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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 16, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Washington Senators, played on May 16, 1956 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 16, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 16, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Griggs |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Donovan |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 2,233 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: John Rice 3B: Bill Summers |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
Jerry Snyder | Shortstop |
Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
Carlos Paula | Left Fielder |
Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
Karl Olson | Center Fielder |
Lou Berberet | Catcher |
Hal Griggs | Pitcher |
Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
Bob Nieman | Right Fielder |
Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Dick Donovan | Pitcher |
Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 16, 1956
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Donovan
Yost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Donovan
Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Donovan
Runnels strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paula vs. Donovan
Paula hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Griggs
Rivera is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Griggs
Fox strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Griggs
Minoso hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Olson. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Griggs
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Donovan
Sievers is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Donovan
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olson vs. Donovan
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donovan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berberet vs. Donovan
Berberet strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Griggs
Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Griggs
Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Griggs
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Griggs
Aparicio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berberet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griggs vs. Donovan
Griggs strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Donovan
Yost 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 -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Donovan
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Griggs
Donovan strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Griggs
Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Griggs
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Griggs
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Donovan
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Donovan
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Donovan
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Griggs
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Griggs
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Griggs
Nieman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paula. Nieman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Griggs
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Griggs
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. Nieman moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Donovan vs. Griggs
Donovan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieman scores. Jackson scores. Aparicio moves to third. Donovan moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivera vs. Griggs
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Donovan
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Donovan
Olson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berberet vs. Donovan
Berberet hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griggs vs. Donovan
Griggs bunts towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. Lemon moves to third. Berberet moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yost vs. Donovan
Yost is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Griggs
Fox hits a line drive towards third. Yost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Griggs
Minoso strikes out. Berberet drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Minoso out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Griggs
Kell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berberet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Donovan
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Donovan, and towards Aparicio, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Donovan
Runnels 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 -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Donovan
Paula strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Griggs
Lollar hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Griggs
Nieman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Griggs
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Griggs
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Griggs, and towards Yost, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Nieman moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Donovan vs. Griggs
Donovan strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Donovan
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Donovan
Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Donovan
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Griggs
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Griggs covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Griggs
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Griggs
Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paula. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Griggs
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Minoso scores. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Griggs
Lollar hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Donovan
Berberet hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Donovan
Herb Plews pinch hits for Hal Griggs.
Plews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Donovan
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Donovan
Snyder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Donovan
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Ramos
Pedro Ramos now pitching.
Nieman hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ramos
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Ramos
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Donovan
Paula hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Donovan
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Donovan
Lemon hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rivera. Lemon reaches second base with a double. Paula moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Olson vs. Donovan
Olson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Paula tags and scores. Lemon tags and moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berberet vs. Donovan
Berberet hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/16/1956 -- Washington at Chicago (D) Washington AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Yost E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Rivera J, cf 3 0 0 0 Snyder J, ss 3 0 1 0 Fox N, 2b 4 0 0 0 Runnels P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Minoso M, lf 4 1 2 0 Paula C, lf 4 1 1 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 1 1 Sievers R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 3 0 0 0 Lemon J, rf 4 0 3 0 Nieman B, rf 4 1 2 0 Olson K, cf 3 0 0 1 Jackson R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Berberet L, c 4 0 1 0 Aparicio L, ss 3 0 0 0 Griggs H, p 1 0 0 0 Donovan D, p 3 0 1 2 Plews H, ph 1 0 0 0 Ramos P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 6 1 31 3 7 3 Washington 000 000 001 -- 1 Chicago 000 200 10x -- 3 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Griggs H (L) 7.0 7 3 3 4 6 Ramos P 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Donovan D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 6 DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Washington 7, Chicago 8 2B -- Minoso M 2, Nieman B, Lemon J SH -- Griggs H SF -- Olson K HBP -- by Donovan D (Sievers R) T -- 2:13 A -- 2233
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