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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 9, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 9, 1956 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Harshman |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 9,050 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Bill McKinley |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| Sam Mele | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
| Jack Harshman | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 9, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Harshman
Avila hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Harshman
Busby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Harshman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Wynn
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Wynn
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doby vs. Wynn
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Minoso vs. Wynn
Minoso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Wynn
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Wynn
Moss is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Harshman
Mele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Harshman
Colavito hits a line drive into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Harshman
Ward takes first base on ball four. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Harshman
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mele moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strickland vs. Harshman
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harshman vs. Wynn
Harshman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Wynn
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Harshman
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Harshman
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Harshman
Busby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wynn
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Wynn covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Wynn
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Wynn
Minoso hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hegan fields it and throws to first for the out. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Wynn
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doby scores. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Wynn
Moss strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Harshman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harshman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Harshman
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Harshman
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Harshman
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harshman vs. Wynn
Harshman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harshman for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Harshman
Hegan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Hegan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Harshman
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hegan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Harshman
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hegan scores. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Harshman
Avila hits a line drive towards third. Hatfield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Harshman
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to second for the out. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Harshman
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doby throws the ball in to Dropo who tags Smith trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Strickland scores. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Wynn
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Wynn
Fox bunts towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Wynn
There's a wild pitch. Aparicio moves to third. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doby vs. Wynn
Doby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Minoso vs. Wynn
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rivera vs. Wynn
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Harshman
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Harshman
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Harshman
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Harshman
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Wynn
Sherm Lollar pinch hits for Les Moss.
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lollar moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lollar tags and scores. Dropo tags and moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harshman vs. Wynn
Harshman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Wynn
Aparicio strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Wynn
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Harshman
Sherm Lollar now catching.
Strickland hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Harshman
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Harshman
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Wynn
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Wynn
Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Wynn
Rivera takes first base on ball four. Doby moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lollar vs. Wynn
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doby scores. Minoso scores. Rivera moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rivera tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lollar moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harshman vs. Houtteman
Art Houtteman now pitching.
Harshman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lollar scores. Hatfield moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aparicio vs. Houtteman
Aparicio bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Hatfield scores. Harshman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Houtteman
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. Harshman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doby vs. Houtteman
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harshman scores. Fox moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Minoso vs. Houtteman
Minoso is hit by the pitch. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rivera vs. Houtteman
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Harshman
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Harshman
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Harshman
Mele hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Harshman
Colavito hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Houtteman
Lollar hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Houtteman
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Houtteman
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Harshman
Earl Averill pinch hits for Preston Ward.
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Harshman
Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Harshman
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1956 -- Cleveland at Chicago (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 3 1 1 1
Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0 Fox N, 2b 5 0 2 0
Smith A, 3b 3 0 1 1 Doby L, cf 3 2 1 1
Mele S, lf 3 0 0 0 Minoso M, lf 3 1 2 1
Colavito R, rf 2 0 0 0 Rivera J, rf 4 1 1 1
Ward P, 1b 2 0 0 0 Moss L, c 2 0 0 0
Averill E, ph 1 0 0 0 Lollar S, ph-c 3 2 2 2
Hegan J, c 4 1 2 0 Dropo W, 1b 4 0 1 1
Strickland G, ss 4 1 1 0 Hatfield F, 3b 4 1 1 1
Wynn E, p 3 0 1 1 Harshman J, p 2 1 1 1
Houtteman A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 2 33 9 12 9
Cleveland 000 020 000 -- 2
Chicago 101 001 60x -- 9
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L) 6.1 10 8 8 7 7
Houtteman A 1.2 2 1 1 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Harshman J (W) 9.0 5 2 2 5 5
DP -- Cleveland 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Chicago 11
2B -- Hegan J
SH -- Aparicio L
SF -- Hatfield F, Dropo W
HBP -- by Houtteman A (Minoso M)
WP -- Wynn E
T -- 2:50
A -- 9050
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