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BAL  1
KCA  0

BOS  4
CHW  0
NYY  5
CLE  4

(10)
DET  6
@WSH  5

CHC  6
PIT  2

CHC  6
PIT  5

(10)
PHI  2
@CIN  0

MLN  3
BRO  2

(10)
STL  5
NYG  2

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 14,542

Saturday, July 14, 1956
Time of Game: 1:42
White Sox
0
43-33
Lost 6
2nd, 9½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  0  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   2  0  1   1  0  X    4  8  1
W: Mel Parnell (3-2), L: Jim McDonald (0-1)
Red Sox
4
43-35
Won 6
4th, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Rivera RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .788              0   0   
  W Dropo PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .656              0   0   
N Fox 2B                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .699              3   6   
M Minoso LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .893              3   1   
D Philley 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .698             12   0   
L Doby CF                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .255  .795              2   0   
S Lollar C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .852              2   0   GDP
S Esposito 3B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .234  .672              1   3   CS
L Aparicio SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .601              1   5   
J McDonald P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   1   
  P LaPalme P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.250              0   1   
  B Phillips PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .888              0   0   
Totals                       26   0   0   0    2   4                         24  17
Batting Events
GIDP: S Lollar (9).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. S Esposito-N Fox-D Philley 2; M Minoso-S Esposito.
Baserunning Events
CS: S Esposito (2, 2nd base by M Parnell/S White).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Goodman 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .307  .795              3   6   2B
B Klaus 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .277  .775              2   4   2B
T Williams LF                 3   1   2   0    1   0  .366 1.030              0   0   
  G Stephens LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .470              0   0   
M Vernon 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .321  .914             11   0   
J Jensen RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .858              1   0   2·GDP
J Piersall CF                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .303  .828              4   0   2B
S White C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .713              4   1   
D Buddin SS                   2   0   1   1    0   0  .257  .749              1   3   HBP
M Parnell P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .647              1   1   SH
Totals                       28   4   8   0    1   2                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: B Goodman (16, off J McDonald); J Piersall (20, off P LaPalme); B Klaus (11, off J McDonald).
SH: M Parnell (2, off P LaPalme).
HBP: D Buddin (3, by J McDonald).
TB: B Klaus 3; J Piersall 2; T Williams 2; B Goodman 2; D Buddin; M Vernon.
GIDP: J Jensen 2 (11).
RBI: D Buddin (25); M Vernon (42); B Klaus (30).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S White-B Goodman; D Buddin-B Goodman-M Vernon.
E: D Buddin (25).

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
J McDonald, L (0-1)            5     5   3   3    1   1   0   5.40   20     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 5     45    -     0.82  -0.05
P LaPalme                      3     3   1   1    0   1   0   4.93   11     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 1· 3          1-0    0.29   0.02
Totals                         8     8   4   4    1   2   0          31     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 1· 8          1-0 
J McDonald faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
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
M Parnell, W (3-2)             9     0   0   0    2   4   0   3.14   28     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 1· 0     89    -     0.74   0.47
Totals                         9     0   0   0    2   4   0          28     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 1· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: J McDonald (1).
HBP: J McDonald (1; D Buddin).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Summers, 1B - Bill McKinley, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - John Rice.
Time of Game: 1:42.
Attendance: 14,542.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 0 -2- OO -11% 51% 0-0 BOS M. Parnell J. McDonald Fly Ball Double Play: LF-3B
b4 0 1-3 R 9% 79% 0-0 BOS M. Vernon J. McDonald Single to RF; Klaus Scores; Williams to 3B
b4 0 --- 7% 63% 0-0 BOS B. Klaus J. McDonald Double to CF
b4 0 -2- 7% 70% 0-0 BOS T. Williams J. McDonald Single to RF; Klaus to 3B
t3 1 1-- OO 6% 56% 0-0 CHW J. McDonald M. Parnell Double Play: Strikeout, Esposito Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

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' Mel Parnell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Rivera M. Parnell Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW N. Fox M. Parnell Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW M. Minoso M. Parnell Groundout: 3B-1B
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' Jim McDonald facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BOS B. Goodman J. McDonald Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BOS B. Klaus J. McDonald Flyball: SS
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 BOS T. Williams J. McDonald Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Vernon J. McDonald Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mel Parnell facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW D. Philley M. Parnell Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHW L. Doby M. Parnell Walk
t2 1 1-- OO 6% 56% 0-0 CHW S. Lollar M. Parnell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jim McDonald facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BOS J. Jensen J. McDonald Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BOS J. Piersall J. McDonald Groundout: P-SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BOS S. White J. McDonald Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mel Parnell facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHW S. Esposito M. Parnell Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio M. Parnell Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- OO 6% 56% 0-0 CHW J. McDonald M. Parnell Double Play: Strikeout, Esposito Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jim McDonald facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 BOS D. Buddin J. McDonald Hit By Pitch
b3 0 1-- 2% 62% 0-0 BOS M. Parnell J. McDonald Wild Pitch; Buddin to 2B
b3 0 -2- OO -11% 51% 0-0 BOS M. Parnell J. McDonald Fly Ball Double Play: LF-3B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BOS B. Goodman J. McDonald Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mel Parnell facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHW J. Rivera M. Parnell Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHW N. Fox M. Parnell Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 CHW M. Minoso M. Parnell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jim McDonald facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 7% 63% 0-0 BOS B. Klaus J. McDonald Double to CF
b4 0 -2- 7% 70% 0-0 BOS T. Williams J. McDonald Single to RF; Klaus to 3B
b4 0 1-3 R 9% 79% 0-0 BOS M. Vernon J. McDonald Single to RF; Klaus Scores; Williams to 3B
b4 0 1-3 ROO -5% 74% 1-0 BOS J. Jensen J. McDonald Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Williams Scores
b4 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 BOS J. Piersall J. McDonald Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Mel Parnell facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 CHW D. Philley M. Parnell Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 CHW L. Doby M. Parnell Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-2 CHW S. Lollar M. Parnell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Jim McDonald facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -2% 78% 2-0 BOS S. White J. McDonald Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 BOS D. Buddin J. McDonald Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 BOS M. Parnell J. McDonald Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Mel Parnell facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 CHW S. Esposito M. Parnell Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 CHW L. Aparicio M. Parnell Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-2 CHW J. McDonald M. Parnell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Jim McDonald facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 4% 87% 2-0 BOS B. Goodman J. McDonald Double to LF
b6 0 -2- R 4% 91% 2-0 BOS B. Klaus J. McDonald Single to CF; Goodman Scores
Paul LaPalme replaces Jim McDonald pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 1-- 2% 93% 3-0 BOS T. Williams P. LaPalme Single to RF; Klaus to 2B
b6 0 12- O -2% 91% 3-0 BOS M. Vernon P. LaPalme Strikeout Looking
b6 1 12- OO -3% 88% 3-0 BOS J. Jensen P. LaPalme Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Mel Parnell facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-3 CHW J. Rivera M. Parnell Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 CHW N. Fox M. Parnell Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 93% 0-3 CHW M. Minoso M. Parnell Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Paul LaPalme facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 2% 95% 3-0 BOS J. Piersall P. LaPalme Double to LF
b7 0 -2- O -0% 95% 3-0 BOS S. White P. LaPalme Groundout: 2B-1B; Piersall to 3B
b7 1 --3 R 2% 97% 3-0 BOS D. Buddin P. LaPalme Single to LF; Piersall Scores
b7 1 1-- O -0% 96% 4-0 BOS M. Parnell P. LaPalme Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Buddin to 2B
b7 2 -2- O -1% 96% 4-0 BOS B. Goodman P. LaPalme Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Mel Parnell facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 CHW D. Philley M. Parnell Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 CHW L. Doby M. Parnell Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-4 CHW S. Lollar M. Parnell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, White Sox' Paul LaPalme facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 4-0 BOS B. Klaus P. LaPalme Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O -0% 98% 4-0 BOS T. Williams P. LaPalme Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 98% 4-0 BOS M. Vernon P. LaPalme Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Mel Parnell facing 7-8-9
Gene Stephens replaces Ted Williams playing LF batting 3rd
t9 0 --- -2% 96% 0-4 CHW S. Esposito M. Parnell Walk
t9 0 1-- O 2% 98% 0-4 CHW L. Aparicio M. Parnell Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Bubba Phillips pinch hits for Paul LaPalme (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 0-4 CHW B. Phillips M. Parnell Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Walt Dropo pinch hits for Jim Rivera (RF) batting 1st
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-4 CHW W. Dropo M. Parnell Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 4.

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