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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 27, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on April 27, 1956 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 27, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Larsen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 12,626 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Tabacchi 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Eddie Rommel |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Gil McDougald | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Elston Howard | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Don Larsen | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | Left Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 27, 1956
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Brewer
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Brewer
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Brewer
Mantle is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Brewer
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Larsen
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Larsen
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Larsen
Vernon strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Brewer
Skowron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Brewer
Bauer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Brewer
Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Brewer
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larsen vs. Brewer
Larsen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gernert. Larsen reaches second base with a double. Skowron scores. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rizzuto vs. Brewer
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDougald vs. Brewer
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Larsen
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Larsen
Gernert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Larsen
Piersall takes first base on ball four. Jensen moves to third. Gernert moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buddin vs. Larsen
Buddin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Larsen
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to home to get Jensen. Gernert moves to third. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brewer vs. Larsen
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Brewer
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Brewer
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Brewer
Skowron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Skowron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Brewer
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Brewer
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Gernert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Larsen
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Larsen
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Larsen
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Brewer
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Brewer
Larsen hits a line drive towards third. Klaus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Brewer
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Larsen
Jensen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Larsen
Gernert strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Larsen
Piersall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Brewer
McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Brewer
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mantle for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Brewer
Berra hits a line drive into left field. Gernert picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gernert. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skowron vs. Brewer
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin misplays the ball. That's an error on Buddin. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bauer vs. Brewer
Bauer 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. Berra scores. Skowron goes all the way around to score. Bauer moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Brewer
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Larsen
Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Larsen
White hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brewer vs. Larsen
Brewer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Larsen
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Brewer
Carey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Brewer
Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Brewer
Rizzuto hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Goodman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Larsen
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Larsen
Vernon 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 -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Larsen
Jensen hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Brewer
McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Brewer
Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Brewer
Berra hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Larsen
Gernert hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Larsen
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Larsen
Buddin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Larsen
Ted Williams pinch hits for Sammy White.
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Larsen
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Tom Brewer.
Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piersall scores. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Larsen
Gene Stephens pinch runs for Grady Hatton.
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Larsen covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Susce
Pete Daley now catching. George Susce now pitching.
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Susce
Bauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Susce
Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Susce
Carey hits a line drive towards short. Buddin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Susce
Larsen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Susce
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Larsen
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Larsen
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Larsen
Jensen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gernert vs. Larsen
Gernert is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Susce
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Susce
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Susce
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Larsen
Piersall hits a fly ball towards right. Bauer settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Bauer. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Larsen
Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Daley vs. Larsen
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Piersall scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Larsen
Faye Throneberry pinch hits for George Susce.
Throneberry hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/27/1956 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 0 0 Goodman B, 2b 4 0 0 0
McDougald G, 2b 5 0 0 0 Klaus B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Mantle M, cf 4 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Berra Y, c 5 1 1 0 Jensen J, rf 3 0 0 0
Skowron B, 1b 3 2 1 0 Gernert D, lf 4 0 1 0
Bauer H, rf 3 1 2 1 Piersall J, cf 3 2 1 0
Howard E, lf 4 1 2 2 Buddin D, ss 4 0 3 0
Carey A, 3b 4 0 0 0 White S, c 2 0 0 0
Larsen D, p 4 0 2 1 Williams T, ph 1 0 0 0
Daley P, c 1 0 0 0
Brewer T, p 2 0 0 0
Hatton G, ph 1 0 1 1
Stephens G, pr 0 0 0 0
Susce G, p 0 0 0 0
Throneberry F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 8 4 32 2 6 1
New York 010 020 020 -- 5
Boston 000 000 101 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Larsen D (W) 9.0 6 2 1 4 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brewer T (L) 7.0 5 3 1 3 3
Susce G 2.0 3 2 2 0 1
E -- Gernert D, Buddin D, Jensen J, Bauer H
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 8, Boston 7
2B -- Larsen D, Skowron B
HR -- Howard E
HBP -- by Brewer T (Mantle M)
T -- 2:36
A -- 12626
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