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Senators
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 19, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Washington Senators, played on June 19, 1956 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 19, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 19, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bunky Stewart |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Santiago |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 8,829 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Larry Napp |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Left Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Lou Berberet | Catcher |
| Karl Olson | Center Fielder |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Bunky Stewart | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Vic Power | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Tim Thompson | Catcher |
| Clete Boyer | Second Baseman |
| Jose Santiago | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 19, 1956
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Santiago
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Santiago
Herzog hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Santiago
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost scores. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Santiago
Sievers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Santiago
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Power who is chasing the ball. Lemon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berberet vs. Crimian
Jack Crimian now pitching.
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berberet for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Olson vs. Crimian
Olson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valdivielso vs. Crimian
Valdivielso hits a line drive into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Stewart
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Stewart
Robinson takes first base on ball four. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Stewart
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Stewart
The ball gets by Berberet for a passed ball. DeMaestri moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simpson vs. Stewart
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Groth vs. Stewart
Groth hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Crimian
Stewart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Crimian
Yost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Power. Yost reaches second base with a double. Stewart moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herzog vs. Crimian
Herzog hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Runnels vs. Crimian
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stewart scores. Yost scores. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Crimian
Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Runnels scores. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Crimian
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crimian fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Stewart
Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Stewart
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Stewart
Boyer takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pless vs. Stewart
Rance Pless pinch hits for Jack Crimian.
Pless hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Stewart
DeMaestri hits a line drive towards third. Yost catches it and throws to second to double up Boyer. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Stewart
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Harrington
Bill Harrington now pitching.
Berberet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Harrington
Olson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berberet moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valdivielso vs. Harrington
Valdivielso hits a line drive into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Harrington
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harrington fields it and throws to first for the out. Berberet moves to third. Olson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yost vs. Harrington
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herzog vs. Harrington
Herzog hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berberet scores. Olson scores. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Harrington
Runnels hits a line drive into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Stewart
Power hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Power reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simpson vs. Stewart
Simpson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Stewart
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Stewart
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Stewart
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Stewart
Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Harrington
Sievers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Harrington
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Harrington
Berberet hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Harrington
Olson hits a fly ball towards right. Simpson catches it and throws to DeMaestri who relays to Robinson to double up Berberet. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrington vs. Stewart
Harrington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Stewart
DeMaestri is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Stewart
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Harrington
Valdivielso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Harrington
Stewart bunts towards the mound. Harrington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Boyer covering - double play. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Harrington
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Stewart
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Stewart
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Stewart
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Harrington
Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Harrington
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards second. Boyer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Harrington
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Harrington
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Stewart
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Stewart
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Stewart
Boyer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Stewart
Lou Skizas pinch hits for Bill Harrington.
Skizas hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Berberet hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Gorman
Olson hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Gorman
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Stewart
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Stewart
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Stewart
Power hits a line drive into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Stewart
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Gorman
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Gorman
Yost hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Gorman
Herzog hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Stewart
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Stewart
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Stewart
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Stewart
Boyer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Gorman
Runnels hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Gorman
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Gorman
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berberet vs. Gorman
Berberet hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olson vs. Gorman
Olson is hit by the pitch. Sievers moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valdivielso vs. Gorman
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Stewart
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Stewart
DeMaestri hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Stewart
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Stewart
Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herzog. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Stewart
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog 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 6/19/1956 -- Washington at Kansas City (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 4 2 2 0 DeMaestri J, ss 4 1 2 1
Herzog W, lf 4 1 2 2 Robinson E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Runnels P, 2b 5 2 2 3 Power V, lf 5 1 3 0
Sievers R, 1b 3 2 3 5 Simpson H, rf 5 1 1 2
Lemon J, rf 5 0 2 0 Groth J, cf 4 0 0 0
Berberet L, c 4 1 1 0 Lopez H, 3b 3 1 2 1
Olson K, cf 4 1 1 0 Thompson T, c 3 1 1 0
Valdivielso J, ss 5 0 1 0 Boyer C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Stewart B, p 4 1 1 0 Santiago J, p 0 0 0 0
Crimian J, p 0 0 0 0
Pless R, ph 1 0 1 1
Harrington B, p 1 0 0 0
Skizas L, ph 1 0 0 0
Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0
Zernial G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 10 15 10 35 5 10 5
Washington 432 100 000 -- 10
Kansas City 022 000 001 -- 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Stewart B (W) 9.0 10 5 5 5 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Santiago J (L)* 0.0 5 4 4 0 0
Crimian J 2.0 4 3 3 0 0
Harrington B 4.0 5 3 3 4 0
Gorman T 3.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 1st
DP -- Washington 2, Kansas City 4
LOB -- Washington 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Yost E, Power V
3B -- Lemon J, Power V
HR -- Sievers R 2, Lopez H, Simpson H, DeMaestri J
HBP -- by Gorman T (Olson K)
PB -- Berberet L
T -- 2:32
A -- 8829
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