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BAL  6
KCA  3

BOS  5
CHW  3
CLE  9
@NYY  0

DET  7
@WSH  0

CHC  5
PHI  4

CIN  6
BRO  4

NYG  7
@MLN  2

PIT  2
@STL  0

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Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 23,928

Friday, June 8, 1956
Time of Game: 2:32
White Sox
3
22-19
Lost 1
3rd, 5 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  6  0
Red Sox         1  0  1   1  0  0   2  0  X    5  7  1
W: Willard Nixon (2-2), L: Bob Keegan (2-3)
Red Sox
5
24-22
Won 3
4th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Minoso LF                   3   0   0   0    2   0  .287  .860              1   1   
N Fox 2B                      4   1   1   0    1   0  .268  .715              3   3   2B,GDP
L Doby CF                     4   0   1   2    0   1  .262  .720              2   0   
D Philley 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .249  .682             10   0   
J Rivera RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .287  .809              3   0   2B
S Lollar C                    1   0   1   1    0   0  .331  .922              4   0   3·HBP
  B Phillips PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .737              0   0   
  D Howell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              0   0   
F Hatfield 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .651              1   3   2·GDP
L Aparicio SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .571              0   5   
  D Donovan PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .907              0   0   
B Keegan P                    3   1   1   0    0   2  .077  .327              0   2   
  L Moss C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .261 1.023              0   0   
Totals                       31   3   6   0    4   4                         24  14
Batting Events
2B: J Rivera (6, off W Nixon); N Fox (11, off W Nixon).
HBP: S Lollar 3 (7, 3 by W Nixon).
TB: J Rivera 2; N Fox 2; S Lollar; L Aparicio; B Keegan; L Doby.
GIDP: F Hatfield 2 (3); N Fox (7).
RBI: L Doby 2 (22); S Lollar (24).
2-out RBI: L Doby 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Hatfield-N Fox-D Philley.
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Piersall CF                 2   2   0   0    2   0  .275  .770              2   0   
B Klaus 3B                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .270  .829              2   3   2B
T Williams LF                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .298  .824              1   0   3B
  G Stephens LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311              1   0   
M Vernon 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .370 1.100              9   1   
J Jensen RF                   2   0   0   1    1   1  .290  .841              2   0   SF
T Lepcio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .659              2   5   GDP
S White C                     2   1   1   0    0   0  .293  .779              3   1   
  P Daley PH-C                1   0   0   0    0   1  .300 1.150              1   0   
D Buddin SS                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .245  .725              3   5   2B
W Nixon P                     1   0   0   1    0   0  .111  .293              1   2   SF,SH
Totals                       26   5   7   0    4   4                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: B Klaus (5, off B Keegan); D Buddin (6, off B Keegan).
3B: T Williams (1, off B Keegan).
SF: W Nixon (1, off B Keegan); J Jensen (2, off B Keegan).
SH: W Nixon (2, off B Keegan).
TB: T Williams 4; D Buddin 3; B Klaus 3; S White.
GIDP: T Lepcio (2).
RBI: B Klaus 2 (10); W Nixon (1); J Jensen (21); T Williams (8).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. T Lepcio-D Buddin-M Vernon 2; D Buddin-T Lepcio-M Vernon.
E: T Lepcio (2).

Pitching Stats

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Keegan, L (2-3)              7     7   5   5    4   4   0   2.54   30     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0· 7     43    -     1.28  -0.23
D Howell                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.56    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         8     7   5   5    4   4   0          33     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 7           -  
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Nixon, W (2-2)               9     6   3   3    4   4   0   4.01   38     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1· 6     63    -     1.35   0.29
Totals                         9     6   3   3    4   4   0          38     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1· 6           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Nixon 3 (3; S Lollar, S Lollar, S Lollar).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Johnny Stevens, 1B - Ed Runge, 2B - Eddie Rommel, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 23,928.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Minnie Minoso                LF       1. Jim Piersall                 CF
2. Nellie Fox                   2B       2. Billy Klaus                  3B
3. Larry Doby                   CF       3. Ted Williams                 LF
4. Dave Philley                 1B       4. Mickey Vernon                1B
5. Jim Rivera                   RF       5. Jackie Jensen                RF
6. Sherm Lollar                  C       6. Ted Lepcio                   2B
7. Fred Hatfield                3B       7. Sammy White                   C
8. Luis Aparicio                SS       8. Don Buddin                   SS
9. Bob Keegan                    P       9. Willard Nixon                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 -23 RR -17% 43% 0-1 CHW L. Doby W. Nixon Single to LF; Fox Scores; Keegan Scores
b3 1 1-- R 15% 61% 1-2 BOS T. Williams B. Keegan Triple to CF; Piersall Scores
b7 1 1-3 RRO 15% 85% 3-3 BOS B. Klaus B. Keegan Double to LF; Piersall Scores; Buddin Scores; Klaus out at 3B/LF-SS-3B
t6 1 12- R -14% 45% 2-3 CHW S. Lollar W. Nixon Single to LF; Rivera to 2B; Philley Scores
t5 1 12- OO 12% 70% 2-3 CHW N. Fox W. Nixon Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW M. Minoso W. Nixon Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW N. Fox W. Nixon Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW L. Doby W. Nixon Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BOS J. Piersall B. Keegan Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 BOS B. Klaus B. Keegan Single to LF
b1 1 1-- 3% 59% 0-0 BOS T. Williams B. Keegan Single to CF; Klaus to 2B
b1 1 12- 5% 64% 0-0 BOS M. Vernon B. Keegan Walk; Klaus to 3B; Williams to 2B
b1 1 123 RO -1% 63% 0-0 BOS J. Jensen B. Keegan Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Klaus Scores
b1 2 12- O -4% 60% 1-0 BOS T. Lepcio B. Keegan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 CHW D. Philley W. Nixon Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- -4% 58% 0-1 CHW J. Rivera W. Nixon Double to LF
t2 1 -2- -2% 56% 0-1 CHW S. Lollar W. Nixon Hit By Pitch
t2 1 12- OO 10% 65% 0-1 CHW F. Hatfield W. Nixon Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 BOS S. White B. Keegan Flyball: 1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 BOS D. Buddin B. Keegan Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 BOS W. Nixon B. Keegan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 CHW L. Aparicio W. Nixon Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- -3% 60% 0-1 CHW B. Keegan W. Nixon Single to LF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 64% 0-1 CHW M. Minoso W. Nixon Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- -4% 60% 0-1 CHW N. Fox W. Nixon Double to LF; Keegan to 3B
t3 2 -23 RR -17% 43% 0-1 CHW L. Doby W. Nixon Single to LF; Fox Scores; Keegan Scores
t3 2 1-- O 2% 45% 2-1 CHW D. Philley W. Nixon Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4% 49% 1-2 BOS J. Piersall B. Keegan Walk
b3 0 1-- O -4% 45% 1-2 BOS B. Klaus B. Keegan Flyball: LF
b3 1 1-- R 15% 61% 1-2 BOS T. Williams B. Keegan Triple to CF; Piersall Scores
b3 1 --3 O -6% 54% 2-2 BOS M. Vernon B. Keegan Strikeout
b3 2 --3 O -4% 50% 2-2 BOS J. Jensen B. Keegan Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 CHW J. Rivera W. Nixon Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 2-2 CHW S. Lollar W. Nixon Hit By Pitch
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 56% 2-2 CHW F. Hatfield W. Nixon Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 BOS T. Lepcio B. Keegan Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 2-2 BOS S. White B. Keegan Single to CF
b4 1 1-- 7% 64% 2-2 BOS D. Buddin B. Keegan Single to RF; White to 3B
b4 1 1-3 RO 1% 65% 2-2 BOS W. Nixon B. Keegan Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; White Scores
b4 2 1-- O -2% 63% 3-2 BOS J. Piersall B. Keegan Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -5% 58% 2-3 CHW L. Aparicio W. Nixon Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 5% 62% 2-3 CHW B. Keegan W. Nixon Strikeout
t5 1 1-- -5% 58% 2-3 CHW M. Minoso W. Nixon Walk; Aparicio to 2B
t5 1 12- OO 12% 70% 2-3 CHW N. Fox W. Nixon Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -2% 68% 3-2 BOS B. Klaus B. Keegan Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 66% 3-2 BOS T. Williams B. Keegan Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O -1% 65% 3-2 BOS M. Vernon B. Keegan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4% 69% 2-3 CHW L. Doby W. Nixon Strikeout
t6 1 --- -4% 64% 2-3 CHW D. Philley W. Nixon Walk
t6 1 1-- -6% 59% 2-3 CHW J. Rivera W. Nixon Reached on E4/Bunt; Philley to 2B
t6 1 12- R -14% 45% 2-3 CHW S. Lollar W. Nixon Single to LF; Rivera to 2B; Philley Scores
t6 1 12- O 7% 51% 3-3 CHW F. Hatfield W. Nixon Groundout: 1B-C-3B-P/Forceout at 3B; Lollar to 2B
t6 2 12- O 7% 58% 3-3 CHW L. Aparicio W. Nixon Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 5% 63% 3-3 BOS J. Jensen B. Keegan Walk
b6 0 1-- OO -11% 52% 3-3 BOS T. Lepcio B. Keegan Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
Pete Daley pinch hits for Sammy White (C) batting 7th
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 BOS P. Daley B. Keegan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 9-1-2
Pete Daley moves from PH to C
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 3-3 CHW B. Keegan W. Nixon Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 3-3 CHW M. Minoso W. Nixon Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- -2% 55% 3-3 CHW N. Fox W. Nixon Walk
t7 2 1-- O 4% 60% 3-3 CHW L. Doby W. Nixon Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Bob Keegan facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 10% 70% 3-3 BOS D. Buddin B. Keegan Double to LF
b7 0 -2- O -1% 68% 3-3 BOS W. Nixon B. Keegan Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Buddin to 3B
b7 1 --3 2% 70% 3-3 BOS J. Piersall B. Keegan Walk
b7 1 1-3 RRO 15% 85% 3-3 BOS B. Klaus B. Keegan Double to LF; Piersall Scores; Buddin Scores; Klaus out at 3B/LF-SS-3B
b7 2 --- O -1% 85% 5-3 BOS T. Williams B. Keegan Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 4-5-6
Gene Stephens replaces Ted Williams playing LF batting 3rd
t8 0 --- O 4% 89% 3-5 CHW D. Philley W. Nixon Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 3% 92% 3-5 CHW J. Rivera W. Nixon Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- -2% 89% 3-5 CHW S. Lollar W. Nixon Hit By Pitch
Bubba Phillips pinch runs for Sherm Lollar (C) batting 6th
t8 2 1-- O 4% 93% 3-5 CHW F. Hatfield W. Nixon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, White Sox' Dixie Howell facing 4-5-6
Dixie Howell replaces Bubba Phillips (PR) pitching and batting 6th; Les Moss replaces Bob Keegan (P) playing C batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 92% 5-3 BOS M. Vernon D. Howell Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 92% 5-3 BOS J. Jensen D. Howell Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 91% 5-3 BOS T. Lepcio D. Howell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 8-9-1
Dick Donovan pinch hits for Luis Aparicio (SS) batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 3-5 CHW D. Donovan W. Nixon Lineout: 3B
t9 1 --- O 3% 99% 3-5 CHW L. Moss W. Nixon Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- -3% 96% 3-5 CHW M. Minoso W. Nixon Walk
t9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 3-5 CHW N. Fox W. Nixon Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 5.

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