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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 15, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on June 15, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Kucks |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 34,025 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: John Rice 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Bill McKinley |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Shortstop |
| Norm Siebern | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Irv Noren | Right Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Coleman | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Kucks | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Sam Mele | Left Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 15, 1956
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Garcia
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Garcia
Siebern hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Garcia
Mantle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Garcia
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Garcia
Collins hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Garcia
Noren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Garcia
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Garcia
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Noren moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kucks vs. Garcia
Kucks strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McDougald vs. Garcia
McDougald hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Kucks
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kucks
Busby hits a line drive towards third. Carey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Garcia
Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Garcia
Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Garcia
Berra is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Garcia
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Carrasquel fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kucks
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Kucks
Naragon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Kucks
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Garcia
Noren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Garcia
Carey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Garcia
Coleman hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kucks vs. Garcia
Kucks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila hits a popup, foul, towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Garcia
McDougald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Garcia
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Garcia
Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Garcia
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Garcia
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McDougald scores. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Noren vs. Garcia
Noren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Siebern scores. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carey vs. Garcia
Carey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mele. Carey reaches second base with a double. Collins scores. Noren moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. Garcia
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Noren scores. Carey moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kucks vs. Garcia
Kucks 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
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Kucks
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kucks
Busby strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kucks
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Mossi
Don Mossi now pitching.
McDougald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Mossi
Siebern hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Mossi
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Kucks
Naragon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mossi vs. Kucks
Mossi hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Mossi
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Mossi
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Mossi
Hank Bauer pinch hits for Irv Noren.
Bauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kucks
Hank Bauer now playing right field.
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Kucks
Mele hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Mossi
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mossi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Mossi
Coleman hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Mossi
Kucks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kucks
Busby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Kucks
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Chico Carrasquel.
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Kucks
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Naragon for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Kucks
Preston Ward pinch hits for Don Mossi.
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Kucks covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Daley
Bud Daley now pitching. George Strickland now playing shortstop.
McDougald strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Daley
Siebern strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Daley
Mantle hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith hits a fly ball towards left. Siebern settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Siebern. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Kucks
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1956 -- New York at Cleveland (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
McDougald G, ss 5 1 1 0 Smith A, rf 4 1 0 0
Siebern N, lf 5 2 2 0 Avila B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Mantle M, cf 5 1 1 2 Rosen A, 3b 3 0 2 1
Berra Y, c 3 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 3 0 0 0
Collins J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Mele S, lf 4 0 0 0
Noren I, rf 1 1 1 1 Busby J, cf 3 1 1 1
Bauer H, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 2 0 0 0
Carey A, 3b 4 0 1 1 Mitchell D, ph 1 0 0 0
Coleman J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Strickland G, ss 0 0 0 0
Kucks J, p 4 0 0 0 Naragon H, c 1 0 0 0
Garcia M, p 1 0 0 0
Mossi D, p 1 0 0 0
Ward P, ph 1 0 0 0
Daley B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 9 6 28 2 3 2
New York 200 040 000 -- 6
Cleveland 000 000 011 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kucks J (W) 9.0 3 2 1 2 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia M (L) 5.0 9 6 6 2 3
Mossi D 3.0 0 0 0 0 3
Daley B 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Siebern N
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 6, Cleveland 3
2B -- Carey A
HR -- Mantle M, Busby J
SF -- Rosen A
HBP -- by Garcia M (Berra Y), by Kucks J (Naragon H)
T -- 2:10
A -- 34025
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