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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 19, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 19, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 19, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 19, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ike Delock |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 14,684 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: John Rice 3B: Bill Summers |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Dick Gernert | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Ike Delock | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 19, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Lemon
Piersall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Piersall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Lemon
There's a wild pitch. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Klaus vs. Lemon
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piersall scores. Klaus moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gernert vs. Lemon
Gernert hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Klaus tags and scores. Vernon tags and moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Lemon
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Delock
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Delock
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Delock
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gernert. Smith reaches second base with a double. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wertz vs. Delock
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Woodling tags and scores. Smith tags and moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Delock
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Gernert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lemon
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Lemon
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delock vs. Lemon
Delock bunts towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Lemon
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Delock
Busby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Delock
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Delock
Jim Hegan pinch hits for Hal Naragon.
Hegan takes first base on ball four. Busby moves to third. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemon vs. Kiely
Leo Kiely now pitching.
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Avila vs. Kiely
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Busby scores. Carrasquel moves to third. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woodling vs. Kiely
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kiely fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carrasquel scores. Hegan moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Sisler
Dave Sisler now pitching.
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hegan tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Sisler
Wertz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Sisler
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lemon
Jim Hegan now catching.
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Lemon
Gernert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Sisler
Busby hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Sisler
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Sisler
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Lemon
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lemon
White hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Sisler
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Sisler
Avila hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sisler
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Sisler
Wertz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Lemon
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Lemon
Sisler strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Lemon
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Sisler
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Sisler
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carrasquel vs. Sisler
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Sisler
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Sisler
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sisler covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Lemon
Klaus 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 -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Lemon
Gernert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Sisler
Avila hits a popup, foul, towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sisler
Woodling hits a line drive towards the mound. Sisler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio misplays the ball. That's an error on Lepcio. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Sisler
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lemon
Preston Ward now playing first base. George Strickland now playing second base.
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Lemon
Lepcio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lemon
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Lemon
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Lemon
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Sisler
Rosen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Rosen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Sisler
Busby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Sisler
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Sisler
Hegan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Lemon
Piersall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Piersall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Lemon
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Lemon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gernert vs. Lemon
Gernert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piersall scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Lemon
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Sisler
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Sisler
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sisler
Woodling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Sisler
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Lemon
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lemon
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Lemon
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lemon
Ted Williams pinch hits for Dave Sisler.
Williams takes first base on ball four. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Lemon
Gene Stephens pinch runs for Ted Williams.
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel misplays the ball. That's an error on Carrasquel. Buddin moves to third. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klaus vs. Lemon
Klaus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Klaus reaches second base with a double. Buddin scores. Stephens scores. Piersall goes all the way around to score. Klaus moves to third. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Mossi
Don Mossi now pitching.
Vernon strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/19/1956 -- Boston at Cleveland (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Piersall J, cf 5 3 2 0 Avila B, 2b 4 1 1 1
Klaus B, 3b 4 1 1 3 Strickland G, 2b 1 0 0 0
Vernon M, 1b 5 0 1 1 Woodling G, lf 3 3 2 1
Gernert D, lf 3 0 1 2 Smith A, rf 4 1 3 3
Jensen J, rf 4 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 3 1 1 4
Lepcio T, 2b 4 1 1 1 Ward P, 1b 1 0 0 0
White S, c 4 0 1 0 Rosen A, 3b 3 0 1 0
Buddin D, ss 3 1 1 0 Busby J, cf 3 1 1 0
Delock I, p 0 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 2 1 0 0
Kiely L, p 0 0 0 0 Naragon H, c 0 0 0 0
Sisler D, p 2 0 0 0 Hegan J, ph-c 3 1 0 0
Williams T, ph 0 0 0 0 Lemon B, p 4 0 0 0
Stephens G, pr 0 1 0 0 Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 8 7 31 9 9 9
Boston 200 000 113 -- 7
Cleveland 160 200 00x -- 9
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Delock I (L)* 1.0 1 4 4 4 1
Kiely L 0.1 2 2 2 0 1
Sisler D 6.2 6 3 3 3 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W) 8.2 8 7 4 3 3
Mossi D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd
E -- Lepcio T, Carrasquel C
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Cleveland 7
2B -- Piersall J 2, Smith A, Rosen A, Klaus B
HR -- Wertz V, Smith A, Lepcio T
SH -- Delock I
SF -- Gernert D, Wertz V, Smith A
WP -- Lemon B
T -- 2:36
A -- 14684
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