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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 19, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 19, 1956 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 19, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 19, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Griggs |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 3,178 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Frank Tabacchi |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Center Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Tony Roig | Second Baseman |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Hal Griggs | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 19, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Griggs
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Griggs
There's a wild pitch. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Griggs
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wertz vs. Griggs
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Griggs
There goes Wertz. The throw from Courtney and he is out, Roig applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Griggs
Rosen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Garcia
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Garcia
Herzog hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Garcia
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Garcia
Runnels 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, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Griggs
Mele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Griggs
Busby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herzog. Busby reaches second base with a double. Mele moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Naragon vs. Griggs
Naragon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mele scores. Busby moves to third. Naragon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carrasquel vs. Griggs
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garcia vs. Griggs
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Busby tags and scores. Naragon tags and moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Avila vs. Griggs
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Woodling vs. Griggs
Woodling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Naragon scores. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wertz vs. Stewart
Bunky Stewart now pitching.
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Garcia
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Garcia
Courtney 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, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roig vs. Garcia
Roig is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Stewart
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Stewart
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Stewart
Busby hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Courtney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Garcia
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Garcia
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Garcia
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Garcia
Herzog hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Garcia
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Stewart
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Stewart
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Stewart
Garcia hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Courtney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Garcia
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Runnels for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Garcia
Sievers hits a line drive into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Garcia
Courtney 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 5
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Stewart
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Stewart
Woodling bunts in front of the plate. Courtney fields it and throws to first for the out. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Stewart
Wertz strikes out. There goes Avila. The throw from Courtney and Avila is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roig vs. Garcia
Roig is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Garcia
Valdivielso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Garcia
Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valdivielso moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Garcia
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Stewart
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Stewart
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Stewart
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Naragon vs. Stewart
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Garcia
Herzog hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Garcia
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel misplays the ball. That's an error on Carrasquel. Herzog moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Runnels vs. Garcia
Runnels hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sievers vs. Garcia
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Courtney vs. Garcia
Courtney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele. Courtney reaches second base with a double. Herzog scores. Lemon scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roig vs. Garcia
Roig is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Stewart
Carrasquel hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Stewart
Garcia hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Stewart
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Stewart
There goes Avila. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Avila steals second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Stewart
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Garcia
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Garcia
Stewart strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Garcia
Yost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Garcia
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Stewart
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Stewart
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Stewart
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Stewart
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Garcia
Preston Ward now playing first base.
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Garcia
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Garcia
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Garcia
Pedro Ramos pinch runs for Roy Sievers.
Courtney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele who is chasing the ball. Courtney reaches third base with a triple. Ramos goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fitz Gerald vs. Garcia
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Tony Roig.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Stewart
Karl Olson now playing left field. Herb Plews now playing second base.
Naragon hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Stewart
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Stewart
Earl Averill pinch hits for Mike Garcia.
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Stewart
George Strickland pinch runs for Earl Averill.
Avila takes first base on ball four. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Stewart
Woodling hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. McLish
Cal McLish now pitching.
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. McLish
Stewart 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, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. McLish
Yost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/19/1956 -- Cleveland at Washington (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 1 1 1 0 Yost E, 3b 4 2 3 2
Woodling G, lf 4 0 1 1 Herzog W, cf 4 1 3 0
Wertz V, 1b 4 0 1 1 Lemon J, rf 4 1 0 0
Ward P, 1b 0 0 0 0 Runnels P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Rosen A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Sievers R, lf 3 0 0 0
Mele S, rf 3 1 0 0 Ramos P, pr 0 1 0 0
Busby J, cf 4 1 1 0 Olson K, lf 0 0 0 0
Naragon H, c 4 1 1 1 Courtney C, c 4 0 2 3
Carrasquel C, ss 4 0 0 0 Roig T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Garcia M, p 2 0 0 1 Fitz Gerald E, ph 1 0 0 0
Averill E, ph 0 0 0 0 Plews H, 2b 0 0 0 0
Strickland G, pr 0 0 0 0 Valdivielso J, ss 4 0 1 0
McLish C, p 0 0 0 0 Griggs H, p 0 0 0 0
Stewart B, p 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 4 6 4 35 5 10 5
Cleveland 130 000 000 -- 4
Washington 000 002 111 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia M 8.0 9 4 2 2 5
McLish C (L) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Griggs H 1.2 4 4 4 3 1
Stewart B (W) 7.1 2 0 0 4 2
E -- Carrasquel C 2
DP -- Cleveland 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Washington 6
2B -- Busby J, Courtney C
3B -- Courtney C
HR -- Yost E 2
SB -- Avila B
CS -- Avila B
SH -- Woodling G
SF -- Garcia M
WP -- Griggs H
T -- 2:32
A -- 3178
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