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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 26, 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 August 26, 1956 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dean Stone |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 6,880 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Bill McKinley |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Herb Plews | Second Baseman |
| Lou Berberet | Catcher |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Dean Stone | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 26, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Stone
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Stone
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Stone
Rosen hits a line drive into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Stone
Colavito hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. 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 third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Wynn
Herzog hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Wynn
There goes Herzog. The throw from Hegan and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Wynn
Runnels hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Colavito throws the ball in to Carrasquel who tags Runnels trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Herzog scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Wynn
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Stone
Busby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Stone
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Stone
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Avila vs. Stone
Avila 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Wynn
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Wynn
Plews hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Wynn
Berberet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Wynn
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Stone
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Stone
There goes Wynn. The throw from Berberet and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Stone
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Stone
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Stone
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. Stone
Colavito hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herzog. Colavito reaches second base with a double. Wynn scores. Rosen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Stone
Busby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Wynn
Stone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Wynn
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Wynn
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Stone
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Stone
Hegan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Stone
Avila strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Wynn
Runnels hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Wynn
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Wynn
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Plews vs. Wynn
Plews 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 5
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Stone
Wynn hits a popup towards third. Yost juggles the ball. That's an error on Yost. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Stone
Smith hits a line drive into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Stone
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Stone
Rosen hits a line drive towards third. Yost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Wynn
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berberet for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Wynn
Valdivielso hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Wynn
Stone strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Stone
Colavito hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Stone
Busby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Stone
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Stone
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Wynn
Yost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Wynn
Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Wynn
Runnels hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Wynn
Sievers hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Stone
Avila hits a popup towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Stone
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Stone
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Stone
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Wynn
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Wynn
Plews strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Wynn
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward juggles the ball. That's an error on Ward. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Wynn
Camilo Pascual pinch runs for Lou Berberet.
Valdivielso hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Stone
Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Stone
Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Stone
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Stone
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Stone
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Wynn
Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Dean Stone.
Oravetz hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Wynn
Yost hits a popup, foul, towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Wynn
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Chakales
Bob Chakales now pitching.
Avila hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Chakales
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Chakales
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Chakales
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Wynn
Sam Mele now playing first base.
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mele fields the ball and throws to Wynn covering. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Wynn
Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Wynn
Lemon takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Plews vs. Wynn
Plews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitz Gerald vs. Wynn
Fitz Gerald hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1956 -- Cleveland at Washington (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Smith A, lf 4 0 1 0 Yost E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Carrasquel C, ss 5 0 0 0 Herzog W, cf 3 1 1 0
Rosen A, 3b 3 2 1 0 Runnels P, 1b 4 0 3 1
Colavito R, rf 4 1 2 4 Sievers R, lf 4 0 0 0
Busby J, cf 3 0 1 0 Lemon J, rf 3 0 0 0
Ward P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Plews H, 2b 4 0 0 0
Mele S, 1b 0 0 0 0 Berberet L, c 2 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 4 0 0 0 Pascual C, pr 0 0 0 0
Avila B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 1 0 0 0
Wynn E, p 4 1 2 0 Valdivielso J, ss 3 0 0 0
Stone D, p 1 0 0 0
Oravetz E, ph 1 0 0 0
Chakales B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 7 4 30 1 4 1
Cleveland 002 000 020 -- 4
Washington 100 000 000 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (W) 9.0 4 1 0 4 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Stone D (L) 8.0 6 4 4 3 5
Chakales B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Hegan J, Yost E, Ward P
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Washington 6
2B -- Colavito R, Runnels P, Wynn E
HR -- Colavito R
SB -- Herzog W, Wynn E
T -- 2:30
A -- 6880
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