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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 22, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Athletics, played on September 22, 1956 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Duser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 2,514 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Larry Napp |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Power | Second Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Lou Skizas | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Al Pilarcik | Right Fielder |
| Jim Pisoni | Center Fielder |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Carl Duser | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Sammy Esposito | Third Baseman |
| Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 22, 1956
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Wilson
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Wilson
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Wilson
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Duser
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Duser
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields the ball and throws to Duser covering. Safe. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Duser
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doby vs. Duser
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dropo vs. Duser
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lollar vs. Duser
Lollar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pisoni. Lollar reaches second base with a double. Minoso scores. Dropo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivera vs. Crimian
Jack Crimian now pitching.
Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dropo tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Crimian
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wilson
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Wilson
Pilarcik hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pisoni vs. Wilson
Pisoni is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Crimian
Esposito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Crimian
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Esposito moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Crimian
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power fields it and throws to second for the out. Esposito moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Minoso vs. Crimian
There goes Aparicio. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Aparicio steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Minoso vs. Crimian
Minoso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Crimian
Doby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Brunet
George Brunet now pitching.
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Brunet
Lollar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pilarcik. Lollar reaches second base with a double. Dropo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Brunet
Rivera hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Brunet
Fox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Wilson
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunet vs. Wilson
Brunet is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Wilson
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Brunet
Esposito hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Brunet
Wilson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Brunet
Aparicio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wilson
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Wilson
Skizas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Skizas reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Wilson
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Skizas scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Brunet
Minoso hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Brunet
Doby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skizas. Doby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Brunet
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Brunet
Lollar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Brunet
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Wilson
Pilarcik hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso who is chasing the ball. Pilarcik reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pisoni vs. Wilson
Pisoni hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pilarcik tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Wilson
DeMaestri hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finigan vs. Wilson
Jim Finigan pinch hits for George Brunet.
Finigan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Wilson
Power hits a line drive towards third. Esposito reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Spicer
Bob Spicer now pitching.
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Spicer
Esposito hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Spicer
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skizas. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Spicer
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Spicer
Minoso bunts towards the mound. Spicer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doby vs. Spicer
That's a pickoff. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wilson
Lopez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Wilson
Skizas hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wilson
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Spicer
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Spicer
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Spicer
Lollar is hit by the pitch. Dropo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Spicer
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Spicer
Fox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pilarcik who is chasing the ball. Fox reaches third base with a triple. Dropo scores. Lollar goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Esposito vs. Spicer
Esposito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Spicer
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Wilson
Pilarcik hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pisoni vs. Wilson
Pisoni hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Wilson
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pless vs. Wilson
Rance Pless pinch hits for Bob Spicer.
Pless hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Harrington
Bill Harrington now pitching.
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Harrington
There's a wild pitch. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Harrington
There goes Aparicio. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Aparicio steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Harrington
Minoso strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Harrington
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aparicio scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Harrington
Dropo strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Wilson
Bubba Phillips now playing left field.
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wilson
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Wilson
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Harrington
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Harrington
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Harrington
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Harrington
Esposito hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fox moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Harrington
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fox scores. Esposito moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Harrington
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Esposito scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Harrington
Phillips hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wilson
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Wilson
Pilarcik 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1956 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Power V, 2b 4 0 1 0 Aparicio L, ss 6 3 4 2
Lopez H, 3b 4 0 1 0 Minoso M, lf 5 3 4 4
Skizas L, lf 4 1 1 0 Phillips B, lf 1 0 0 0
Robinson E, 1b 3 0 1 1 Doby L, cf 4 1 2 2
Smith H, c 4 1 1 1 Dropo W, 1b 5 3 2 1
Pilarcik A, rf 4 1 2 0 Lollar S, c 4 1 2 2
Pisoni J, cf 2 0 0 1 Rivera J, rf 4 0 0 1
DeMaestri J, ss 3 0 1 0 Fox N, 2b 4 2 1 2
Duser C, p 0 0 0 0 Esposito S, 3b 4 3 2 2
Crimian J, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson J, p 5 1 3 1
Brunet G, p 1 0 0 0
Finigan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Spicer B, p 0 0 0 0
Pless R, ph 1 0 0 0
Harrington B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 8 3 42 17 20 17
Kansas City 010 110 000 -- 3
Chicago 350 114 12x -- 17
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Duser C (L) 0.1 4 3 3 0 1
Crimian J 1.0 3 4 4 1 0
Brunet G 2.2 4 2 2 0 1
Spicer B 2.0 5 5 5 1 0
Harrington B 2.0 4 3 3 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J (W) 9.0 8 3 3 1 3
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Chicago 6
2B -- Lollar S 2, Doby L, DeMaestri J, Wilson J
3B -- Skizas L, Pilarcik A, Fox N
HR -- Smith H, Minoso M 2, Doby L, Esposito S
SB -- Minoso M, Aparicio L 3
SF -- Rivera J, Pisoni J
HBP -- by Spicer B (Lollar S)
WP -- Harrington B
T -- 2:23
A -- 2514
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