April 17, 1956 Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 8
BAL 1 CHW 2
CLE 1 KCA 2
@DET 1 NYY 10
@WSH 4 PHI 8
@BRO 6 STL 4
@CIN 2 MLN 6
CHC 0 NYG 4
PIT 3

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 16,773

Tuesday, April 17, 1956
Time of Game: 2:05

Indians

0-1

Lost 1

5th, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
White Sox       0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  X    2  7  0

W: B Pierce (1-0), L: B Lemon (0-1)

White Sox

1-0

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Woodling LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250    0    0   0   2·CS
B Avila 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   2   
A Smith RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    4   0   
A Rosen 3B                    2   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .500    0    0   0   
  H Evers PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
V Wertz 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    5   1   GDP
J Busby CF                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .333 1.666    0    2   0   HR
C Carrasquel SS               3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .666    0    1   3   
J Hegan C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    9   0   
  S Mele PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   0   
  S Locklin PR                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  H Foiles C                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
B Lemon P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
  R Regalado PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  R Narleski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       29   1   5   1    3   5                    24   6

BATTING

HR: J Busby (1, off B Pierce; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: J Busby 4; A Smith; S Mele; B Lemon; C Carrasquel.

GIDP: V Wertz (1).

RBI: J Busby (1).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Avila-C Carrasquel-V Wertz.

BASERUNNING

CS: G Woodling 2 (2, 2nd base by B Pierce/S Lollar 2).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Rivera RF                   3   0   2   1    1   0  .667 1.417    0    2   0   
N Fox 2B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   4   
L Doby CF                     3   0   0   0    1   3  .000  .250    0    4   0   
B Kennedy 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
M Minoso LF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    1   0   
S Lollar C                    3   1   3   1    1   0 1.000 2.333    0    7   2   2B
W Dropo 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    7   0   GDP
L Aparicio SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    3   1   
B Pierce P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       31   2   7   2    3   7                    27   8

BATTING

2B: S Lollar (1, off B Lemon).

TB: S Lollar 4; J Rivera 2; L Aparicio; M Minoso.

GIDP: W Dropo (1).

RBI: S Lollar (1); J Rivera (1).

2-out RBI: S Lollar.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. N Fox-L Aparicio-W Dropo.

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Lemon, L (0-1)               7     7   2   2    2   7   0   2.57   30     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 1· 7     60    -     1.23   0.08
R Narleski                     1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         8     7   2   2    3   7   0          34     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 1· 7           -

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 Pierce, W (1-0)              9     5   1   1    3   5   1   1.00   32     -       ·  ·      6·11· 2· 5     75    -     1.46   0.61
Totals                         9     5   1   1    3   5   1          32     -       ·  ·      6·11· 2· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Charlie Berry, 1B - Jim Honochick, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Frank Umont.

Time of Game: 2:05.

Attendance: 16,773.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Chicago White Sox                    
1. G Woodling           LF    1. J Rivera             RF 
2. B Avila              2B    2. N Fox                2B 
3. A Smith              RF    3. L Doby               CF 
4. A Rosen              3B    4. B Kennedy            3B 
5. V Wertz              1B    5. M Minoso             LF 
6. J Busby              CF    6. S Lollar             C  
7. C Carrasquel         SS    7. W Dropo              1B 
8. J Hegan              C     8. L Aparicio           SS 
9. B Lemon              P     9. B Pierce             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  0-0  1--      14%  67% S Lollar        B Lemon         Double to LF; Minoso Scores
   t 5   1  1-0  ---     -14%  53% J Busby         B Pierce        Home Run
   b 7   1  1-1  123      13%  86% J Rivera        B Lemon         Walk; Lollar Scores; Aparicio to 3B; Pierce to 2B
   t 8   1  2-1  12-      11%  76% R Regalado      B Pierce        Flyball: RF
   t 8   2  2-1  12-      11%  86% G Woodling      B Pierce        Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Billy Pierce facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      47%  G Woodling      Walk
   O      1--      52%  B Avila         Woodling Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      54%  " "             Flyball: RF
          ---      53%  A Smith         Single to CF
   O      1--      55%  A Rosen         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Lemon facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  J Rivera        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      51%  N Fox           Lineout: 2B
          ---      52%  L Doby          Walk
   O      1--      50%  B Kennedy       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Billy Pierce facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  V Wertz         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      54%  J Busby         Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  C Carrasquel    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Lemon facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  M Minoso        Strikeout
          ---      55%  S Lollar        Single to LF
   OO     1--      50%  W Dropo         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Billy Pierce facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  J Hegan         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      54%  B Lemon         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      56%  G Woodling      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Lemon facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  L Aparicio      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  B Pierce        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      53%  J Rivera        Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  N Fox           Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Billy Pierce facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  B Avila         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  A Smith         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      56%  A Rosen         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Lemon facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  L Doby          Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  B Kennedy       Foul Flyball: C
          ---      53%  M Minoso        Single to CF
   R      1--      67%  S Lollar        Double to LF; Minoso Scores
   O      -2-      64%  W Dropo         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Billy Pierce facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      67%  V Wertz         Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      53%  J Busby         Home Run
   O      ---      55%  C Carrasquel    Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      57%  J Hegan         Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Lemon facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      54%  L Aparicio      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      52%  B Pierce        Strikeout Looking
          ---      53%  J Rivera        Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  N Fox           Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Billy Pierce facing 9-1-2
          ---      45%  B Lemon         Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  G Woodling      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      56%  B Avila         Woodling Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      58%  " "             Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Lemon facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      54%  L Doby          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      52%  B Kennedy       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  M Minoso        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Billy Pierce facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      54%  A Smith         Lineout: SS
          ---      50%  A Rosen         Walk
   OO     1--      59%  V Wertz         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Lemon facing 6-7-8
          ---      65%  S Lollar        Single to CF
   O      1--      59%  W Dropo         Strikeout Looking
          1--      65%  L Aparicio      Single to LF; Lollar to 2B
          12-      74%  B Pierce        Fielder's Choice P; Aparicio to 2B; Lollar to 3B
   R      123      86%  J Rivera        Walk; Lollar Scores; Aparicio to 3B; Pierce to 2B
   O      123      80%  N Fox           Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Rivera to 2B; Pierce to 3B
   O      123      74%  L Doby          Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Billy Pierce facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      80%  J Busby         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      73%  C Carrasquel    Single to CF
                  Sam Mele pinch hits for Jim Hegan batting 8th
          1--      65%  S Mele          Single to LF; Carrasquel to 2B
                  Rudy Regalado pinch hits for Bob Lemon batting 9th; Stu Locklin pinch runs for Sam Mele batting 8th
   O      12-      76%  R Regalado      Flyball: RF
   O      12-      86%  G Woodling      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ray Narleski facing 4-5-6
                  Ray Narleski replaces Rudy Regalado pitching and batting 9th; Hank Foiles replaces Stu Locklin playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      85%  B Kennedy       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      84%  M Minoso        Flyball: RF
          ---      85%  S Lollar        Walk
   O      1--      83%  W Dropo         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Billy Pierce facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      91%  B Avila         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      96%  A Smith         Flyball: CF
          ---      92%  A Rosen         Walk
                  Hoot Evers pinch runs for Al Rosen batting 4th
   O      1--     100%  V Wertz         Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA195604170

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