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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 14, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 14, 1956 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Parnell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Kucks |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 52,409 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Frank Tabacchi 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Eddie Rommel |
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 |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Mel Parnell | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Coleman | Shortstop |
| Johnny Kucks | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 14, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Kucks
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Kucks
Klaus 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kucks
Williams 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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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Parnell
Bauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Bauer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Parnell
Martin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Parnell
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Parnell
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Parnell
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kucks
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Kucks
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Kucks
Piersall 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 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Parnell
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Parnell
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Parnell
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kucks
White hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Kucks
Buddin hits a popup towards short. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Kucks
Parnell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Parnell
Kucks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Parnell
Bauer bunts towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. Kucks moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Parnell
Martin hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Piersall. Martin reaches second base with a double. Kucks scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Parnell
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mantle vs. Parnell
Mantle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Parnell
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Kucks
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Kucks
Klaus hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kucks
Williams hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kucks
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Susce
George Susce now pitching.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Susce
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Susce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Susce
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Kucks
Jensen bunts towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Kucks
Piersall hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kucks
White hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Susce
Kucks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Susce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Susce
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Susce
There goes Bauer. The throw from White and he is out, Buddin applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Susce
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Kucks
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Kucks
Gene Stephens pinch hits for George Susce.
Stephens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Kucks
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Kucks
Klaus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Kucks
Williams takes first base on ball four. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vernon vs. Kucks
Vernon 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 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Sisler
Dave Sisler now pitching.
Berra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Berra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Sisler
Mantle hits a line drive into right field. Jensen picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Jensen. Berra scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Sisler
Skowron bunts towards the mound. Sisler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Sisler
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisler fields it and throws to first for the out. Mantle moves to third. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carey vs. Sisler
Carey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Collins vs. Sisler
Joe Collins pinch hits for Jerry Coleman.
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mantle tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kucks vs. Sisler
Kucks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Kucks
Billy Hunter now playing shortstop.
Jensen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Kucks
Piersall hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kucks
White hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Kucks
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Sisler
Bauer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Sisler
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Sisler
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Kucks
Faye Throneberry pinch hits for Dave Sisler.
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Throneberry for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Kucks
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Kucks
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Kucks
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Kucks
Vernon takes first base on ball four. Klaus moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jensen vs. Kucks
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Hurd
Tom Hurd now pitching.
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Hurd
Skowron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Skowron reaches second base with a double. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Hurd
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mantle scores. Skowron scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Hurd
There goes Howard. The throw from White and he is out, Goodman applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Hurd
Carey hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Piersall, who is chasing the ball. Carey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hunter vs. Hurd
Hunter bunts towards the mound. Hurd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carey scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kucks vs. Hurd
Kucks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Hurd
Bauer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Bauer reaches second base with a double. Hunter scores. Kucks moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Hurd
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kucks scores. Bauer moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Hurd
Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Kucks
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kucks
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Kucks
Buddin hits a line drive towards short. Hunter reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1956 -- Boston at New York (N)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Bauer H, rf 3 1 2 1
Klaus B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Martin B, 2b 5 2 2 4
Williams T, lf 3 0 1 0 Berra Y, c 5 1 1 0
Vernon M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 3 3 3 2
Jensen J, rf 4 1 1 1 Skowron B, 1b 4 1 2 0
Piersall J, cf 4 0 0 0 Howard E, lf 4 0 1 2
White S, c 4 0 0 0 Carey A, 3b 3 1 1 0
Buddin D, ss 4 0 0 0 Coleman J, ss 2 0 0 0
Parnell M, p 1 0 0 0 Collins J, ph 0 0 0 1
Susce G, p 0 0 0 0 Hunter B, ss 1 1 1 1
Stephens G, ph 1 0 1 0 Kucks J, p 4 2 2 0
Sisler D, p 0 0 0 0
Throneberry F, ph 1 0 0 0
Hurd T, p 0 0 0 0
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32 2 6 2 34 12 15 11
Boston 000 100 100 -- 2
New York 203 002 05x -- 12
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Parnell M (L) 3.0 6 5 5 0 2
Susce G 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Sisler D 2.0 3 2 2 1 0
Hurd T 1.0 6 5 5 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kucks J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 1
E -- Jensen J
DP -- Boston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 6, New York 3
2B -- Martin B, Berra Y, Skowron B, Bauer H
3B -- Bauer H, Carey A
HR -- Martin B, Mantle M, Klaus B, Jensen J
CS -- Bauer H, Howard E
SH -- Bauer H
SF -- Collins J
T -- 2:22
A -- 52409
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