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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 31, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on July 31, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Kucks |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 29,619 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Frank Tabacchi 3B: Ed Runge |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Joe Collins | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Coleman | Shortstop |
| Johnny Kucks | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 31, 1956
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Kucks
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Wynn
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Kucks
Colavito takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naragon vs. Kucks
Naragon hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mantle, who is chasing the ball. Naragon reaches third base with a triple. Rosen scores. Colavito goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carrasquel vs. Kucks
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Naragon tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kucks
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey hits a line drive into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wynn
Coleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kucks vs. Wynn
Kucks bunts towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kucks
Busby hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mantle, who is chasing the ball. Busby reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skowron vs. Wynn
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Kucks
Colavito hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Kucks
Naragon hits a line drive towards first. Skowron catches it and steps on first to double up Rosen. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Wynn
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kucks vs. Wynn
Kucks hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kucks
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kucks
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila hits a popup towards short. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle bunts towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Wynn
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kucks
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith 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, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wynn
Preston Ward now playing first base.
Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wynn
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen hits a line drive towards third. Carey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Kucks
Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Kucks
Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Kucks
Carrasquel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Naragon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Kucks
Wynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Naragon scores. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Larsen
Don Larsen now pitching.
Avila hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Martin catches it and throws to first to double up Wynn. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Wynn
Larsen strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Larsen
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Larsen
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Larsen
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Wynn
Skowron hits a line drive into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1956 -- New York at Cleveland (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Martin B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Collins J, lf 4 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 4 0 1 0
Mantle M, cf 3 0 1 0 Wertz V, 1b 3 0 0 0
Berra Y, c 4 0 1 0 Ward P, 1b 1 0 0 0
Skowron B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Smith A, lf 4 0 0 0
Bauer H, rf 3 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 2 1 1 0
Carey A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Colavito R, rf 2 2 1 1
Coleman J, ss 3 0 1 0 Naragon H, c 3 2 2 2
Kucks J, p 1 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 2 0 1 1
Larsen D, p 1 0 0 0 Wynn E, p 3 0 1 1
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29 0 3 0 27 5 7 5
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland 030 000 20x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kucks J (L) 6.1 7 5 5 3 1
Larsen D 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 5
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 5, Cleveland 2
3B -- Naragon H, Busby J
HR -- Colavito R
SH -- Kucks J
SF -- Carrasquel C
T -- 2:07
A -- 29619
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