Top 1

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Donovan
  
  Yost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Donovan
  
  Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Donovan
  
  Runnels strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paula vs. Donovan
  
  Paula hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Griggs
  
  Rivera is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Griggs
  
  Fox strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Griggs
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Olson. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kell vs. Griggs
  
  Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Donovan
  
  Sievers is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Donovan
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sievers moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Olson vs. Donovan
  
  Olson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donovan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Sievers moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berberet vs. Donovan
  
  Berberet strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Griggs
  
  Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Griggs
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Griggs
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Griggs
  
  Aparicio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berberet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griggs vs. Donovan
  
  Griggs strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Donovan
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Donovan
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donovan vs. Griggs
  
  Donovan strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Griggs
  
  Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Griggs
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Griggs
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Donovan
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paula vs. Donovan
  
  Paula hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Donovan
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Griggs
  
  Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Griggs
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Griggs
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paula. Nieman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Griggs
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aparicio vs. Griggs
  
  Aparicio takes first base on ball four. Nieman moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Donovan vs. Griggs
  
  Donovan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieman scores. Jackson scores. Aparicio moves to third. Donovan moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rivera vs. Griggs
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Donovan
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Olson vs. Donovan
  
  Olson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berberet vs. Donovan
  
  Berberet hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Griggs vs. Donovan
  
  Griggs bunts towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. Lemon moves to third. Berberet moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Yost vs. Donovan
  
  Yost is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Griggs
  
  Fox hits a line drive towards third. Yost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Griggs
  
  Minoso strikes out. Berberet drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Minoso out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Griggs
  
  Kell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berberet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Donovan
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Donovan, and towards Aparicio, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Donovan
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paula vs. Donovan
  
  Paula strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Griggs
  
  Lollar hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Griggs
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Griggs
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieman moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aparicio vs. Griggs
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Griggs, and towards Yost, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Nieman moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Donovan vs. Griggs
  
  Donovan strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Donovan
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Donovan
  
  Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Donovan
  
  Olson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Griggs
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Griggs covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Griggs
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Griggs
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paula. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kell vs. Griggs
  
  Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Minoso scores. Kell moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lollar vs. Griggs
  
  Lollar hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berberet vs. Donovan
  
  Berberet hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plews vs. Donovan
  
  Herb Plews pinch hits for Hal Griggs.
  
  Plews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Donovan
  
  Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Donovan
  
  Snyder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yost moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Runnels vs. Donovan
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Ramos
  
  Pedro Ramos now pitching.
  
  Nieman hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ramos
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Ramos
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paula vs. Donovan
  
  Paula hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Donovan
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Donovan
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rivera. Lemon reaches second base with a double. Paula moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Olson vs. Donovan
  
  Olson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Paula tags and scores. Lemon tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berberet vs. Donovan
  
  Berberet hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/16/1956 -- Washington at Chicago (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            3  0  0  0   Rivera J, cf          3  0  0  0   
Snyder J, ss          3  0  1  0   Fox N, 2b             4  0  0  0   
Runnels P, 2b         4  0  0  0   Minoso M, lf          4  1  2  0   
Paula C, lf           4  1  1  0   Kell G, 3b            4  0  1  1   
Sievers R, 1b         3  0  0  0   Lollar S, c           3  0  0  0   
Lemon J, rf           4  0  3  0   Nieman B, rf          4  1  2  0   
Olson K, cf           3  0  0  1   Jackson R, 1b         3  1  1  0   
Berberet L, c         4  0  1  0   Aparicio L, ss        3  0  0  0   
Griggs H, p           1  0  0  0   Donovan D, p          3  0  1  2   
Plews H, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Ramos P, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  6  1                        31  3  7  3

Washington       000 000 001 --  1
Chicago          000 200 10x --  3

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Griggs H (L)          7.0  7  3  3  4  6
Ramos P               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Donovan D (W)         9.0  6  1  1  2  6

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Chicago 8
2B -- Minoso M 2, Nieman B, Lemon J
SH -- Griggs H
SF -- Olson K
HBP -- by Donovan D (Sievers R)
T -- 2:13
A -- 2233

    

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