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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 17, 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 17, 1956 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 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 17, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chuck Stobbs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Keegan |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 15,136 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Tabacchi 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Carlos Paula | Right Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Lou Berberet | Catcher |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Chuck Stobbs | 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 |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Bob Keegan | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 17, 1956
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Keegan
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Keegan
Herzog hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Keegan
Runnels hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Keegan
Sievers hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Keegan
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Stobbs
Esposito hits a fly ball into right field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Stobbs
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Stobbs
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Stobbs
Philley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Keegan
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keegan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berberet vs. Keegan
Berberet hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valdivielso vs. Keegan
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keegan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Keegan. Lemon scores. Berberet goes all the way around to score. Valdivielso moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stobbs vs. Keegan
Stobbs bunts towards the mound. Keegan fields it and throws to first for the out. Valdivielso moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yost vs. Keegan
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herzog vs. Keegan
Herzog hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley who is chasing the ball. Herzog reaches third base with a triple. Valdivielso scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Pollet
Howie Pollet now pitching.
There goes Herzog, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Herzog steals home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Pollet
Runnels hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Runnels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Pollet
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paula vs. Pollet
Paula 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
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Senators, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Stobbs
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first, with Stobbs covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Stobbs
Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Stobbs
Moss takes first base on ball four. Dropo moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Stobbs
Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Stobbs
Bubba Phillips pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dropo scores. Moss moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Esposito vs. Stobbs
Esposito takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Stobbs
Fox hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Stobbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Staley
Gerry Staley now pitching.
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berberet vs. Staley
Berberet hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valdivielso vs. Staley
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to home to get Lemon. Berberet moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stobbs vs. Staley
Stobbs 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
Bottom 3
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Senators, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Stobbs
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Stobbs
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Stobbs
There goes Philley. The throw from Berberet and he is safe. Philley steals second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Stobbs
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Stobbs
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Philley scores. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moss vs. Stobbs
Moss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aparicio vs. Stobbs
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Staley
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 -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Staley
Herzog hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Staley
Runnels hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Stobbs
Staley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Stobbs
Esposito hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Staley moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Stobbs
Fox 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. Staley moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Stobbs
Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Staley
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Staley
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Staley
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Stobbs
Philley hits a popup, foul, towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Stobbs
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Stobbs
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Stobbs
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Staley
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Staley
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. Staley
Stobbs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Staley
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Stobbs
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Stobbs
Jim Rivera pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Stobbs
Esposito hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Stobbs
Fox hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Consuegra
Sandy Consuegra now pitching.
Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Consuegra
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Herzog moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Consuegra
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herzog scores. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paula vs. Consuegra
Paula hits a line drive into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Consuegra
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Stobbs
Karl Olson now playing right field.
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Stobbs
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Stobbs
Doby hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Stobbs
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Stobbs
Moss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Stobbs
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Consuegra
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Consuegra
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. Consuegra
Stobbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Stobbs
Sherm Lollar pinch hits for Sandy Consuegra.
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Byerly
Jim Delsing pinch runs for Sherm Lollar. Bud Byerly now pitching.
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Byerly
Fox hits a line drive towards short. Valdivielso catches it and throws to first to double up Esposito. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Howell
Dixie Howell now pitching.
Yost hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Howell
Herzog hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Howell
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Herzog trying to get to third. Philley throws the ball in to Esposito, who tags Herzog for the out. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Howell
Sievers is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olson vs. Howell
Olson takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to third. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemon vs. Howell
Lemon hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Doby. Lemon reaches second base with a double. Runnels scores. Sievers scores. Olson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 10 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berberet vs. Howell
Berberet is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 10 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valdivielso vs. Howell
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valdivielso for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 10 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Byerly
Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 10 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Byerly
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Byerly
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 10 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Byerly
Dropo hits a line drive into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Byerly
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1956, game 2 -- Washington at Chicago (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 5 0 0 0 Esposito S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Herzog W, cf 4 2 2 1 Fox N, 2b 5 0 0 0
Runnels P, 2b 5 2 3 0 Minoso M, lf 5 0 2 0
Sievers R, 1b 3 2 2 3 Philley D, rf 5 2 2 0
Paula C, rf 4 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 4 1 2 2
Olson K, rf 0 1 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 4 1 2 1
Lemon J, lf 5 1 3 3 Moss L, c 4 0 1 0
Berberet L, c 4 1 2 0 Aparicio L, ss 4 0 1 0
Valdivielso J, ss 5 1 0 0 Keegan B, p 0 0 0 0
Stobbs C, p 3 0 1 0 Pollet H, p 0 0 0 0
Byerly B, p 0 0 0 0 Phillips B, ph 1 0 1 1
Staley G, p 1 0 1 0
Rivera J, ph 1 0 0 0
Consuegra S, p 0 0 0 0
Lollar S, ph 1 0 1 0
Delsing J, pr 0 0 0 0
Howell D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 10 13 7 39 4 14 4
Washington 240 000 103 -- 10
Chicago 011 000 200 -- 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Stobbs C (W)* 7.0 12 4 4 4 2
Byerly B (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Keegan B (L) 1.2 5 6 2 0 0
Pollet H 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Staley G 4.0 3 0 0 0 2
Consuegra S 2.0 1 1 1 1 0
Howell D 1.0 3 3 3 3 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Keegan B
DP -- Washington 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Washington 7, Chicago 12
2B -- Runnels P 2, Lemon J
3B -- Herzog W
HR -- Sievers R, Doby L
SB -- Herzog W, Philley D
SH -- Stobbs C
T -- 2:32
A -- 15136
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