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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 11, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on June 11, 1956 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 11, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 11, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cal McLish |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 6,330 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Smith | Right Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Sam Mele | Left Fielder |
Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
Cal McLish | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 11, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Porterfield
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Porterfield
Avila hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Avila reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Porterfield
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wertz vs. Porterfield
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Avila scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Porterfield
Mele strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. McLish
Piersall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. McLish
Klaus 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 -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McLish
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mele. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. McLish
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Porterfield
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
Carrasquel hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Porterfield
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLish vs. Porterfield
McLish strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Porterfield
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. McLish
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. McLish
Lepcio 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 -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. McLish
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Porterfield
Avila hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Porterfield
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Porterfield
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. McLish
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. McLish
Porterfield strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. McLish
Piersall strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Porterfield
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Porterfield
Busby hits a fly ball towards right. Jensen settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Jensen. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Porterfield
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. McLish
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McLish
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. McLish
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mele throws the ball in to Avila who tags Vernon, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLish vs. Porterfield
McLish hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Porterfield
Smith hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Porterfield
Avila hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Daley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. McLish
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. McLish
Lepcio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. McLish
Daley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. McLish
Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Daley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porterfield vs. McLish
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Porterfield
Rosen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Porterfield
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Porterfield
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Porterfield
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. McLish
Piersall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. McLish
Klaus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Klaus reaches second base with a double. Piersall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. McLish
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. McLish
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. McLish
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lepcio vs. McLish
Lepcio takes first base on ball four. Klaus moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Daley vs. Narleski
Ray Narleski now pitching.
Daley strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Porterfield
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narleski vs. Porterfield
Narleski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Narleski
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Narleski
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Bob Porterfield.
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Narleski
Piersall hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Narleski
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hurd
Tom Hurd now pitching.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Hurd
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Hurd
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Hurd
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Narleski
Preston Ward now playing first base.
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Narleski
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Narleski
Jensen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Narleski
Lepcio hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Hurd
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Hurd
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Hurd
Carrasquel 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
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Narleski
Daley strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Narleski
Buddin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Narleski
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Tom Hurd.
Gernert strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/11/1956, game 1 -- Cleveland at Boston (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Smith A, rf 4 1 1 1 Piersall J, cf 4 1 1 0 Avila B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Klaus B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Rosen A, 3b 3 1 1 1 Williams T, lf 3 0 1 0 Wertz V, 1b 4 0 0 1 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 2 0 Ward P, 1b 0 0 0 0 Jensen J, rf 4 0 0 0 Mele S, lf 4 0 0 0 Lepcio T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0 Daley P, c 3 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 4 1 1 1 Buddin D, ss 3 0 1 0 Hegan J, c 2 0 0 0 Porterfield B, p 2 0 0 0 McLish C, p 2 0 0 0 Goodman B, ph 1 0 0 0 Narleski R, p 1 0 0 0 Hurd T, p 0 0 0 0 Gernert D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 4 4 32 1 6 1 Cleveland 210 001 000 -- 4 Boston 000 001 000 -- 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO McLish C (W) 5.2 5 1 1 3 3 Narleski R (S) 3.1 1 0 0 1 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Porterfield B (L) 7.0 4 4 4 1 7 Hurd T 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 E -- Jensen J LOB -- Cleveland 3, Boston 8 2B -- Avila B, Williams T, Klaus B, Vernon M HR -- Smith A, Carrasquel C, Rosen A T -- 2:13 A -- 6330
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