Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Grim
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Grim
  
  Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herzog for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Grim
  
  Runnels strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Ramos
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Ramos
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Ramos
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Ramos
  
  Berra hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Siebern vs. Ramos
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Ramos Collins moves to third. Mantle moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Siebern vs. Ramos
  
  Siebern takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bauer vs. Ramos
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Collins scores. Mantle scores. Siebern moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carey vs. Ramos
  
  Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Grim
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Grim
  
  Courtney hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Grim
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oravetz vs. Grim
  
  Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grim fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Ramos
  
  Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grim vs. Ramos
  
  Grim strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Ramos
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Rizzuto trying to get to third. Herzog throws the ball in to Valdivielso, who relays the ball to Yost who tags Rizzuto for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Ramos
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Grim
  
  Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Grim
  
  Ramos strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Grim
  
  Yost strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Ramos
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Ramos
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Runnels. Mantle moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Siebern vs. Ramos
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. Mantle scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Ramos
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Grim
  
  Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Grim covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Grim
  
  Runnels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Siebern who is chasing the ball. Runnels reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sievers vs. Grim
  
  Sievers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Courtney vs. Grim
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Courtney for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Ramos
  
  Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Ramos
  
  Rizzuto hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grim vs. Ramos
  
  Grim takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Ramos
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Oravetz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Grim
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oravetz vs. Grim
  
  Oravetz strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Grim
  
  Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Ramos
  
  Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Ramos
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Ramos
  
  Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Siebern vs. Ramos
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Grim
  
  Ramos strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Grim
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Grim
  
  Herzog strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Ramos
  
  Bauer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Ramos
  
  Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzuto vs. Ramos
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carey moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grim vs. Ramos
  
  Grim strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Ramos
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Grim
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Grim
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Grim
  
  Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Ramos
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Ramos
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Ramos
  
  Berra hits a line drive towards first. Sievers catches it and steps on first to double up Mantle. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Grim
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oravetz vs. Larsen
  
  Don Larsen now pitching.
  
  Oravetz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Plews vs. Larsen
  
  Herb Plews pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso.
  
  Plews hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berberet vs. Coleman
  
  Lou Berberet pinch hits for Pedro Ramos. Rip Coleman now pitching.
  
  Berberet strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Byerly
  
  Herb Plews now playing shortstop. Bud Byerly now pitching.
  
  Siebern hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Byerly
  
  Bauer bunts towards the mound. Byerly fields it and throws to first for the out. Siebern moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carey vs. Byerly
  
  There goes Siebern. The throw from Courtney and he is out, Yost applying the tag. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Byerly
  
  Carey is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzuto vs. Byerly
  
  Rizzuto strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Coleman
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Coleman
  
  Karl Olson pinch hits for Whitey Herzog.
  
  Olson hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Coleman
  
  Runnels hits a line drive towards short. Rizzuto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/29/1956 -- Washington at New York (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            4  0  0  0   Martin B, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Herzog W, cf          3  0  0  0   Collins J, 1b         3  1  1  0   
Olson K, ph           1  0  0  0   Mantle M, cf          0  2  0  0   
Runnels P, 2b         4  0  1  0   Berra Y, c            4  0  0  0   
Sievers R, 1b         3  0  0  0   Siebern N, lf         3  0  1  1   
Courtney C, c         3  1  1  1   Bauer H, rf           3  0  1  2   
Lemon J, rf           3  0  0  0   Carey A, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Oravetz E, lf         2  0  0  0   Rizzuto P, ss         3  0  1  0   
Valdivielso J, ss     2  0  0  0   Grim B, p             2  0  0  0   
Plews H, ph-ss        1  0  0  0   Larsen D, p           0  0  0  0   
Ramos P, p            2  0  0  0   Coleman R, p          0  0  0  0   
Berberet L, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Byerly B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  2  1                        24  3  5  3

Washington       010 000 000 --  1
New York         201 000 00x --  3

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ramos P (L)           7.0  4  3  2  9  3
Byerly B              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grim B (W)            7.1  2  1  1  1  8
Larsen D              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Coleman R (S)         1.1  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Runnels P
DP -- Washington 3
LOB -- Washington 2, New York 8
2B -- Bauer H
3B -- Runnels P
HR -- Courtney C
CS -- Siebern N
SH -- Bauer H
HBP -- by Byerly B (Carey A)
Balk -- Ramos P
T -- 2:27
A -- 20528

    

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