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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 16, 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 September 16, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 16, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 16, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
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 | 39,651 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Jim Honochick |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
Joe Collins | First Baseman |
Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
Yogi Berra | Catcher |
Irv Noren | Left Fielder |
Gil McDougald | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
Johnny Kucks | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Caffie | Left Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Al Smith | Center Fielder |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Early Wynn | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 16, 1956
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel 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 hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caffie vs. Kucks
Caffie bunts towards the mound. Kucks juggles the ball. That's an error on Kucks. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Kucks
Colavito hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer 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 line drive into right field for a base hit. Colavito throws the ball in to Carrasquel who tags Berra trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Wynn
Noren hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. McDougald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Kucks
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Wynn
Kucks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kucks
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Kucks covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kucks
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caffie vs. Kucks
Caffie 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 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Wynn
Noren 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 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Kucks
Colavito is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kucks vs. Wynn
Kucks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen hits a popup towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Mantle. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Kucks
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Kucks
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Kucks
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Noren. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Carrasquel goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Caffie vs. Kucks
Caffie strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wynn
Jim Busby now playing center field. Al Smith now playing left field.
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bauer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Wynn covering, for the out. Bauer scores. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noren vs. Wynn
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Wynn covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Kucks
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Noren. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Kucks
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Wynn
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Andy Carey.
Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Wynn
George Wilson pinch hits for Johnny Kucks.
Wilson takes first base on ball four. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McDougald scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Grim
Enos Slaughter now playing left field. Bob Grim now pitching. Jerry Coleman now playing third base.
Carrasquel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Grim
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Grim
Busby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra strikes out. The ball gets by Hegan. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Wynn
Jerry Lumpe pinch hits for Jerry Coleman.
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Grim
Jerry Lumpe now playing shortstop. Gil McDougald now playing second base. Billy Martin now playing third base.
Avila hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Grim
Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Grim
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grim fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Grim
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin 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, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Wynn
Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Wynn
Bill Skowron pinch hits for Bob Grim.
Skowron hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/16/1956, game 2 -- New York at Cleveland (D) New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Bauer H, rf 4 1 3 1 Caffie J, lf 3 0 0 0 Collins J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Busby J, cf 1 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 3 1 1 1 Avila B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Berra Y, c 4 0 1 1 Wertz V, 1b 4 1 1 2 Noren I, lf 3 0 0 0 Colavito R, rf 4 0 1 0 Coleman J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lumpe J, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Smith A, cf-lf 3 1 2 0 McDougald G, ss-2b 4 1 2 0 Hegan J, c 3 0 0 0 Martin B, 2b-3b 4 0 1 0 Carrasquel C, ss 2 1 0 0 Carey A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Wynn E, p 3 0 1 2 Slaughter E, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Kucks J, p 2 0 0 0 Wilson G, ph 0 0 0 0 Grim B, p 0 0 0 0 Skowron B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 9 3 31 4 6 4 New York 000 001 110 -- 3 Cleveland 000 022 00x -- 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Kucks J (L) 6.0 5 4 4 1 5 Grim B 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Wynn E (W) 9.0 9 3 3 2 8 E -- Kucks J, Hegan J DP -- Cleveland 2 LOB -- New York 6, Cleveland 4 2B -- McDougald G, Smith A 2, Wynn E HR -- Wertz V, Mantle M T -- 2:18 A -- 39651
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