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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 15, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 15, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 15, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 15, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rudy Minarcin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 5,242 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Frank Umont |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gene Mauch | Second Baseman |
Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
Ted Lepcio | Third Baseman |
Sammy White | Catcher |
Rudy Minarcin | Pitcher |
Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Caffie | Left Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Al Smith | Third Baseman |
Sam Mele | First Baseman |
Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
Dave Pope | Center Fielder |
Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
Bob Feller | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 15, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Feller
Mauch 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Feller
Klaus strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Feller
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caffie vs. Minarcin
Caffie is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Minarcin
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Minarcin
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mele vs. Minarcin
Mele takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Colavito vs. Minarcin
Colavito strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pope vs. Minarcin
Pope hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mele scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Feller
Jensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Feller
There goes Jensen. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Jensen steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Feller
Piersall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Feller
Lepcio hits a fly ball into left field. Caffie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Minarcin
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Minarcin
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Feller vs. Minarcin
Feller takes first base on ball four. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Caffie vs. Minarcin
Caffie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carrasquel moves to third. Feller moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Avila vs. Minarcin
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Feller
White hits a fly ball into left field. Caffie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minarcin vs. Feller
Minarcin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Feller
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Minarcin
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Minarcin
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minarcin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. Minarcin
Colavito hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pope vs. Minarcin
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields it and throws to second for the out. Smith scores. Mele moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carrasquel vs. Minarcin
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minarcin fields it and throws to first for the out. Pope moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hegan vs. Minarcin
Hegan 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, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Feller
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Caffie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Caffie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Caffie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Minarcin
Feller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caffie vs. Minarcin
Caffie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Minarcin
There goes Caffie. The throw from White and he is safe. Caffie steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Minarcin
Avila hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Minarcin
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Feller
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Feller
Piersall hits a fly ball into left field. Caffie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Feller
Lepcio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Minarcin
Mele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Minarcin
Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Minarcin
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Minarcin
Carrasquel hits a popup towards third. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Minarcin
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Feller
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Feller
Gene Stephens pinch hits for Rudy Minarcin.
Stephens takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauch vs. Feller
Mauch hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klaus vs. Feller
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mele fields it and throws to second for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Delock
Ike Delock now pitching.
Feller strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caffie vs. Delock
Caffie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Delock
There goes Caffie. The throw from White and he is safe. Caffie steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Delock
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Delock
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Delock
Mele strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Feller
Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Feller
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lepcio vs. Feller
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Feller
White is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Delock vs. Feller
Delock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Delock
Colavito hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Delock
Pope strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Delock
Carrasquel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Feller
Mauch 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 -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Feller
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Delock
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Delock
Feller strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caffie vs. Delock
Caffie strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Feller
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Feller
Jensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piersall vs. Feller
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lepcio vs. Feller
Lepcio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Feller
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vernon scores. Jensen scores. Lepcio moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Delock vs. Feller
Delock strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mauch vs. Feller
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Delock
Avila hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Delock
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Delock
Mele hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/15/1956 -- Boston at Cleveland (D) Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Mauch G, 2b 5 0 0 0 Caffie J, lf 4 0 2 0 Klaus B, ss 4 1 1 0 Avila B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 4 1 1 3 Smith A, 3b 3 1 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 3 1 0 0 Mele S, 1b 3 1 1 0 Jensen J, rf 4 1 3 0 Colavito R, rf 4 1 2 2 Piersall J, cf 4 0 1 0 Pope D, cf 4 0 0 1 Lepcio T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 3 0 0 0 White S, c 2 1 1 2 Hegan J, c 4 0 0 0 Minarcin R, p 1 0 0 0 Feller B, p 3 0 0 0 Stephens G, ph 0 0 0 0 Delock I, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 5 7 5 33 3 6 3 Boston 000 003 002 -- 5 Cleveland 001 020 000 -- 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Minarcin R 5.0 5 3 3 5 2 Delock I (W) 4.0 1 0 0 1 6 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Feller B (L) 9.0 7 5 5 5 6 DP -- Cleveland 2 LOB -- Boston 5, Cleveland 10 HR -- Colavito R, Williams T SB -- Jensen J, Caffie J 2 HBP -- by Minarcin R (Caffie J) T -- 2:30 A -- 5242
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