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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 21, 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 August 21, 1956 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herb Score |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Larsen |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 39,187 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Larry Napp |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Dave Pope | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Herb Score | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Gil McDougald | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Don Larsen | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 21, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Larsen
Avila is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Larsen
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Larsen
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Larsen
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on McDougald. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Larsen
Ward 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. Score
Bauer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Score
McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Smith 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. Score
Mantle strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Larsen
Pope hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Pope reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Larsen
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Larsen
Carrasquel hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Mantle. Carrasquel reaches second base with a double. Hegan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Score vs. Larsen
Score hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hegan scores. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Larsen
Avila hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Woodling vs. Larsen
Woodling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carrasquel scores. Score moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Larsen
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Score
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Score
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Score
Skowron 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 3
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Larsen
Rosen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Martin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Larsen
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. McDermott
Rocky Colavito pinch hits for Dave Pope. Mickey McDermott now pitching.
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Score
Rocky Colavito now playing right field.
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Score
Carey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Score
McDermott strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. McDermott
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Score vs. McDermott
Score hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. McDermott
Avila strikes out. There goes Score. The throw from Berra to second, and Score is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Score
Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Score
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Score
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Score
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Score fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. McDermott
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McDermott
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. McDermott
Rosen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Score
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Score
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Score
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Score
Carey hits a line drive into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. McDermott
Ward is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. McDermott
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Score
McDermott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Score
Bauer hits a line drive towards third. Rosen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Score
McDougald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. McDermott
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Score vs. McDermott
Score hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. McDermott
Avila hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Avila reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. McDermott
There's a wild pitch. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woodling vs. McDermott
Woodling hits a popup towards short. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. McDermott
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Score
Mantle 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: ---
Berra vs. Score
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Score
There's a wild pitch. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Score
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skowron vs. Score
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, 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, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. McDermott
Ward 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. McDermott
Colavito hits a popup, foul, towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Score
George Strickland now playing third base.
Howard hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Smith. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Score
Carey 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: -2-
McDermott vs. Score
McDermott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Score
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. McDermott
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Score vs. McDermott
Score takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. McDermott
There's a wild pitch. Score moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. McDermott
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDermott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Score
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strickland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Score
Mantle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Score
Berra hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Score
Martin strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1956 -- Cleveland at New York (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Bauer H, rf 4 0 0 0
Woodling G, lf 3 0 1 1 McDougald G, ss 3 0 0 0
Smith A, cf 4 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 4 0 1 0
Rosen A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Berra Y, c 3 0 0 0
Strickland G, 3b 0 0 0 0 Martin B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Ward P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Skowron B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Pope D, rf 1 0 1 0 Howard E, lf 2 0 1 0
Colavito R, ph-rf 3 0 0 0 Carey A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 4 1 0 0 Larsen D, p 0 0 0 0
Carrasquel C, ss 3 1 1 0 McDermott M, p 3 0 0 0
Score H, p 3 1 2 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 7 3 29 0 2 0
Cleveland 020 000 100 -- 3
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Score H (W) 9.0 2 0 0 3 11
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Larsen D (L) 2.1 5 2 2 1 2
McDermott M 6.2 2 1 1 2 4
E -- McDougald G
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, New York 5
2B -- Pope D, Carrasquel C, Avila B, Howard E
HR -- Score H
CS -- Score H
WP -- McDermott M 2, Score H
T -- 2:50
A -- 39187
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