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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 12, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 12, 1956 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 12, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Kucks |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 24,329 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Joe Paparella |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Shortstop |
| Norm Siebern | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Joe Collins | Right Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Coleman | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Kucks | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 12, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila hits a line drive into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Kucks
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Lemon
McDougald hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Lemon
Siebern strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lemon
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Lemon
Berra 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
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kucks
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Lemon
Skowron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Lemon
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skowron moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carey vs. Lemon
Carey hits a line drive into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Skowron tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Lemon
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kucks vs. Lemon
Kucks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDougald vs. Lemon
McDougald takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to third. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Siebern vs. Lemon
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Siebern for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kucks
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Kucks
Naragon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Coleman catches it and throws to first to double up Carrasquel. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kucks
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lemon
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Lemon
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Lemon
Skowron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Kucks
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron fields the ball and throws to Kucks covering. Safe. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Kucks
The ball gets by Berra for a passed ball. Avila moves to third. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kucks
Wertz hits a line drive into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Kucks
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Kucks
Carrasquel hits a popup towards short. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Lemon
Collins 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 -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Lemon
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Lemon
Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Kucks
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kucks
Lemon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Kucks
Woodling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Lemon
Kucks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Lemon
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Lemon
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Lemon
Mantle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Lemon
Berra hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Siebern scores. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skowron vs. Lemon
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rosen. Mantle scores. Berra scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Lemon
Preston Ward now playing first base.
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kucks
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Kucks
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Kucks
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Lemon
Carey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Lemon
Coleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kucks vs. Lemon
Kucks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward fields it and throws to third for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDougald vs. Lemon
McDougald takes first base on ball four. Coleman moves to third. Kucks moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bauer vs. Mossi
Hank Bauer pinch hits for Norm Siebern. Don Mossi now pitching.
Bauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Mossi
Mantle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Mossi
Berra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Mossi
Skowron takes first base on ball four. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Mossi
Collins strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kucks
Hank Bauer now playing right field. Joe Collins now playing first base. Elston Howard now playing left field.
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carrasquel for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Kucks
Naragon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Kucks
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Don Mossi.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kucks
Avila takes first base on ball four. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Kucks
Woodling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. McLish
Cal McLish now pitching.
Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. McLish
There goes Carey. The throw from Naragon and he is safe. Carey steals second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. McLish
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kucks vs. McLish
Kucks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Kucks reaches second base with a double. Carey scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDougald vs. McLish
McDougald hits a line drive into right field. Smith picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Kucks moves to third. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bauer vs. McLish
Bauer hits a popup towards the mound. McLish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mantle vs. McLish
Mantle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berra vs. Aguirre
Bob Cerv pinch runs for Mickey Mantle. Hank Aguirre now pitching.
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguirre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kucks
Bob Cerv now playing center field.
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Kucks
Ward takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Kucks
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Kucks
Busby takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carrasquel vs. Morgan
Tom Morgan now pitching.
Carrasquel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bauer throws the ball in to McDougald who tags Carrasquel trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Smith scores. Ward scores. Busby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Naragon vs. Morgan
Naragon hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Aguirre
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Aguirre
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Aguirre
Aguirre fires to first and has Collins trapped. There's the throw to Avila who tags Collins for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Aguirre
Carey strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Morgan
Sam Mele pinch hits for Hank Aguirre.
Mele hits a popup towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Morgan
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Morgan
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Morgan
Smith strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/12/1956 -- Cleveland at New York (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 2 1 0 0 McDougald G, ss 2 1 1 0
Woodling G, lf 4 1 1 0 Siebern N, lf 3 1 0 0
Smith A, rf 5 2 2 3 Bauer H, ph-rf 2 1 1 4
Wertz V, 1b 2 0 1 0 Mantle M, cf 3 1 1 0
Ward P, 1b 1 1 0 0 Cerv B, pr-cf 0 0 0 0
Rosen A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Berra Y, c 5 1 2 1
Busby J, cf 3 0 0 0 Skowron B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Carrasquel C, ss 4 0 2 2 Howard E, lf 1 0 0 0
Naragon H, c 4 0 1 0 Collins J, rf-1b 4 0 1 0
Lemon B, p 2 0 1 0 Carey A, 3b 4 1 2 1
Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0 Coleman J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Mitchell D, ph 1 0 0 0 Kucks J, p 4 1 1 1
McLish C, p 0 0 0 0 Morgan T, p 0 0 0 0
Aguirre H, p 0 0 0 0
Mele S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 9 5 35 9 12 7
Cleveland 000 300 020 -- 5
New York 010 034 10x -- 9
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (L) 5.1 7 7 5 4 3
Mossi D 0.2 2 1 1 1 1
McLish C 0.2 3 1 1 1 1
Aguirre H 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kucks J (W) 7.1 8 5 5 6 2
Morgan T (S) 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Rosen A, Smith A
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Cleveland 7, New York 10
2B -- Berra Y, Kucks J
HR -- Smith A, Bauer H
SB -- Carey A
SF -- Carey A
PB -- Berra Y
T -- 3:13
A -- 24329
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