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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 31, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 31, 1955 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Keegan |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 22,638 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: John Rice 3B: Larry Napp |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Norm Zauchin | First Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Bob Keegan | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 31, 1955
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Keegan
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Keegan
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Keegan
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Keegan
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zauchin vs. Keegan
Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Brewer
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Brewer
There's a wild pitch. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Brewer
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. Fox moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Brewer
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivera vs. Brewer
There goes Minoso. The throw from White and he is out, Klaus applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivera vs. Brewer
Rivera hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Brewer
Dropo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Goodman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Keegan
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Keegan
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Keegan
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brewer vs. Keegan
Brewer hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Brewer
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Brewer
Lollar hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Brewer
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keegan vs. Brewer
Keegan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Brewer
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Keegan
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 -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Keegan
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Keegan, and towards Carrasquel, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Keegan
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Brewer
Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Brewer
Minoso 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Brewer
Rivera hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Brewer
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Brewer
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Keegan
Jensen hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Keegan
Zauchin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Keegan
White hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Keegan
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Brewer
Lollar hits a line drive towards short. Klaus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Brewer
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keegan vs. Brewer
Keegan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Keegan
Piersall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Keegan
Gene Stephens pinch hits for Tom Brewer.
Stephens 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Keegan
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Keegan
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Kiely
Leo Kiely now pitching.
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kiely fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kiely
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Kiely
Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Kiely
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kiely fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Keegan
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Keegan
Jensen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Keegan
Zauchin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Keegan
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keegan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Keegan
Hatton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Kiely
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Kiely
Kennedy hits a line drive towards first. Zauchin catches it and throws to first, with Kiely covering, to double up Dropo. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Kiely
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Keegan
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Keegan
Eddie Joost pinch hits for Leo Kiely.
Joost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Keegan
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Susce
George Susce now pitching.
Carrasquel bunts towards third. Hatton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keegan vs. Susce
Keegan bunts towards first. Zauchin scoops it up and throws to first, with Goodman covering, for the out. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Susce
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Susce
Kell hits a line drive towards short. Klaus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Keegan
Jim Busby now playing center field. Jim Rivera now playing right field. Bob Kennedy now playing third base.
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Keegan
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Keegan
Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zauchin vs. Keegan
Zauchin hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Susce
Minoso hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Susce
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 -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Susce
Dropo hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Keegan
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Keegan
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piersall vs. Keegan
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Keegan
Faye Throneberry pinch hits for George Susce.
Throneberry 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1955 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Fox N, 2b 4 1 1 0
Klaus B, ss 3 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 2 0
Williams T, lf 4 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 0 0 0 0
Jensen J, rf 4 0 2 0 Minoso M, lf 3 1 0 0
Zauchin N, 1b 4 1 2 1 Rivera J, cf-rf 4 2 2 4
White S, c 4 1 3 0 Dropo W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Hatton G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kennedy B, rf-3b 3 0 1 0
Piersall J, cf 3 0 1 1 Lollar S, c 3 0 0 0
Brewer T, p 1 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 3 0 1 0
Stephens G, ph 1 0 0 0 Keegan B, p 2 0 1 0
Kiely L, p 0 0 0 0
Joost E, ph 1 0 0 0
Susce G, p 0 0 0 0
Throneberry F, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 2 8 2 30 4 9 4
Boston 000 001 001 -- 2
Chicago 202 000 00x -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brewer T (L) 4.0 6 4 4 1 1
Kiely L 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Susce G 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Keegan B (W) 9.0 8 2 2 1 1
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Chicago 4
2B -- White S
HR -- Rivera J 2, Zauchin N
SH -- Keegan B
SF -- Piersall J
WP -- Brewer T
T -- 2:06
A -- 22638
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