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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 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 June 8, 1956 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 50,812 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Larry Napp |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Shortstop |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Joe Collins | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Coleman | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 8, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Ford
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Ford
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Avila for the out. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Ford
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Ford
Rosen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carrasquel scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wertz vs. Ford
Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colavito vs. Ford
Colavito is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Mantle reaches second base with a double. McDougald moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Wynn
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Ford
Busby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Ford
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Ford
Wynn bunts towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Busby moves to third. Hegan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carrasquel vs. Ford
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman misplays the ball. That's an error on Coleman. Busby scores. Hegan scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Ford
Avila bunts towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to third. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to home to get Wynn. Carrasquel moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosen vs. Ford
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wynn
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Wynn
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Wynn
Bauer hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Ford
Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Ford
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Ford
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Ford
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle 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, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Wynn
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ford
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Ford
Carrasquel bunts towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Avila vs. Ford
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wynn
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Wynn covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Wynn
Ford 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
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Ford
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Ford
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Ford
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Ford
Busby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Busby reaches second base with a double. Colavito moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hegan vs. Ford
Hegan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Ford
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Colavito scores. Busby moves to third. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carrasquel vs. Ford
Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Busby scores. Hegan scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Ford
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McDermott
Mickey McDermott now pitching.
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. McDermott
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. McDermott
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. McDermott
Colavito takes first base on ball four. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. McDermott
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
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, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wynn
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey 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
Top 7
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McDermott
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynn for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. McDermott
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. McDermott
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Wynn
Irv Noren pinch hits for Jerry Coleman.
Noren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDermott vs. Wynn
Billy Martin pinch runs for Irv Noren.
McDermott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Wynn
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McDermott
Billy Martin now playing second base. Tom Carroll now playing third base.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. McDermott
Rosen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. McDermott
Wertz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. McDermott
George Strickland pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
Colavito bunts towards third. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. McDermott
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Hegan reaches second base with a double. Strickland scores. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. McDermott
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wynn
George Strickland now playing third base. Preston Ward now playing first base.
Bauer hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wynn
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Wynn
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. McDermott
Elston Howard now catching.
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. McDermott
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. McDermott
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carroll fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. McDermott
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Wynn
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Wynn
Robinson is hit by the pitch. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carroll vs. Wynn
Carroll hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Wynn
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDermott vs. Wynn
McDermott 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
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1956 -- Cleveland at New York (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Carrasquel C, ss 3 1 1 3 McDougald G, ss 3 0 1 0
Avila B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bauer H, rf 4 0 0 0
Smith A, lf 5 1 1 0 Mantle M, cf 4 0 1 0
Rosen A, 3b 5 1 3 3 Berra Y, c 3 0 1 0
Ward P, 1b 1 0 0 0 Howard E, c 0 0 0 0
Wertz V, 1b 4 0 1 0 Collins J, lf 4 0 1 0
Strickland G, pr-3b 0 1 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 3 0 1 0
Colavito R, rf 2 1 0 0 Carey A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Busby J, cf 5 2 3 0 Carroll T, 3b 1 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 4 2 2 1 Coleman J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Wynn E, p 3 0 1 1 Noren I, ph 0 0 0 0
Martin B, pr-2b 1 0 0 0
Ford W, p 1 0 0 0
McDermott M, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 9 12 8 31 0 5 0
Cleveland 120 030 030 -- 9
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (W) 9.0 5 0 0 4 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W (L) 5.0 8 6 6 5 3
McDermott M 4.0 4 3 3 4 1
E -- Coleman J
DP -- Cleveland 1, New York 1
LOB -- Cleveland 13, New York 9
2B -- Mantle M, Wynn E, Busby J, Hegan J
HR -- Rosen A
SH -- Wynn E, Avila B, Carrasquel C, Colavito R
HBP -- by Wynn E (Robinson E)
T -- 2:57
A -- 50812
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