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Yankees
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 28, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees, played on August 28, 1955 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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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 28, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Turley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 50,990 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Bill Grieve 3B: Johnny Stevens |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
Gil McDougald | Second Baseman |
Yogi Berra | Catcher |
Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
Elston Howard | Left Fielder |
Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
Jerry Coleman | Shortstop |
Bob Turley | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
Jim Brideweser | Shortstop |
Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 28, 1955
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Pierce
Bauer hits a line drive towards short. Brideweser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Pierce
McDougald bunts towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Pierce
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Turley
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Turley
Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Turley
Minoso takes first base on ball four. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Turley
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Turley
Kennedy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Turley
Lollar hits a popup towards short. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Pierce
Mantle hits a popup towards short. Brideweser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Pierce
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Pierce
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Pierce
Carey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Turley
Busby strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Turley
Brideweser hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Turley
Pierce hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Turley
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pierce moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Turley
Kell hits a popup towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Pierce
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turley vs. Pierce
Turley bunts towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Fox covering, for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Pierce
There's a wild pitch. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bauer vs. Pierce
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDougald vs. Pierce
McDougald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Turley
Minoso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Turley
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Turley
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Turley
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Turley
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Pierce
Berra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kennedy. Berra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Pierce
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berra moves to third. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skowron vs. Pierce
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berra scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Pierce
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Mantle trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Pierce
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carey for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Turley
Brideweser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Turley
Pierce hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Turley
Fox hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Mantle. Fox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Turley
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Pierce
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turley vs. Pierce
Turley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Pierce
Bauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Turley
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Turley
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Turley
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Turley
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Pierce
McDougald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Pierce
Berra hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Pierce
Mantle 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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Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Turley
Busby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Turley
Brideweser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Turley
Pierce 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, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Pierce
Skowron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Pierce
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Pierce
Carey bunts towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. Skowron moves to third. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. Pierce
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser misplays the ball. That's an error on Brideweser. Skowron scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cerv vs. Pierce
Bob Cerv pinch hits for Bob Turley.
Cerv hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Pierce
Bauer takes first base on ball four. Howard moves to third. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDougald vs. Howell
Dixie Howell now pitching.
McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Larsen
Don Larsen now pitching.
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Larsen
Kell hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Larsen
Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Larsen
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Howell
Jim Rivera now playing right field. Bob Kennedy now playing third base.
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Howell
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Howell
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Larsen
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Larsen
Lollar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Larsen
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Howell
Howard 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 -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Howell
Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Andy Carey.
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Howell
Joe Collins pinch hits for Jerry Coleman.
Collins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera. Collins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noren vs. Howell
Irv Noren pinch hits for Don Larsen.
Noren hits a line drive into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/28/1955, game 2 -- New York at Chicago (D) New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Bauer H, rf 3 0 0 0 Fox N, 2b 4 0 2 0 McDougald G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 4 1 1 0 Berra Y, c 4 1 1 0 Rivera J, rf 0 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 3 0 1 0 Minoso M, lf 3 1 2 0 Skowron B, 1b 4 1 1 1 Dropo W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Howard E, lf 4 0 3 0 Kennedy B, rf-3b 4 1 1 3 Carey A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 4 0 1 0 Robinson E, ph 1 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0 Coleman J, ss 3 0 1 1 Brideweser J, ss 3 0 0 0 Collins J, ph 1 0 1 0 Pierce B, p 3 0 1 0 Turley B, p 1 0 0 0 Howell D, p 0 0 0 0 Cerv B, ph 1 0 0 0 Larsen D, p 0 0 0 0 Noren I, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 8 2 33 3 9 3 New York 000 100 100 -- 2 Chicago 300 000 00x -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Turley B (L) 6.0 8 3 3 1 2 Larsen D 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Pierce B (W) 6.2 7 2 2 1 3 Howell D (S) 2.1 1 0 0 1 0 E -- Brideweser J DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- New York 7, Chicago 7 2B -- Berra Y, Fox N, Minoso M, Collins J HR -- Kennedy B SH -- Turley B, Carey A WP -- Pierce B T -- 2:45 A -- 50990
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