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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 15, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 15, 1956 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Lary |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 48,235 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Pete Daley | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Wayne Belardi | First Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Frank Lary | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 15, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Lary
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lary
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belardi scoops it up and throws to first, with Lary covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lary
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Lary
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Porterfield
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Porterfield
Belardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Porterfield
Kaline takes first base on ball four. Belardi moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxwell vs. Porterfield
Maxwell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Porterfield
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lary
Jensen hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Lary
Lepcio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Lary
Daley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Lary
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belardi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buddin for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Porterfield
Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Porterfield
House hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats House for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Porterfield
Bolling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Porterfield
Lary hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Lary
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Lary
Piersall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lary
Klaus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lary
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Lary
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klaus scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Lary
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Williams trying to get to home. Tuttle throws the ball in to House who tags Williams who's trying to score from second, for the out. Vernon moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lepcio vs. Lary
Lepcio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Belardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Porterfield
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Porterfield
Belardi hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Porterfield
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Porterfield
Maxwell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Lary
Jim Brideweser now playing shortstop.
Daley hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Lary
Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porterfield vs. Lary
Porterfield strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Lary
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Porterfield
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Porterfield
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Porterfield
House hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lary
Klaus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lary
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Lary
Vernon hits a line drive towards first. Belardi catches it and steps on first to double up Williams. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Lary
Jensen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lepcio vs. Lary
Lepcio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Porterfield
Bolling hits a line drive into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Porterfield
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Porterfield
Brideweser hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Lary
Daley hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Lary
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belardi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buddin for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Lary
Porterfield is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Lary
Piersall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Porterfield moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klaus vs. Lary
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Porterfield
Belardi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Belardi for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Porterfield
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Porterfield
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Buddin fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Porterfield
Boone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Porterfield
Tuttle is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lary
Williams hits a line drive into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lary
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Lary
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Lary
Lepcio takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daley vs. Trucks
Virgil Trucks now pitching.
Daley hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Porterfield
House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Porterfield
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Porterfield
Earl Torgeson pinch hits for Virgil Trucks.
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brideweser vs. Porterfield
Brideweser strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Hoeft
Billy Hoeft now pitching.
Buddin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Hoeft
Porterfield strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Hoeft
Piersall hits a line drive towards short. Brideweser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Porterfield
Belardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Porterfield
Kaline bunts towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. Belardi moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxwell vs. Porterfield
Maxwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Porterfield
Boone hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Porterfield
Tuttle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Porterfield
House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Hoeft
Klaus hits a line drive into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hoeft
Williams hits a popup in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Hoeft
Vernon strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1956 -- Boston at Detroit (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Piersall J, cf 5 1 2 1 Kuenn H, ss 2 0 0 0
Klaus B, 3b 5 1 2 0 Brideweser J, ss 2 0 0 0
Williams T, lf 4 0 2 0 Belardi W, 1b 4 1 2 0
Vernon M, 1b 5 0 2 1 Kaline A, rf 1 0 1 0
Jensen J, rf 3 0 1 0 Maxwell C, lf 3 2 0 0
Lepcio T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Boone R, 3b 4 2 2 5
Daley P, c 4 0 1 0 Tuttle B, cf 4 0 0 0
Buddin D, ss 4 0 1 0 House F, c 4 0 0 0
Porterfield B, p 3 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 3 0 1 0
Lary F, p 2 0 0 0
Trucks V, p 0 0 0 0
Torgeson E, ph 1 0 1 0
Hoeft B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 11 2 30 5 7 5
Boston 002 000 000 -- 2
Detroit 000 002 03x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Porterfield B (L) 8.0 7 5 5 3 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lary F 6.2 11 2 2 3 3
Trucks V 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hoeft B (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Boston 11, Detroit 5
HR -- Piersall J, Boone R 2
SH -- Kaline A
HBP -- by Lary F (Porterfield B)
T -- 2:20
A -- 48235
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