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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 28, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 28, 1956 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 28, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 35,454 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Frank Umont |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Dick Gernert | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Norm Zauchin | First Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Joe Collins | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 28, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Ford
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Ford
Klaus 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Ford
Gernert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Ford
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Sullivan
McDougald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Sullivan
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Sullivan
There's a wild pitch. McDougald moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mantle vs. Sullivan
Mantle hits a line drive towards short. Buddin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berra vs. Sullivan
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McDougald scores. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Sullivan
Collins strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Ford
Zauchin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Ford
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ford
White hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sullivan
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Sullivan
Bauer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Sullivan
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Ford
Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Ford
Ford fires to first and has Buddin trapped. There's the throw to McDougald who tags Buddin for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Ford
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Ford
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Sullivan
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Sullivan
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Sullivan
Martin strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Ford
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Ford
Gernert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Ford
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Gernert moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zauchin vs. Ford
Zauchin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Sullivan
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Sullivan
Mantle is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Sullivan
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin misplays the ball. That's an error on Buddin. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. Sullivan
There goes Berra. The throw from White and he is out, Buddin applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Sullivan
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mantle scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Sullivan
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Sullivan
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Ford
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ford
White hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Ford
Buddin hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Sullivan
Carey bunts in front of the plate. White fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Sullivan
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Sullivan
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin misplays the ball. That's an error on Buddin. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Sullivan
Martin hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Ford
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Ford
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodman for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Ford
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Sullivan
Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Sullivan
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Sullivan
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Sullivan
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Sullivan
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Ford
Gernert hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Ford
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zauchin vs. Ford
Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Sullivan
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Sullivan
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ford for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Sullivan
McDougald strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Ford
Piersall bunts towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ford
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Ford
Buddin is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Sullivan
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Sullivan
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Sullivan
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Sullivan
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Ford
Milt Bolling pinch hits for Frank Sullivan.
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Ford
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Ford
Klaus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Ford
Gernert strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/28/1956 -- Boston at New York (N)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 4 0 0 0 McDougald G, ss 4 1 1 0
Klaus B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Martin B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Gernert D, lf 4 0 2 0 Mantle M, cf 3 1 1 0
Jensen J, rf 3 0 1 0 Berra Y, c 4 0 0 1
Zauchin N, 1b 3 0 0 0 Collins J, lf 3 0 1 1
Piersall J, cf 3 0 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 2 0 0 0
White S, c 3 0 0 0 Bauer H, rf 3 0 0 0
Buddin D, ss 3 0 1 0 Carey A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Sullivan F, p 2 0 0 0 Ford W, p 3 0 0 0
Bolling M, ph 1 0 0 0
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29 0 5 0 29 2 4 2
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 100 100 00x -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (L) 8.0 4 2 1 3 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 5
E -- Buddin D 3
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Boston 3, New York 6
CS -- Berra Y
WP -- Sullivan F
T -- 1:49
A -- 35454
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