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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 4, 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 August 4, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 13,683 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Frank Tabacchi 3B: Ed Runge |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 4, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Wynn
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Wynn
Klaus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Wynn
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Wynn covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn 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. Sullivan
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sullivan
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Sullivan
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Woodling scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colavito vs. Sullivan
Colavito hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Busby vs. Sullivan
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Wynn
Piersall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wynn
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Wynn
Buddin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Sullivan
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sullivan covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Sullivan
Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Carrasquel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Sullivan
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carrasquel scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Sullivan
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Wynn
Sullivan strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Wynn
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Wynn
There's a wild pitch. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Wynn
Klaus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams is walked intentionally. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vernon vs. Wynn
Vernon is hit by the pitch. Goodman scores. Klaus moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sullivan
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Sullivan
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colavito vs. Sullivan
Colavito strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
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 -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wynn
White strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Wynn
Buddin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Wynn
Sullivan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Sullivan
Busby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Busby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Naragon vs. Sullivan
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carrasquel vs. Sullivan
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Busby tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sullivan
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Wynn
Goodman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Wynn
Klaus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila catches it and throws to first to double up Goodman. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Sullivan
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Sullivan
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sullivan
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Sullivan
Wertz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. Sullivan
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Goodman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Wynn
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Wynn
Piersall bunts towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Vernon moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Wynn
White is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buddin vs. Wynn
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Sullivan
Busby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Sullivan
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Sullivan
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Wynn
Sullivan strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Wynn
Goodman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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 -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Wynn
Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Goodman scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sullivan
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Sullivan
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Delock
Ike Delock now pitching.
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Delock
Smith hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wertz vs. Delock
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Colavito vs. Delock
Colavito hits a line drive towards short. Buddin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
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 -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Wynn
White 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, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Wynn
Buddin hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Delock vs. Wynn
Delock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Mossi
Don Mossi now pitching.
Goodman hits a fly ball towards left. Woodling settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Woodling. Piersall scores. Delock moves to third. Goodman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klaus vs. Mossi
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Delock
Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Busby strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Delock
Naragon hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Delock
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Mossi
Stephens 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, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Mossi
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Mossi
Jensen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Jensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Mossi
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Mossi
White hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Delock
Norm Zauchin now playing first base. Al Rosen pinch hits for Don Mossi.
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Delock
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Delock
Woodling hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Delock
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Delock
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Garcia
Mike Garcia now pitching.
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delock vs. Garcia
Delock bunts towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Avila covering, for the out. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Garcia
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buddin scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Garcia
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Garcia
Stephens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Delock
Colavito hits a popup towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Delock
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Delock
Naragon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Delock
Jim Hegan pinch runs for Hal Naragon. Sam Mele pinch hits for Chico Carrasquel.
Mele strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1956 -- Boston at Cleveland (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 6 2 4 1 Avila B, 2b 4 1 2 0
Klaus B, 3b 6 1 2 0 Woodling G, lf 2 2 1 2
Williams T, lf 2 1 1 2 Smith A, 3b 5 0 2 0
Stephens G, lf 2 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 4 0 1 1
Vernon M, 1b 3 0 1 2 Colavito R, rf 5 0 0 0
Zauchin N, 1b 0 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 5 1 2 0
Jensen J, rf 5 0 2 0 Naragon H, c 4 0 0 0
Piersall J, cf 3 1 1 0 Hegan J, pr 0 0 0 0
White S, c 4 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 3 1 1 1
Buddin D, ss 5 1 2 0 Mele S, ph 1 0 0 0
Sullivan F, p 3 0 0 0 Wynn E, p 3 0 2 1
Delock I, p 0 0 0 0 Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0
Rosen A, ph 1 0 0 0
Garcia M, p 0 0 0 0
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39 6 13 5 37 5 11 5
Boston 201 000 110 1 -- 6
Cleveland 110 100 002 0 -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan F* 6.0 9 3 3 4 4
Delock I (W) 4.0 2 2 2 2 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E 7.2 10 5 4 5 4
Mossi D 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
Garcia M (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Woodling G
DP -- Boston 3, Cleveland 3
LOB -- Boston 12, Cleveland 9
2B -- Carrasquel C, Busby J, Smith A, Goodman B, Vernon M, Piersall J, Jensen J
HR -- Williams T, Woodling G
SH -- Piersall J, Delock I
SF -- Carrasquel C
HBP -- by Wynn E (Vernon M)
WP -- Wynn E
T -- 3:27
A -- 13683
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