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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
July 31, 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 July 31, 1956 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 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 | July 31, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pedro Ramos |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Donovan |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 11,990 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Frank Umont |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Herb Plews | Second Baseman |
| Lou Berberet | Catcher |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Pedro Ramos | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Dick Donovan | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
July 31, 1956
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Donovan
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Donovan
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Donovan
Runnels hits a line drive towards short. Aparicio reaches out 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: ---
Hatfield vs. Ramos
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ramos
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Ramos
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews 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. Donovan
Sievers hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lollar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Donovan
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Plews vs. Donovan
Plews hits a line drive into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berberet vs. Donovan
Berberet strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Ramos
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Ramos
Rivera hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Ramos
Dropo takes first base on ball four. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lollar vs. Ramos
Lollar hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Rivera scores. Dropo moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aparicio vs. Ramos
Aparicio bunts towards the mound. Ramos fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dropo scores. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Donovan vs. Ramos
Donovan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Donovan
Valdivielso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramos vs. Donovan
Ramos hits a line drive into center field. Doby picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Doby. Valdivielso moves to third. Ramos moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yost vs. Donovan
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herzog vs. Donovan
Herzog hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Herzog reaches second base with a double. Valdivielso scores. Ramos scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Donovan
There goes Herzog. The throw from Lollar and he is safe. Herzog steals third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Donovan
Runnels hits a line drive into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sievers vs. Donovan
Sievers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herzog scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Donovan
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Ramos
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ramos
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Ramos
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Ramos
Minoso 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, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Donovan
Plews strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Donovan
Berberet hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Donovan
Valdivielso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berberet moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramos vs. Donovan
Ramos hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berberet moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yost vs. Donovan
There's a wild pitch. Berberet scores. Valdivielso moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Donovan
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Donovan
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Ramos
Rivera hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Rivera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Ramos
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Ramos
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aparicio vs. Ramos
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Donovan
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, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Donovan
Sievers is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Donovan
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Ramos
Donovan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Ramos
Hatfield hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Ramos
Fox takes first base on ball four. Donovan moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Ramos
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Ramos
Minoso is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Donovan
Plews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berberet vs. Donovan
There goes Plews. The throw from Lollar and he is out, Aparicio applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Donovan
Berberet hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Donovan
Valdivielso strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Ramos
Rivera is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Ramos
Dropo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Ramos
Lollar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Lollar reaches second base with a double. Dropo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northey vs. Ramos
Ron Northey pinch hits for Luis Aparicio.
Northey hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Donovan vs. Stewart
Bunky Stewart now pitching.
Donovan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Donovan
Sammy Esposito now playing shortstop.
Stewart strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Donovan
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Donovan
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Donovan
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Stewart
Hatfield strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Stewart
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Stewart
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Stewart
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fox moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivera vs. Stewart
Rivera is hit by the pitch. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dropo vs. Stewart
Dropo 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, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Donovan
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Donovan
Lemon hits a popup towards short. Esposito settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Donovan
Plews hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Stewart
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Stewart
Jim Delsing pinch runs for Sherm Lollar.
Esposito bunts towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Stewart
Les Moss pinch hits for Dick Donovan.
Moss hits a line drive into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Stewart
Dave Philley pinch hits for Fred Hatfield.
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. LaPalme
Les Moss now catching. Paul LaPalme now pitching. Minnie Minoso now playing third base. Jim Delsing now playing left field.
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berberet for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. LaPalme
Valdivielso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. LaPalme
Stewart bunts towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. Valdivielso moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. LaPalme
There's a wild pitch. Valdivielso moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yost vs. LaPalme
Yost is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Olson vs. LaPalme
Karl Olson pinch hits for Whitey Herzog.
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Minoso fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Stewart
Karl Olson now playing center field.
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Stewart
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Stewart
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Stewart
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Plews fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1956 -- Washington at Chicago (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 3 0 1 0 Hatfield F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Herzog W, cf 4 1 1 2 Philley D, ph 1 0 0 0
Olson K, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Runnels P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fox N, 2b 3 0 2 0
Sievers R, lf 3 0 1 1 Doby L, cf 5 0 0 0
Lemon J, rf 3 0 0 0 Minoso M, lf-3b 4 0 1 0
Plews H, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rivera J, rf 4 1 2 0
Berberet L, c 4 1 1 0 Dropo W, 1b 3 2 1 0
Valdivielso J, ss 2 1 1 0 Lollar S, c 4 0 3 2
Ramos P, p 2 1 1 0 Delsing J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Stewart B, p 1 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 2 0 1 1
Northey R, ph 1 0 0 0
Esposito S, ss 0 0 0 0
Donovan D, p 3 0 1 0
Moss L, ph-c 1 0 0 0
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31 4 7 3 35 3 11 3
Washington 003 100 000 -- 4
Chicago 020 001 000 -- 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Ramos P (W) 5.2 8 3 3 3 2
Stewart B (S) 3.1 3 0 0 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Donovan D (L) 8.0 7 4 4 3 6
LaPalme P 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
E -- Doby L
DP -- Washington 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Chicago 11
2B -- Herzog W, Rivera J, Lollar S
SB -- Herzog W
CS -- Plews H
SH -- Esposito S, Stewart B
HBP -- by Donovan D (Sievers R), by Stewart B (Rivera J)
WP -- Donovan D, LaPalme P
T -- 2:37
A -- 11990
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