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White Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 28, 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 August 28, 1956 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 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 | August 28, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Keegan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chuck Stobbs |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: John Rice 3B: Red Flaherty |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Sammy Esposito | Third Baseman |
| Bob Keegan | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | 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 |
| Herb Plews | Second Baseman |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Chuck Stobbs | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 28, 1956
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Stobbs
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Stobbs
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Stobbs
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. Fox moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Stobbs
Minoso strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Keegan
Yost hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Keegan
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo throws to second for one, and Aparicio throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Keegan
Runnels hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Keegan
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Stobbs
Dropo hits a popup towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Stobbs
Moss hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Stobbs
Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Keegan
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Keegan
Lemon hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Keegan
Plews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Keegan
Valdivielso 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, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Stobbs
Esposito hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keegan vs. Stobbs
Keegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Stobbs
Aparicio hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Keegan moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Stobbs
Fox bunts in front of the plate. Courtney fields it and throws to first for the out. Keegan moves to third. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doby vs. Stobbs
Doby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. Keegan
Stobbs 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, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Keegan
Yost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Keegan
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herzog for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Stobbs
Minoso strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Stobbs
Dropo is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Stobbs
Moss hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Keegan
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Keegan
Sievers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Runnels moves to third. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Courtney vs. Keegan
Courtney hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Keegan
Lemon hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Keegan
Plews hits a line drive towards short. Aparicio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Keegan
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keegan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Stobbs
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivera for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Stobbs
Esposito hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Stobbs
Bubba Phillips pinch hits for Bob Keegan.
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Esposito moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aparicio vs. Stobbs
Aparicio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Stobbs
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. McDonald
Jim McDonald now pitching.
Stobbs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. McDonald
Yost 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, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. McDonald
Herzog 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 6
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Stobbs
Doby strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Stobbs
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Stobbs
Dropo hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Stobbs
Moss hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Stobbs
Rivera hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. McDonald
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDonald fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. McDonald
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Howell
Dixie Howell now pitching.
Courtney hits a line drive towards short. Aparicio catches it and throws to second to double up Runnels. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Howell
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Plews vs. Howell
Plews takes first base on ball four. Sievers moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valdivielso vs. Howell
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sievers scores. Lemon moves to third. Plews moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stobbs vs. Howell
Stobbs is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Stobbs
Esposito hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herzog who is chasing the ball. Esposito reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Stobbs
Dave Philley pinch hits for Dixie Howell.
Philley strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aparicio vs. Stobbs
Aparicio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fox vs. Stobbs
Fox 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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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. LaPalme
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herzog for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. LaPalme
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Stobbs
Doby 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 -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Stobbs
Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Stobbs
Dropo hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Stobbs
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. LaPalme
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. LaPalme
Courtney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. LaPalme
Lemon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Plews vs. LaPalme
Plews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera who is chasing the ball. Plews reaches third base with a triple. Sievers goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valdivielso vs. LaPalme
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Stobbs
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Stobbs
Esposito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Stobbs
Ron Northey pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
Northey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Esposito moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aparicio vs. Stobbs
Billy Pierce pinch runs for Ron Northey.
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1956, game 1 -- Chicago at Washington (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Aparicio L, ss 5 0 1 0 Yost E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Fox N, 2b 2 0 0 0 Herzog W, cf 4 0 0 0
Doby L, cf 4 0 0 0 Runnels P, 1b 4 1 2 0
Minoso M, lf 4 1 2 0 Sievers R, lf 3 3 2 0
Dropo W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Courtney C, c 4 1 1 3
Moss L, c 4 1 1 2 Lemon J, rf 4 0 1 0
Rivera J, rf 4 0 0 0 Plews H, 2b 3 1 2 2
Esposito S, 3b 3 0 2 0 Valdivielso J, ss 4 0 1 1
Keegan B, p 1 0 1 0 Stobbs C, p 2 0 0 0
Phillips B, ph 1 0 1 0
McDonald J, p 0 0 0 0
Howell D, p 0 0 0 0
Philley D, ph 1 0 0 0
LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Northey R, ph 1 0 1 0
Pierce B, pr 0 0 0 0
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34 2 9 2 32 6 10 6
Chicago 000 002 000 -- 2
Washington 010 301 01x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Keegan B (L) 4.0 5 4 4 0 0
McDonald J* 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Howell D 1.0 2 0 0 1 1
LaPalme P 2.0 1 1 1 1 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Stobbs C (W) 9.0 9 2 2 2 7
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Aparicio L
DP -- Chicago 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Washington 5
2B -- Minoso M
3B -- Esposito S, Plews H
HR -- Plews H, Courtney C, Moss L
SH -- Fox N
T -- 2:18
A -- 0
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