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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 1, 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 September 1, 1956 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 1, 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 | September 1, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 17,749 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Frank Tabacchi |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Dave Pope | Left Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 1, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Staley
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Staley
Avila 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Staley
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Staley
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Lemon
Rivera 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 -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Lemon
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Lemon
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Lemon
Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Staley
Pope strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Staley
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Staley
Carrasquel hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Staley
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Staley
Lemon 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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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Lemon
Lollar hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Lemon
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Lemon
Hatfield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Hatfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Lemon
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith throws the ball in to Avila who tags Aparicio trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hatfield scores. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Staley
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Staley
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Staley
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colavito vs. Staley
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Lemon
Staley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Lemon
Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Lemon
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. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Lemon
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Staley
Pope hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Staley
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pope moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Staley
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pope scores. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Staley
Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carrasquel scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Staley
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Staley
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Lemon
Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pope. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Lemon
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dropo vs. Lemon
Dropo hits a popup, foul, towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatfield vs. Lemon
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila misplays the ball. That's an error on Avila. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Staley
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Staley
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Staley
Colavito hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pope vs. Staley
Pope 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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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Lemon
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Lemon
Staley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Lemon
Rivera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pope who is chasing the ball. Rivera reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fox vs. Lemon
Fox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Staley
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Staley
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Staley
Hegan 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: -2-
Lemon vs. Staley
Lemon 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 6
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Lemon
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Lemon
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Lemon
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Staley
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Staley
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith goes all the way around to score. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Colavito vs. LaPalme
Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Avila tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. LaPalme
Jim Busby pinch hits for Dave Pope.
Busby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Lemon
Jim Busby now playing center field. Al Smith now playing left field.
Dropo hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Lemon
Hatfield 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 -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Lemon
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. LaPalme
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. LaPalme
Carrasquel hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. LaPalme
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Lemon
Ron Northey pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
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, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Lemon
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Lemon
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivera moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doby vs. Lemon
Doby hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel catches it and throws to first to double up Fox. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kinder
Ellis Kinder now pitching.
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kinder
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Avila vs. Kinder
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wertz vs. Kinder
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Kinder
Colavito hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Lemon
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Lemon
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Lemon
Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Lemon
Bubba Phillips pinch runs for Walt Dropo.
Hatfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Hatfield reaches second base with a double. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aparicio vs. Lemon
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/1/1956 -- Cleveland at Chicago (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Smith A, cf-lf 4 2 2 0 Rivera J, rf 4 0 3 0
Avila B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Fox N, 2b 4 0 1 0
Wertz V, 1b 4 0 2 1 Doby L, cf 4 0 1 0
Colavito R, rf 4 0 0 1 Minoso M, lf 4 0 1 0
Pope D, lf 3 1 1 0 Lollar S, c 4 0 0 0
Busby J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rosen A, 3b 4 0 2 0 Phillips B, pr 0 0 0 0
Carrasquel C, ss 4 1 1 1 Hatfield F, 3b 4 1 2 0
Hegan J, c 4 0 2 1 Aparicio L, ss 4 0 1 1
Lemon B, p 4 0 0 0 Staley G, p 2 0 0 0
LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Northey R, ph 1 0 0 0
Kinder E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 11 5 34 1 9 1
Cleveland 000 200 201 -- 5
Chicago 010 000 000 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W) 9.0 9 1 1 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Staley G (L)* 6.0 10 4 4 0 2
LaPalme P 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinder E 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Avila B
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Hatfield F 2, Minoso M
3B -- Rivera J, Smith A
SF -- Colavito R, Wertz V
HBP -- by Staley G (Smith A)
T -- 2:20
A -- 17749
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