Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Staley
  
  Power hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Staley
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skizas vs. Staley
  
  Skizas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Craddock
  
  Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Craddock
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Craddock
  
  Doby strikes out. There goes Minoso. The throw from Thompson to DeMaestri, and Minoso is out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Staley
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Staley
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Staley
  
  Pilarcik hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Craddock
  
  Dropo hits a fly ball into left field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Craddock
  
  Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Craddock
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lollar moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Esposito vs. Craddock
  
  Esposito takes first base on ball four. Lollar moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fox vs. Craddock
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lollar scores. Phillips moves to third. Esposito moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fox vs. Craddock
  
  Fox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Staley vs. Craddock
  
  Staley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aparicio vs. Craddock
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skizas. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. Phillips scores. Esposito scores. Staley moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Minoso vs. Crimian
  
  Jack Crimian now pitching.
  
  Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Doby vs. Crimian
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Staley
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Staley
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crimian vs. Staley
  
  Crimian hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Crimian
  
  Dropo hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Crimian
  
  Lollar hits a line drive towards third. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Crimian
  
  Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Staley
  
  Power 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 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Staley
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skizas vs. Staley
  
  Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Staley
  
  Robinson 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 4

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esposito vs. Crimian
  
  Esposito takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Crimian
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staley vs. Crimian
  
  Staley hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Staley
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pilarcik vs. Staley
  
  Pilarcik hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Staley
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DeMaestri vs. Staley
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Staley
  
  Gus Zernial pinch hits for Jack Crimian.
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Kretlow
  
  Lou Kretlow now pitching.
  
  Aparicio hits a popup, foul, towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Kretlow
  
  Minoso hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Skizas chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards DeMaestri. DeMaestri fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on DeMaestri. Minoso moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Kretlow
  
  Doby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Kretlow
  
  Dropo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pilarcik. Dropo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lollar vs. Kretlow
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dropo moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Phillips vs. Kretlow
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Staley
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Staley
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skizas vs. Staley
  
  Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esposito vs. Kretlow
  
  Esposito hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Kretlow
  
  Fox hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staley vs. Kretlow
  
  Staley strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Staley
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Staley
  
  Thompson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fox catches it and throws to first to double up Robinson. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Staley
  
  Pilarcik bunts towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Kretlow
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Kretlow
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards second. Power scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Kretlow
  
  Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dropo vs. Kretlow
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Staley
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groth for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Staley
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pless vs. Staley
  
  Rance Pless pinch hits for Lou Kretlow.
  
  Pless hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Staley
  
  Power hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Shantz
  
  Bobby Shantz now pitching.
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards second. Power picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Power. Lollar moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Northey vs. Harrington
  
  Ron Northey pinch hits for Bubba Phillips. Bill Harrington now pitching.
  
  Northey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivera vs. Harrington
  
  Jim Delsing pinch runs for Ron Northey. Jim Rivera pinch hits for Sammy Esposito.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lollar moves to third. Delsing moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rivera vs. McMahan
  
  Jack McMahan now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lollar scores. Delsing moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rivera vs. McMahan
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. McMahan
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Staley
  
  Fred Hatfield now playing third base. Jim Rivera now playing right field.
  
  Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skizas vs. Staley
  
  Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Staley
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Staley
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pilarcik vs. Staley
  
  Pilarcik hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1956, game 2 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Power V, 2b           4  0  0  0   Aparicio L, ss        3  0  2  2   
Lopez H, 3b           4  0  0  0   Minoso M, lf          3  1  1  0   
Skizas L, lf          4  0  0  0   Doby L, cf            4  0  1  0   
Robinson E, 1b        3  0  1  0   Dropo W, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Thompson T, c         4  1  1  0   Lollar S, c           3  2  2  0   
Pilarcik A, cf        4  0  0  0   Phillips B, rf        3  1  1  0   
Groth J, rf           3  0  1  0   Northey R, ph         0  0  0  0   
DeMaestri J, ss       3  0  1  1   Delsing J, pr         0  0  0  0   
Craddock W, p         0  0  0  0   Hatfield F, 3b        0  0  0  0   
Crimian J, p          1  0  0  0   Esposito S, 3b        1  1  0  0   
Zernial G, ph         1  0  0  0   Rivera J, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   
Kretlow L, p          0  0  0  0   Fox N, 2b             4  0  0  0   
Pless R, ph           1  0  1  0   Staley G, p           2  0  0  0   
Shantz B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Harrington B, p       0  0  0  0                                      
McMahan J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  5  1                        28  5  8  2

Kansas City      000 010 000 --  1
Chicago          030 010 01x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Craddock W (L)        1.2  2  3  3  4  1
Crimian J             2.1  0  0  0  2  2
Kretlow L             3.0  5  1  1  0  1
Shantz B*             0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Harrington B+         0.0  0  0  0  1  0
McMahan J             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Staley G (W)          9.0  5  1  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Aparicio L 2, DeMaestri J, Power V
DP -- Kansas City 4, Chicago 2
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Chicago 6
2B -- Aparicio L, Dropo W
3B -- Minoso M
CS -- Minoso M
WP -- Craddock W, Harrington B, McMahan J
T -- 2:10
A -- 9819

    

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