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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 24, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 24, 1956 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 6,047 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Frank Tabacchi |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Dave Pope | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Second Baseman |
| Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Milt Bolling | Shortstop |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 24, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Brewer
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Brewer
Woodling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Brewer
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Brewer
Colavito strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Garcia
Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Garcia
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Garcia
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Brewer
Pope hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Brewer
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Pope moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Brewer
Hegan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Brewer
Strickland hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Brewer
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Brewer
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Brewer
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Garcia
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Garcia
Jensen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Jensen reaches second base with a double. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piersall vs. Garcia
Piersall hits a popup in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lepcio vs. Garcia
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Garcia
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brewer vs. Garcia
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Brewer
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Brewer
Colavito strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Brewer
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Garcia
Bolling hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Garcia
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Garcia
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pope. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Garcia
Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Garcia
Jensen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Brewer
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Brewer
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Brewer
Strickland strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Garcia
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Garcia
Lepcio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Garcia
White hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brewer vs. Garcia
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lepcio moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Garcia
Bolling hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Brewer
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Brewer
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Brewer
There goes Carrasquel. The throw from White and he is out, Bolling applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Brewer
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Brewer
Wertz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Brewer
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Garcia
Klaus hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Garcia
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Garcia
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Garcia
Jensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pope. Jensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Garcia
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jensen scores. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Garcia
There's a wild pitch. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lepcio vs. Garcia
Lepcio hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Brewer
Pope hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Brewer
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Pope moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Brewer
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to second for the out. Pope moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strickland vs. Brewer
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garcia
Jim Busby now playing center field. Billy Goodman pinch hits for Sammy White.
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Garcia
Gene Stephens pinch hits for Tom Brewer.
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Garcia
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Porterfield
Pete Daley now catching. Bob Porterfield now pitching.
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Porterfield
Woodling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Garcia
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Mossi
Don Mossi now pitching.
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Mossi
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Mossi
Jensen 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, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Porterfield
Wertz hits a popup towards short. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Porterfield
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Porterfield
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Porterfield
Rosen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Mossi
Preston Ward now playing first base. Bobby Avila now playing second base. George Strickland now playing third base.
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strickland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Mossi
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Mossi
Daley strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Porterfield
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Porterfield
Strickland bunts towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mossi vs. Porterfield
Mossi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hegan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
Carrasquel hits a popup towards short. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Woodling vs. Porterfield
Woodling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Mossi
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Bob Porterfield.
Gernert strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Mossi
Bolling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Mossi
Klaus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Mossi
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Mossi
Billy Consolo pinch runs for Ted Williams.
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling 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 8/24/1956 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Carrasquel C, ss 5 0 2 0 Bolling M, ss 4 0 0 0
Woodling G, lf 4 1 0 0 Klaus B, 3b 4 1 2 1
Wertz V, 1b 3 1 1 2 Williams T, lf 5 1 2 0
Ward P, 1b 0 0 0 0 Consolo B, pr 0 0 0 0
Colavito R, rf 3 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 5 0 2 1
Pope D, cf 3 1 2 0 Jensen J, rf 4 1 2 0
Busby J, cf 1 0 0 0 Piersall J, cf 4 0 1 1
Rosen A, 3b 2 1 0 0 Lepcio T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Avila B, 2b 0 0 0 0 White S, c 1 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 3 0 0 0 Goodman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Strickland G, 2b-3b 3 1 1 3 Daley P, c 1 0 0 0
Garcia M, p 3 0 0 0 Brewer T, p 2 0 1 0
Mossi D, p 1 0 1 0 Stephens G, ph 1 0 0 0
Porterfield B, p 0 0 0 0
Gernert D, ph 1 0 0 0
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31 5 7 5 36 3 10 3
Cleveland 030 020 000 -- 5
Boston 001 020 000 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia M (W)* 6.0 8 3 3 4 3
Mossi D (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brewer T (L) 6.0 6 5 5 4 4
Porterfield B 3.0 1 0 0 2 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
DP -- Cleveland 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Boston 10
2B -- Jensen J 2, Williams T, Vernon M
HR -- Strickland G, Wertz V, Klaus B
CS -- Carrasquel C
SH -- Strickland G
WP -- Garcia M
T -- 2:33
A -- 6047
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