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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 23, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 23, 1956 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Parnell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Gorman |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 16,042 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Frank Tabacchi 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Mel Parnell | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Tim Thompson | Catcher |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Second Baseman |
| Tom Gorman | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 23, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Gorman
Piersall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Piersall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Gorman
Klaus strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Gorman
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Gorman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Piersall scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Gorman
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Parnell
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Parnell
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Parnell
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Parnell
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Parnell
Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DeMaestri moves to third. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Parnell
Thompson takes first base on ball four. DeMaestri scores. Zernial moves to third. Power moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groth vs. Parnell
Groth hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Gorman
Lepcio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gorman
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Gorman
Buddin hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Gorman
Parnell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parnell for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Parnell
Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorman vs. Parnell
Gorman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Parnell
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Gorman
Piersall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Gorman
Klaus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gorman
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Parnell
Lopez hits a line drive towards third. Klaus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Parnell
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Parnell
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Gorman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Gorman
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Gorman
Lepcio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Lepcio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Gorman
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Parnell
Power takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Parnell
Thompson hits a fly ball towards right. Jensen catches it and throws to Lepcio, who relays to Buddin, who tags Power for the double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Parnell
Groth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Groth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Parnell
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Gorman
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Gorman
Parnell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Parnell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Gorman
Piersall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parnell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Klaus vs. Gorman
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parnell tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gorman
Williams takes first base on ball four. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Gorman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorman vs. Parnell
Gorman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Parnell
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Parnell
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Gorman
Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Gorman
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Gorman
White hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Shantz
Parnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Shantz
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Parnell
Zernial 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, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Parnell
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Parnell
Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Parnell
Thompson bunts towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Shantz
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Shantz
There's a wild pitch. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Shantz
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Shantz
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Power. Klaus scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Shantz
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jensen for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Parnell
Groth 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, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Parnell
Boyer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Parnell
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Parnell
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Shantz
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez juggles the ball. That's an error on Lopez. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Shantz
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Shantz
Buddin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parnell vs. Shantz
Parnell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Parnell
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Parnell
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Parnell
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Shantz
Piersall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Shantz
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Shantz
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Shantz
Gene Stephens pinch runs for Ted Williams.
Vernon hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Parnell
Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Power takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Parnell
Thompson 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, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Parnell
Groth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Power moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skizas vs. Parnell
Lou Skizas pinch hits for Clete Boyer.
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio misplays the ball. That's an error on Lepcio. Power moves to third. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pless vs. Parnell
Rance Pless pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
Pless hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Power scores. Groth scores. Skizas moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Delock
Ike Delock now pitching. Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Delock
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen 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 6/23/1956 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Piersall J, cf 5 1 2 0 DeMaestri J, ss 4 1 1 0
Klaus B, 3b 3 1 1 1 Robinson E, ph 1 0 0 0
Williams T, lf 4 0 1 0 Lopez H, 3b 5 0 0 0
Stephens G, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Zernial G, lf 3 0 0 0
Vernon M, 1b 5 0 1 1 Simpson H, rf 4 0 0 0
Jensen J, rf 4 1 1 0 Power V, 1b 2 1 2 0
Lepcio T, 2b 4 1 2 1 Thompson T, c 3 0 0 1
White S, c 4 1 1 2 Groth J, cf 4 1 2 0
Buddin D, ss 4 0 1 0 Boyer C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Parnell M, p 4 1 2 0 Skizas L, ph 1 0 0 0
Delock I, p 0 0 0 0 Gorman T, p 2 0 0 0
Shantz B, p 1 0 1 0
Pless R, ph 1 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 12 5 34 3 7 3
Boston 110 012 100 -- 6
Kansas City 100 000 002 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Parnell M (W) 8.1 7 3 3 4 3
Delock I (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gorman T (L) 5.1 9 5 5 1 4
Shantz B 3.2 3 1 0 1 3
E -- Power V, Lopez H, Lepcio T
DP -- Boston 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Piersall J, Lepcio T, Groth J, Parnell M
HR -- Lepcio T, White S
SF -- Klaus B
WP -- Shantz B
T -- 2:24
A -- 16042
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