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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 31, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 31, 1956 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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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 31, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herb Score |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Frank Tabacchi 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Sam Mele | First Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Herb Score | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | 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 |
| Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
| Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 31, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Avila reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Avila scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colavito vs. Pierce
Pierce spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Pierce. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Colavito vs. Pierce
Colavito hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosen scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Pierce
Mele 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 1
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Score
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Score
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Score
Doby hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel catches it and throws to first to double up Fox. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Pierce
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Carrasquel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Pierce
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Score vs. Pierce
Score hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Score
Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Score
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Score
Dropo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatfield vs. Score
Hatfield is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Pierce
Colavito hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Score
Pierce is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Score
Aparicio strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Score
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Pierce
Mele hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Pierce
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Pierce
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Score vs. Pierce
Score strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Score
Doby hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Score
Minoso hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Score
Lollar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Lollar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Score
Dropo strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Pierce
Colavito hits a line drive into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Score
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel misplays the ball. That's an error on Carrasquel. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierce vs. Score
Pierce bunts towards the mound. Score fields it and throws to first for the out. Hatfield moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Score
Aparicio hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel catches it and throws to second to double up Hatfield. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Pierce
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Pierce
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Pierce
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Score
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Score
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Score
Minoso hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Score
Lollar hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Score vs. Pierce
Score strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Score
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Score
Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierce vs. Score
Pierce is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Pierce
Colavito strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Pierce
Mele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Score
Aparicio strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Score
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Score fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Score
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Score
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Pierce
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Pierce
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Score vs. Pierce
Score is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Score
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Score
Jim Rivera pinch runs for Sherm Lollar.
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Mossi
Les Moss pinch hits for Fred Hatfield. Don Mossi now pitching.
Moss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivera moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Northey vs. Mossi
Ron Northey pinch hits for Billy Pierce.
Northey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aparicio vs. Mossi
Aparicio hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito 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 8/31/1956, game 1 -- Cleveland at Chicago (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Smith A, lf 4 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 4 0 0 0
Avila B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Fox N, 2b 4 0 1 0
Rosen A, 3b 4 1 2 1 Doby L, cf 4 0 1 0
Colavito R, rf 4 0 1 1 Minoso M, lf 4 0 0 0
Mele S, 1b 3 1 1 1 Lollar S, c 4 0 2 0
Busby J, cf 4 0 1 0 Rivera J, pr 0 0 0 0
Carrasquel C, ss 4 0 2 0 Dropo W, 1b 4 1 1 1
Hegan J, c 4 0 1 0 Phillips B, rf 3 1 2 1
Score H, p 4 0 0 0 Hatfield F, 3b 2 0 0 0
Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0 Moss L, ph 1 0 1 0
Pierce B, p 2 0 0 0
Northey R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 10 3 33 2 8 2
Cleveland 200 100 000 -- 3
Chicago 010 010 000 -- 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Score H (W) 8.1 7 2 2 3 7
Mossi D (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pierce B (L) 9.0 10 3 3 1 6
E -- Pierce B, Carrasquel C
DP -- Cleveland 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Chicago 8
2B -- Rosen A, Carrasquel C, Phillips B, Lollar S
3B -- Avila B
HR -- Dropo W, Mele S, Phillips B
SH -- Pierce B
T -- 2:17
A -- 0
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