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Yankees
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 27, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on July 27, 1956 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 27, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 27, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Kucks |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jack McMahan |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 30,034 |
Time of Game | 4 hours 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Charlie Berry |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Cerv | Left Fielder |
Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
Yogi Berra | Catcher |
Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
Jerry Coleman | Shortstop |
Johnny Kucks | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Al Pilarcik | Center Fielder |
Lou Skizas | Left Fielder |
Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
Vic Power | Second Baseman |
Tim Thompson | Catcher |
Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Jack McMahan | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 27, 1956
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. McMahan
Cerv hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. McMahan
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. McMahan
Berra hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. McMahan
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. McMahan
There goes Mantle. The throw from Thompson and he is safe. Mantle steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skowron vs. McMahan
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. McMahan
Bauer hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Kucks
Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cerv. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pilarcik vs. Kucks
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skizas vs. Kucks
Skizas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simpson vs. Kucks
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Skizas moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Kucks
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman fields it, throws to second, and Simpson, is out. There's the throw to third, and Skizas is out. Double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. McMahan
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. McMahan
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. McMahan
Kucks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Kucks
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Kucks
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Kucks
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMahan vs. Kucks
Kucks spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Kucks. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMahan vs. Kucks
McMahan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. McMahan
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. McMahan
There goes Cerv. The throw from Thompson and he is out, DeMaestri applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. McMahan
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. McMahan
Berra hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Kucks
Lopez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pilarcik vs. Kucks
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pilarcik for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skizas vs. Kucks
Skizas strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simpson vs. Kucks
Simpson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kucks
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Kucks
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. McMahan
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. McMahan
Skowron hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. McMahan
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. McMahan
Carey hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. McMahan
Coleman hits a line drive into left field. Skizas picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Skizas. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kucks vs. McMahan
Kucks 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 -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerv vs. McMahan
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kucks
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Kucks
DeMaestri is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Kucks
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Jack McMahan.
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Kucks
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pilarcik vs. Kucks
Kucks fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Kucks. Zernial moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pilarcik vs. Kucks
Pilarcik hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zernial scores. Lopez scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Kucks
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. McDermott
Mickey McDermott now pitching.
Simpson takes first base on ball four. Pilarcik moves to third. Skizas moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. McDermott
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Gorman
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Gorman
Mantle hits a line drive into left field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Gorman
Skowron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bauer vs. Gorman
Bauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pilarcik who is chasing the ball. Bauer reaches third base with a triple. Berra scores. Skowron goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carey vs. Gorman
The ball gets by Thompson for a passed ball. Bauer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Gorman
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. McDermott
Power hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. McDermott
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. McDermott
DeMaestri hits a line drive towards short. Coleman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorman vs. McDermott
Gorman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Morgan
Tom Morgan now pitching.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Gorman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pilarcik vs. Morgan
Pilarcik hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Gorman
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Gorman
Morgan bunts towards the mound. Gorman fields it and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerv vs. Gorman
Cerv hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Gorman
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coleman scores. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Gorman
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Morgan
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Morgan
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Morgan
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Morgan
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Morgan
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Power moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Morgan
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Power scores. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baxes vs. Morgan
Mike Baxes pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
Baxes 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, 9 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Crimian
Mike Baxes now playing shortstop. Jack Crimian now pitching.
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Crimian
Skowron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pilarcik. Skowron reaches second base with a double. Pilarcik throws the ball in to Power who relays the ball to Lopez who tags Skowron trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Crimian
Bauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Morgan
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pilarcik vs. Morgan
The ball gets by Berra for a passed ball. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pilarcik vs. Morgan
Pilarcik hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skizas vs. Morgan
Skizas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simpson vs. Morgan
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopez tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Morgan
There goes Skizas. The throw from Berra and he is out, Coleman applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Crimian
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Crimian
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Crimian
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Crimian
Joe Collins pinch hits for Bob Cerv.
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Morgan
Joe Collins now playing left field.
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Morgan
Clete Boyer pinch runs for Eddie Robinson.
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Morgan
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to third for the out. Power moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ginsberg vs. Morgan
Joe Ginsberg pinch hits for Jack Crimian.
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Burnette
Wally Burnette now pitching. Clete Boyer now playing second base. Vic Power now playing first base.
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Burnette
Berra strikes out. There goes Martin. The throw from Thompson to Baxes, and Martin is out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Burnette
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Burnette
Skowron hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Morgan
Baxes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Morgan
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pilarcik vs. Morgan
Pilarcik hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Morgan
Skizas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baxes moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Byrne
Tommy Byrne now pitching.
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Burnette
Bauer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Burnette
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Burnette
There goes Carey. The throw from Thompson and he is out, Baxes applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Burnette
Coleman hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Byrne
Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Byrne
Power takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Byrne
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burnette vs. Byrne
Burnette strikes out. View Play
Top 11
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Burnette
Byrne strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Burnette
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Burnette
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baxes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Burnette
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Burnette
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 11
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Byrne
Baxes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Byrne
Lopez bunts in front of the plate. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. Baxes moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pilarcik vs. Byrne
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Byrne covering, for the out. Baxes moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skizas vs. Byrne
Skizas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simpson vs. Byrne
Simpson hits a popup towards short. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Burnette
Skowron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pilarcik. Skowron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Burnette
Bauer bunts between the mound and first base. Burnette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bauer for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Burnette
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Burnette
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Byrne
Johnny Groth pinch hits for Clete Boyer.
Groth hits a popup towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Byrne
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Byrne
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burnette vs. Byrne
Burnette strikes out. View Play
Top 13
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Burnette
Johnny Groth now playing right field. Harry Simpson now playing first base. Vic Power now playing second base.
Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson scoops it up and throws to first, with Burnette covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Burnette
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson scoops it up and throws to first, with Burnette covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Burnette
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Byrne
Baxes hits a line drive towards third. Carey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Byrne
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pilarcik vs. Byrne
Pilarcik bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Byrne
Skizas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Byrne
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 14
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Burnette
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Burnette
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Burnette
Skowron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Burnette
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baxes misplays the ball. That's an error on Baxes. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carey vs. Burnette
Carey takes first base on ball four. Bauer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coleman vs. Burnette
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baxes misplays the ball. That's an error on Baxes. Mantle scores. Bauer moves to third. Carey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Byrne vs. Burnette
There goes Bauer. The slide. Thompson applies the tag. Bauer is out. View Play
Bottom 14
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Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Byrne
Groth hits a line drive into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Byrne
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Byrne
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/27/1956 -- New York at Kansas City (N) New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Cerv B, lf 4 0 1 0 Lopez H, 3b 6 4 5 0 Collins J, ph-lf 3 0 1 0 Pilarcik A, cf 8 0 1 2 Martin B, 2b 6 1 3 1 Skizas L, lf 6 0 4 0 Berra Y, c 7 2 2 2 Simpson H, rf-1b 6 1 2 4 Mantle M, cf 4 2 1 0 Robinson E, 1b 5 1 3 0 Skowron B, 1b 7 2 4 2 Boyer C, pr-2b 1 0 0 0 Bauer H, rf 7 1 1 2 Groth J, ph-rf 2 0 0 0 Carey A, 3b 4 1 1 1 Power V, 2b-1b-2b 7 2 5 1 Coleman J, ss 7 1 2 0 Thompson T, c 8 0 3 1 Kucks J, p 2 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 3 0 0 0 McDermott M, p 0 0 0 0 Slaughter E, ph 1 0 1 1 Morgan T, p 1 0 0 0 Crimian J, p 0 0 0 0 Byrne T, p 2 0 0 0 Ginsberg J, ph 1 0 0 0 Burnette W, p 2 0 0 0 McMahan J, p 1 0 0 0 Zernial G, ph 1 1 0 0 Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0 Baxes M, ph-ss 4 0 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 54 10 16 8 62 9 26 9 New York 200 331 000 000 01 -- 10 Kansas City 102 212 100 000 00 -- 9 New York IP H R ER BB SO Kucks J 3.2 10 5 5 1 3 McDermott M 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 Morgan T 4.0 11 3 2 0 0 Byrne T (W) 5.1 4 0 0 3 5 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO McMahan J 4.0 6 5 5 2 1 Gorman T 2.0 5 4 3 0 1 Crimian J 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 Burnette W (L) 6.0 4 1 0 4 6 E -- Kucks J 2, Skizas L, Baxes M 2 DP -- New York 3, Kansas City 1 LOB -- New York 10, Kansas City 19 2B -- Lopez H 2, Robinson E, Skowron B 2, Thompson T 3B -- Bauer H HR -- Berra Y, Simpson H, Skowron B, Carey A, Power V SB -- Mantle M CS -- Cerv B, Skizas L, Martin B, Carey A, Bauer H SH -- Morgan T, Lopez H SF -- Simpson H PB -- Thompson T, Berra Y T -- 4:47 A -- 30034
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