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Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
September 4, 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 4, 1956 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 4, 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 4, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herb Score |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Crimian |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 7,332 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Frank Tabacchi |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Smith | Center Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Dave Pope | Left Fielder |
Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Hal Naragon | Catcher |
Herb Score | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Groth | 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 |
Jack Crimian | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
September 4, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Crimian
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Crimian
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: ---
Wertz vs. Crimian
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Score
Groth 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 -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Score
Skizas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Score
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skizas moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Score
Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Skizas scores. Power moves to third. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Score
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Score
Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Crimian
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crimian fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Crimian
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Crimian
Pope hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth who is chasing the ball. Pope reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carrasquel vs. Crimian
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Score
Finigan hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Score
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crimian vs. Score
Crimian bunts towards the mound. Score fields it and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Score
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeMaestri scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Score
Skizas hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Crimian
Naragon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Score vs. Crimian
Score strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Crimian
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Score
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Score
Simpson bunts towards the mound. Score fields it and throws to first for the out. Power moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Score
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Power scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Score
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Score
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Crimian
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Crimian
Wertz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Crimian
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Score
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crimian vs. Score
Crimian bunts towards the mound. Score fields it and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pilarcik vs. McLish
Cal McLish now pitching. Al Pilarcik pinch hits for Johnny Groth.
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with McLish covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skizas vs. McLish
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Crimian
Al Pilarcik now playing center field.
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Crimian
Pope hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Crimian
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pope moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Naragon vs. Crimian
Naragon hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pope tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLish vs. Crimian
McLish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crimian fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. McLish
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. McLish
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McLish
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. McLish
Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Mossi
Don Mossi now pitching. Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Jim Finigan.
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DeMaestri vs. Mossi
DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Lopez scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crimian vs. Mossi
Crimian hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Crimian
Clete Boyer now playing second base.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Crimian
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Crimian
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Mossi
Pilarcik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Mossi
There goes Pilarcik. The throw from Naragon and he is out, Avila applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Mossi
Skizas strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Mossi
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Crimian
Colavito is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Crimian
Rosen hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Crimian
Pope hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Mossi
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mossi
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Mossi
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Crimian
Carrasquel is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Crimian
Naragon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Crimian
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Don Mossi.
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Carrasquel moves to third. Naragon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Ditmar
Art Ditmar now pitching.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Avila vs. Ditmar
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. Carrasquel scores. Naragon moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wertz vs. Ditmar
Wertz hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it 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: ---
Boyer vs. Narleski
Ray Narleski now pitching.
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Narleski
DeMaestri hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ditmar vs. Narleski
Ditmar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Ditmar
Colavito strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Ditmar
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Ditmar
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/4/1956 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Smith A, cf 4 0 0 0 Groth J, cf 2 0 1 1 Avila B, 2b 4 0 0 1 Pilarcik A, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Skizas L, lf 4 1 1 0 Colavito R, rf 4 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 4 1 2 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Simpson H, rf 3 0 1 1 Pope D, lf 4 1 2 0 Smith H, c 4 1 2 1 Carrasquel C, ss 2 1 1 0 Lopez H, 3b 4 1 1 0 Naragon H, c 2 0 1 1 Finigan J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Score H, p 1 0 0 0 Robinson E, ph 0 0 0 0 McLish C, p 1 0 0 0 Boyer C, 2b 1 0 0 0 Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 3 1 2 2 Woodling G, ph 0 0 0 0 Crimian J, p 1 0 0 0 Narleski R, p 0 0 0 0 Ditmar A, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 4 2 30 5 10 5 Cleveland 000 010 010 -- 2 Kansas City 111 020 00x -- 5 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Score H (L) 3.1 7 3 3 1 1 McLish C 1.1 2 2 2 1 1 Mossi D 2.1 1 0 0 1 1 Narleski R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Crimian J (W)* 7.0 4 2 2 1 4 Ditmar A (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th LOB -- Cleveland 4, Kansas City 7 3B -- Pope D CS -- Pilarcik A SH -- Crimian J 2, Simpson H SF -- Naragon H HBP -- by Crimian J (Carrasquel C) T -- 2:20 A -- 7332
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