Top 1

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Staley
  
  Yost hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Staley
  
  Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Staley
  
  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 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Brodowski
  
  Rivera hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Brodowski
  
  Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Brodowski
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first, with Brodowski covering, for the out. Fox moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Brodowski
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Yost settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Staley
  
  Sievers 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: ---
  Courtney vs. Staley
  
  Courtney 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: ---
  Plews vs. Staley
  
  Plews 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

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Brodowski
  
  Dropo hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Brodowski
  
  Moss strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Brodowski
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Brodowski
  
  Aparicio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Herzog is chasing the ball. Aparicio rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staley vs. Brodowski
  
  Staley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staley for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Staley
  
  Killebrew hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luttrell vs. Staley
  
  The ball gets by Moss for a passed ball. Killebrew moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Luttrell vs. Staley
  
  Luttrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Killebrew scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brodowski vs. Staley
  
  Brodowski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Staley
  
  Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herzog vs. Staley
  
  Herzog hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Brodowski
  
  Rivera hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Brodowski
  
  Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Brodowski
  
  Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fox moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Minoso vs. Brodowski
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to home to get Fox. Doby moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dropo vs. Brodowski
  
  Dropo takes first base on ball four. Doby moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Moss vs. Byerly
  
  Bud Byerly now pitching.
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Staley
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Staley
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Staley
  
  Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Courtney for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Byerly
  
  Hatfield strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Byerly
  
  Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staley vs. Byerly
  
  Staley hits a fly ball into right field. Yost settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plews vs. Staley
  
  Plews 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, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Staley
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luttrell vs. Staley
  
  Luttrell 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

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Byerly
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Yost settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Byerly
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Byerly
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Byerly
  
  Minoso takes first base on ball four. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dropo vs. Byerly
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byerly vs. Staley
  
  Byerly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Staley
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Staley
  
  Herzog hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Byerly
  
  Moss hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Plews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Byerly
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Killebrew. Hatfield moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aparicio vs. Byerly
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sievers throws the ball in to Killebrew who relays the ball to Plews who tags Aparicio trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hatfield scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staley vs. Byerly
  
  Staley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Staley
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Staley
  
  Sievers hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Runnels moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Courtney vs. Staley
  
  Courtney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Runnels scores. Sievers moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Plews vs. Staley
  
  Plews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Sievers moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Killebrew vs. Staley
  
  Killebrew hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Byerly
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Rivera reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fox vs. Byerly
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. Rivera moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Doby vs. Byerly
  
  Doby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Byerly
  
  Minoso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Byerly
  
  Dropo strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Byerly
  
  Moss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Byerly
  
  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 

Top 8

• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luttrell vs. Staley
  
  Luttrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Aparicio. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berberet vs. Staley
  
  Lou Berberet pinch hits for Bud Byerly.
  
  Berberet strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Staley
  
  Yost 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 8

• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Wiesler
  
  Bob Wiesler now pitching.
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staley vs. Wiesler
  
  Staley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Wiesler
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Staley
  
  Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herzog for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Staley
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Staley
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1956, game 2 -- Washington at Chicago (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, rf            3  0  0  0   Rivera J, rf          5  2  2  1   
Herzog W, cf          4  0  0  0   Fox N, 2b             4  0  2  0   
Runnels P, 1b         4  1  0  0   Doby L, cf            3  1  2  2   
Sievers R, lf         4  0  1  0   Minoso M, lf          3  1  1  1   
Courtney C, c         3  0  1  1   Dropo W, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Plews H, 2b           3  0  0  0   Moss L, c             4  0  1  0   
Killebrew H, 3b       3  1  2  0   Hatfield F, 3b        4  2  1  0   
Luttrell L, ss        3  0  1  1   Aparicio L, ss        4  1  2  3   
Brodowski D, p        1  0  0  0   Staley G, p           4  0  0  0   
Byerly B, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Berberet L, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Wiesler B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  5  2                        34  7 11  7

Washington       001 000 100 --  2
Chicago          021 001 30x --  7

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brodowski D (L)       2.1  6  3  3  1  1
Byerly B              4.2  5  4  3  2  2
Wiesler B             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Staley G (W)          9.0  5  2  0  1  1

E -- Killebrew H, Aparicio L 2
DP -- Washington 1, Chicago 4
LOB -- Washington 2, Chicago 6
2B -- Rivera J
HR -- Aparicio L, Rivera J, Doby L, Minoso M
PB -- Moss L
T -- 1:57
A -- 8789

    

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