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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 23, 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 August 23, 1956 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1956 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 23, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Parnell |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 26,439 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Tabacchi 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Milt Bolling | Shortstop |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Mel Parnell | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 23, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Parnell
Avila hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Parnell
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Parnell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Lemon
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lemon
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, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemon
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon 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 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Parnell
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Parnell
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Parnell
Ward hits a line drive towards short. Bolling catches it and throws to first to double up Colavito. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Lemon
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Lemon
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen juggles the ball. That's an error on Rosen. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Lemon
White hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Parnell
Carrasquel hits a line drive towards first. Vernon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Parnell
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Parnell
Lemon 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 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Lemon
Parnell 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, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Lemon
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lemon
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klaus for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Parnell
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Parnell
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Parnell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemon
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Lemon
Piersall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lepcio vs. Lemon
Lepcio strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Parnell
Rosen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Parnell
Colavito 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Parnell
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Parnell
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lemon
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Lemon
Parnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Lemon
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Parnell
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Parnell
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Parnell
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Parnell
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lemon
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemon
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Jensen reaches second base with a double. Vernon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Lemon
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Parnell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Parnell
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Parnell
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Lemon
Lepcio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Lemon
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lepcio moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parnell vs. Lemon
Parnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lepcio moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bolling vs. Lemon
Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Parnell
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Parnell
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Parnell
Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Parnell
Lemon 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 8
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lemon
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lemon
Williams takes first base on ball four. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. Klaus moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piersall vs. Lemon
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Klaus tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lepcio vs. Lemon
Lepcio hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Parnell
Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Avila hits a popup towards short. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Parnell
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Parnell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus juggles the ball. That's an error on Klaus. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Parnell
Rosen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1956 -- Cleveland at Boston (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bolling M, ss 4 0 0 0
Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0 Klaus B, 3b 3 1 0 0
Smith A, lf 4 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 3 0 1 0
Rosen A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Stephens G, lf 0 0 0 0
Colavito R, rf 2 1 1 1 Vernon M, 1b 3 1 0 0
Ward P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Jensen J, rf 1 0 1 1
Carrasquel C, ss 3 0 0 0 Piersall J, cf 3 0 1 1
Hegan J, c 3 0 2 0 Lepcio T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lemon B, p 3 0 0 0 White S, c 3 0 0 0
Parnell M, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 3 1 26 2 3 2
Cleveland 000 010 000 -- 1
Boston 000 001 01x -- 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (L) 8.0 3 2 2 7 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Parnell M (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 2
E -- Rosen A, Klaus B
DP -- Cleveland 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Cleveland 3, Boston 8
2B -- Jensen J
HR -- Colavito R
SF -- Piersall J
T -- 2:10
A -- 26439
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