Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 20, 1956
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 20, 1956 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Baumann |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Donovan |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Hank Soar |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Dick Gernert | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Pete Daley | Catcher |
| Frank Baumann | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Right Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Dick Donovan | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 20, 1956
Top 1
-
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Donovan
Goodman 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Donovan
Malzone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Donovan
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Baumann
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Baumann
Fox hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Baumann
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Donovan
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Donovan
Jensen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Donovan
Piersall 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Donovan
Buddin 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
Bottom 2
-
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Baumann
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Baumann
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Baumann
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Baumann
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
-
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Donovan
Daley hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumann vs. Donovan
Baumann hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Baumann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Donovan
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baumann moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Malzone vs. Donovan
Malzone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baumann scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Donovan
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Malzone moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Donovan
Gernert takes first base on ball four. Malzone moves to third. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jensen vs. Donovan
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Baumann
Aparicio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Donovan vs. Baumann
Donovan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Baumann
Rivera hits a line drive into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Baumann
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baumann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Donovan
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox misplays the ball. That's an error on Fox. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Donovan
Buddin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Daley vs. Donovan
Daley hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baumann vs. Donovan
Baumann hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Donovan
Goodman hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Baumann
Minoso strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Baumann
Kell hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Baumann
Nieman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
-
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Donovan
Malzone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Donovan
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Malzone moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Donovan
Gernert strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Donovan
Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Malzone scores. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Donovan
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buddin vs. Donovan
Buddin takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Daley vs. Donovan
Daley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumann vs. Johnson
Connie Johnson now pitching.
Baumann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Baumann
Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin misplays the ball. That's an error on Buddin. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Baumann
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Baumann
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lollar scores. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Baumann
Walt Dropo pinch hits for Connie Johnson.
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Baumann
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. Jackson moves to third. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fox vs. Baumann
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Dahlke
Jerry Dahlke now pitching.
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Dahlke
Malzone takes first base on ball four. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Dahlke
Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nieman. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Goodman scores. Malzone moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephens vs. Fornieles
Mike Fornieles now pitching.
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jensen vs. Fornieles
Jensen hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Malzone tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Fornieles
Piersall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Red Sox, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Hurd
Tom Hurd now pitching.
Minoso hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Hurd
Kell hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Hurd
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Red Sox, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Fornieles
Les Moss now catching. Fred Hatfield now playing third base.
Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daley vs. Fornieles
Daley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivera. Daley reaches second base with a double. Buddin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurd vs. Fornieles
Hurd bunts towards the mound. Fornieles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Daley moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Fornieles
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Daley scores. Hurd moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Malzone vs. Fornieles
Billy Consolo pinch runs for Billy Goodman.
Malzone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hurd scores. Consolo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Fornieles
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Fornieles
Stephens hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Fornieles
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fornieles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Hurd
Billy Consolo now playing second base. Norm Zauchin now playing first base.
Hatfield bunts towards the right side of the infield. Consolo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Hurd
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin misplays the ball. That's an error on Buddin. Hatfield moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Hurd
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatfield scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Delsing vs. Hurd
Jim Delsing pinch hits for Mike Fornieles.
Delsing is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Hurd
Rivera hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Rivera reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Aparicio goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Hurd
Fox hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Hurd
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivera scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Hurd
Moss hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Consuegra
Jim Delsing now playing left field. Sandy Consuegra now pitching.
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Consuegra
Buddin hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Consuegra
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Hurd
Nieman hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Hurd
Hatfield hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hurd
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurd vs. Consuegra
Hurd hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Consuegra
Consolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Consuegra
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Hurd
Aparicio bunts towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Hurd
Delsing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Hurd
There goes Delsing. The throw from Daley and he is safe. Delsing steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Hurd
Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Hurd
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Consolo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 5/20/1956, game 1 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Rivera J, cf 4 1 1 2
Consolo B, pr-2b 1 0 0 0 Fox N, 2b 5 0 0 0
Malzone F, 3b 5 2 3 2 Minoso M, lf 4 0 1 1
Vernon M, 1b 5 1 3 1 Consuegra S, p 0 0 0 0
Zauchin N, 1b 0 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 2 0 0 0
Gernert D, lf 2 0 0 0 Moss L, c 1 0 0 0
Stephens G, lf 2 0 0 0 Nieman B, rf 4 0 0 0
Jensen J, rf 4 2 2 3 Lollar S, c 2 1 1 0
Piersall J, cf 5 0 0 0 Hatfield F, 3b 2 1 1 0
Buddin D, ss 4 2 2 0 Jackson R, 1b 3 1 0 0
Daley P, c 5 2 2 5 Aparicio L, ss 4 1 3 2
Baumann F, p 3 1 1 0 Donovan D, p 1 0 0 0
Hurd T, p 2 1 1 0 Johnson C, p 0 0 0 0
Dropo W, ph 1 0 0 0
Dahlke J, p 0 0 0 0
Fornieles M, p 0 0 0 0
Delsing J, ph-lf 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 12 15 12 35 5 8 5
Boston 011 052 300 -- 12
Chicago 000 010 400 -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Baumann F (W) 5.0 3 1 0 2 6
Hurd T (S) 4.0 5 4 2 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Donovan D (L) 4.2 9 7 7 2 2
Johnson C 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Dahlke J* 0.0 1 2 2 2 0
Fornieles M 2.0 5 3 3 0 1
Consuegra S 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Fox N, Buddin D 2
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 8, Chicago 6
2B -- Baumann F, Aparicio L, Vernon M, Daley P, Rivera J
HR -- Jensen J, Daley P
SB -- Delsing J
SF -- Jensen J
T -- 2:40
A -- 0
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
