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Tigers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 19, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 19, 1956 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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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 19, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Billy Hoeft |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Donovan |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 19,163 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hoeft | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bubba Phillips | Right Fielder |
| Sammy Esposito | Third Baseman |
| Dick Donovan | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 19, 1956
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Donovan
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Phillips who is chasing the ball. Kuenn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Donovan
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kuenn tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Donovan
Maxwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Donovan
Kaline hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Donovan
House hits a fly ball into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Hoeft
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell who is chasing the ball. Aparicio reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fox vs. Hoeft
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Hoeft
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Hoeft
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lollar vs. Hoeft
There goes Minoso. The throw from House and he is safe. Minoso steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lollar vs. Hoeft
There's a wild pitch. Aparicio scores. Minoso scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Hoeft
Lollar is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Donovan
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Donovan
Tuttle 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 -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Donovan
Bolling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Hoeft
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Hoeft
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Hoeft
Esposito strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donovan vs. Hoeft
Donovan takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Hoeft
Aparicio strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. Donovan
Hoeft takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Donovan
Donovan fires over to first and Dropo drops the ball. That's an error on Dropo. Hoeft moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuenn vs. Donovan
Kuenn 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 -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Donovan
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hoeft moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maxwell vs. Donovan
Maxwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Hoeft
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Hoeft
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Hoeft
Minoso strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Donovan
Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Donovan
House hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Donovan
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Donovan
Tuttle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Hoeft
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Hoeft
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Hoeft
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lollar moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Esposito vs. Hoeft
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Donovan
Bolling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. Donovan
Hoeft 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 -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Donovan
Kuenn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Donovan
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Hoeft
Donovan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hoeft covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Hoeft
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Hoeft
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Donovan
Maxwell hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Donovan
Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
House vs. Donovan
House hits a fly ball into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Donovan
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Hoeft
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Hoeft
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Hoeft
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bolling scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Donovan
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donovan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Donovan
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. Donovan
Hoeft 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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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Hoeft
Dropo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Dropo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Hoeft
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Esposito vs. Hoeft
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields the ball and throws to second. Kuenn drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Kuenn. Dropo scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donovan vs. Hoeft
Donovan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Donovan reaches second base with a double. Esposito goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Hoeft
Aparicio hits a line drive towards third. Kennedy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Hoeft
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Donovan
Jim Rivera now playing right field.
Kuenn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Donovan
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Donovan
Maxwell hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Hoeft
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Hoeft
Minoso bunts towards third. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Hoeft
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Hoeft
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Donovan
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Donovan
House hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donovan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Donovan
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1956, game 2 -- Detroit at Chicago (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 3 1 1 0 Aparicio L, ss 4 1 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 0 1 Fox N, 2b 4 0 0 0
Maxwell C, lf 4 0 1 0 Doby L, cf 4 0 0 0
Kaline A, rf 4 0 3 0 Minoso M, lf 3 1 2 0
House F, c 4 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 4 0 1 0
Kennedy B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 4 1 2 0
Tuttle B, cf 3 0 0 0 Phillips B, rf 2 0 1 0
Bolling F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rivera J, rf 0 0 0 0
Hoeft B, p 2 0 0 0 Esposito S, 3b 3 1 0 0
Donovan D, p 2 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 30 4 8 1
Detroit 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 200 000 20x -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Hoeft B (L) 8.0 8 4 3 3 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Donovan D (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 4
E -- Dropo W, Kuenn H
DP -- Detroit 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Detroit 5, Chicago 5
2B -- Kaline A, Dropo W, Donovan D
3B -- Kuenn H, Aparicio L
SB -- Minoso M
SF -- Torgeson E
HBP -- by Donovan D (Kuenn H)
WP -- Hoeft B
T -- 2:15
A -- 19163
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