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White Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 6, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox, played on June 6, 1956 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 6, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Wiesler |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 3,616 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: John Rice 3B: Bill Summers |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sammy Esposito | Third Baseman |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | First Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Carlos Paula | Right Fielder |
| Karl Olson | Center Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Lou Berberet | Catcher |
| Lyle Luttrell | Shortstop |
| Bob Wiesler | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 6, 1956
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Wiesler
Esposito hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wiesler
Fox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paula. Fox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Wiesler
Minoso is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Wiesler
Philley takes first base on ball four. Fox moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doby vs. Wiesler
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fox scores. Minoso moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dropo vs. Wiesler
Dropo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Minoso scores. Philley scores. Doby moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moss vs. Wiesler
Moss takes first base on ball four. Dropo moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aparicio vs. Grob
Connie Grob now pitching.
Aparicio hits a line drive towards short. Luttrell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staley vs. Grob
Staley hits a line drive towards third. Yost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Staley
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito juggles the ball. That's an error on Esposito. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Staley
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Staley
Runnels hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paula vs. Staley
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Grob
Esposito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Grob
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herzog scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. Esposito moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Grob
Jim Rivera pinch hits for Minnie Minoso.
Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Esposito moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Grob
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herzog scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Staley
Jim Rivera now playing right field. Dave Philley now playing left field.
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Staley
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berberet vs. Staley
Berberet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luttrell vs. Staley
Luttrell hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grob vs. Staley
Grob hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lemon scores. Berberet moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Staley
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Grob
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Grob
Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Grob
Moss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dropo moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Grob
Aparicio strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staley vs. Grob
Staley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Staley
Herzog hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Staley
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Staley
Paula hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Staley
Olson hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Staley
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berberet vs. Howell
Dixie Howell now pitching.
There goes Lemon. The throw from Moss and he is out, Aparicio applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Grob
Esposito hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Grob
Fox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paula. Fox reaches second base with a double. Esposito moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivera vs. Grob
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Esposito scores. Fox moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Grob
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Grob
Doby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Howell
Berberet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luttrell vs. Howell
Luttrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grob vs. Howell
Grob hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Howell
Yost is hit by the pitch. Grob moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Howell
Herzog hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Doby. Herzog reaches second base with a double. Grob scores. Yost goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Howell
Runnels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Philley. Runnels reaches second base with a double. Herzog scores. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paula vs. Howell
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Grob
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Grob
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Grob
Aparicio hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Howell
Olson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Howell
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Olson moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berberet vs. Consuegra
Sandy Consuegra now pitching.
Berberet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Olson scores. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luttrell vs. Consuegra
Luttrell bunts towards the mound. Consuegra juggles the ball. That's an error on Consuegra. Lemon moves to third. Berberet moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grob vs. Consuegra
Grob hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Grob reaches second base with a double. Lemon scores. Berberet scores. Luttrell moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yost vs. Consuegra
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Luttrell scores. Grob scores. Yost moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching.
Herzog hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Martin
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yost scores. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paula vs. Martin
Paula is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Martin
There's a wild pitch. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olson vs. Martin
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Martin, and towards Aparicio, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Grob
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Grob
Esposito hits a line drive towards short. Luttrell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Grob
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Grob
Rivera hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Grob
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Grob
Doby hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Olson. Doby reaches second base with a double. Philley moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dropo vs. Chakales
Bob Chakales now pitching.
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chakales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Martin
Lemon strikes out. Moss drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lemon out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Martin
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luttrell vs. Martin
Luttrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Chakales
Moss hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Chakales
Aparicio hits a fly ball into right field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Chakales
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chakales vs. Martin
Chakales hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Martin
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Martin
Herzog strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Martin
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Chakales
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Chakales
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herzog juggles the ball. That's an error on Herzog. Fox moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Chakales
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fox moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Chakales
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fox scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Chakales
Doby hits a line drive into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 7 - Senators, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Martin
Paula hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Martin
Olson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Martin
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berberet vs. Martin
Berberet hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 7 - Senators, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Chakales
Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Senators, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Chakales
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luttrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Chakales
Fred Hatfield pinch hits for Luis Aparicio.
Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Chakales
Jim Delsing pinch hits for Morrie Martin.
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herzog scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Delsing for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1956 -- Chicago at Washington (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Esposito S, 3b 4 1 1 0 Yost E, 3b 4 2 2 2
Fox N, 2b 5 3 3 0 Herzog W, 1b 5 2 2 3
Minoso M, lf 0 1 0 0 Runnels P, 2b 5 0 2 2
Rivera J, ph-rf 4 1 1 3 Paula C, rf 5 1 1 1
Philley D, rf-lf 4 1 2 1 Olson K, cf 4 1 1 0
Doby L, cf 5 0 2 1 Lemon J, lf 3 2 1 0
Dropo W, 1b 3 0 1 2 Berberet L, c 5 1 3 1
Moss L, c 4 0 1 0 Luttrell L, ss 3 1 0 0
Aparicio L, ss 4 0 0 0 Wiesler B, p 0 0 0 0
Hatfield F, ph 0 0 0 0 Grob C, p 3 2 3 3
Staley G, p 2 0 0 0 Chakales B, p 1 0 0 0
Howell D, p 0 0 0 0
Consuegra S, p 0 0 0 0
Martin M, p 2 0 0 0
Delsing J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 11 7 38 12 15 12
Chicago 300 102 010 -- 7
Washington 012 360 00x -- 12
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Staley G 2.2 4 3 3 2 0
Howell D (L)* 1.1 5 5 5 1 0
Consuegra S+ 0.0 3 4 3 0 0
Martin M 4.0 3 0 0 0 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Wiesler B 0.1 3 3 3 2 0
Grob C (W) 5.1 7 3 3 2 3
Chakales B (S) 3.1 1 1 0 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
E -- Esposito S, Consuegra S, Herzog W
DP -- Chicago 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Chicago 11, Washington 7
2B -- Fox N 2, Herzog W, Runnels P, Grob C, Doby L
HR -- Herzog W, Paula C, Rivera J
CS -- Lemon J
SH -- Luttrell L
HBP -- by Wiesler B (Minoso M), by Howell D (Yost E)
WP -- Martin M
T -- 2:49
A -- 3616
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