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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 22, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 22, 1956 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Ditmar |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 13,371 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Frank Tabacchi |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Second Baseman |
| Art Ditmar | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 22, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Ditmar
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Ditmar
Klaus strikes out. There goes Piersall. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Ditmar
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Ditmar
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Ditmar
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sullivan
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Sullivan
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Ditmar
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ditmar
White hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Ditmar
Buddin hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sullivan
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sullivan covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sullivan
Power hits a line drive towards third. Klaus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Sullivan
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Sullivan
Groth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Ditmar
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Ditmar
Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Ditmar
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Ditmar
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Piersall scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Ditmar
Vernon hits a line drive into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Sullivan
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ditmar vs. Sullivan
Ditmar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Sullivan
Lopez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Sullivan
Zernial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Sullivan
Simpson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Sullivan
Power hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Ditmar
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Ditmar
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ditmar
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Sullivan
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Sullivan
Groth hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Sullivan
Boyer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall who is chasing the ball. Boyer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ditmar vs. Sullivan
Ditmar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Ditmar
Buddin hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Ditmar
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Ditmar
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sullivan
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Sullivan
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Sullivan
Simpson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall who is chasing the ball. Simpson reaches third base with a triple. Lopez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Power vs. Sullivan
Power hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Ditmar
Klaus hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ditmar
Williams hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Ditmar
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Ditmar
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Sullivan
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Sullivan
Groth bunts towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Sullivan
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ditmar vs. Sullivan
Ditmar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Ditmar
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ditmar
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Ditmar
Buddin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Ditmar
Sullivan hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Sullivan
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sullivan
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Sullivan
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Ditmar
Piersall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Piersall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Ditmar
Klaus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Piersall scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ditmar
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Ditmar
Vernon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sullivan
Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Simpson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Sullivan
Power bunts in front of the plate. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Sullivan
Ginsberg hits a popup, foul, towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Ditmar
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Ditmar
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ditmar
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Ditmar
Buddin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Ditmar
Sullivan hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Sullivan
Lou Skizas pinch hits for Johnny Groth.
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sullivan
Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Clete Boyer.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Sullivan
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Art Ditmar.
Slaughter hits a line drive towards third. Klaus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/22/1956 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Piersall J, cf 3 3 2 0 DeMaestri J, ss 4 1 1 0
Klaus B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Lopez H, 3b 3 2 2 2
Williams T, lf 4 1 2 3 Zernial G, lf 4 0 1 0
Stephens G, lf 0 0 0 0 Simpson H, rf 4 0 3 1
Vernon M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 4 0 0 0
Jensen J, rf 4 0 0 0 Ginsberg J, c 4 0 1 0
Lepcio T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Groth J, cf 2 0 0 0
White S, c 4 1 1 0 Skizas L, ph 1 0 0 0
Buddin D, ss 4 1 2 2 Boyer C, 2b 3 0 1 0
Sullivan F, p 4 0 1 0 Robinson E, ph 1 0 0 0
Ditmar A, p 3 0 0 0
Slaughter E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 9 6 34 3 9 3
Boston 201 000 012 -- 6
Kansas City 002 010 000 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (W) 9.0 9 3 3 1 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Ditmar A (L) 9.0 9 6 6 2 5
E -- Vernon M
DP -- Boston 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Boston 3, Kansas City 6
2B -- Piersall J
3B -- Boyer C, Simpson H
HR -- Williams T, Lopez H, Buddin D
SB -- Piersall J
SH -- Groth J
T -- 2:00
A -- 13371
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