Top 1

• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Staley
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Staley
  
  Avila 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: ---
  Wertz vs. Staley
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Staley
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Lemon
  
  Rivera 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 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Lemon
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Lemon
  
  Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Lemon
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pope vs. Staley
  
  Pope strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Staley
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carrasquel vs. Staley
  
  Carrasquel hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Staley
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Staley
  
  Lemon 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 2

• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Lemon
  
  Lollar hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Lemon
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Lemon
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Hatfield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aparicio vs. Lemon
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith throws the ball in to Avila who tags Aparicio trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hatfield scores. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Staley
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Staley
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Staley
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Colavito vs. Staley
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staley vs. Lemon
  
  Staley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Lemon
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Lemon
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doby vs. Lemon
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pope vs. Staley
  
  Pope hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Staley
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pope moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carrasquel vs. Staley
  
  Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pope scores. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hegan vs. Staley
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carrasquel scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Staley
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Staley
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Lemon
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pope. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lollar vs. Lemon
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Minoso moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dropo vs. Lemon
  
  Dropo hits a popup, foul, towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatfield vs. Lemon
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila misplays the ball. That's an error on Avila. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Staley
  
  Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Staley
  
  Colavito hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pope vs. Staley
  
  Pope hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Lemon
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staley vs. Lemon
  
  Staley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Lemon
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pope who is chasing the ball. Rivera reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fox vs. Lemon
  
  Fox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Staley
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carrasquel vs. Staley
  
  Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hegan vs. Staley
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Staley
  
  Lemon 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 6

• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Lemon
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Lemon
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Lemon
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Staley
  
  Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Staley
  
  Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith goes all the way around to score. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wertz vs. LaPalme
  
  Paul LaPalme now pitching.
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. Avila moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Colavito vs. LaPalme
  
  Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Avila tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. LaPalme
  
  Jim Busby pinch hits for Dave Pope.
  
  Busby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Lemon
  
  Jim Busby now playing center field. Al Smith now playing left field.
  
  Dropo hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Lemon
  
  Hatfield 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, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Lemon
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. LaPalme
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. LaPalme
  
  Carrasquel hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. LaPalme
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northey vs. Lemon
  
  Ron Northey pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
  
  Northey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Lemon
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Lemon
  
  Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivera moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Doby vs. Lemon
  
  Doby hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel catches it and throws to first to double up Fox. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Kinder
  
  Ellis Kinder now pitching.
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Kinder
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Avila vs. Kinder
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wertz vs. Kinder
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Kinder
  
  Colavito hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Lemon
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Lemon
  
  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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Lemon
  
  Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Lemon
  
  Bubba Phillips pinch runs for Walt Dropo.
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Hatfield reaches second base with a double. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aparicio vs. Lemon
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1956 -- Cleveland at Chicago (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Smith A, cf-lf        4  2  2  0   Rivera J, rf          4  0  3  0   
Avila B, 2b           4  1  1  1   Fox N, 2b             4  0  1  0   
Wertz V, 1b           4  0  2  1   Doby L, cf            4  0  1  0   
Colavito R, rf        4  0  0  1   Minoso M, lf          4  0  1  0   
Pope D, lf            3  1  1  0   Lollar S, c           4  0  0  0   
Busby J, ph-cf        1  0  0  0   Dropo W, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Rosen A, 3b           4  0  2  0   Phillips B, pr        0  0  0  0   
Carrasquel C, ss      4  1  1  1   Hatfield F, 3b        4  1  2  0   
Hegan J, c            4  0  2  1   Aparicio L, ss        4  0  1  1   
Lemon B, p            4  0  0  0   Staley G, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   LaPalme P, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Northey R, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Kinder E, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 11  5                        34  1  9  1

Cleveland        000 200 201 --  5
Chicago          010 000 000 --  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W)           9.0  9  1  1  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Staley G (L)*         6.0 10  4  4  0  2
LaPalme P             2.0  0  0  0  0  0
Kinder E              1.0  1  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Avila B
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Hatfield F 2, Minoso M
3B -- Rivera J, Smith A
SF -- Colavito R, Wertz V
HBP -- by Staley G (Smith A)
T -- 2:20
A -- 17749

    

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