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White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 30, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox, played on May 30, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Hank Soar |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sammy Esposito | Third Baseman |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Dave Philley | First Baseman |
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Rudy Regalado | Third Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 30, 1956
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Houtteman
Esposito hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Houtteman
Fox strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Houtteman
Minoso is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Houtteman
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Houtteman
Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Houtteman
Lollar is hit by the pitch. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Houtteman
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to third. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pierce vs. Houtteman
Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Houtteman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Pierce
Wertz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Pierce
Regalado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Pierce
Colavito hits a popup towards short. Aparicio catches it and throws to first to double up Regalado. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Houtteman
Esposito hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Houtteman
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Houtteman
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Houtteman
Doby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Minoso scores. Doby moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivera vs. Houtteman
Rivera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Pierce
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Houtteman vs. Pierce
Houtteman bunts towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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 -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Pierce
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Houtteman
Lollar hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Houtteman
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierce vs. Houtteman
Pierce bunts towards third. Regalado fields it and throws to first for the out. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Esposito vs. Houtteman
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Regalado juggles the ball. That's an error on Regalado. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Houtteman
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Pierce
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Regalado vs. Pierce
Regalado hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Smith moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. Pierce
Colavito hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Houtteman
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Houtteman
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila misplays the ball. That's an error on Avila. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a popup towards first. Wertz catches it and steps on first to double up Doby. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivera vs. Houtteman
Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Minoso scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Houtteman
Lollar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Houtteman
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Pierce
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Pierce
George Strickland pinch hits for Art Houtteman.
Strickland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Pierce
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Mossi
Don Mossi now pitching.
Pierce strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Mossi
Esposito hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Mossi
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mossi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith hits a popup towards first. Philley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Pierce
Wertz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera. Wertz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Regalado vs. Pierce
Regalado hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Mossi
Minoso is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Mossi
Doby hits a popup, foul, towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Mossi
Philley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Pierce
Colavito hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Pierce
Hegan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Hegan reaches second base with a double. Colavito moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mele vs. Pierce
Sam Mele pinch hits for Don Mossi.
Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Colavito scores. Hegan moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Busby vs. Pierce
Stu Locklin pinch runs for Sam Mele.
Busby strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
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 -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila takes first base on ball four. Locklin moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Wilson
Jim Wilson now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Narleski
Ray Narleski now pitching.
Rivera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Narleski
Lollar is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Narleski
Aparicio bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Narleski
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wilson
Wertz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Wilson
Regalado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Wilson
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Wilson
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Wilson
Preston Ward pinch hits for Ray Narleski.
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Philley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Daley
Bud Daley now pitching. Hal Naragon now catching.
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Daley
Fox is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Daley
Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Minoso reaches third base with a triple. Fox goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Daley
Doby is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Philley vs. Daley
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Minoso tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Daley
Rivera takes first base on ball four. Doby moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lollar vs. McLish
Cal McLish now pitching.
Lollar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Wilson
Walt Dropo now playing first base.
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Wilson
Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Wilson
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Minoso picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Minoso. Carrasquel moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wertz vs. Howell
Dixie Howell now pitching.
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Regalado vs. Howell
Regalado hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1956, game 1 -- Chicago at Cleveland (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Esposito S, 3b 5 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 5 0 1 0
Fox N, 2b 4 1 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 5 0 1 0
Minoso M, lf 3 3 2 1 Avila B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Doby L, cf 4 0 1 0 Smith A, lf 5 0 1 0
Philley D, 1b 4 0 1 2 Wertz V, 1b 4 2 3 2
Dropo W, 1b 0 0 0 0 Regalado R, 3b 5 0 1 0
Rivera J, rf 3 1 1 1 Colavito R, rf 3 1 1 0
Lollar S, c 3 1 1 2 Hegan J, c 2 0 1 0
Aparicio L, ss 4 0 1 0 Mitchell D, ph 1 0 0 0
Pierce B, p 2 0 0 0 Naragon H, c 0 0 0 0
Wilson J, p 1 0 0 0 Houtteman A, p 0 0 0 0
Howell D, p 0 0 0 0 Strickland G, ph 1 0 0 0
Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0
Mele S, ph 1 0 1 1
Locklin S, pr 0 0 0 0
Narleski R, p 0 0 0 0
Ward P, ph 1 0 0 0
Daley B, p 0 0 0 0
McLish C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 7 6 37 3 10 3
Chicago 001 030 002 -- 6
Cleveland 010 000 110 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pierce B (W) 6.2 7 2 2 2 4
Wilson J 2.0 3 1 1 1 0
Howell D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Houtteman A (L) 5.0 6 4 4 2 1
Mossi D 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
Narleski R 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Daley B 0.2 1 2 2 1 0
McLish C 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Regalado R, Aparicio L, Philley D, Avila B, Minoso M
DP -- Chicago 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, Cleveland 12
2B -- Wertz V, Hegan J
3B -- Minoso M
HR -- Wertz V 2, Lollar S
SH -- Houtteman A, Pierce B
SF -- Philley D
HBP -- by Houtteman A (Minoso M), by Houtteman A (Lollar S), by Narleski R (Lollar S), by Daley B (Fox N), by Daley B (Doby L)
T -- 3:15
A -- 0
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