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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 24, 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 24, 1956 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 24, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 24, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Sisler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 16,332 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Frank Tabacchi 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Ed Runge |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Dave Sisler | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Center Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Tim Thompson | Catcher |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Second Baseman |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
June 24, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Kellner
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Kellner
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kellner
Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Kellner
Gernert hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Sisler
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sisler
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Sisler
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Sisler
Simpson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall who is chasing the ball. Simpson reaches third base with a triple. Lopez scores. Slaughter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Power vs. Sisler
Power hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Simpson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Sisler
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Sisler
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Kellner
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Kellner
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kellner
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Sisler
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Sisler
Kellner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Sisler
DeMaestri 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 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Kellner
Buddin hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Kellner
Sisler strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Kellner
Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Kellner
Klaus hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sisler
Lopez strikes out. White drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lopez out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Sisler
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sisler
Simpson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sisler
Power 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, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kellner
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Kellner
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Kellner
Jensen hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sisler
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Sisler
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, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Sisler
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Kellner
Lepcio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kellner
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Kellner
Buddin hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Kellner
Sisler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Sisler
Kellner 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, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Sisler
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sisler
Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Kellner
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Kellner
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kellner
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Kellner
Gernert 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, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Sisler
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Sisler
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sisler
Power hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sisler
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Sisler
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Thompson trying to get to third. Williams throws the ball in to Klaus, who tags Thompson for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Kellner
Jensen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Kellner
Lepcio hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kellner
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Kellner
Buddin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Sisler
Boyer 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 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Sisler
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Sisler
DeMaestri hits a popup, foul, towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Kellner
Milt Bolling pinch hits for Dave Sisler.
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Kellner
Piersall hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Kellner
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Kiely
Leo Kiely now pitching.
Lopez 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Kiely
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Kiely
Simpson 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 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Kiely
Power strikes out. White drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Power out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kellner
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Kellner
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Kellner
Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Kellner
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/24/1956 -- Boston at Kansas City (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Piersall J, cf 4 0 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 0 0
Klaus B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 3 1 0 0
Williams T, lf 3 1 2 1 Slaughter E, rf 3 1 2 0
Gernert D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Simpson H, cf 4 2 2 3
Jensen J, rf 4 1 2 1 Power V, 1b 4 1 2 2
Lepcio T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Thompson T, c 3 0 1 0
White S, c 3 0 1 0 Zernial G, lf 3 0 1 0
Buddin D, ss 3 0 0 0 Boyer C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Sisler D, p 2 0 0 0 Kellner A, p 3 0 1 0
Bolling M, ph 1 0 0 0
Kiely L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 30 5 9 5
Boston 100 000 100 -- 2
Kansas City 301 001 00x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sisler D (L) 7.0 8 5 5 2 2
Kiely L 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 7
DP -- Boston 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 4, Kansas City 3
3B -- Simpson H
HR -- Williams T, Simpson H, Power V, Jensen J
T -- 1:50
A -- 16332
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