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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 26, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 26, 1956 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 26, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 26, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Harshman |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 37,490 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Frank Umont |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
Sammy White | Catcher |
Don Buddin | Shortstop |
Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Dave Philley | First Baseman |
Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Jack Harshman | Pitcher |
Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 26, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Harshman
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Harshman
Klaus hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Harshman
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Harshman
Gernert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Harshman
Jensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piersall scores. Gernert moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lepcio vs. Harshman
Lepcio takes first base on ball four. Gernert moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Harshman
White hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Brewer
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Brewer
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Brewer
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Harshman
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Harshman
Brewer 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 -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Harshman
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Harshman
Klaus hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Brewer
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Brewer
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lollar vs. Brewer
Lollar takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatfield vs. Brewer
Hatfield hits a fly ball towards left field. Williams makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Williams. Doby tags and scores. Philley tags and moves to third. Lollar tags and moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aparicio vs. Brewer
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. Philley scores. Lollar scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harshman vs. Brewer
Harshman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Brewer
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Aparicio moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Brewer
There goes Rivera. The throw from White and he is safe. Rivera steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fox vs. Brewer
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Harshman
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Harshman
Gernert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Harshman
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Harshman
Lepcio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Brewer
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Brewer
Doby is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Brewer
Philley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Brewer
Lollar hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Harshman
White hits a popup towards first. Philley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Harshman
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brewer vs. Harshman
Brewer hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Harshman
Piersall bunts towards the mound. Harshman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Brewer
Hatfield hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Brewer
Aparicio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harshman vs. Brewer
Harshman hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Harshman
Klaus hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Harshman
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Philley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Harshman
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Brewer
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Brewer
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Brewer
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Harshman
Jensen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Harshman
Lepcio hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Harshman
White hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Brewer
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Brewer
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Brewer
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Harshman
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Harshman
Norm Zauchin pinch hits for Tom Brewer.
Zauchin hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Harshman
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Baumann
Frank Baumann now pitching.
Hatfield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Hatfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Baumann
Aparicio hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatfield moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harshman vs. Baumann
Harshman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivera vs. Baumann
Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatfield scores. Harshman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Baumann
There's a wild pitch. Harshman moves to third. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fox vs. Baumann
Fox hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Minoso vs. Baumann
Minoso hits a line drive towards the mound. Baumann reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Harshman
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Harshman
Williams 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 -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Harshman
Gernert hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Baumann
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Baumann
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Baumann
Lollar hits a line drive towards short. Buddin catches it and throws to first to double up Philley. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Harshman
Walt Dropo now playing first base.
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Harshman
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Harshman
White hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Harshman
Buddin hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/26/1956 -- Boston at Chicago (N) Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Piersall J, cf 2 1 0 0 Rivera J, rf 4 0 1 1 Klaus B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fox N, 2b 4 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 4 0 0 0 Minoso M, lf 4 0 0 0 Gernert D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Doby L, cf 2 1 1 0 Jensen J, rf 4 0 2 1 Philley D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Lepcio T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 0 0 0 0 White S, c 4 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 3 1 0 0 Buddin D, ss 3 0 0 0 Hatfield F, 3b 2 1 1 1 Brewer T, p 2 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 3 0 1 2 Zauchin N, ph 1 0 0 0 Harshman J, p 2 0 0 0 Baumann F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 3 1 28 4 6 4 Boston 100 000 000 -- 1 Chicago 030 000 10x -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Brewer T (L) 6.0 3 3 3 2 3 Baumann F 2.0 3 1 1 1 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Harshman J (W) 9.0 3 1 1 5 6 E -- Williams T DP -- Boston 2 LOB -- Boston 7, Chicago 5 2B -- Aparicio L, Hatfield F SB -- Rivera J SF -- Hatfield F HBP -- by Brewer T (Doby L) WP -- Baumann F T -- 2:33 A -- 37490
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