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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 8, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 8, 1956 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank Aguirre |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 26,606 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: John Rice 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Bill Summers |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Hank Aguirre | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
| Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 8, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith hits a line drive towards the mound. Pierce reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Aguirre
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Aguirre
Fox bunts towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Aguirre
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lollar vs. Aguirre
Lollar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Lollar reaches second base with a double. Aparicio scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Aguirre
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Pierce
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Pierce
Ward bunts towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. Rosen moves to third. Colavito moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carrasquel vs. Pierce
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hegan vs. Pierce
Hegan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aguirre vs. Pierce
Aguirre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen scores. Colavito scores. Hegan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hegan scores. Aguirre goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Aguirre
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Aguirre
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Aguirre
Hatfield hits a line drive into right field. Colavito picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Colavito. Rivera moves to third. Hatfield moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pierce vs. Aguirre
Pierce strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aparicio vs. Aguirre
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivera scores. Hatfield scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Aguirre
There goes Aparicio. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Aparicio steals second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Aguirre
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Pierce
Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Pierce
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Aguirre
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Aguirre
Lollar 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 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Aguirre
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Pierce
Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Pierce
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguirre vs. Pierce
Aguirre bunts towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Fox covering, for the out. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Aguirre
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Aguirre
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Aguirre
Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierce vs. Aguirre
Pierce hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Aguirre
Aparicio 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 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Aguirre
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Aguirre
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Pierce
Colavito hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Pierce
Ward hits a popup towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Pierce
Carrasquel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Aguirre
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Aguirre
Minoso hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Aguirre
Dropo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Pierce
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguirre vs. Pierce
Aguirre hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a popup towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Aguirre
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Aguirre
There goes Rivera. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Rivera steals second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatfield vs. Aguirre
Hatfield strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Aguirre
Les Moss pinch hits for Billy Pierce.
Moss hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Aguirre
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivera scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Aguirre
There goes Aparicio. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Aparicio steals second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Aguirre
Fox 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, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kinder
Ellis Kinder now pitching.
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kinder
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Kinder
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. LaPalme
George Strickland pinch runs for Al Rosen. Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. LaPalme
Ward hits a line drive into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Mossi
George Strickland now playing third base. Don Mossi now pitching.
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Mossi
Lollar hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Mossi
Minoso hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Minoso reaches second base with a double. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dropo vs. Mossi
Dropo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rivera vs. Mossi
Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doby scores. Minoso moves to third. Dropo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatfield vs. Mossi
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mossi fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. LaPalme
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carrasquel for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. LaPalme
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. LaPalme
Sam Mele pinch hits for Don Mossi.
The ball gets by Lollar for a passed ball. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. LaPalme
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. LaPalme
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hegan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. LaPalme
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 6 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Score
Herb Score now pitching. Dave Philley pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
Philley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Score
Aparicio hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Score
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Score
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward juggles the ball. That's an error on Ward. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lollar vs. Score
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fox scores. Doby moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Score
Minoso hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Staley
Dave Philley now playing left field. Gerry Staley now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Staley
Gene Woodling pinch hits for George Strickland.
Woodling strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Staley
Colavito hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Staley
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Score
Gene Woodling now playing left field. Al Smith now playing third base.
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Score
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Score fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Score
Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Score
Philley strikes out. View Play
Top 11
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Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Staley
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Staley
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Score vs. Staley
Score bunts towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Staley
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Score
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Score
Fox hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Score
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Staley
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Staley
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Staley
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo fields the ball and throws to second. Aparicio drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Aparicio. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colavito vs. Staley
Colavito hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Score
Lollar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Score
Staley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Score
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 13
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Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Staley
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Staley
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Staley
Vic Wertz pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naragon vs. Staley
Kenny Kuhn pinch runs for Vic Wertz. Hal Naragon pinch hits for Herb Score.
Naragon hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Staley
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. McLish
Cal McLish now pitching. Hal Naragon now catching.
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. McLish
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. McLish
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatfield moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northey vs. McLish
Ron Northey pinch hits for Luis Aparicio.
Northey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. McLish
Sammy Esposito pinch runs for Ron Northey.
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 14
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Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Staley
Sammy Esposito now playing shortstop.
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Staley
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Staley
Woodling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Staley
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esposito scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 14
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Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. McLish
Doby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. McLish
Lollar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1956 -- Cleveland at Chicago (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 7 0 2 3 Aparicio L, ss 5 1 2 3
Busby J, cf 7 0 0 0 Northey R, ph 0 0 0 0
Smith A, lf-3b 6 0 1 0 Esposito S, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Rosen A, 3b 4 1 2 0 Fox N, 2b 6 1 1 0
Strickland G, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 7 1 1 0
Woodling G, ph-lf 3 0 1 0 Lollar S, c 7 1 3 3
Colavito R, rf 7 2 3 1 Minoso M, lf 5 0 1 0
Ward P, 1b 5 0 1 0 Staley G, p 1 0 0 0
Carrasquel C, ss 6 0 1 0 Dropo W, 1b 5 0 1 0
Hegan J, c 2 2 0 0 Rivera J, rf 6 2 2 1
Wertz V, ph 0 0 0 0 Hatfield F, 3b 4 1 2 0
Kuhn K, pr 0 0 0 0 Pierce B, p 2 0 0 0
McLish C, p 0 0 0 0 Moss L, ph 1 0 0 0
Aguirre H, p 2 1 1 2 Kinder E, p 0 0 0 0
Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0 LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Mele S, ph 1 0 0 0 Philley D, ph-lf 3 0 0 0
Score H, p 0 0 0 0
Naragon H, ph-c 1 0 0 0
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51 6 12 6 52 7 13 7
Cleveland 041 000 001 000 00 -- 6
Chicago 120 000 111 000 01 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Aguirre H 7.0 6 4 3 2 3
Mossi D 1.0 3 1 1 1 0
Score H 4.0 2 1 0 1 1
McLish C (L) 1.1 2 1 1 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pierce B 7.0 6 5 5 1 4
Kinder E 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
LaPalme P 1.2 1 1 0 1 1
Staley G (W) 5.0 3 0 0 2 1
E -- Colavito R, Ward P, Aparicio L
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 11, Chicago 11
2B -- Lollar S, Minoso M
HR -- Colavito R, Lollar S
SB -- Aparicio L 2, Rivera J
SH -- Fox N, Ward P, Aguirre H, Score H
HBP -- by Staley G (Smith A)
PB -- Lollar S
T -- 3:58
A -- 26606
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