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Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
September 3, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 3, 1956 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 3, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 3, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Gorman |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 13,459 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Frank Tabacchi 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Smith | Left Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Hal Naragon | Catcher |
Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Pilarcik | Center Fielder |
Lou Skizas | Left Fielder |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Tom Gorman | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
September 3, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gorman
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Gorman
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Gorman
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Garcia
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Garcia
Skizas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Garcia
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Garcia
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Gorman
Colavito hits a fly ball into left field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Gorman
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Gorman covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Gorman
Busby hits a popup in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen juggles the ball. That's an error on Rosen. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Garcia
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gorman vs. Garcia
Gorman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Gorman
Carrasquel hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Gorman
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Naragon for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Gorman
Garcia hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Garcia
Pilarcik strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Garcia
Skizas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Garcia
Simpson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gorman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Gorman
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Gorman
Rosen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Garcia
Smith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Garcia
Finigan strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Gorman
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Gorman
Wertz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Gorman
Busby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Gorman
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Gorman
Naragon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorman vs. Garcia
Gorman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Garcia
Pilarcik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Garcia
There goes Pilarcik. The throw from Naragon and he is safe. Pilarcik steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skizas vs. Garcia
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen juggles the ball. That's an error on Rosen. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Garcia
That's a pickoff. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Gorman
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Gorman
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Gorman
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Gorman
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colavito vs. Gorman
Colavito strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Garcia
Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Garcia
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Garcia
Lopez is hit by the pitch. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finigan vs. Garcia
Finigan takes first base on ball four. Simpson moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Feller
Bob Feller now pitching. Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Simpson tags and scores. Lopez tags and moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Feller
Tim Thompson pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching. Mike Baxes now playing shortstop.
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Shantz covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Shantz
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Feller
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pilarcik for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Feller
Skizas hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Feller
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Feller
Simpson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Simpson reaches second base with a double. Power goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Feller
Smith hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Shantz
Sam Mele pinch hits for Hal Naragon.
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baxes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Shantz
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Bob Feller.
Woodling hits a popup towards short. Baxes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Shantz
Avila takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Shantz
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Narleski
Ray Narleski now pitching. Jim Hegan now catching.
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Narleski
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Narleski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Narleski
Baxes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Narleski
Shantz strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Shantz
Colavito hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Shantz
Wertz hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby hits a popup towards short. Baxes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Shantz
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Colavito moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Shantz
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/3/1956, game 1 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Smith A, lf 4 0 2 0 Pilarcik A, cf 3 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Skizas L, lf 4 1 2 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 4 3 3 3 Colavito R, rf 3 1 1 0 Simpson H, rf 3 1 1 1 Wertz V, 1b 4 1 1 2 Smith H, c 4 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Carrasquel C, ss 4 0 1 0 Finigan J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Naragon H, c 2 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 1 0 0 0 Mele S, ph 1 0 0 0 Robinson E, ph 0 0 0 1 Hegan J, c 1 0 0 0 Baxes M, ss 1 0 1 0 Garcia M, p 2 0 1 0 Gorman T, p 2 0 0 0 Feller B, p 0 0 0 0 Thompson T, ph 1 0 0 0 Woodling G, ph 1 0 0 0 Shantz B, p 1 0 0 0 Narleski R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 6 2 30 5 8 5 Cleveland 000 020 000 -- 2 Kansas City 200 002 10x -- 5 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Garcia M (L) 5.1 4 4 4 4 6 Feller B 1.2 2 1 1 0 0 Narleski R 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Gorman T (W) 6.0 3 2 2 1 3 Shantz B (S) 3.0 3 0 0 1 1 E -- Rosen A 2 DP -- Cleveland 2 LOB -- Cleveland 6, Kansas City 7 2B -- Simpson H HR -- Power V 2, Wertz V SB -- Pilarcik A SF -- Robinson E HBP -- by Garcia M (Lopez H) T -- 2:35 A -- 13459
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