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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 18, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 18, 1956 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 18, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Washington Senators
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 18, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Camilo Pascual |
Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 8,022 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Tabacchi 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
Hal Naragon | Catcher |
Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Early Wynn | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
Whitey Herzog | Center Fielder |
Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
Lou Berberet | Catcher |
Tony Roig | Second Baseman |
Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
Camilo Pascual | Pitcher |
Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 18, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pascual
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Pascual
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it and throws to first for the out. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Pascual
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Pascual
Rosen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Wynn
Yost 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, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Wynn
Herzog strikes out. Naragon drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Herzog out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Wynn
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Pascual
Mele hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Pascual
Busby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Pascual
Naragon hits a fly ball towards center. Herzog settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Herzog. Naragon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Pascual
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Wynn
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Wynn
There goes Runnels. The throw from Naragon and he is out, Carrasquel applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Wynn
Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Wynn
Berberet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roig vs. Wynn
Roig takes first base on ball four. Berberet moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valdivielso vs. Wynn
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Berberet moves to third. Roig moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pascual vs. Aguirre
Hank Aguirre now pitching.
Pascual hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Carrasquel fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguirre vs. Pascual
Aguirre is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pascual
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Pascual
Woodling is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Aguirre
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Aguirre
Herzog 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, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Aguirre
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Aguirre
Runnels 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 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Pascual
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Pascual
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Pascual
Mele strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Aguirre
Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berberet vs. Aguirre
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguirre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roig vs. Aguirre
Roig hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Pascual
Busby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Pascual
Naragon takes first base on ball four. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carrasquel vs. Pascual
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aguirre vs. Pascual
Aguirre is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Aguirre
Valdivielso hits a line drive towards first. Wertz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pascual vs. Aguirre
Pascual hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Aguirre
Yost hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Aguirre
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Pascual
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Pascual
Woodling strikes out. Berberet drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Woodling out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Pascual
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Aguirre
Lemon hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Aguirre
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Aguirre
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Aguirre
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Lou Berberet.
Fitz Gerald 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 7
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Pascual
Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Pascual
Mele takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Pascual
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naragon vs. Pascual
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mele scores. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mitchell vs. Pascual
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Chico Carrasquel.
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Busby scores. Naragon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aguirre vs. Pascual
Aguirre strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Pascual
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Naragon scores. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Woodling vs. Pascual
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roig vs. Aguirre
Al Smith now playing right field. George Strickland now playing shortstop.
Roig hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Roig reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valdivielso vs. Aguirre
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Roig tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Aguirre
Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Camilo Pascual.
Oravetz hits a line drive towards first. Wertz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Aguirre
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Aguirre
Herzog 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 8
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Stone
Dean Stone now pitching.
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Stone
Preston Ward pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Stone
Smith bunts towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Ward moves to third. Rosen moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Busby vs. Stone
Busby hits a popup towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Averill vs. Stone
Earl Averill pinch hits for Hal Naragon.
Averill takes first base on ball four. Ward scores. Rosen moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strickland vs. Stone
Jim Hegan pinch runs for Earl Averill.
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to home. Fitz Gerald drops the ball. Rosen scores. Smith moves to third. Hegan moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McLish vs. Stone
Cal McLish pinch hits for Hank Aguirre.
McLish takes first base on ball four. Smith scores. Hegan moves to third. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Avila vs. Grob
Connie Grob now pitching.
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hegan scores. Strickland moves to third. McLish moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woodling vs. Grob
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig fields it and throws to second for the out. Strickland scores. McLish moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Grob
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Lemon
Preston Ward now playing first base. Jim Hegan now catching. Bob Lemon now pitching.
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lemon
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Lemon
Sievers is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Grob
Rosen hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grob
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Grob
Busby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Grob
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strickland vs. Grob
Strickland hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Grob
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 11 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Lemon
Fitz Gerald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roig vs. Lemon
Roig hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Lemon
Valdivielso is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1956, game 2 -- Cleveland at Washington (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Avila B, 2b 4 0 2 2 Yost E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Woodling G, lf 5 0 0 1 Herzog W, cf 4 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lemon J, rf 4 0 1 0 Ward P, pr-1b 1 1 0 0 Runnels P, 1b 3 0 1 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Sievers R, lf 3 0 1 0 Mele S, rf 2 1 0 0 Berberet L, c 1 0 0 0 Smith A, rf 1 2 1 0 Fitz Gerald E, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 5 1 2 0 Roig T, 2b 3 1 1 0 Naragon H, c 2 1 1 1 Valdivielso J, ss 3 0 1 1 Averill E, ph 0 0 0 1 Pascual C, p 2 0 0 0 Hegan J, pr-c 1 2 0 0 Oravetz E, ph 1 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 2 0 0 0 Stone D, p 0 0 0 0 Mitchell D, ph 1 0 1 1 Grob C, p 0 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 2 2 1 3 Wynn E, p 0 0 0 0 Aguirre H, p 3 0 0 0 McLish C, ph 0 0 0 1 Lemon B, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 11 10 10 30 1 7 1 Cleveland 000 000 353 -- 11 Washington 000 000 100 -- 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Wynn E 1.2 1 0 0 3 2 Aguirre H (W) 5.1 6 1 1 1 0 Lemon B (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Pascual C (L) 7.0 4 3 3 4 11 Stone D 0.1 2 5 3 2 0 Grob C 1.2 4 3 3 0 1 E -- Herzog W, Fitz Gerald E DP -- Cleveland 2, Washington 1 LOB -- Cleveland 7, Washington 7 3B -- Roig T HR -- Strickland G CS -- Runnels P SH -- Smith A SF -- Valdivielso J T -- 2:37 A -- 8022
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