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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 14, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 14, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 14, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 14, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Sisler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Larry Napp |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Mauch | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Gene Stephens | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Ted Lepcio | Third Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Dave Sisler | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Dave Pope | Center Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 14, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Garcia
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Garcia
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Garcia
Stephens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Garcia
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Sisler
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sisler
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Garcia
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Garcia
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Garcia, and towards Avila, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Garcia
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Garcia
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Sisler
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Sisler
Colavito hits a line drive towards third. Lepcio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Sisler
Pope hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Garcia
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Garcia
Mauch hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Garcia
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Garcia
Stephens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Sisler
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Sisler
Hegan hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Sisler
Garcia strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Garcia
Vernon 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Garcia
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Garcia
Piersall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Sisler
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sisler
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Garcia
Lepcio hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Garcia
White 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Garcia
Sisler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Sisler
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Sisler
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Sisler
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Garcia
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Garcia
Klaus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Klaus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Garcia
Stephens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klaus moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Garcia
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz fields it and throws to second for the out. Klaus scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Garcia
There's a wild pitch. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Garcia
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Sisler
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio juggles the ball. That's an error on Lepcio. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Sisler
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Sisler
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Garcia
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Garcia
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Garcia
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Sisler
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sisler
Woodling strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Sisler
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Garcia
Sisler 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 -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Garcia
Mauch hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Garcia
Klaus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Garcia
Stephens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Sisler
Colavito strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Sisler
Pope takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caffie vs. Sisler
Joe Caffie pinch hits for George Strickland.
Caffie hits a line drive into right field. Jensen picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jensen. Pope moves to third. Caffie moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hegan vs. Sisler
Hegan hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Jensen chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Klaus. Klaus fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Klaus. Pope scores. Caffie scores. Hegan moves all the way to home. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Sisler
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Garcia
Chico Carrasquel now playing shortstop. Jim Busby now playing center field.
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Garcia
Jensen hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Garcia
Piersall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Mossi
Don Mossi now pitching. Ted Williams pinch hits for Ted Lepcio.
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Williams reaches second base with a double. Vernon scores. Piersall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Mossi
Milt Bolling pinch runs for Ted Williams.
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Busby throws the ball in to Avila who tags White trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bolling scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Mossi
Sisler hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Sisler
Milt Bolling now playing third base.
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sisler
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Sisler
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/14/1956, game 2 -- Boston at Cleveland (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Mauch G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Smith A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Klaus B, ss 3 1 2 0 Avila B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Stephens G, lf 4 0 2 0 Woodling G, lf 4 0 0 0
Vernon M, 1b 3 1 0 1 Wertz V, 1b 4 0 0 0
Jensen J, rf 4 0 1 0 Colavito R, rf 3 0 0 0
Piersall J, cf 4 1 1 0 Pope D, cf 2 1 0 0
Lepcio T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 0 0 0 0
Williams T, ph 1 0 1 2 Strickland G, ss 2 0 0 0
Bolling M, pr-3b 0 1 0 0 Caffie J, ph 1 1 1 0
White S, c 4 0 1 1 Carrasquel C, ss 0 0 0 0
Sisler D, p 4 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 3 1 1 2
Garcia M, p 3 0 0 0
Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 30 3 2 2
Boston 000 001 003 -- 4
Cleveland 000 000 030 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sisler D (W) 9.0 2 3 2 1 9
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia M 8.1 6 3 3 2 3
Mossi D (L) 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Lepcio T, Jensen J, Klaus B
LOB -- Boston 5, Cleveland 1
2B -- Klaus B, Williams T
3B -- Hegan J
WP -- Garcia M
T -- 2:17
A -- 10000
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