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White Sox
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 9, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox, played on May 9, 1956 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Donovan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 7,611 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: John Rice 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Bill McKinley |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Dick Donovan | Pitcher |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Faye Throneberry | Right Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | Left Fielder |
| Norm Zauchin | First Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 9, 1956
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Porterfield
Rivera 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 -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Porterfield
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Porterfield
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Porterfield
Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fox moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kell vs. Porterfield
Kell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Donovan
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Donovan
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Donovan
Throneberry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Throneberry reaches second base with a double. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gernert vs. Donovan
Gernert is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zauchin vs. Donovan
Zauchin takes first base on ball four. Goodman scores. Throneberry moves to third. Gernert moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piersall vs. Donovan
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donovan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Throneberry scores. Gernert moves to third. Zauchin moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buddin vs. Donovan
Buddin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gernert scores. Zauchin scores. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Fornieles
Mike Fornieles now pitching.
White hits a fly ball towards right. Rivera catches it and throws to first to double up Buddin. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Porterfield
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Porterfield
Lollar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fornieles vs. Porterfield
Fornieles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Porterfield
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Porterfield
Rivera 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
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Fornieles
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Fornieles
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Fornieles
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Porterfield
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops it up and throws to first, with Porterfield covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Porterfield
Minoso hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Porterfield
Doby hits a line drive towards third. Klaus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Porterfield
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Porterfield
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Fornieles
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Throneberry for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Fornieles
Gernert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Fornieles
Zauchin strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Porterfield
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fornieles vs. Porterfield
Fornieles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Porterfield
Aparicio hits a popup towards first. Zauchin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Fornieles
Piersall hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Fornieles
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Fornieles
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porterfield vs. Fornieles
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lollar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Porterfield
Rivera is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Porterfield
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Gernert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Porterfield
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Fornieles
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Fornieles
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fornieles fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Fornieles
Throneberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Fornieles
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Porterfield
Doby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gernert. Doby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Porterfield
Kell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gernert. Kell reaches second base with a double. Doby scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Porterfield
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Porterfield
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kell scores. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fornieles vs. Hurd
Tom Hurd now pitching.
Fornieles bunts towards first. Zauchin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fornieles for the out. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Hurd
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gernert. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. Lollar scores. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Hurd
Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Hurd
There's a wild pitch. Aparicio moves to third. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fox vs. Hurd
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Gernert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Fornieles
Zauchin hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Fornieles
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Fornieles
Buddin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Fornieles
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piersall scores. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hurd vs. Fornieles
Hurd hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buddin scores. White moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Dahlke
Jerry Dahlke now pitching.
Goodman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Goodman reaches second base with a double. White scores. Hurd moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klaus vs. Dahlke
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Throneberry vs. Consuegra
Sandy Consuegra now pitching.
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Hurd
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Hurd
Doby strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Hurd
Kell 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
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Consuegra
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Consuegra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Consuegra
Zauchin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Consuegra
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hurd
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Hurd
Lollar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Lollar reaches second base with a double. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Northey vs. Hurd
Ron Northey pinch hits for Sandy Consuegra.
Northey hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Hurd
Cal Abrams pinch hits for Luis Aparicio.
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Hurd
Rivera takes first base on ball four. Lollar moves to third. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Sisler
Dave Sisler now pitching.
Fox strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Minoso vs. Sisler
Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Fischer
Ron Northey now playing left field. Cal Abrams now playing right field. Bill Fischer now pitching. Jim Brideweser now playing shortstop.
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Fischer
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Fischer
Sisler bunts towards the mound. Fischer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Fischer
Goodman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Northey. Goodman reaches second base with a double. White moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klaus vs. Howell
Billy Consolo pinch runs for Billy Goodman. Dixie Howell now pitching.
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Throneberry vs. Howell
Throneberry strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Sisler
Billy Consolo now playing second base. Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Sisler
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Sisler
Bubba Phillips pinch runs for George Kell.
Jackson hits a popup towards first. Zauchin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Sisler
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Northey vs. Sisler
Sammy Esposito pinch runs for Sherm Lollar.
Northey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Consolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1956 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rivera J, rf 3 0 0 0 Goodman B, 2b 5 1 4 1
Brideweser J, ss 0 0 0 0 Consolo B, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Fox N, 2b 4 0 0 0 Klaus B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Minoso M, lf 5 0 1 0 Throneberry F, rf 5 1 2 0
Fischer B, p 0 0 0 0 Gernert D, lf 3 1 0 0
Howell D, p 0 0 0 0 Stephens G, lf 0 0 0 0
Doby L, cf 5 1 2 0 Zauchin N, 1b 3 1 1 1
Kell G, 3b 4 1 2 1 Piersall J, cf 4 1 2 1
Phillips B, pr 0 0 0 0 Buddin D, ss 3 1 2 2
Jackson R, 1b 5 1 1 0 White S, c 3 1 1 1
Lollar S, c 5 2 4 2 Porterfield B, p 2 0 0 0
Esposito S, pr 0 0 0 0 Hurd T, p 1 0 1 1
Donovan D, p 0 0 0 0 Sisler D, p 1 0 0 0
Fornieles M, p 2 0 0 0
Dahlke J, p 0 0 0 0
Consuegra S, p 0 0 0 0
Northey R, ph-lf 1 0 0 1
Aparicio L, ss 3 0 2 1
Abrams C, ph-rf 0 0 0 0
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37 5 12 5 33 7 13 7
Chicago 010 003 010 -- 5
Boston 400 003 00x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Donovan D 0.1 4 4 4 2 0
Fornieles M (L) 5.0 6 3 3 1 1
Dahlke J* 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Consuegra S 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Fischer B 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Howell D 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Porterfield B 5.1 7 4 4 2 2
Hurd T (W) 2.0 3 1 1 3 1
Sisler D (S) 1.2 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
DP -- Chicago 4
LOB -- Chicago 12, Boston 8
2B -- Throneberry F, Minoso M, Goodman B 3, Doby L, Kell G, Aparicio L, Lollar S
HR -- Lollar S
SH -- Fornieles M
SF -- Northey R
WP -- Hurd T
T -- 2:48
A -- 7611
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