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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 31, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, played on July 31, 1956 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Lary |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 23,036 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: John Rice 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Bill Summers |
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 |
| Pete Daley | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Center Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Jim Small | Right Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Frank Lary | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 31, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lary
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lary
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lary
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Lary
Vernon takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Lary
Jensen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Small who is chasing the ball. Jensen reaches third base with a triple. Williams scores. Vernon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piersall vs. Lary
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Small settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Porterfield
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Porterfield
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Porterfield
Maxwell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Porterfield
Kaline hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Porterfield
Boone hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Porterfield
House hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Porterfield covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Lary
Daley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Lary
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porterfield vs. Lary
Porterfield hits a line drive into right field. Small catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Small. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Lary
Goodman hits a line drive towards third. Boone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Small vs. Porterfield
Small strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Porterfield
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Porterfield
Lary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Porterfield
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Kuenn reaches third base with a triple. Lary goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Porterfield
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lary
Klaus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bolling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lary
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lary
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Porterfield
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Porterfield
Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Porterfield
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
House vs. Porterfield
House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lary
Jensen hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. House settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on House. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lary
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Lary
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Lary
Daley is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Small vs. Porterfield
Small strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Porterfield
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Porterfield
Lary is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Lary
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buddin for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Lary
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lary
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Lary covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Porterfield
Kuenn hits a line drive towards the mound. Porterfield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Porterfield
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Porterfield
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lary
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lary
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Lary
Vernon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lary
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Lary
Piersall hits a line drive towards third. Boone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Porterfield
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Porterfield
Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Boone reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
House vs. Porterfield
House hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats House for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Small vs. Porterfield
Small hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Lary
Daley hits a fly ball into right field. Small settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Lary
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Lary
Porterfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Porterfield
Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Porterfield
Lary bunts towards the mound. Porterfield juggles the ball. That's an error on Porterfield. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuenn vs. Delock
Ike Delock now pitching.
Kuenn strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Delock
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bolling moves to third. Lary moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maxwell vs. Delock
Maxwell hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bolling tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Delock
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lary scores. There goes Torgeson trying to get to second. Williams throws the ball in to Klaus who relays the ball to Buddin who tags Torgeson for the out. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lary
Jim Brideweser now playing shortstop.
Goodman hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lary
Klaus hits a fly ball into right field. Small settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lary
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Delock
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Delock
House hits a line drive towards first. Vernon catches it and steps on first to double up Boone. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Small vs. Delock
Small hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Delock covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lary
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Lary
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Lary
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Daley vs. Lary
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1956 -- Boston at Detroit (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kuenn H, ss 4 0 1 1
Klaus B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Brideweser J, ss 0 0 0 0
Williams T, lf 2 2 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 3 1 1 0
Vernon M, 1b 3 2 2 2 Maxwell C, lf 3 0 0 1
Jensen J, rf 3 0 1 2 Kaline A, cf 4 1 3 3
Piersall J, cf 4 0 0 0 Boone R, 3b 4 1 3 1
Daley P, c 4 0 1 0 House F, c 4 0 0 0
Buddin D, ss 3 0 0 0 Small J, rf 4 0 0 0
Porterfield B, p 3 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 2 1 0 0
Delock I, p 0 0 0 0 Lary F, p 1 2 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 4 4 4 29 6 8 6
Boston 200 002 000 -- 4
Detroit 310 000 20x -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Porterfield B (L)* 6.0 5 6 4 3 4
Delock I 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lary F (W) 9.0 4 4 4 4 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Small J, House F, Porterfield B
DP -- Boston 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Boston 3, Detroit 4
2B -- Kaline A
3B -- Jensen J, Kuenn H, Boone R
HR -- Kaline A, Boone R, Vernon M
SH -- Lary F
SF -- Maxwell C
T -- 2:05
A -- 23036
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