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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 11, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Athletics, played on May 11, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 11, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 11, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lou Kretlow |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 8,622 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: John Rice |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
Hector Lopez | Center Fielder |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Rance Pless | First Baseman |
Lou Kretlow | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Al Smith | Left Fielder |
Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Hal Naragon | Catcher |
Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 11, 1956
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Garcia
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez bunts towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. Jacobs moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Garcia
Simpson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kretlow
Busby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kretlow
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosen vs. Kretlow
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wertz vs. Crimian
Jack Crimian now pitching.
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Busby tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Crimian
Smith hits a popup in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. Crimian
Colavito takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carrasquel vs. Crimian
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. Avila scores. Rosen moves to third. Colavito moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Naragon vs. Crimian
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pless scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Naragon for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Garcia
Finigan hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Garcia
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pless vs. Garcia
Pless hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Crimian
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Crimian
Busby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Crimian
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Crimian
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Crimian
Wertz strikes out. There goes Rosen. The throw from Ginsberg to DeMaestri, and Rosen is out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Garcia
Clete Boyer pinch hits for Jack Crimian.
Boyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Garcia
Jacobs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. Boyer scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Garcia
Simpson takes first base on ball four. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finigan vs. Garcia
Finigan hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ceccarelli
Art Ceccarelli now pitching. Clete Boyer now playing second base.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Ceccarelli
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Ceccarelli
Carrasquel hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Garcia
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pless vs. Garcia
Pless hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Ginsberg moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Garcia
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Ceccarelli
Mike Baxes now playing shortstop.
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pless scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Naragon for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Ceccarelli
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Ceccarelli
Busby hits a popup towards short. Baxes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Garcia
Vic Power pinch hits for Art Ceccarelli.
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Harrington
Bill Harrington now pitching.
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Harrington
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Harrington
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baxes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/11/1956 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Jacobs S, 2b 2 0 2 0 Busby J, cf 2 2 1 2 Ceccarelli A, p 0 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Power V, ph 1 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 2 0 1 0 Harrington B, p 0 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 2 0 0 1 Lopez H, cf 2 0 0 0 Smith A, lf 2 0 0 0 Zernial G, lf 3 0 0 1 Colavito R, rf 1 0 0 0 Simpson H, rf 1 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 1 0 0 1 Finigan J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Naragon H, c 2 0 0 0 Ginsberg J, c 2 0 1 0 Garcia M, p 2 1 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 2 0 2 0 Baxes M, ss 0 0 0 0 Pless R, 1b 2 0 0 0 Kretlow L, p 0 0 0 0 Crimian J, p 0 0 0 0 Boyer C, ph-2b 2 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 19 1 6 1 17 4 4 4 Kansas City 001 00 -- 1 Cleveland 220 00 -- 4 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Kretlow L (L)* 0.0 1 2 2 2 0 Crimian J 2.0 3 2 2 2 2 Ceccarelli A 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 Harrington B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Garcia M (W) 5.0 6 1 1 1 2 * Pitched to 3 batters in 1st DP -- Kansas City 1, Cleveland 1 LOB -- Kansas City 5, Cleveland 3 HR -- Busby J CS -- Rosen A SH -- Lopez H SF -- Wertz V T -- 1:44 A -- 8622
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