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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 22, 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 May 22, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 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 | May 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 15,286 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Tabacchi 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Faye Throneberry | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Preston Ward | Left Fielder |
| Rudy Regalado | Third Baseman |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 22, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
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, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Wynn
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila misplays the ball. That's an error on Avila. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Wynn
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz juggles the ball. That's an error on Wertz. Goodman moves to third. Malzone moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Throneberry vs. Wynn
Throneberry strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jensen vs. Wynn
There's a wild pitch. Goodman scores. Malzone moves to third. Vernon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piersall vs. Wynn
Piersall hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buddin vs. Wynn
Buddin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Malzone scores. Vernon scores. Jensen moves to third. Buddin moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
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
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Brewer
Busby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Throneberry. Busby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Brewer
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Brewer
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Brewer
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Wynn
Brewer hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Wynn
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodman for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Wynn
Malzone hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Brewer
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Brewer
Regalado hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Brewer
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Wynn
Vernon 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Wynn
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Throneberry for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Brewer
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Brewer
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Brewer
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Avila vs. Brewer
Avila strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Wynn
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Busby throws the ball in to Avila who tags Piersall trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Wynn
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wynn
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brewer vs. Wynn
Brewer hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Brewer
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Brewer
Wertz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Wertz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Brewer
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Regalado vs. Brewer
Regalado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Wynn
Goodman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Wynn
Malzone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Regalado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Wynn
Vernon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Brewer
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Brewer
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Brewer
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Wynn
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen 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, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Wynn
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Brewer
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Brewer
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Brewer
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Brewer
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Brewer
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Wynn
Buddin hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wynn
White 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, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Wynn
Brewer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Wynn
Goodman 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Wynn
Malzone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regalado vs. Brewer
Regalado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Brewer
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Brewer
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin misplays the ball. That's an error on Buddin. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Brewer
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Early Wynn.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Daley
Bud Daley now pitching.
Vernon 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Daley
Throneberry bunts towards the mound. Daley fields it and throws to first for the out. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Daley
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Regalado juggles the ball. That's an error on Regalado. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piersall vs. Daley
Piersall 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 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Brewer
Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Busby for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Brewer
Avila 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Brewer
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Brewer
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Brewer
Ward hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Ward reaches second base with a double. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Naragon vs. Brewer
Hal Naragon pinch hits for Rudy Regalado.
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Daley
George Strickland now playing third base. Hal Naragon now catching.
Buddin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Daley
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brewer vs. Daley
Brewer 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 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Brewer
Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Brewer
Strickland takes first base on ball four. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Locklin vs. Sisler
Dave Sisler now pitching. Stu Locklin pinch hits for Bud Daley.
Locklin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Sisler
Busby takes first base on ball four. Carrasquel moves to third. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Avila vs. Sisler
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephens. Smith reaches second base with a double. Carrasquel scores. Strickland scores. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wertz vs. Sisler
Wertz 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 5/22/1956 -- Boston at Cleveland (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 4 2 2 2 Busby J, cf 4 0 1 0
Malzone F, 3b 4 1 0 0 Avila B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Vernon M, 1b 4 1 1 0 Smith A, rf 5 1 3 2
Throneberry F, lf 3 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 5 0 2 1
Stephens G, lf 0 0 0 0 Ward P, lf 4 0 1 0
Jensen J, rf 3 0 0 0 Regalado R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Piersall J, cf 4 0 1 0 Naragon H, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Buddin D, ss 4 0 1 2 Carrasquel C, ss 4 1 1 0
White S, c 3 0 1 0 Hegan J, c 3 0 1 0
Brewer T, p 4 1 1 0 Strickland G, 3b 0 1 0 0
Sisler D, p 0 0 0 0 Wynn E, p 2 0 0 0
Mitchell D, ph 1 0 0 0
Daley B, p 0 0 0 0
Locklin S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 7 4 36 3 9 3
Boston 300 000 200 -- 5
Cleveland 000 000 012 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brewer T (W)* 8.0 8 3 3 3 3
Sisler D (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L) 7.0 6 5 2 1 2
Daley B 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Avila B, Wertz V, Buddin D, Regalado R
DP -- Boston 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Boston 4, Cleveland 10
2B -- Busby J, Wertz V, Smith A 2, Ward P
HR -- Goodman B
SH -- Throneberry F
WP -- Wynn E
T -- 2:29
A -- 15286
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