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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 6, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on August 6, 1956 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Terry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 35,923 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Tabacchi 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Johnny Stevens |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Coleman | Shortstop |
| Ralph Terry | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 6, 1956
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Brewer
Martin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Brewer
There's a wild pitch. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bauer vs. Brewer
Bauer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mantle vs. Brewer
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Brewer
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Terry
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Terry
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Terry
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Terry
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard throws the ball in to Martin who tags Vernon, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Brewer
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Brewer
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall who is chasing the ball. Howard reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carey vs. Brewer
There goes Howard. The slide. White applies the tag. Howard is out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Brewer
Carey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Terry
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Terry
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Terry
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Brewer
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Brewer
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Brewer
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Terry
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Terry
Brewer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Terry
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Terry
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klaus for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Brewer
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Brewer
Mantle hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Brewer
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Brewer
Skowron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Brewer
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Berra moves to third. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carey vs. Brewer
Carey takes first base on ball four. Berra scores. Skowron moves to third. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coleman vs. Brewer
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Skowron scores. Howard scores. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Brewer
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Terry
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Terry
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Terry
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Brewer
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Brewer
Bauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Bauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Brewer
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Brewer
Berra hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Bauer scores. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skowron vs. Brewer
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Brewer
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Terry
Piersall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Terry
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buddin vs. Terry
Buddin hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piersall tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Terry
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Tom Brewer.
Gernert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Terry
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Klaus vs. Terry
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Hurd
Tom Hurd now pitching.
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Hurd
Coleman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Coleman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Hurd
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Hurd
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Terry
Williams bunts towards the mound. Terry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Terry
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Terry
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Terry
Piersall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Terry
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Morgan
Tom Morgan now pitching.
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Hurd
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Hurd
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Hurd
Berra hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Morgan
Faye Throneberry pinch hits for Tom Hurd.
Throneberry bunts in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Morgan
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Morgan
Klaus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Klaus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Morgan
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zauchin vs. Byrne
Tommy Byrne now pitching. Norm Zauchin pinch hits for Mickey Vernon.
Zauchin hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Delock
Norm Zauchin now playing first base. Ike Delock now pitching.
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Delock
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Delock
Carey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Goodman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Byrne
Jensen hits a line drive towards short. Coleman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Byrne
Piersall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Byrne
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Delock
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Delock
Byrne strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Delock
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Byrne
Buddin hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Byrne
Ted Lepcio pinch hits for Ike Delock.
Lepcio is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Byrne
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodman for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1956 -- New York at Boston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Martin B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Goodman B, 2b 5 0 1 0
Bauer H, rf 4 1 1 0 Klaus B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Mantle M, cf 3 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 2 0 1 0
Berra Y, c 4 1 2 1 Vernon M, 1b 2 1 1 0
Skowron B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Zauchin N, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Howard E, lf 4 1 2 0 Jensen J, rf 4 0 0 0
Carey A, 3b 3 0 0 1 Piersall J, cf 4 2 2 2
Coleman J, ss 4 0 2 2 White S, c 3 0 1 0
Terry R, p 3 0 0 0 Buddin D, ss 3 0 0 1
Morgan T, p 0 0 0 0 Brewer T, p 1 0 0 0
Byrne T, p 1 0 0 0 Gernert D, ph 1 0 1 0
Hurd T, p 0 0 0 0
Throneberry F, ph 1 0 0 0
Delock I, p 0 0 0 0
Lepcio T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 9 4 32 3 8 3
New York 000 310 000 -- 4
Boston 000 012 000 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Terry R (W) 5.2 7 3 3 3 4
Morgan T 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Byrne T (S) 2.1 0 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brewer T (L) 5.0 8 4 4 2 7
Hurd T 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Delock I 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 6, Boston 7
2B -- Martin B, Bauer H, Coleman J, Klaus B
3B -- Howard E
HR -- Piersall J
CS -- Howard E
SF -- Buddin D
WP -- Brewer T
T -- 2:47
A -- 35923
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