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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 5, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 5, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Sisler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 28,924 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Frank Tabacchi 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Dave Sisler | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 5, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lemon
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Lemon
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemon
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Sisler
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Sisler
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. Avila goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wertz vs. Sisler
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Sisler
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Lemon
Piersall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Sisler
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Sisler
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Sisler
Carrasquel bunts towards the mound. Sisler fields it and throws to first for the out. Colavito moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Sisler
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Colavito moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Sisler
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lemon
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Lemon
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Lemon
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Sisler
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Sisler
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Sisler
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colavito vs. Sisler
Colavito strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lemon
Goodman 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lemon
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemon
Williams 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Sisler
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Sisler
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Sisler
Lemon strikes out. There goes Carrasquel. The throw from White to Buddin, and Carrasquel is out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Lemon
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lemon
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Lemon
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Lemon
Sisler 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 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Sisler
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Sisler
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lemon
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodman for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lemon
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klaus for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemon
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Lemon
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Sisler
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Sisler
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Sisler
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McLish
Cal McLish now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. McLish
Buddin 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 -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. McLish
Sisler hits a line drive towards third. Rosen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sisler
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Woodling hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Sisler
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Sisler
Hal Naragon pinch hits for Cal McLish.
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sisler covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1956 -- Boston at Cleveland (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Avila B, 2b 2 1 0 0
Klaus B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 3 0 0 0
Williams T, lf 3 1 1 1 Smith A, lf 3 0 1 1
Vernon M, 1b 3 0 1 0 Wertz V, 1b 2 0 1 0
Jensen J, rf 3 1 2 1 Rosen A, 3b 3 0 1 0
Piersall J, cf 3 0 0 0 Colavito R, rf 2 0 0 0
White S, c 2 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 1 0 0 0
Buddin D, ss 2 0 0 0 Woodling G, ph 1 0 0 0
Sisler D, p 3 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 2 0 0 0
Lemon B, p 2 0 1 0
McLish C, p 0 0 0 0
Naragon H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
25 2 5 2 22 1 4 1
Boston 000 011 0 -- 2
Cleveland 100 000 0 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sisler D (W) 7.0 4 1 1 4 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (L) 6.0 5 2 2 2 0
McLish C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Avila B
DP -- Boston 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Boston 4, Cleveland 5
3B -- Smith A
HR -- Jensen J, Williams T
CS -- Carrasquel C
SH -- Carrasquel C
T -- 2:05
A -- 28924
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