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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 24, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Senators, played on July 24, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 24, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 24, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bunky Stewart |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 9,582 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: (none) 3B: Red Flaherty |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Center Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Ernie Oravetz | Left Fielder |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Bunky Stewart | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Third Baseman |
| Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 24, 1956
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Garcia
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Garcia
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Garcia
Lemon hits a line drive into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Garcia
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Garcia
Sievers is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Stewart
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Stewart
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Stewart
Busby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wertz vs. Stewart
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Stewart covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Garcia
Courtney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Garcia
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Garcia
Valdivielso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Garcia
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Stewart
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Stewart
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oravetz. Carrasquel reaches second base with a double. Colavito moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hegan vs. Stewart
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Colavito scores. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strickland vs. Stewart
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carrasquel tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Stewart
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Garcia
Yost hits a popup towards third. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Garcia
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Garcia
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Garcia
Runnels 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
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Stewart
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Stewart
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Stewart
Busby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oravetz. Busby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Stewart
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Garcia
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strickland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Garcia
Courtney hits a line drive into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Garcia
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oravetz for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Stewart
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Stewart
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. Colavito moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Stewart
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Stewart
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. Colavito moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Stewart
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Garcia
Valdivielso hits a popup towards third. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Garcia
Stewart 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 -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Garcia
Yost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling who is chasing the ball. Yost reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herzog vs. Garcia
Herzog 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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Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Stewart
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Stewart
Woodling bunts towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Stewart
Busby hits a line drive towards third. Yost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Stewart
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Stewart
Colavito hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carrasquel vs. Stewart
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Garcia
Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Garcia
Runnels strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Garcia
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Stewart
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Stewart
Strickland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herzog who is chasing the ball. Strickland reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garcia vs. Stewart
Garcia hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Herzog. Garcia reaches second base with a double. Strickland scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Stewart
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Stewart
Stewart spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Stewart. Garcia moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Woodling vs. Stewart
Woodling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Busby vs. Byerly
Bud Byerly now pitching.
Busby strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Garcia
Courtney hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Garcia
Oravetz hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Garcia
Valdivielso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Plews vs. Garcia
Herb Plews pinch hits for Bud Byerly.
Plews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wiesler
Bob Wiesler now pitching.
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Wiesler
Colavito hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Wiesler
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Garcia
Preston Ward now playing first base.
Yost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Garcia
Herzog 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 -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Garcia
Lemon 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
Bottom 8
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Wiesler
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Wiesler
Strickland takes first base on ball four. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Wiesler
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wiesler fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wiesler. Hegan scores. Strickland goes all the way around to score. Garcia moves to second. Two runs are unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Wiesler
Avila bunts towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Avila for the out. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woodling vs. Wiesler
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Busby vs. Wiesler
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it and throws to home to get Garcia. Woodling moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Wiesler
Ward takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to third. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Colavito vs. Wiesler
Colavito hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Colavito reaches third base with a triple. Woodling scores. Busby scores. Ward goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carrasquel vs. Wiesler
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Colavito scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Wiesler
Kenny Kuhn pinch runs for Chico Carrasquel.
Hegan takes first base on ball four. Kuhn moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Wiesler
Strickland hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Kuhn scores. Hegan moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garcia vs. Wiesler
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Garcia
Kenny Kuhn now playing shortstop.
Runnels hits a line drive into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Garcia
Sievers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Garcia
Courtney hits a popup, foul, towards third. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/24/1956 -- Washington at Cleveland (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 3 0 1 0 Avila B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Herzog W, cf 4 0 1 0 Woodling G, lf 2 1 0 0
Lemon J, rf 4 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 5 1 2 0
Runnels P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 4 0 1 1
Sievers R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ward P, 1b 0 1 0 0
Courtney C, c 4 0 0 0 Colavito R, rf 4 2 3 3
Oravetz E, lf 3 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 5 1 2 1
Valdivielso J, ss 2 0 1 0 Kuhn K, pr-ss 0 1 0 0
Stewart B, p 2 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 2 1 0 1
Byerly B, p 0 0 0 0 Strickland G, 3b 3 2 2 2
Plews H, ph 1 0 0 0 Garcia M, p 5 0 1 1
Wiesler B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 3 0 33 11 12 9
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland 020 011 07x -- 11
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Stewart B (L) 5.2 9 4 4 4 0
Byerly B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Wiesler B 2.0 3 7 0 5 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia M (W) 9.0 3 0 0 3 4
E -- Stewart B, Wiesler B
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 6, Cleveland 10
2B -- Carrasquel C, Busby J, Garcia M, Strickland G
3B -- Yost E, Strickland G, Colavito R
SH -- Woodling G, Avila B
SF -- Strickland G
T -- 2:22
A -- 9582
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