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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 19, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators, played on August 19, 1956 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chuck Stobbs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Charlie Berry |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Herb Plews | Second Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Karl Olson | Center Fielder |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Chuck Stobbs | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Milt Bolling | Shortstop |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Pete Daley | Catcher |
| Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 19, 1956
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Brewer
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Brewer
Plews hits a popup towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Brewer
Runnels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Stobbs
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Stobbs
Klaus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Klaus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Stobbs
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Stobbs
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Brewer
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Brewer
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Brewer
Courtney hits a popup, foul, towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Stobbs
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Stobbs
Stobbs fires to first and picks off Jensen. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Stobbs
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Stobbs
Lepcio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daley vs. Stobbs
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso misplays the ball. That's an error on Valdivielso. Lepcio moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brewer vs. Stobbs
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Brewer
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Brewer
Valdivielso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stobbs vs. Brewer
There goes Valdivielso. The throw from Daley and he is safe. Valdivielso steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stobbs vs. Brewer
Stobbs hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Brewer
Yost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Yost reaches second base with a double. Valdivielso scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Plews vs. Brewer
Plews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Stobbs
Bolling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Stobbs
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stobbs
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Stobbs
Gernert hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Stobbs
Jensen hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Brewer
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Brewer
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Brewer
Lemon takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Brewer
Courtney hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Olson vs. Brewer
Olson 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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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Stobbs
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Stobbs
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Stobbs
Daley strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Brewer
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Valdivielso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stobbs vs. Brewer
Stobbs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stobbs for the out. Valdivielso moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yost vs. Brewer
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valdivielso scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Plews vs. Brewer
Plews takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Brewer
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost scores. Plews moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sievers vs. Brewer
Sievers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Brewer
Lemon takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Courtney vs. Brewer
Courtney takes first base on ball four. Plews scores. Runnels moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Olson vs. Brewer
Olson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Runnels scores. Lemon moves to third. Courtney moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valdivielso vs. Brewer
Valdivielso takes first base on ball four. Lemon scores. Courtney moves to third. Olson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stobbs vs. Hurd
Tom Hurd now pitching.
Stobbs hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurd vs. Stobbs
Hurd hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Stobbs
Bolling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Plews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Stobbs
Klaus hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Stobbs
There's a wild pitch. Hurd moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Stobbs
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Stobbs
Gernert hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Stobbs
Jensen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Hurd
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Hurd
Plews hits a popup, foul, towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Hurd
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Hurd
Sievers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Stobbs
Piersall hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Stobbs
Lepcio is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Stobbs
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Hurd
Lemon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Hurd
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Hurd
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Hurd
Valdivielso bunts towards the mound. Hurd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stobbs vs. Hurd
Stobbs hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurd vs. Stobbs
Hurd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Stobbs
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Stobbs
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Stobbs
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Hurd
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Hurd
Plews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Hurd
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Hurd
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Stobbs
Gernert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Stobbs
Jensen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Jensen reaches third base with a triple. Gernert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piersall vs. Stobbs
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lepcio vs. Stobbs
Lepcio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Daley vs. Stobbs
Daley hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Hurd
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Hurd
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hurd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Hurd
Olson hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Stobbs
Norm Zauchin pinch hits for Tom Hurd.
Zauchin hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Stobbs
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Stobbs
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers 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 8/19/1956, game 1 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 5 1 2 2 Bolling M, ss 5 1 1 1
Plews H, 2b 4 1 1 0 Klaus B, 3b 5 0 1 0
Runnels P, 1b 4 1 2 1 Williams T, lf 3 1 1 0
Sievers R, lf 5 0 0 0 Gernert D, 1b 4 2 2 3
Lemon J, rf 3 2 1 1 Jensen J, rf 3 0 1 1
Courtney C, c 4 0 0 1 Piersall J, cf 4 0 0 0
Olson K, cf 5 0 1 1 Lepcio T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Valdivielso J, ss 2 2 2 1 Daley P, c 4 0 0 0
Stobbs C, p 4 0 0 0 Brewer T, p 1 0 0 0
Hurd T, p 2 1 2 0
Zauchin N, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 9 7 35 5 8 5
Washington 001 050 100 -- 7
Boston 001 030 010 -- 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Stobbs C (W) 9.0 8 5 5 3 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brewer T (L) 4.2 6 6 6 6 4
Hurd T 4.1 3 1 1 1 2
E -- Valdivielso J
LOB -- Washington 9, Boston 6
2B -- Klaus B, Yost E, Valdivielso J
3B -- Jensen J
HR -- Bolling M, Gernert D, Lemon J
SB -- Valdivielso J
WP -- Stobbs C
T -- 2:13
A -- 0
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