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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 15, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Washington Senators, played on June 15, 1956 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 15, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Wiesler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 16,467 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Frank Tabacchi |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Carlos Paula | Right Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Karl Olson | Center Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Bob Wiesler | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sammy Esposito | Third Baseman |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 15, 1956
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Pierce
Yost hits a popup, foul, towards third. Esposito settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Pierce
Runnels 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 -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Pierce
Paula hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Wiesler
Esposito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Wiesler
Fox bunts towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. Esposito moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Wiesler
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Wiesler
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Pierce
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Pierce
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Pierce
Olson hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Wiesler
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Wiesler
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wiesler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Wiesler
Dropo strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Pierce
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Pierce
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiesler vs. Pierce
Wiesler hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Doby. Wiesler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Pierce
Yost 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 3
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Wiesler
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierce vs. Wiesler
Pierce bunts towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Wiesler
Esposito hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pierce moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Wiesler
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pierce scores. Esposito moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Wiesler
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Pierce
Runnels is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Pierce
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Pierce
Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Pierce
Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Wiesler
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Wiesler
Wiesler fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wiesler. Philley moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Wiesler
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lollar vs. Wiesler
Lollar is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dropo vs. Wiesler
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Philley scores. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Wiesler
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Pierce
Olson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Pierce
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. Olson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valdivielso vs. Pierce
Valdivielso takes first base on ball four. Olson moves to third. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wiesler vs. Pierce
Wiesler 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. Olson scores. Fitz Gerald moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yost vs. Pierce
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Wiesler
Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Wiesler
Esposito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Wiesler
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. Esposito moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Wiesler
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Pierce
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Pierce
Paula hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Pierce
There goes Paula. The throw from Lollar and he is out, Fox applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Pierce
Sievers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Wiesler
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Wiesler
There goes Philley. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is out, Runnels applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Wiesler
Doby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Wiesler
Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Wiesler
Dropo takes first base on ball four. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Wiesler
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lollar scores. Dropo moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pierce vs. Wiesler
Pierce 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, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Pierce
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Pierce
Olson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Pierce
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. Lemon moves to third. Olson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valdivielso vs. Pierce
Valdivielso hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Killebrew vs. Pierce
Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Bob Wiesler.
Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lemon tags and scores. Olson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yost vs. Pierce
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Pascual
Camilo Pascual now pitching.
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Pascual
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Pascual
Minoso hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paula who is chasing the ball. Minoso reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Pascual
Philley 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, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Pierce
Runnels hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Pierce
Paula hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Pierce
Sievers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Pierce
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Paula moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olson vs. Pierce
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. Paula moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fitz Gerald vs. Pierce
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive towards short. Aparicio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Pascual
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Pascual
Lollar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Pascual
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Pascual
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. Dropo moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pierce vs. Pascual
Pierce strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Esposito vs. Pascual
Esposito takes first base on ball four. Dropo moves to third. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Pascual
Fox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Olson who is chasing the ball. Fox reaches third base with a triple. Dropo scores. Aparicio scores. Esposito goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Pascual
Minoso is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Philley vs. Pascual
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Pierce
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Pierce
Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Camilo Pascual.
Oravetz hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Pierce
Yost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Yost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Pierce
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso 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 6/15/1956 -- Washington at Chicago (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 5 0 1 0 Esposito S, 3b 2 1 1 0
Runnels P, 2b 5 0 0 0 Fox N, 2b 4 0 2 4
Paula C, rf 4 0 2 0 Minoso M, lf 3 0 1 0
Sievers R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Philley D, rf 4 1 1 0
Lemon J, lf 4 1 2 0 Doby L, cf 3 0 0 0
Olson K, cf 3 1 1 0 Lollar S, c 2 2 1 1
Fitz Gerald E, c 2 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 3 1 2 1
Valdivielso J, ss 3 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 2 1 1 1
Wiesler B, p 2 0 1 0 Pierce B, p 4 1 0 0
Killebrew H, ph 0 0 0 1
Pascual C, p 0 0 0 0
Oravetz E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 1 27 7 9 7
Washington 000 010 100 -- 2
Chicago 001 101 04x -- 7
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Wiesler B (L) 6.0 5 3 3 8 2
Pascual C 2.0 4 4 4 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pierce B (W) 9.0 8 2 2 4 3
E -- Wiesler B, Aparicio L
DP -- Washington 4, Chicago 1
LOB -- Washington 9, Chicago 9
2B -- Wiesler B, Yost E
3B -- Minoso M, Fox N
HR -- Lollar S
CS -- Paula C, Philley D
SH -- Fox N
SF -- Killebrew H
HBP -- by Wiesler B (Lollar S), by Pascual C (Minoso M)
T -- 2:44
A -- 16467
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