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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 2, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, played on July 2, 1956 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Wiesler |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 9,410 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Tony Roig | Second Baseman |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Bob Wiesler | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 2, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Wiesler
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Wiesler
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wiesler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wiesler
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gernert vs. Wiesler
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Sullivan
Yost hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Sullivan
Herzog hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Runnels vs. Sullivan
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yost scores. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sievers vs. Sullivan
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herzog scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Sullivan
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Wiesler
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Wiesler
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Wiesler
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herzog. White reaches second base with a double. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buddin vs. Wiesler
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sullivan vs. Wiesler
Sullivan strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goodman vs. Wiesler
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Sullivan
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemon for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roig vs. Sullivan
Roig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Sullivan
Valdivielso bunts towards the mound. Sullivan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiesler vs. Sullivan
Wiesler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. White fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Wiesler
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wiesler
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Wiesler
Gernert hits a line drive towards the mound. Wiesler catches it and throws to second to double up Klaus. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Wiesler
Jensen hits a line drive into center field. Herzog picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Herzog. Williams moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piersall vs. Wiesler
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Sullivan
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Sullivan
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Sullivan
Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Sullivan
Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Sullivan
Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wiesler
White hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Wiesler
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Wiesler
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Sullivan
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roig vs. Sullivan
Roig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Sullivan
Valdivielso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Valdivielso reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wiesler vs. Sullivan
Wiesler hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Wiesler
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wiesler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Wiesler
Klaus hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wiesler
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Sullivan
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Sullivan
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Sullivan
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Sullivan
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Sullivan
The ball gets by White for a passed ball. Runnels moves to third. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Courtney vs. Sullivan
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Wiesler
Gernert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Wiesler
Jensen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Jensen reaches second base with a double. Gernert moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piersall vs. Chakales
Bob Chakales now pitching.
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gernert scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Chakales
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Chakales
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Don Buddin.
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Chakales
Gene Stephens pinch hits for Frank Sullivan.
Stephens 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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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Delock
Milt Bolling now playing shortstop. Ike Delock now pitching.
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roig vs. Delock
Roig strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Delock
Valdivielso strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Byerly
Bud Byerly now pitching.
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byerly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Byerly
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Byerly
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gernert vs. Byerly
There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gernert vs. Byerly
Gernert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Byerly
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Gernert moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piersall vs. Byerly
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gernert scores. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Byerly
White hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Delock
Herb Plews pinch hits for Bud Byerly.
Plews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Delock
Yost bunts towards the mound. Delock fields it and throws to first for the out. Plews moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Delock
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Delock
Runnels hits a popup towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Ramos
Pedro Ramos now pitching.
Bolling hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delock vs. Ramos
Delock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Ramos
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Delock
Sievers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Sievers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Delock
Courtney bunts towards the mound. Delock juggles the ball. That's an error on Delock. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Delock
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roig vs. Delock
Roig hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oravetz vs. Delock
Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso.
Oravetz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Ramos
Ernie Oravetz now playing left field. Roy Sievers now playing first base. Pete Runnels now playing shortstop.
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Ramos covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ramos
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Ramos
Gernert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Ramos
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Delock
Lou Berberet pinch hits for Pedro Ramos.
Berberet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Delock
Bunky Stewart pinch runs for Lou Berberet.
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Delock
Herzog strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Delock
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/1956 -- Boston at Washington (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Yost E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Klaus B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Herzog W, cf 5 1 1 0
Williams T, lf 5 1 4 0 Runnels P, 1b-ss 4 0 1 1
Gernert D, 1b 3 2 1 0 Sievers R, lf-1b 3 0 3 1
Jensen J, rf 4 0 3 1 Courtney C, c 4 0 0 0
Piersall J, cf 4 0 1 2 Lemon J, rf 3 0 0 0
White S, c 3 0 1 0 Roig T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Buddin D, ss 0 0 0 0 Valdivielso J, ss 3 0 2 0
Vernon M, ph 1 0 0 0 Oravetz E, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Bolling M, ss 1 0 0 0 Wiesler B, p 2 0 0 0
Sullivan F, p 2 0 0 0 Chakales B, p 0 0 0 0
Stephens G, ph 1 0 0 0 Byerly B, p 0 0 0 0
Delock I, p 1 0 0 0 Plews H, ph 0 0 0 0
Ramos P, p 0 0 0 0
Berberet L, ph 0 0 0 0
Stewart B, pr 0 0 0 0
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34 3 10 3 33 2 8 2
Boston 000 001 200 -- 3
Washington 200 000 000 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan F 5.0 7 2 2 3 0
Delock I (W) 4.0 1 0 0 2 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Wiesler B* 5.0 5 1 1 5 2
Chakales B 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Byerly B (L) 1.0 3 2 2 1 0
Ramos P 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Herzog W, Delock I
DP -- Boston 2, Washington 3
LOB -- Boston 11, Washington 10
2B -- Williams T 2, White S, Jensen J, Sievers R
3B -- Valdivielso J
SH -- Yost E
WP -- Byerly B
PB -- White S
T -- 2:51
A -- 9410
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