0-4  1 --- 12  Simpson lined out to first (CSBX)
 0-4  2 --- 22  Thompson,H lined out to second (CBBSX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Blues batting
 0-4  0 --- 12  Adcock struck out (CBSFS)
 0-4  1 --- 10  Colavito grounded out to third (BX)
 0-4  2 --- 12  Post grounded out to short (CBSX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-4  0 --- 20  Groat flied out to right (BBX)
 0-4  1 --- 30  Shepard homered deep to left (BBBX)
                Furillo pinch hitting for Sturdivant
 1-4  1 --- 00  Furillo lined a single to shallow center (X)
 1-4  1 1-- 12  Mays struck out (BFCC)
 1-4  2 1-- 11  McDougald grounded to short, forcing Furillo at second 
                  (BCX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Blues batting
                Brown now pitching
 1-4  0 --- 12  Boyer,K struck out (CBSS)
 1-4  1 --- 12  Repulski popped out to short (SBCX)
 1-4  2 --- 12  Courtney doubled deep to right center (FFBFX)
 1-4  2 -2- 30  Blasingame was walked intentionally (IIII)
 1-4  2 12- 01  Sisler grounded out to first (CX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 1-4  0 --- 21  Maxwell to second on an error by the shortstop Blasingame 
                  (BFBX)
 1-4  0 -2- 01  Kluszewski lined a single between first and second, 
                  Maxwell to third (CX)
 1-4  0 1-3 01  Simpson flied out to left, Maxwell scored (CX)
 2-4  1 1-- 22  Thompson,H lined a single to right, Kluszewski to second 
                  (BCSBX)
 2-4  1 12- 31  Groat walked, Kluszewski to third, Thompson,H to second 
                  (CBBBB)
 2-4  1 123 10  Shepard flied out to center, Kluszewski scored, 
                  Thompson,H to third (BX)
                Torre pinch hitting for Brown
 3-4  2 1-3 12  Torre struck out (BSFFS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Blues batting
                Byerly now pitching
 3-4  0 --- 00  Runnels grounded out to short (X)
 3-4  1 --- 12  Adcock homered deep to left (FCBFX)
 3-5  1 --- 20  Colavito flied out to left (BBX)
 3-5  2 --- 11  Post flied out to left (BCX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 3-5  0 --- 00  Mays lined a single to shallow left (X)
 3-5  0 1-- 21  McDougald popped out to left (BBCX)
 3-5  1 1-- 32  Maxwell walked, Mays to second (1CSBBFFBB)
 3-5  1 12- 12  Kluszewski grounded into a double play, Runnels to 
                  Blasingame to Adcock (BCFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Blues batting
 3-5  0 --- 22  Boyer,K flied out to center (BCFFBX)
 3-5  1 --- 11  Repulski flied out to center (BSX)
 3-5  2 --- 22  Courtney popped out to short (FBFBFX)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 3-5  0 --- 32  Simpson flied out to center (BFBSBX)
 3-5  1 --- 30  Thompson,H walked (BBBB)
 3-5  1 1-- 01  Groat grounded out to third, Thompson,H to second (CX)
 3-5  2 -2- 00  Shepard grounded a single up the middle, Thompson,H 
                  scored (X)
                Smalley pinch hitting for Byerly
                Lumpe pinch running for Shepard
 4-5  2 1-- 32  Smalley flied out to left (BBBCS>X)


SPB3-1956 World Series GAME 5
  
The Blues offense exploded in Game 5 to force a Game 6. After the teams traded runs in the 1st, the 
Blues blew the game open with a four-run 2nd inning, fueled by a Muck Dogs error and a two-run single 
by Boyer, K. The scoring continued throughout the game: Boyer, K. hit a solo home run in the 5th, and 
Wertz smashed a two-run home run in the 7th. The Blues scored in six of eight innings. While Kluszewski 
launched a 2-run home run in the 8th for the Muck Dogs, it was too late. Blues starter Nixon pitched a 
masterful 8 innings to secure the dominating 10-3 victory, keeping the Blues alive.


 10/15/1956, SOU56-KCB56, Griffith Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Muck Dogs         1  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  0     3  8  3     5  2
1956 Blues             1  4  0  0  1  2  1  1  x    10 12  1     7  2
 
Muck Dogs            AB  R  H BI   AVG    Blues                AB  R  H BI   AVG
Mays              cf  4  0  0  0  .190    Runnels           2b  5  2  2  2  .286
McDougald         2b  2  1  1  0  .278    Post              lf  4  0  0  2  .100
Maxwell           lf  4  1  1  0  .158    Colavito          rf  3  0  1  1  .273
Kluszewski        1b  4  1  3  3  .263    Boyer,K           3b  4  1  2  2  .316
Simpson           rf  4  0  1  0  .143    Wertz             1b  5  2  3  1  .300
Groat             ss  4  0  0  0  .167    Repulski          cf  4  1  1  0  .167
Shepard           c   3  0  1  0  .364    Campanella        c   4  1  1  0  .250
 Furillo          ph  1  0  0  0  .333    Blasingame        ss  4  3  2  0  .267
Spencer           3b  2  0  1  0  .333    Nixon             p   2  0  0  1  .000
 Thompson,H       ph  2  0  0  0  .286                         35 10 12  9
Harshman          p   2  0  0  0  .167
 Worthington      p   1  0  0  0  .000
                     33  3  8  3
 
Muck Dogs                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Harshman         L 1-1           4.1  5  6  2  3  5  92  55  2.70
Worthington                      3.2  7  4  3  1  3  57  39  7.36
                                 8.0 12 10  5  4  8 149  94 
 
Blues                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Nixon            W 1-0           9.0  8  3  2  2  3 114  71  2.00
                                 9.0  8  3  2  2  3 114  71 
 
SOU: Thompson,H batted for Spencer in the 7th
     Thompson,H moved to 3b in the 7th
     Furillo batted for Shepard in the 9th
 
E-McDougald 2, Spencer, Colavito. 3B-Runnels(1). HR-Kluszewski(1), 
Boyer,K(2), Wertz(1). RBI-Kluszewski 3(3), Runnels 2(2), Post 2(3), 
Colavito(4), Boyer,K 2(3), Wertz(1), Nixon(1). K-Mays, Maxwell, Harshman, 
Runnels, Boyer,K, Wertz, Repulski, Campanella 2, Blasingame, Nixon. 
BB-McDougald 2, Post, Colavito 2, Boyer,K. SH-Nixon 2. WP-Harshman. 
GWRBI: Nixon
Temperature: 67, Sky: clear, Wind: right to left at 9 MPH.

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10/15/1956, SOU56-KCB56, Griffith Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Muck Dogs         1  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  0     3  8  3     5  2
1956 Blues             1  4  0  0  1  2  1  1  x    10 12  1     7  2
 
 
Muck Dogs            -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Mays              cf 1>k          3>7          5>8          8>5/L                    
McDougald         2b   S.B-2(e9)    W            W            3/g                    
Maxwell           lf   k            5            note 1       S                      
Kluszewski        1b   S.2-H        S.1-3      6>4            HR.1-H                 
Simpson           rf   S.1-2        54/f         8            53                     
Groat             ss   64/f       4>6/L          9          9>9                      
Shepard           c  2>3            4          7>S                                   
 Furillo          ph                                          63                     
Spencer           3b   4            S                                                
 Thompson,H       ph                             63/gdp       53                     
Harshman          p    43           k                                                
 Worthington      p                              4/L                                 
 
 1: 3/ldp.1x1(3) 
 
 
Blues                -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Runnels           2b 1>T            note 1       k            S.3-H;2-3    e4.2-3;B-1
Post              lf   wp.3-H       W.1-2        7            note 2       note 3    
                       8                                                             
Colavito          rf   W            note 4     5>9            7            S.1-3     
Boyer,K           3b   543/gdp      note 5       HR         7>k            W.1-2     
Wertz             1b 2>S            k            note 6       HR           6         
                                                 S                                   
Repulski          cf   S.1-2      3>8            643/gdp      k                      
Campanella        c    k            43         6>S            k                      
Blasingame        ss   note 7       k            S.1-2      8>S                      
Nixon             p    note 8     4>k            note 9       53/SH.1-2              
 
 1: e4.3-H;2-3;B-1  2: 64/f.3-H;1x2;B-1  3: 54/f.3-H;1x2;B-1  4: W.3-H;2-3;1-2 
 5: S.3-H;2-3;1-2  6: Worthington  7: e5.2-3;1-2;B-1  8: 63.3-H;2-3;1-2 
 9: 23/SH.2-3;1-2 
 
 
Muck Dogs        IN OUT ER                  Blues            IN OUT ER                  
Harshman         A1  C4  2 L 1-1            Nixon            A1  D8  2 W 1-0            
Worthington      C5  E5  3                                                              

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10/15/1956, SOU56-KCB56, Griffith Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Muck Dogs         1  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  0     3  8  3     5  2
1956 Blues             1  4  0  0  1  2  1  1  x    10 12  1     7  2
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 12  Mays struck out (BCFS)
 0-0  1 --- 21  McDougald lined a single to shallow right, McDougald to 
                  second on an error by the right fielder Colavito (BBFX)
 0-0  1 -2- 02  Maxwell struck out (FFS)
 0-0  2 -2- 01  Kluszewski grounded a single up the middle, McDougald 
                  scored (CX)
 1-0  2 1-- 00  Simpson lined a single between first and second, 
                  Kluszewski to second (X)
 1-0  2 12- 01  Groat grounded to short, forcing Simpson at second (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Blues batting
 1-0  0 --- 11  Runnels tripled deep to right center (CBX)
 1-0  0 --3 00  Harshman threw a wild pitch, Runnels scored (B)
 1-1  0 --- 12  Post flied out to center (B.CFFFX)
 1-1  1 --- 32  Colavito walked (FBBSFBB)
 1-1  1 1-- 11  Boyer,K grounded into a double play, Spencer to McDougald 
                  to Kluszewski (BSX)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Muck Dogs batting
 1-1  0 --- 10  Shepard popped out to first (BX)
 1-1  1 --- 12  Spencer popped out to second (CBCFFX)
 1-1  2 --- 10  Harshman grounded out to second (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Blues batting
 1-1  0 --- 02  Wertz grounded a single up the middle (CSFX)
 1-1  0 1-- 11  Repulski grounded a single between first and second, 
                  Wertz to second (FBX)
 1-1  0 12- 32  Campanella struck out (SCBBBC)
 1-1  1 12- 22  Wertz to third, Repulski to second on an error by the 
                  third baseman Spencer, Blasingame to first (SCBBX)
 1-1  1 123 11  Nixon grounded out to short, Wertz scored, Repulski to 
                  third, Blasingame to second (CBX)
 1-2  2 -23 22  Repulski scored, Blasingame to third, Runnels to first on 
                  an error by the second baseman McDougald (CFBBX)
 1-3  2 1-3 30  Post walked, Runnels to second (BBBB)
 1-3  2 123 32  Colavito walked, Blasingame scored, Runnels to third, 
                  Post to second (BBBCF>F>F>B)
 1-4  2 123 20  Boyer,K lined a single to shallow center, Runnels scored, 
                  Post to third, Colavito to second (BBX)
 1-5  2 123 22  Wertz struck out (BFBSC)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Muck Dogs batting
 1-5  0 --- 00  Mays flied out to left (X)
 1-5  1 --- 30  McDougald walked (BBBB)
 1-5  1 1-- 10  Maxwell popped out to third (BX)
 1-5  2 1-- 21  Kluszewski grounded a single up the middle, McDougald to 
                  third (BSBX)
 1-5  2 1-3 22  Simpson grounded to third, forcing Kluszewski at second 
                  (BBFFFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Blues batting
 1-5  0 --- 11  Repulski flied out to center (BSX)
 1-5  1 --- 32  Campanella grounded out to second (BBBCCX)
 1-5  2 --- 12  Blasingame struck out (BCCS)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 1-5  0 --- 01  Groat lined out to short (FX)
 1-5  1 --- 20  Shepard popped out to second (BBX)
 1-5  2 --- 01  Spencer lined a single to shallow right (FX)
 1-5  2 1-- 12  Harshman struck out (CCBS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Blues batting
 1-5  0 --- 02  Nixon struck out (CSC)
 1-5  1 --- 12  Runnels struck out (SBSS)
 1-5  2 --- 21  Post flied out to left (BFBX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 1-5  0 --- 11  Mays lined out to center (CBX)
 1-5  1 --- 31  McDougald walked (BBBCB)
 1-5  1 1-- 11  Maxwell lined into a double play, Wertz unassisted, 
                  McDougald out at first (BCX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Blues batting
 1-5  0 --- 00  Colavito flied out to right (X)
 1-5  1 --- 10  Boyer,K homered deep down the left-field line (BX)
                Worthington now pitching
 1-6  1 --- 11  Wertz grounded a single up the middle (BFX)
 1-6  1 1-- 10  Repulski grounded into a double play, Groat to McDougald 
                  to Kluszewski (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 1-6  0 --- 00  Kluszewski popped out to second (X)
 1-6  1 --- 30  Simpson flied out to center (BBBX)
 1-6  2 --- 10  Groat flied out to right (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Blues batting
 1-6  0 --- 00  Campanella grounded a single up the middle (X)
 1-6  0 1-- 00  Blasingame lined a single to shallow center, Campanella 
                  to second (X)
 1-6  0 12- 01  Nixon sacrifice bunted to the catcher, Campanella to 
                  third, Blasingame to second (FbXb)
 1-6  1 -23 02  Runnels reached on an infield single to third, Campanella 
                  scored, Blasingame to third (CSX)
 1-7  1 1-3 32  Post grounded to short, forcing Runnels at second, 
                  Blasingame scored, Runnels out at second, Post to first 
                  (CBBFBX)
 1-8  2 1-- 31  Colavito flied out to left (BBCBX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 1-8  0 --- 11  Shepard lined a single to shallow center (BCX)
                Thompson,H pinch hitting for Spencer
 1-8  0 1-- 22  Thompson,H grounded into a double play, Blasingame to 
                  Wertz (CSBBX)
 1-8  2 --- 22  Worthington lined out to second (FBCFBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Blues batting
                Thompson,H moved to third base
 1-8  0 --- 12  Boyer,K struck out (CBSS)
 1-8  1 --- 00  Wertz homered deep down the right field line (X)
 1-9  1 --- 12  Repulski struck out (CFBS)
 1-9  2 --- 02  Campanella struck out (CCS)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 1-9  0 --- 10  Mays lined out to third (BX)
 1-9  1 --- 22  McDougald grounded out to first (CBFBX)
 1-9  2 --- 10  Maxwell grounded a single between third and short (BX)
 1-9  2 1-- 11  Kluszewski homered deep to right, Maxwell scored (BFX)
 3-9  2 --- 10  Simpson grounded out to third (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Blues batting
 3-9  0 --- 01  Blasingame lined a single to shallow center (CX)
 3-9  0 1-- 00  Nixon sacrifice bunted to third, Blasingame to second (Xb)
 3-9  1 -2- 11  Blasingame to third, Runnels to first on an error by the 
                  second baseman McDougald (CBX)
 3-9  1 1-3 01  Post grounded to third, forcing Runnels at second, 
                  Blasingame scored, Runnels out at second, Post to first 
                  (CX)
 3-10 2 1-- 32  Colavito lined a single to right, Post to third 
                  (FBBBC>F>X)
 3-10 2 1-3 32  Boyer,K walked, Colavito to second (BBCBC>B)
 3-10 2 123 00  Wertz popped out to short (X)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 3-10 0 --- 22  Groat flied out to right (CBFFBFX)
                Furillo pinch hitting for Shepard
 3-10 1 --- 11  Furillo grounded out to short (BCX)
 3-10 2 --- 12  Thompson,H grounded out to third (BFFX) 


SPB3-1956 World Series GAME 6
  
The Muck Dogs clinched the series thanks to a series-defining performance by starting pitcher 
Don Newcombe, who tossed a spectacular complete-game shutout. The Muck Dogs' offense provided 
just enough run support, scoring in the 4th on a run-scoring walk and adding another in the 6th 
on a sacrifice fly. Newcombe wasn't just dominant on the mound; he helped his own cause in the 7th 
by doubling in an insurance run. The Blues managed six hits but repeatedly failed to capitalize, 
leaving eight runners stranded. Newcombe faced only four batters over the minimum from the 7th 
inning onward, shutting down the Blues' last chance for a rally and securing the 3-0 victory 
and the 4-2 series championship for the Muck Dogs. 


10/17/1956, KCB56-SOU56, Busch Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Blues             0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     0  6  1     8  1
1956 Muck Dogs         0  0  0  1  0  1  1  0  x     3  5  1    10  0
 
Blues                AB  R  H BI   AVG    Muck Dogs            AB  R  H BI   AVG
Runnels           2b  4  0  1  0  .280    Mays              cf  4  0  1  1  .200
Adcock            1b  4  0  2  0  .294    Maxwell           lf  3  0  0  0  .136
Colavito          rf  4  0  1  0  .267    Westrum           c   2  1  0  0  .200
Post              lf  4  0  0  0  .083    Kluszewski        1b  3  0  0  0  .227
Boyer,K           3b  4  0  0  0  .261     Jackson,Ro       1b  0  0  0  0  .000
Repulski          cf  3  0  1  0  .200    McDougald         2b  3  1  1  0  .286
 Evers            ph  1  0  1  0 1.000    Furillo           rf  4  0  1  0  .308
Courtney          c   4  0  0  0  .385    Groat             ss  2  0  0  1  .150
Blasingame        ss  1  0  0  0  .250     Lumpe            ss  0  0  0  0  .000
 Wertz            ph  1  0  0  0  .273    Spencer           3b  3  0  1  1  .333
 Fernandez        ss  0  0  0  0  .000     Causey           3b  0  0  0  0  .000
 Williams,D       ph  1  0  0  0  .400    Newcombe          p   3  1  1  0  .500
Mizell            p   2  0  0  0  .000                         27  3  5  3
 Mueller          ph  1  0  0  0  .222
 Bessent          p   0  0  0  0  .000
 Consuegra        p   0  0  0  0  .000
                     34  0  6  0
 
Blues                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Mizell           L 0-2           6.0  3  2  2  5  4 109  61  5.73
Bessent                          0.0  2  1  1  1  0  13   6  6.75
Consuegra                        2.0  0  0  0  2  0  26  12  0.00
                                 8.0  5  3  3  8  4 148  79 
 
Muck Dogs                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Newcombe         W 1-0           9.0  6  0  0  1  7 124  88  2.12
                                 9.0  6  0  0  1  7 124  88 
 
KCB: Wertz batted for Blasingame in the 7th
     Mueller batted for Mizell in the 7th
     Fernandez inserted at ss in the 7th
     Evers batted for Repulski in the 9th
     Williams,D batted for Fernandez in the 9th
SOU: Jackson,Ro inserted at 1b in the 8th
     Lumpe inserted at ss in the 9th
     Causey inserted at 3b in the 9th
 
E-Courtney, Groat. 2B-Runnels(1), Adcock 2(2), Repulski(2), Furillo(2), 
Newcombe(2). RBI-Mays(2), Groat(3), Spencer(2). SB-Mays(2). K-Adcock, Post 3, 
Boyer,K, Repulski 2, Maxwell 2, McDougald, Furillo. BB-Blasingame, Mays, 
Westrum 2, Kluszewski, McDougald, Groat, Spencer, Newcombe. SH-Groat. 
HBP-Maxwell. HB-Bessent. 
GWRBI: Spencer
Temperature: 60, Sky: partly cloudy, Wind: left to right at 10 MPH.

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10/17/1956, KCB56-SOU56, Busch Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Blues             0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     0  6  1     8  1
1956 Muck Dogs         0  0  0  1  0  1  1  0  x     3  5  1    10  0
 
 
Blues                -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Runnels           2b 1>63           D            64/f       8>13                     
Adcock            1b   D            9          6>D            k                      
Colavito          rf   7          4>e6.B-1       53           S                      
Post              lf   63           k            k            k                      
Boyer,K           3b 2>k            14/f.B-1     31         9>63                     
Repulski          cf   k            k          7>D                                   
 Evers            ph                                          S                      
Courtney          c    13         5>7            63.2-3       43.1-2                 
Blasingame        ss 3>5            W                                                
 Wertz            ph                             6                                   
 Fernandez        ss                                                                 
 Williams,D       ph                                          163                    
Mizell            p    7            1/b                                              
 Mueller          ph                             7                                   
 Bessent          p                                                                  
 Consuegra        p                                                                  
 
 
Muck Dogs            -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Mays              cf 1>63           W.1-2      5>7            S.2-H        53        
Maxwell           lf   53           k            k            note 1                 
                                                              HBP                    
Westrum           c    7          4>W            7            W.1-2                  
Kluszewski        1b 2>8            W.1-2      6>13           Consuegra              
                                                              note 2                 
 Jackson,Ro       1b                                                                 
McDougald         2b   k            W.2-3;1-2    S            643/gdp                
Furillo           rf   7            k            D.1-3      8>8                      
Groat             ss 3>9            4            note 3       W                      
 Lumpe            ss                                                                 
Spencer           3b   S            note 4       7            54/f.B-1               
 Causey           3b                                                                 
Newcombe          p    9            46/f       7>Bessent      W.1-2                  
                                                 D                                   
 
 1: SB2.1-3(e2/th)  2: 52/f.2-3;1-2;B-1  3: 13/SH.3-H;2-3  4: W.3-H;2-3;1-2 
 
 
Blues            IN OUT ER                  Muck Dogs        IN OUT ER                  
Mizell           A1  C8  2 L 0-2            Newcombe         A1  D8  0 W 1-0            
Bessent          C9  D3  1                                                              
Consuegra        D4  E1  0                                                              

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10/17/1956, KCB56-SOU56, Busch Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1956 Blues             0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     0  6  1     8  1
1956 Muck Dogs         0  0  0  1  0  1  1  0  x     3  5  1    10  0
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Blues batting
 0-0  0 --- 01  Runnels grounded out to short (SX)
 0-0  1 --- 02  Adcock doubled deep to right center (CCX)
 0-0  1 -2- 01  Colavito flied out to left (CX)
 0-0  2 -2- 02  Post grounded out to short (CSFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 21  Mays grounded out to short (CBBX)
 0-0  1 --- 32  Maxwell grounded out to third (CBFBBX)
 0-0  2 --- 10  Westrum flied out to left (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Blues batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Boyer,K struck out (BCBBFS)
 0-0  1 --- 12  Repulski struck out (CCFBS)
 0-0  2 --- 00  Courtney grounded out to the mound (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 11  Kluszewski flied out to center (BCX)
 0-0  1 --- 22  McDougald struck out (SFBBFS)
 0-0  2 --- 00  Furillo flied out to left (X)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Blues batting
 0-0  0 --- 21  Blasingame popped out to third (BCBX)
 0-0  1 --- 10  Mizell lined out to left (BX)
 0-0  2 --- 20  Runnels lined a double to left center (BBX)
 0-0  2 -2- 21  Adcock flied out to right (BBCX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Groat flied out to right (BFBBCX)
 0-0  1 --- 00  Spencer lined a single to left (X)
 0-0  1 1-- 22  Newcombe flied out to right (CSBBFFX)
 0-0  2 1-- 31  Mays walked, Spencer to second (BBBFB)
 0-0  2 12- 12  Maxwell struck out (BCCFC)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Blues batting
 0-0  0 --- 00  Colavito to first on an error by the shortstop Groat (X)
 0-0  0 1-- 02  Post struck out (SCS)
 0-0  1 1-- 11  Boyer,K grounded to the mound, forcing Colavito at 
                  second, Boyer,K to first (BCX)
 0-0  2 1-- 12  Repulski struck out (BCFS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-0  0 --- 31  Westrum walked (CBBBB)
 0-0  0 1-- 31  Kluszewski walked, Westrum to second (CBBBB)
 0-0  0 12- 32  McDougald walked, Westrum to third, Kluszewski to second 
                  (BBBCSB)
 0-0  0 123 32  Furillo struck out (FBFBFFFBS)
 0-0  1 123 10  Groat popped out to second (BX)
 0-0  2 123 32  Spencer walked, Westrum scored, Kluszewski to third, 
                  McDougald to second (BBBCC>B)
 0-1  2 123 01  Newcombe grounded to second, forcing Spencer at second 
                  (CX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Blues batting
 0-1  0 --- 32  Courtney lined out to left (CBFBFBFX)
 0-1  1 --- 31  Blasingame walked (BBBCB)
 0-1  1 1-- 01  Mizell popped out on a bunt to the mound (FbXb)
 0-1  2 1-- 02  Runnels grounded to short, forcing Blasingame at second 
                  (CFFFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-1  0 --- 10  Mays lined out to left (BX)
 0-1  1 --- 12  Maxwell struck out (SFBS)
 0-1  2 --- 12  Westrum flied out to left (BFCFX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Blues batting
 0-1  0 --- 22  Adcock grounded a double down the third base line 
                  (CBFFFBFFX)
 0-1  0 -2- 32  Colavito grounded out to third (BFBBCFFFX)
 0-1  1 -2- 12  Post struck out (BCFS)
 0-1  2 -2- 01  Boyer,K grounded out to first (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-1  0 --- 22  Kluszewski grounded out to the mound (BFBCX)
 0-1  1 --- 01  McDougald reached on an infield single to the pitcher (FX)
 0-1  1 1-- 10  Furillo lined a double down the right field line, 
                  McDougald to third (B1X)
 0-1  1 -23 00  Groat sacrifice bunted to the mound, McDougald scored, 
                  Furillo to third (Xb)
 0-2  2 --3 32  Spencer flied out to left (BCBBFFX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Blues batting
 0-2  0 --- 11  Repulski grounded a double down the third base line (BCX)
 0-2  0 -2- 00  Courtney grounded out to short, Repulski to third (X)
                Wertz pinch hitting for Blasingame
 0-2  1 --3 00  Wertz popped out to short (X)
                Mueller pinch hitting for Mizell
 0-2  2 --3 12  Mueller flied out to left (CFBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Muck Dogs batting
                Fernandez now playing shortstop
                Bessent now pitching
 0-2  0 --- 20  Newcombe doubled deep to right center (BBX)
 0-2  0 -2- 01  Mays lined a single down the right field line, Newcombe 
                  scored (FX)
 0-3  0 1-- 00  Mays stole second, Mays to third on an error by the 
                  catcher Courtney (>C)
 0-3  0 --3 02  Maxwell was hit by a pitch (>C.SH)
 0-3  0 1-3 31  Westrum walked, Maxwell to second (SBBBB)
                Consuegra now pitching
 0-3  0 123 02  Kluszewski grounded to third, forcing Mays at home, 
                  Maxwell to third, Westrum to second, Kluszewski to 
                  first (CFX)
 0-3  1 123 21  McDougald grounded into a double play, Fernandez to 
                  Runnels to Adcock (BBFX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Blues batting
 0-3  0 --- 01  Runnels grounded out to the mound (FX)
                Jackson,Ro now playing first base
 0-3  1 --- 02  Adcock struck out (CCS)
 0-3  2 --- 00  Colavito grounded a single between third and short (X)
 0-3  2 1-- 12  Post struck out (CFBC)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Muck Dogs batting
 0-3  0 --- 10  Furillo flied out to center (BX)
 0-3  1 --- 32  Groat walked (BBCFBB)
 0-3  1 1-- 12  Spencer grounded to third, forcing Groat at second, 
                  Spencer to first (CFBX)
 0-3  2 1-- 30  Newcombe walked, Spencer to second (BBBB)
 0-3  2 12- 20  Mays grounded out to third (BBX)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Blues batting
 0-3  0 --- 00  Boyer,K grounded out to short (X)
                Lumpe now playing shortstop
                Causey now playing third base
                Evers pinch hitting for Repulski
 0-3  1 --- 31  Evers lined a single to shallow right (BBBCX)
 0-3  1 1-- 10  Courtney grounded out to second, Evers to second (BX)
                Williams,D pinch hitting for Fernandez
 0-3  2 -2- 32  Williams,D grounded out to the mound (BBFSBX)



SPB3-1956 World Series GAME 7


 


SPB3-1956 World Series Statistics

 DMB team batting -- 1956 Kansas City Blues                             
                           Organization championship -- as of 10/17/1956                            

S Name               P    AVG   OBP   SPC    G   AB    H  2B  3B  HR    R  RBI   BB    K HBP  IW  SB  CS 
  Evers              rf 1.000 1.000 1.000    1    1    1   0   0   0    0    0    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Williams,D         cf  .400  .400 1.300    4   10    4   1   1   2    3    4    0    1   0   0   0   0 
  Courtney*          c   .385  .385  .538    4   13    5   2   0   0    2    0    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Adcock             1b  .294  .333  .765    5   17    5   2   0   2    3    2    1    5   0   0   0   0 
  Runnels*           1b  .280  .308  .400    6   25    7   1   1   0    2    2    1    4   0   0   0   0 
  Wertz*             1b  .273  .273  .545    5   11    3   0   0   1    2    1    0    2   0   0   0   0 
  Colavito           rf  .267  .353  .667    4   15    4   0   0   2    2    4    2    0   0   0   0   0 
  Boyer,K            3b  .261  .320  .522    6   23    6   0   0   2    2    3    2    4   0   0   0   0 
  Blasingame*        2b  .250  .333  .313    6   16    4   1   0   0    3    0    2    3   0   1   0   0 
  Campanella         c   .250  .308  .250    4   12    3   0   0   0    1    1    1    4   0   0   0   0 
  Mueller*           rf  .222  .222  .222    3    9    2   0   0   0    0    0    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Repulski           lf  .200  .200  .333    4   15    3   2   0   0    1    0    0    4   0   0   0   0 
  Post               rf  .083  .120  .208    6   24    2   0   0   1    2    3    1    6   0   0   1   0 
  Fernandez          ss  .000  .000  .000    3    0    0   0   0   0    0    0    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Lepcio             2b  .000  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   0   0    0    0    0    1   0   0   0   0 
  Pitchers               .083  .083  .083    6   12    1   0   0   0    0    2    0    3   0   0   0   0 
  Total                  .244  .279  .454    6  205   50   9   2  10   23   22   10   37   0   1   1   0 



S Name               P   GS   PA  SH  SF GDP  GW CI   OPS      RC RC27   ISO  TAVG   SEC EBH   TB CH LH 
  Evers              rf   0    1   0   0   0   0  0 2.000     1.0  0.0  .000  .000  .000   0    1  0  0 
  Williams,D         cf   2   10   0   0   0   0  0 1.700     5.2 23.4  .900 2.167  .900   4   13  0  0 
  Courtney*          c    3   13   0   0   0   0  0  .923     2.7  9.1  .154  .875  .154   2    7  0  0 
  Adcock             1b   4   18   0   0   2   0  0 1.098     2.9  5.7  .471 1.000  .529   4   13  0  0 
  Runnels*           1b   6   26   0   0   0   0  0  .708     3.2  4.7  .120  .611  .160   2   10  0  0 
  Wertz*             1b   2   11   0   0   0   0  0  .818     1.6  5.5  .273  .750  .273   1    6  0  0 
  Colavito           rf   4   17   0   0   0   1  0 1.020     3.7  9.1  .400 1.091  .533   2   10  0  0 
  Boyer,K            3b   6   25   0   0   1   0  0  .842     3.5  5.3  .261  .778  .348   2   12  0  0 
  Blasingame*        2b   6   18   0   0   0   0  0  .646     1.8  3.9  .063  .583  .188   1    5  0  0 
  Campanella         c    3   13   0   0   0   0  0  .558     1.0  3.0  .000  .444  .083   0    3  0  0 
  Mueller*           rf   2    9   0   0   0   0  0  .444     0.4  1.7  .000  .286  .000   0    2  0  0 
  Repulski           lf   4   15   0   0   2   0  0  .533     0.3  0.6  .133  .357  .133   2    5  0  0 
  Post               rf   6   25   0   0   0   0  0  .328     0.7  0.9  .125  .318  .208   1    5  0  0 
  Fernandez          ss   0    0   0   0   0   0  0  .000     0.0  0.0  .000  .000  .000   0    0  0  0 
  Lepcio             2b   0    2   0   0   1   0  0  .000    -0.0 -0.0  .000  .000  .000   0    0  0  0 
  Pitchers                6   14   2   0   0   1  0  .167     0.1  0.3  .000  .091  .000   0    1       
  Total                   6  217   2   0   6   2  0  .733    24.1  4.0  .210  .646  .263  21   93       



S Name               P  PA/G AB/G  BIP IPAVG  TBW TBW/PA TBWH TBWH/PA K/BB 
  Evers              rf 1.00 1.00    1 1.000    1  1.000    1   1.000  0.0 
  Williams,D         cf 2.50 2.50    7  .286   13  1.300   13   1.300 99.0 
  Courtney*          c  3.25 3.25   13  .385    7   .538    7    .538  0.0 
  Adcock             1b 3.60 3.40   10  .300   14   .778   14    .778  5.0 
  Runnels*           1b 4.33 4.17   21  .333   11   .423   11    .423  4.0 
  Wertz*             1b 2.20 2.20    8  .250    6   .545    6    .545 99.0 
  Colavito           rf 4.25 3.75   13  .154   12   .706   12    .706  0.0 
  Boyer,K            3b 4.17 3.83   17  .235   14   .560   14    .560  2.0 
  Blasingame*        2b 3.00 2.67   13  .308    7   .389    7    .389  1.5 
  Campanella         c  3.25 3.00    8  .375    4   .308    4    .308  4.0 
  Mueller*           rf 3.00 3.00    9  .222    2   .222    2    .222  0.0 
  Repulski           lf 3.75 3.75   11  .273    5   .333    5    .333 99.0 
  Post               rf 4.17 4.00   17  .059    6   .240    6    .240  6.0 
  Fernandez          ss 0.00 0.00    0  .000    0   .000    0    .000  0.0 
  Lepcio             2b 1.00 1.00    1  .000    0   .000    0    .000 99.0 
  Pitchers              2.33 2.00   11  .091    1   .071    1    .071 99.0 
  Total                 36.1 34.1  160  .250  103   .475  103    .475  3.7 
                             DMB team batting -- 1956 Kansas City Blues                             
                           Organization championship -- as of 10/17/1956                            

                        -----------------------Versus Left-handed Pitchers---------------------- 
S Name               P    AVG   OBP   SPC   OPS    AB     H   2B   3B   HR   RBI   BB     K  GDP 
  Evers              rf  .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Williams,D         cf  .333  .333  .667 1.000     3     1    1    0    0     1    0     1    0 
  Courtney*          c   .250  .250  .250  .500     4     1    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Adcock             1b  .000  .500  .000  .500     1     0    0    0    0     0    1     0    1 
  Runnels*           1b  .286  .375  .571  .946     7     2    0    1    0     1    1     2    0 
  Wertz*             1b  .200  .200  .200  .400     5     1    0    0    0     0    0     2    0 
  Colavito           rf  .200  .429  .800 1.229     5     1    0    0    1     2    2     0    0 
  Boyer,K            3b  .375  .375  .750 1.125     8     3    0    0    1     2    0     0    1 
  Blasingame*        2b  .000  .000  .000  .000     5     0    0    0    0     0    0     3    0 
  Campanella         c   .250  .400  .250  .650     4     1    0    0    0     0    1     2    0 
  Mueller*           rf 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000     1     1    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Repulski           lf  .333  .333  .500  .833     6     2    1    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Post               rf  .000  .125  .000  .125     7     0    0    0    0     0    1     1    0 
  Fernandez          ss  .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Lepcio             2b  .000  .000  .000  .000     2     0    0    0    0     0    0     1    1 
  Pitchers               .000  .000  .000  .000     3     0    0    0    0     1    0     1    0 
  Total                  .213  .284  .377  .661    61    13    2    1    2     7    6    13    3 



                        ----------------------Versus Right-handed Pitchers---------------------- 
S Name               P    AVG   OBP   SPC   OPS    AB     H   2B   3B   HR   RBI   BB     K  GDP 
  Evers              rf 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000     1     1    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Williams,D         cf  .429  .429 1.571 2.000     7     3    0    1    2     3    0     0    0 
  Courtney*          c   .444  .444  .667 1.111     9     4    2    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Adcock             1b  .313  .313  .813 1.125    16     5    2    0    2     2    0     5    1 
  Runnels*           1b  .278  .278  .333  .611    18     5    1    0    0     1    0     2    0 
  Wertz*             1b  .333  .333  .833 1.167     6     2    0    0    1     1    0     0    0 
  Colavito           rf  .300  .300  .600  .900    10     3    0    0    1     2    0     0    0 
  Boyer,K            3b  .200  .294  .400  .694    15     3    0    0    1     1    2     4    0 
  Blasingame*        2b  .364  .462  .455  .916    11     4    1    0    0     0    2     0    0 
  Campanella         c   .250  .250  .250  .500     8     2    0    0    0     1    0     2    0 
  Mueller*           rf  .125  .125  .125  .250     8     1    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Repulski           lf  .111  .111  .222  .333     9     1    1    0    0     0    0     4    2 
  Post               rf  .118  .118  .294  .412    17     2    0    0    1     3    0     5    0 
  Fernandez          ss  .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Lepcio             2b  .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Pitchers               .111  .111  .111  .222     9     1    0    0    0     1    0     2    0 
  Total                  .257  .277  .486  .763   144    37    7    1    8    15    4    24    3 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                           DMB team batting -- 1956 South River Muck Dogs                           
                           Organization championship -- as of 10/17/1956                            

S Name               P    AVG   OBP   SPC    G   AB    H  2B  3B  HR    R  RBI   BB    K HBP  IW  SB  CS 
  Shepard            c   .364  .364  .636    4   11    4   0   0   1    1    3    0    1   0   0   0   0 
  Spencer            2b  .333  .412  .400    5   15    5   1   0   0    1    2    2    1   0   0   0   0 
  Furillo            rf  .308  .308  .462    6   13    4   2   0   0    2    1    0    1   0   0   0   0 
  Thompson,H*        3b  .286  .375  .286    4    7    2   0   0   0    1    1    1    0   0   0   0   0 
  McDougald          ss  .286  .400  .286    6   21    6   0   0   0    4    5    4    1   0   0   0   0 
  Fitz Gerald        c   .250  .250  .250    1    4    1   0   0   0    2    0    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Kluszewski*        1b  .227  .320  .364    6   22    5   0   0   1    4    3    2    0   1   0   0   0 
  Westrum            c   .200  .500  .200    3    5    1   0   0   0    1    0    3    1   0   0   0   0 
  Mays               cf  .200  .259  .240    6   25    5   1   0   0    2    2    2    3   0   0   2   0 
  Groat              ss  .150  .292  .200    6   20    3   1   0   0    0    3    4    0   0   1   0   0 
  Simpson*           rf  .143  .143  .143    4   14    2   0   0   0    0    1    0    1   0   0   0   0 
  Maxwell*           lf  .136  .240  .273    6   22    3   0   0   1    4    2    2    7   1   0   0   0 
  Causey*            3b  .000  .000  .000    1    0    0   0   0   0    0    0    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Jackson,Ro         1b  .000  .000  .000    1    0    0   0   0   0    0    0    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Lumpe*             ss  .000  .000  .000    2    0    0   0   0   0    0    0    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Smalley            ss  .000  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   0   0    0    0    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Torre*             1b  .000  .500  .000    2    1    0   0   0   0    0    1    1    1   0   0   0   0 
  Pitchers               .235  .316  .353    6   17    4   2   0   0    2    0    2    5   0   1   0   0 
  Total                  .227  .314  .308    6  198   45   7   0   3   24   24   23   22   2   2   2   0 



S Name               P   GS   PA  SH  SF GDP  GW CI   OPS      RC RC27   ISO  TAVG   SEC EBH   TB CH LH 
  Shepard            c    3   12   1   0   0   0  0 1.000     2.5  8.5  .273 1.000  .273   1    7  0  0 
  Spencer            2b   5   18   1   0   1   1  0  .812     2.3  5.3  .067  .727  .200   1    6  0  0 
  Furillo            rf   2   13   0   0   0   0  0  .769     1.8  5.5  .154  .667  .154   2    6  0  0 
  Thompson,H*        3b   1    8   0   0   1   0  0  .661     0.6  2.5  .000  .500  .143   0    2  0  0 
  McDougald          ss   6   25   0   0   1   2  0  .686     2.5  4.3  .000  .625  .190   0    6  0  0 
  Fitz Gerald        c    1    4   0   0   0   0  0  .500     0.3  2.3  .000  .333  .000   0    1  0  0 
  Kluszewski*        1b   6   25   0   0   1   0  0  .684     2.5  3.7  .136  .611  .227   1    8  0  0 
  Westrum            c    2    8   0   0   0   0  0  .700     0.9  6.0  .000 1.000  .600   0    1  0  0 
  Mays               cf   6   27   0   0   0   0  0  .499     2.0  2.6  .040  .500  .200   1    6  0  0 
  Groat              ss   6   25   1   0   0   0  0  .492     1.5  2.2  .050  .471  .250   1    4  0  0 
  Simpson*           rf   4   14   0   0   0   0  0  .286     0.3  0.6  .000  .167  .000   0    2  0  0 
  Maxwell*           lf   6   25   0   0   0   0  0  .513     1.6  2.3  .136  .474  .227   1    6  0  0 
  Causey*            3b   0    0   0   0   0   0  0  .000     0.0  0.0  .000  .000  .000   0    0  0  0 
  Jackson,Ro         1b   0    0   0   0   0   0  0  .000     0.0  0.0  .000  .000  .000   0    0  0  0 
  Lumpe*             ss   0    0   0   0   0   0  0  .000     0.0  0.0  .000  .000  .000   0    0  0  0 
  Smalley            ss   0    1   0   0   0   0  0  .000     0.0  0.0  .000  .000  .000   0    0  0  0 
  Torre*             1b   0    2   0   0   0   1  0  .500     0.1  3.5  .000 1.000 1.000   0    0  0  0 
  Pitchers                6   19   0   0   0   0  0  .669     2.0  4.1  .118  .615  .235   2    6       
  Total                   6  226   3   0   4   4  0  .622    20.3  3.4  .081  .561  .207  10   61       



S Name               P  PA/G AB/G  BIP IPAVG  TBW TBW/PA TBWH TBWH/PA K/BB 
  Shepard            c  3.00 2.75   10  .300    7   .583    7    .583 99.0 
  Spencer            2b 3.60 3.00   15  .333    8   .444    8    .444  0.5 
  Furillo            rf 2.17 2.17   12  .333    6   .462    6    .462 99.0 
  Thompson,H*        3b 2.00 1.75    7  .286    3   .375    3    .375  0.0 
  McDougald          ss 4.17 3.50   20  .300   10   .400   10    .400  0.3 
  Fitz Gerald        c  4.00 4.00    4  .250    1   .250    1    .250  0.0 
  Kluszewski*        1b 4.17 3.67   21  .190   10   .400   11    .440  0.0 
  Westrum            c  2.67 1.67    4  .250    4   .500    4    .500  0.3 
  Mays               cf 4.50 4.17   22  .227    8   .296    8    .296  1.5 
  Groat              ss 4.17 3.33   21  .143    8   .320    8    .320  0.0 
  Simpson*           rf 3.50 3.50   13  .154    2   .143    2    .143 99.0 
  Maxwell*           lf 4.17 3.67   14  .143    8   .320    9    .360  3.5 
  Causey*            3b 0.00 0.00    0  .000    0   .000    0    .000  0.0 
  Jackson,Ro         1b 0.00 0.00    0  .000    0   .000    0    .000  0.0 
  Lumpe*             ss 0.00 0.00    0  .000    0   .000    0    .000  0.0 
  Smalley            ss 1.00 1.00    1  .000    0   .000    0    .000  0.0 
  Torre*             1b 1.00 0.50    0  .000    1   .500    1    .500  1.0 
  Pitchers              3.17 2.83   12  .333    8   .421    8    .421  2.5 
  Total                 37.6 33.0  176  .239   84   .372   86    .381  1.0 
                           DMB team batting -- 1956 South River Muck Dogs                           
                           Organization championship -- as of 10/17/1956                            

                        -----------------------Versus Left-handed Pitchers---------------------- 
S Name               P    AVG   OBP   SPC   OPS    AB     H   2B   3B   HR   RBI   BB     K  GDP 
  Shepard            c   .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Spencer            2b  .250  .500  .250  .750     4     1    0    0    0     1    2     0    0 
  Furillo            rf  .429  .429  .714 1.143     7     3    2    0    0     1    0     1    0 
  Thompson,H*        3b  .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  McDougald          ss  .400  .500  .400  .900     5     2    0    0    0     2    1     1    0 
  Fitz Gerald        c   .000  .000  .000  .000     1     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Kluszewski*        1b  .000  .429  .000  .429     4     0    0    0    0     0    2     0    0 
  Westrum            c   .250  .500  .250  .750     4     1    0    0    0     0    2     1    0 
  Mays               cf  .200  .333  .400  .733     5     1    1    0    0     0    1     0    0 
  Groat              ss  .400  .500  .600 1.100     5     2    1    0    0     3    1     0    0 
  Simpson*           rf  .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Maxwell*           lf  .000  .143  .000  .143     6     0    0    0    0     0    1     4    0 
  Causey*            3b  .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Jackson,Ro         1b  .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Lumpe*             ss  .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Smalley            ss  .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Torre*             1b  .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Pitchers               .167  .167  .167  .333     6     1    0    0    0     0    0     2    0 
  Total                  .234  .379  .319  .698    47    11    4    0    0     7   10     9    0 



                        ----------------------Versus Right-handed Pitchers---------------------- 
S Name               P    AVG   OBP   SPC   OPS    AB     H   2B   3B   HR   RBI   BB     K  GDP 
  Shepard            c   .364  .364  .636 1.000    11     4    0    0    1     3    0     1    0 
  Spencer            2b  .364  .364  .455  .818    11     4    1    0    0     1    0     1    1 
  Furillo            rf  .167  .167  .167  .333     6     1    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Thompson,H*        3b  .286  .375  .286  .661     7     2    0    0    0     1    1     0    1 
  McDougald          ss  .250  .368  .250  .618    16     4    0    0    0     3    3     0    1 
  Fitz Gerald        c   .333  .333  .333  .667     3     1    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Kluszewski*        1b  .278  .278  .444  .722    18     5    0    0    1     3    0     0    1 
  Westrum            c   .000  .500  .000  .500     1     0    0    0    0     0    1     0    0 
  Mays               cf  .200  .238  .200  .438    20     4    0    0    0     2    1     3    0 
  Groat              ss  .067  .222  .067  .289    15     1    0    0    0     0    3     0    0 
  Simpson*           rf  .143  .143  .143  .286    14     2    0    0    0     1    0     1    0 
  Maxwell*           lf  .188  .278  .375  .653    16     3    0    0    1     2    1     3    0 
  Causey*            3b  .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Jackson,Ro         1b  .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Lumpe*             ss  .000  .000  .000  .000     0     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Smalley            ss  .000  .000  .000  .000     1     0    0    0    0     0    0     0    0 
  Torre*             1b  .000  .500  .000  .500     1     0    0    0    0     1    1     1    0 
  Pitchers               .273  .385  .455  .839    11     3    2    0    0     0    2     3    0 
  Total                  .225  .291  .305  .596   151    34    3    0    3    17   13    13    4 
  
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  DMB team pitching -- 1956 Kansas City Blues                             
                           Organization championship -- as of 10/17/1956                            

S Name               P     ERA   W   L   S   G  GS  CG SHO     INN    H    R   ER   BB    K  HR GDP    BF 
  Freeman            cl   0.00   0   0   0   2   0   0   0     3.2    3    0    0    0    2   0   0    14 
  Consuegra          mr   0.00   0   1   0   3   0   0   0     4.1    0    1    0    5    0   0   1    18 
  Liddle*            mr   0.00   0   0   0   1   0   0   0     1.1    1    0    0    2    1   0   0     7 
  Staley             mr   0.00   0   0   0   2   0   0   0     1.1    2    0    0    0    0   0   1     5 
  Nixon              sp   2.00   1   0   0   1   1   1   0     9.0    8    3    2    2    3   1   1    35 
  Sisler             mr   2.00   1   0   0   1   1   1   0     9.0    6    4    2    3    4   1   1    36 
  Kucks              sp   5.14   0   1   0   1   1   0   0     7.0    6    4    4    1    2   1   0    28 
  Mizell*            sp   5.73   0   2   0   2   2   0   0    11.0   10    7    7    8    8   0   0    53 
  Fowler             sp   6.23   0   0   0   1   1   0   0     4.1    7    3    3    0    1   0   0    20 
  Bessent            mr   6.75   0   0   0   2   0   0   0     1.1    2    2    1    2    1   0   0    10 
  Total                   3.27   2   4   0   6   6   2   0    52.1   45   24   19   23   22   3   4   226 



S Name               P   SB  CS  IW HBP  WP  BK  SH  SF CI   H/9  BB/9   R/9   K/9  HR/9 K/BB  PCH/G  STR% 
  Freeman            cl   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0  0   7.4   0.0   7.4   4.9   0.0 99.0   26.0  .654 
  Consuegra          mr   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0  0   0.0  10.4  10.4   0.0   0.0  0.0   23.3  .471 
  Liddle*            mr   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0  0   6.8  13.5  20.3   6.8   0.0  0.5   32.0  .531 
  Staley             mr   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0  13.5   0.0  13.5   0.0   0.0  0.0    7.5  .600 
  Nixon              sp   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0   8.0   2.0  10.0   3.0   1.0  1.5  114.0  .623 
  Sisler             mr   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0   6.0   3.0   9.0   4.0   1.0  1.3  137.0  .584 
  Kucks              sp   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0   7.7   1.3   9.0   2.6   1.3  2.0   87.0  .724 
  Mizell*            sp   0   0   0   1   0   0   2   0  0   8.2   6.5  15.5   6.5   0.0  1.0  103.0  .568 
  Fowler             sp   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0  14.5   0.0  14.5   2.1   0.0 99.0   59.0  .695 
  Bessent            mr   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  0  13.5  13.5  33.8   6.8   0.0  0.5   14.5  .517 
  Total                   2   0   2   2   2   0   3   0  0   7.7   4.0  12.0   3.8   0.5  1.0         .599 



S Name               P    OPS  WHIP  BIP IPAVG  TBW TBW/BF TBWH TBWH/BF    RC RC27  RCERA   CERA 
  Freeman            cl  .429  0.82   12  .250    3   .214    3    .214   0.6  1.6   1.42   1.32 
  Consuegra          mr  .294  1.15   13  .000    5   .278    5    .278   0.3  0.6   0.54   0.73 
  Liddle*            mr  .629  2.25    4  .250    3   .429    3    .429   0.7  4.4   3.96   5.91 
  Staley             mr  .800  1.50    5  .400    2   .400    2    .400   0.4  2.7   2.43   5.47 
  Nixon              sp  .619  1.11   29  .241   13   .371   13    .371   3.0  3.1   2.67   3.01 
  Sisler             mr  .523  1.00   28  .179   12   .333   12    .333   2.2  2.1   1.96   2.15 
  Kucks              sp  .620  1.00   24  .208   11   .393   11    .393   2.7  3.5   3.12   2.56 
  Mizell*            sp  .706  1.64   36  .278   22   .415   23    .434   6.2  4.9   4.59   4.19 
  Fowler             sp  .750  1.62   19  .368    8   .400    8    .400   2.8  5.8   5.23   5.12 
  Bessent            mr  .929  3.00    6  .333    5   .500    6    .600   2.2 11.6  13.06  12.65 
  Total                  .622  1.30  176  .239   84   .372   86    .381  20.3  3.4   3.15   3.19 



S Name               P   GS  CG   CG% SHO  QS   QS%    RS  RS/G   RL  RLS   RL% 
  Freeman            cl   0   0  .000   0   0  .000     0   0.0    0    0  .000 
  Consuegra          mr   0   0  .000   0   0  .000     0   0.0    0    0  .000 
  Liddle*            mr   0   0  .000   0   0  .000     0   0.0    2    0  .000 
  Staley             mr   0   0  .000   0   0  .000     0   0.0    0    0  .000 
  Nixon              sp   1   1 1.000   0   1 1.000    10  10.0    0    0  .000 
  Sisler             mr   1   1 1.000   0   1 1.000     5   5.0    0    0  .000 
  Kucks              sp   1   0  .000   0   0  .000     2   2.0    0    0  .000 
  Mizell*            sp   2   0  .000   0   1  .500     2   1.0    0    0  .000 
  Fowler             sp   1   0  .000   0   0  .000     4   4.0    2    0  .000 
  Bessent            mr   0   0  .000   0   0  .000     0   0.0    4    1  .250 
  Total                   6   2  .333   0   3  .500    23   3.8    8    1  .125 



S Name               P  SVO   S   SV%  BS   BS% HLD  IR IRS   IR%   G  GR  GF 
  Freeman            cl   1   0  .000   1 1.000   0   1   1 1.000   2   2   1 
  Consuegra          mr   0   0  .000   0  .000   0   3   0  .000   3   3   2 
  Liddle*            mr   0   0  .000   0  .000   0   2   0  .000   1   1   0 
  Staley             mr   0   0  .000   0  .000   1   2   0  .000   2   2   1 
  Nixon              sp   0   0  .000   0  .000   0   0   0  .000   1   0   0 
  Sisler             mr   0   0  .000   0  .000   0   0   0  .000   1   0   0 
  Kucks              sp   0   0  .000   0  .000   0   0   0  .000   1   0   0 
  Mizell*            sp   0   0  .000   0  .000   0   0   0  .000   2   0   0 
  Fowler             sp   0   0  .000   0  .000   0   0   0  .000   1   0   0 
  Bessent            mr   0   0  .000   0  .000   1   0   0  .000   2   2   0 
  Total                   1   0  .000   1 1.000   2   8   1  .125   6  10   4 

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DMB team pitching -- 1956 South River Muck Dogs                           
                           Organization championship -- as of 10/17/1956                            

S Name               P     ERA   W   L   S   G  GS  CG SHO     INN    H    R   ER   BB    K  HR GDP    BF 
  Brown              mr   0.00   0   0   0   1   0   0   0     1.0    1    0    0    1    1   0   0     5 
  Phillips,T*        mr   0.00   0   0   1   2   0   0   0     3.0    3    0    0    1    3   0   2    11 
  Newcombe           sp   2.12   1   0   0   2   2   1   1    17.0   13    4    4    2   12   3   0    67 
  Byerly             mr   2.25   1   0   0   3   0   0   0     4.0    1    1    1    0    2   1   0    13 
  Harshman*          sp   2.70   1   1   0   2   2   1   0    13.1   10    8    4    5   10   2   1    56 
  Roberts,R          sp   3.00   1   0   0   1   1   0   0     6.0    7    2    2    0    2   1   1    24 
  Sturdivant         sp   7.20   0   1   0   1   1   0   0     5.0    8    4    4    0    4   2   1    22 
  Worthington        sp   7.36   0   0   0   1   0   0   0     3.2    7    4    3    1    3   1   1    19 
  Total                   3.06   4   2   1   6   6   2   1    53.0   50   23   18   10   37  10   6   217 



S Name               P   SB  CS  IW HBP  WP  BK  SH  SF CI   H/9  BB/9   R/9   K/9  HR/9 K/BB  PCH/G  STR% 
  Brown              mr   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  0   9.0   9.0  18.0   9.0   0.0  1.0   19.0  .632 
  Phillips,T*        mr   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0   9.0   3.0  12.0   9.0   0.0  3.0   20.0  .625 
  Newcombe           sp   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0   6.9   1.1   7.9   6.4   1.6  6.0  114.0  .675 
  Byerly             mr   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0   2.3   0.0   2.3   4.5   2.3 99.0   17.0  .706 
  Harshman*          sp   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0  0   6.8   3.4  10.1   6.8   1.3  2.0  108.5  .599 
  Roberts,R          sp   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0  10.5   0.0  10.5   3.0   1.5 99.0   79.0  .671 
  Sturdivant         sp   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0  14.4   0.0  14.4   7.2   3.6 99.0   86.0  .663 
  Worthington        sp   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0  0  17.2   2.5  19.6   7.4   2.5  3.0   57.0  .684 
  Total                   1   0   1   0   1   0   2   0  0   8.5   1.7  10.2   6.3   1.7  3.7         .651 



S Name               P    OPS  WHIP  BIP IPAVG  TBW TBW/BF TBWH TBWH/BF    RC RC27  RCERA   CERA 
  Brown              mr  .900  2.00    3  .333    3   .600    3    .600   0.8  7.2   6.48   3.46 
  Phillips,T*        mr  .664  1.33    7  .429    4   .364    4    .364   0.6  1.8   1.60   3.71 
  Newcombe           sp  .639  0.88   50  .200   29   .433   29    .433   6.3  3.3   2.99   2.16 
  Byerly             mr  .385  0.25   10  .000    4   .308    4    .308   0.3  0.7   0.62   0.46 
  Harshman*          sp  .660  1.13   39  .205   25   .446   25    .446   5.3  3.4   3.23   2.85 
  Roberts,R          sp  .792  1.17   21  .286   12   .500   12    .500   3.0  4.5   4.05   3.93 
  Sturdivant         sp 1.045  1.60   16  .375   15   .682   15    .682   4.8  8.6   7.73   8.49 
  Worthington        sp 1.096  2.18   14  .429   11   .579   11    .579   4.2  9.4   9.20  10.62 
  Total                  .733  1.13  160  .250  103   .475  103    .475  24.1  4.0   3.69   3.45 



S Name               P   GS  CG   CG% SHO  QS   QS%    RS  RS/G   RL  RLS   RL% 
  Brown              mr   0   0  .000   0   0  .000     0   0.0    0    0  .000 
  Phillips,T*        mr   0   0  .000   0   0  .000     0   0.0    0    0  .000 
  Newcombe           sp   2   1  .500   1   1  .500     8   4.0    0    0  .000 
  Byerly             mr   0   0  .000   0   0  .000     0   0.0    0    0  .000 
  Harshman*          sp   2   1  .500   0   1  .500     8   4.0    0    0  .000 
  Roberts,R          sp   1   0  .000   0   1 1.000     4   4.0    0    0  .000 
  Sturdivant         sp   1   0  .000   0   0  .000     4   4.0    0    0  .000 
  Worthington        sp   0   0  .000   0   0  .000     0   0.0    0    0  .000 
  Total                   6   2  .333   1   3  .500    24   4.0    0    0  .000 



S Name               P  SVO   S   SV%  BS   BS% HLD  IR IRS   IR%   G  GR  GF 
  Brown              mr   0   0  .000   0  .000   0   0   0  .000   1   1   0 
  Phillips,T*        mr   1   1 1.000   0  .000   0   0   0  .000   2   2   1 
  Newcombe           sp   0   0  .000   0  .000   0   0   0  .000   2   0   0 
  Byerly             mr   0   0  .000   0  .000   1   0   0  .000   3   3   2 
  Harshman*          sp   0   0  .000   0  .000   0   0   0  .000   2   0   0 
  Roberts,R          sp   0   0  .000   0  .000   0   0   0  .000   1   0   0 
  Sturdivant         sp   0   0  .000   0  .000   0   0   0  .000   1   0   0 
  Worthington        sp   0   0  .000   0  .000   0   0   0  .000   1   1   1 
  Total                   1   1 1.000   0  .000   1   0   0  .000   6   7   4