Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esposito vs. Lasorda
  
  Esposito bunts between the mound and first base. Lasorda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Esposito for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Lasorda
  
  Fox hits a line drive towards first. Simpson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Lasorda
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Donovan
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Donovan
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Donovan
  
  Slaughter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Lasorda
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Lasorda
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lollar vs. Lasorda
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Philley moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Lasorda
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lasorda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Donovan
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Donovan
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Donovan
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Simpson moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Groth vs. Donovan
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Lasorda
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donovan vs. Lasorda
  
  Donovan strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esposito vs. Lasorda
  
  Esposito takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Lasorda
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Donovan
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donovan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lasorda vs. Donovan
  
  Lasorda strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Donovan
  
  Finigan hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Lasorda
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Lasorda
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Lasorda
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lollar vs. Lasorda
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Donovan
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Donovan
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Donovan
  
  Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Donovan
  
  Zernial takes first base on ball four. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Donovan
  
  Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Esposito settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Lasorda
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Lasorda
  
  Aparicio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donovan vs. Lasorda
  
  Donovan hits a popup in front of the plate. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esposito vs. Lasorda
  
  Esposito hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Donovan
  
  Groth takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Donovan
  
  DeMaestri bunts towards the mound. Donovan fields it and throws to first for the out. Groth moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lasorda vs. Donovan
  
  Lasorda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Donovan
  
  Finigan hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Lasorda
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lasorda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Lasorda
  
  Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Lasorda
  
  Thompson fires to second, and they've got Minoso trapped. There's the throw to Simpson who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Lasorda
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Lasorda
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Donovan
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Donovan
  
  Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Donovan
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simpson for the out. Slaughter moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zernial vs. Donovan
  
  Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Donovan
  
  Thompson 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 

Top 7

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Lasorda
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Lasorda
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Lasorda
  
  Aparicio is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Donovan
  
  Groth hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Donovan
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lasorda vs. Donovan
  
  Lasorda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donovan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donovan vs. Lasorda
  
  Donovan hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esposito vs. Lasorda
  
  Esposito takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Lasorda
  
  Fox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Fox reaches second base with a double. Esposito goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Lasorda
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and has Fox trapped. There's the throw to Finigan who tags Fox for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Lasorda
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Donovan
  
  Finigan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Donovan
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaughter vs. Donovan
  
  Slaughter hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simpson vs. Donovan
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Simpson reaches third base with a triple. Lopez scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zernial vs. Howell
  
  Dixie Howell now pitching.
  
  Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Howell
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Howell
  
  Groth hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Howell
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lasorda vs. Consuegra
  
  Sandy Consuegra now pitching.
  
  Lasorda 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 

Top 9

• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Lasorda
  
  Bill Renna now playing left field.
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Lasorda
  
  Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dropo vs. Lasorda
  
  Fred Hatfield pinch runs for Sherm Lollar. Walt Dropo pinch hits for Ron Jackson.
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moss vs. Lasorda
  
  Jim Delsing pinch runs for Walt Dropo. Les Moss pinch hits for Luis Aparicio.
  
  Moss takes first base on ball four. Delsing moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivera vs. Burtschy
  
  Bubba Phillips pinch hits for Sandy Consuegra. Jim Rivera pinch hits for Bubba Phillips. Moe Burtschy now pitching.
  
  Rivera takes first base on ball four. Delsing moves to third. Moss moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Esposito vs. Burtschy
  
  Esposito hits a line drive into left field. Renna picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Renna. Delsing scores. Moss scores. Rivera moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fox vs. Burtschy
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Pierce
  
  Fred Hatfield now playing third base. Sammy Esposito now playing shortstop. Billy Pierce now pitching. Les Moss now catching. Jim Rivera now play
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Philley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Finigan for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Pierce
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Pierce
  
  Slaughter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

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         Game of 5/28/1956 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Esposito S, 3b-ss     3  1  1  2   Finigan J, 2b         5  1  1  1   
Fox N, 2b             5  0  1  1   Lopez H, 3b           4  2  1  0   
Minoso M, lf          3  0  1  0   Slaughter E, rf       4  1  1  2   
Philley D, rf-1b      2  0  0  0   Simpson H, 1b         3  1  2  1   
Doby L, cf            2  0  0  0   Zernial G, lf         2  1  2  2   
Lollar S, c           3  0  0  0   Renna B, lf           0  0  0  0   
Hatfield F, pr-3b     0  0  0  0   Thompson T, c         4  0  1  0   
Jackson R, 1b         3  0  0  0   Groth J, cf           3  0  0  0   
Dropo W, ph           1  0  0  0   DeMaestri J, ss       3  0  1  0   
Delsing J, pr         0  1  0  0   Lasorda T, p          4  0  0  0   
Pierce B, p           0  0  0  0   Burtschy M, p         0  0  0  0   
Aparicio L, ss        3  1  1  1                                      
Moss L, ph-c          0  1  0  0                                      
Donovan D, p          3  0  0  0                                      
Howell D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Consuegra S, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Phillips B, ph        0  0  0  0                                      
Rivera J, ph-rf       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  4  4  4                        32  6  9  6

Chicago          000 010 012 --  4
Kansas City      000 000 042 --  6
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Donovan D             7.1  5  3  3  5  3
Howell D              0.1  3  1  1  0  0
Consuegra S           0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Pierce B (L)          0.1  1  2  2  1  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lasorda T             8.2  3  4  4 10  3
Burtschy M (W)        0.1  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Renna B
DP -- Chicago 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Fox N, Lopez H
3B -- Simpson H
HR -- Aparicio L, Finigan J, Zernial G, Slaughter E
SH -- DeMaestri J
T -- 2:36
A -- 15567

    

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