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White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 8, 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 September 8, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 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 | September 8, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 5,583 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Frank Umont |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Sammy Esposito | Shortstop |
| Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Sam Mele | First Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 8, 1956
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wynn
Fox hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Wynn
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Wynn
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a popup towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Wynn
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Wynn
There goes Rivera. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Rivera steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Wynn
Lollar strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivera scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Wynn
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
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, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Pierce
Mele 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Pierce
Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Colavito moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Pierce
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Wynn
Pierce 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 -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wynn
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. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Pierce
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Wynn
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wynn
Minoso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Wynn
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Wynn
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Pierce
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Pierce
Mele strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Wynn
Esposito hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Wynn
Pierce hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Wynn
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. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - 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, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Pierce
Carrasquel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Pierce
Hegan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Wynn
Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Wynn
Minoso bunts towards third. Rosen juggles the ball. That's an error on Rosen. Doby moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivera vs. Wynn
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doby tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Wynn
Lollar strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Esposito vs. Wynn
Esposito 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 6
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White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Pierce
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a popup towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. Pierce
Colavito is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Wynn
Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield bunts towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. Pierce moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Wynn
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Wynn
Doby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Doby reaches second base with a double. Pierce scores. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Wynn
Minoso hits a popup towards first. Mele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Pierce
Mele hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Pierce
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Pierce
Hegan hits a line drive towards short. Esposito reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pope vs. Pierce
Dave Pope pinch hits for Early Wynn.
Pope strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Mossi
Don Mossi now pitching.
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Mossi
Lollar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Mossi
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mossi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esposito scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pierce
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Pierce
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Avila moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. Pierce
Colavito hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila scores. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Pierce
Mele hits a popup towards short. Esposito settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Pierce
Busby hits a popup, foul, towards short. Esposito settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Mossi
Esposito hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Mossi
Pierce hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Mossi
Hatfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Mossi
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pierce moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Mossi
Doby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Pierce
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Pierce
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Pierce
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Don Mossi.
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Pierce
Smith strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1956 -- Chicago at Cleveland (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Hatfield F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Smith A, lf 4 0 0 0
Fox N, 2b 5 0 1 0 Avila B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Doby L, cf 4 1 2 1 Rosen A, 3b 3 0 1 0
Minoso M, lf 3 1 1 1 Colavito R, rf 4 0 2 1
Rivera J, rf 3 1 1 1 Mele S, 1b 4 1 1 1
Lollar S, c 4 0 1 0 Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0
Dropo W, 1b 3 0 1 1 Carrasquel C, ss 4 0 2 0
Esposito S, ss 4 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 4 0 0 0
Pierce B, p 4 1 2 0 Wynn E, p 2 0 0 0
Pope D, ph 1 0 0 0
Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0
Woodling G, ph 0 0 0 0
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34 4 10 4 34 2 7 2
Chicago 010 101 100 -- 4
Cleveland 000 000 110 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pierce B (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 8
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L) 7.0 8 4 3 2 3
Mossi D 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Rosen A
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Cleveland 8
2B -- Doby L
HR -- Minoso M, Mele S
SB -- Rivera J
SH -- Minoso M, Hatfield F
SF -- Rivera J
T -- 2:23
A -- 5583
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