Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Kretlow
  
  Avila hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Kretlow
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kretlow, and towards Power, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Kretlow
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baxes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Kretlow
  
  Wertz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Score
  
  Power takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pilarcik vs. Score
  
  Pilarcik strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Score
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Zernial reaches second base with a double. Power goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Score
  
  Simpson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groth vs. Score
  
  Groth takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ginsberg vs. Score
  
  Ginsberg hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Kretlow
  
  Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Kretlow
  
  Busby hits a line drive towards third. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Kretlow
  
  Carrasquel hits a popup towards short. Baxes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Score
  
  Baxes strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Score
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kretlow vs. Score
  
  Kretlow strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Kretlow
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baxes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Score vs. Kretlow
  
  Score hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Kretlow
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodling vs. Kretlow
  
  Woodling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Score moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Kretlow
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Score
  
  Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pilarcik vs. Score
  
  There's a wild pitch. Power moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pilarcik vs. Score
  
  Pilarcik strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zernial vs. Score
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Score
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Power scores. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groth vs. Score
  
  Groth strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Kretlow
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Kretlow
  
  Colavito 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 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Kretlow
  
  Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Score
  
  Ginsberg strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Score
  
  Baxes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Score
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Kretlow
  
  Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Kretlow
  
  Hegan strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Score vs. Kretlow
  
  Score strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Kretlow
  
  Avila hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Kretlow
  
  Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Kretlow
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baxes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kretlow vs. Score
  
  Kretlow strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Score
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Score
  
  Pilarcik takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Score
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Kretlow
  
  Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Kretlow
  
  Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Busby vs. Kretlow
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carrasquel vs. Kretlow
  
  Carrasquel hits a line drive to left field. Zernial throws towards the infield. Kretlow fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kretlow. Busby goes all the way around to score. Carrasquel moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hegan vs. Kretlow
  
  Hegan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Score vs. Kretlow
  
  Score 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 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Score
  
  George Strickland now playing shortstop.
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Score
  
  Groth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Groth reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ginsberg vs. Score
  
  Ginsberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Score
  
  Hector Lopez pinch hits for Mike Baxes.
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Lopez reaches second base with a double. Groth scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boyer vs. Score
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Kretlow
  
  Hector Lopez now playing shortstop.
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Kretlow
  
  Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Kretlow
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Kretlow
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kretlow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kretlow vs. Score
  
  Kretlow strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Score
  
  Power hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Score
  
  Pilarcik hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Kretlow
  
  Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Kretlow
  
  Busby hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Kretlow
  
  Strickland strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Kretlow
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Score
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Score
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Score
  
  Groth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Score vs. Kretlow
  
  Score 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 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Kretlow
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Kretlow
  
  Woodling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Woodling reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Kretlow
  
  Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Kretlow
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kretlow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Score
  
  Preston Ward now playing first base. Jim Finigan pinch hits for Joe Ginsberg.
  
  Finigan 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, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Score
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Score
  
  Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Clete Boyer.
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. Lopez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Score
  
  Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Lou Kretlow.
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Power vs. Score
  
  Power hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1956 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Avila B, 2b           5  1  1  2   Power V, 2b           4  2  1  0   
Woodling G, lf        3  1  2  0   Pilarcik A, cf        3  0  0  0   
Smith A, 3b           5  1  2  2   Zernial G, lf         4  0  1  1   
Wertz V, 1b           4  0  0  0   Simpson H, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Ward P, 1b            0  0  0  0   Groth J, rf           3  1  1  0   
Colavito R, rf        4  1  1  1   Ginsberg J, c         3  0  0  0   
Busby J, cf           4  1  0  0   Finigan J, ph         1  0  0  0   
Carrasquel C, ss      2  1  1  0   Baxes M, ss           2  0  0  0   
Strickland G, ss      1  0  0  0   Lopez H, ph-ss        2  0  2  1   
Hegan J, c            3  0  0  0   Boyer C, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Score H, p            4  0  1  0   Slaughter E, ph       1  0  1  0   
                                   Kretlow L, p          3  0  0  0   
                                   Robinson E, ph        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6  8  5                        34  3  7  3

Cleveland        000 021 012 --  6
Kansas City      101 001 000 --  3

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Score H (W)           9.0  7  3  3  3 14

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kretlow L (L)         9.0  8  6  5  5  6

E -- Kretlow L
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Kansas City 7
2B -- Zernial G, Groth J, Lopez H, Woodling G, Slaughter E
HR -- Avila B, Colavito R, Smith A
WP -- Score H
T -- 2:42
A -- 16702

    

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