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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 12, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on June 12, 1956 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 12, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 12, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 29,190 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Sam Mele | Left Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| George Strickland | Second Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
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 |
| Pete Daley | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 12, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Sullivan
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio catches it and throws to first to double up Carrasquel. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Sullivan
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Wynn
Piersall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Piersall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Wynn
Klaus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Klaus reaches second base with a double. Piersall scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klaus scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Wynn
Vernon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lepcio vs. Wynn
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Daley vs. Wynn
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams scores. Lepcio moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buddin vs. Wynn
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Sullivan
Wertz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Sullivan
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Sullivan
Busby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Sullivan
Strickland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hegan vs. Sullivan
Hegan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Hegan reaches second base with a double. Busby scores. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Sullivan
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carrasquel vs. Sullivan
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Wynn
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Wynn
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Wynn
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Williams reaches second base with a double. Piersall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Wynn
Vernon strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Sullivan
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Sullivan
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Sullivan
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Wynn
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Wynn
Daley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Wynn
Buddin strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Sullivan
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Sullivan
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Sullivan
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Wynn
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Wynn
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Wynn
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sullivan
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Sullivan
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith takes first base on ball four. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Sullivan
Rosen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Sullivan
Wertz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Wertz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Sullivan
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Sullivan
Busby hits a line drive towards the mound. Sullivan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Wynn
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Wynn
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Sullivan
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Sullivan
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sullivan
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Sullivan
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Wynn
Daley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Wynn
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Wynn
Sullivan strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Sullivan
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Sullivan
Wertz 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
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Wynn
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Wynn
Klaus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mele. Williams reaches second base with a double. Klaus goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Wynn
Vernon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lepcio vs. Wynn
Lepcio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Wynn
Daley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Wynn
Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Wynn
Sullivan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Sullivan
Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Sullivan
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Sullivan
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for George Strickland.
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Sullivan
Preston Ward pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Ward takes first base on ball four. Busby moves to third. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Averill vs. Sisler
Kenny Kuhn pinch runs for Preston Ward. Earl Averill pinch hits for Early Wynn. Dave Sisler now pitching.
Averill strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carrasquel vs. Sisler
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. Busby scores. Mitchell moves to third. Kuhn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Sisler
The ball gets by Daley for a passed ball. Mitchell scores. Kuhn moves to third. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosen vs. Hurd
Tom Hurd now pitching.
Rosen hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Daley settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Daley. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosen vs. Hurd
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Daley
Earl Averill now catching. Kenny Kuhn now playing second base. Bud Daley now pitching.
Piersall hits a popup towards the mound. Daley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Daley
Klaus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Daley
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Daley
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Hurd
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Hurd
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Hurd
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/12/1956 -- Cleveland at Boston (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Carrasquel C, ss 2 1 0 1 Piersall J, cf 4 2 2 0
Smith A, rf 3 1 0 0 Klaus B, 3b 5 2 3 1
Rosen A, 3b 5 1 1 3 Williams T, lf 4 2 3 3
Wertz V, 1b 5 1 3 1 Stephens G, lf 1 0 0 0
Mele S, lf 5 0 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 1 0 0
Busby J, cf 5 2 1 0 Jensen J, rf 4 0 1 0
Strickland G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Lepcio T, 2b 4 1 1 3
Mitchell D, ph 0 1 0 0 Daley P, c 3 1 3 2
Daley B, p 0 0 0 0 Buddin D, ss 4 0 1 0
Hegan J, c 3 0 1 1 Sullivan F, p 4 0 0 0
Ward P, ph 0 0 0 0 Sisler D, p 0 0 0 0
Kuhn K, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Hurd T, p 0 0 0 0
Wynn E, p 3 0 1 0
Averill E, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 9 6 37 9 14 9
Cleveland 020 030 020 -- 7
Boston 310 000 50x -- 9
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L) 7.0 13 9 9 3 6
Daley B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (W) 7.1 9 7 7 5 4
Sisler D 0.1 0 0 0 2 1
Hurd T (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Daley P
DP -- Cleveland 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Boston 7
2B -- Piersall J, Klaus B, Hegan J, Williams T 2, Wertz V, Wynn E
HR -- Wertz V, Rosen A, Lepcio T, Daley P
PB -- Daley P
T -- 2:37
A -- 29190
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