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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 8, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 8, 1956 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Kucks |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,794 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Gil McDougald | Shortstop |
| Elston Howard | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Kucks | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 8, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Kucks
Woodling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kucks
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kucks
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Wynn
Skowron hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Wynn
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Skowron scores. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kucks vs. Wynn
Kucks hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Kucks
Hegan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Hegan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Kucks
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Kucks
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz hits a popup towards short. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Kucks
There goes Avila. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Avila steals third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron fields the ball and throws to Kucks covering. Safe. Avila scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Kucks
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Kucks covering, for the out. Smith moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carrasquel vs. Kucks
Carrasquel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra 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 -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Wynn
Skowron hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. McDougald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Wynn
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Kucks
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kucks
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Kucks
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Wynn
Kucks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer 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 -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin bunts in front of the plate. Hegan scoops up the ball and tags Martin for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Kucks
Busby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carrasquel vs. Kucks
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wertz scores. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Kucks
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Wynn
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kucks
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Kucks
Woodling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Wynn
Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Wynn
Kucks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kucks for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Kucks covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kucks
Busby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skowron vs. Narleski
Ray Narleski now pitching.
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Narleski fields it and throws to third for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDougald vs. Narleski
McDougald takes first base on ball four. Berra moves to third. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Narleski
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carey vs. Narleski
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kucks
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Kucks
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Kucks
Hal Naragon pinch hits for Ray Narleski.
Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Kucks
Hoot Evers pinch runs for Hal Naragon.
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1956 -- Cleveland at New York (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Woodling G, lf 4 0 2 0 Bauer H, rf 4 1 1 1
Avila B, 2b 5 1 1 0 Martin B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Smith A, rf 4 1 2 1 Mantle M, cf 4 1 2 1
Wertz V, 1b 3 1 0 0 Berra Y, c 4 0 2 0
Rosen A, 3b 3 0 1 1 Skowron B, 1b 4 1 0 0
Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0 McDougald G, ss 3 0 1 0
Carrasquel C, ss 4 0 1 1 Howard E, lf 4 1 2 1
Hegan J, c 3 0 1 0 Carey A, 3b 4 0 1 1
Mitchell D, ph 1 0 0 0 Kucks J, p 2 0 0 0
Wynn E, p 3 0 1 0
Narleski R, p 0 0 0 0
Naragon H, ph 1 0 1 0
Evers H, pr 0 0 0 0
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35 3 10 3 33 4 9 4
Cleveland 000 101 010 -- 3
New York 010 001 20x -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L)* 7.0 9 4 4 1 3
Narleski R 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kucks J (W) 9.0 10 3 3 3 5
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Cleveland 8, New York 7
2B -- Hegan J, McDougald G
HR -- Mantle M, Howard E, Bauer H, Smith A
SB -- Avila B
T -- 2:14
A -- 8794
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