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Standings
WSH
@CHW
2
20
WSH
@CHW
10
4
NYY
@CLE
9
4
BOS
@DET
13
2
BAL
@KCA
7
2
MLN
@BRO
5
4
MLN
@BRO
3
1
CIN
@NYG
6
7
CIN
@NYG
1
0
CHC
@PHI
1
7
CHC
@PHI
7
4
STL
@PIT
3
1
STL
@PIT
8
3
Sunday, June 17, 1956,
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:45
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Senators
2
23-37
 Lost 6 
atWhite Sox
20
28-21
 Won 3 
W: Dick Donovan (4-2)
L: Bunky Stewart (2-2)
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2 10  2
White Sox       5  4  2   2  1  0   1  5  X   20 21  0

Washington Senators

BattingABRHRBIBBSOBAOPSWPAaLIWPA+WPA-RE24POA
Eddie Yost 3B200000.250.800-0.029 0.580.000-0.029 -0.710
   Connie Grob P111010.429.9670.001 0.010.0010.000 0.700
   Carlos Paula PH100000.194.6430.000 0.000.0000.000 -0.2
Whitey Herzog CF503101.258.6610.020 0.170.025-0.005 1.7103B
Pete Runnels 2B-1B411001.305.783-0.051 0.310.002-0.052 -0.8101GDP
Roy Sievers 1B100000.254.879-0.014 0.540.000-0.014 -0.210
   Herb Plews 2B200010.143.4510.002 0.050.003-0.001 -0.612
Clint Courtney C401100.314.819-0.004 0.140.006-0.010 -0.030
Jim Lemon RF401002.314.896-0.010 0.100.000-0.010 -0.741
Ernie Oravetz LF402000.222.6200.003 0.070.006-0.004 0.110
Jose Valdivielso SS400001.097.281-0.009 0.090.000-0.009 -1.412
Bunky Stewart P000000.375.7500.000 0.000.0000.000 0.000
   Bob Chakales P000000.118.2350.000 0.000.0000.000 0.000
   Harmon Killebrew PH-3B401002.133.6150.004 0.040.005-0.001 -0.614
Team Totals36210227.278.649-0.087 0.150.048-0.135 -2.72410
3B: W Herzog (2, off D Donovan).
TB: W Herzog 5; E Oravetz 2; C Courtney; H Killebrew; P Runnels; J Lemon; C Grob.
GIDP: P Runnels (8).
RBI: C Courtney (13); W Herzog (11).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Valdivielso-H Plews-P Runnels; J Lemon-P Runnels.
E: H Plews (2); R Sievers (6).
Outfield Assists: J Lemon (J Rivera at 1st base).

Chicago White Sox

BattingABRHRBIBBSOBAOPSWPAaLIWPA+WPA-RE24POA
Sammy Esposito 3B522111.197.6260.023 0.230.036-0.013 1.2223B
Nellie Fox 2B331220.270.7170.059 0.290.062-0.003 1.021SF
Minnie Minoso LF634100.313.9030.098 0.360.0980.000 2.8202B
   Bubba Phillips PR-LF010000.300.7000.000 0.000.0000.000 0.000
Dave Philley RF332300.254.7100.132 0.670.1320.000 4.2012B
   Jim Rivera RF301100.281.7970.000 0.000.0000.000 0.400
Larry Doby CF331120.248.7090.032 0.210.032-0.001 0.820SF
Sherm Lollar C613201.318.903-0.037 0.230.005-0.042 0.950HR
   Les Moss C000000.250.9820.000 0.000.0000.000 0.020
Walt Dropo 1B402400.220.6070.079 0.340.0790.000 1.4922B,SF,GDP
Luis Aparicio SS523100.265.6150.039 0.140.040-0.001 2.2123B
Dick Donovan P422210.310.899-0.012 0.090.001-0.013 0.9212B
Team Totals4220211862.5001.2910.413 0.250.485-0.073 15.8279
2B: D Donovan (2, off C Grob); M Minoso (10, off C Grob); D Philley (9, off B Chakales); W Dropo (1, off C Grob).
3B: S Esposito (1, off C Grob); L Aparicio (1, off C Grob).
HR: S Lollar (5, off C Grob; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: L Doby (4, off C Grob); N Fox (2, off C Grob); W Dropo (1, off B Chakales).
TB: S Lollar 6; L Aparicio 5; M Minoso 5; S Esposito 4; D Donovan 3; D Philley 3; W Dropo 3; J Rivera; N Fox; L Doby.
GIDP: W Dropo (5).
RBI: W Dropo 4 (10); D Philley 3 (34); S Lollar 2 (31); D Donovan 2 (8); N Fox 2 (17); M Minoso (20); S Esposito (6); L Aparicio (18); J Rivera (25); L Doby (25).
2-out RBI: S Lollar; W Dropo.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 11 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Aparicio-N Fox-W Dropo.
Outfield Assists: D Philley (E Oravetz at 2nd base).

Washington Senators

PitchingIPHRERBBSOHRERABFGScIRISWPAaLIRE24
Bunky Stewart, L (2-2) 0 3552004.00522-0.289 1.30 -3.8
Bob Chakales 2 6443003.571533-0.118 0.42 -4.1
Connie Grob 6 1211101216.753100-0.007 0.01 -7.8
Team Totals 8 21201962121.38512233-0.414 0.15-15.8
B Stewart faced 5 batters in the 1st inning.

Chicago White Sox

PitchingIPHRERBBSOHRERABFGScIRISWPAaLIRE24
Dick Donovan, W (4-2) 9 10222704.4038640.086 0.15 2.8
Team Totals 9 1022270 2.0038640.086 0.25 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: C Grob 2 (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eddie Rommel, 1B - Frank Tabacchi, 2B - Johnny Stevens, 3B - Ed Runge.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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InnScoreOutRoBPit(cnt)R/O@BatBatterPitcherwWPAwWEPlay Description
b11-0012-RCHWD. PhilleyB. Stewart10%82%Single to CF; Fox Scores; Minoso to 3B
b10-0012-RCHWM. MinosoB. Stewart8%72%Single to LF; Esposito Scores; Fox to 2B
b12-01123RRCHWW. DropoB. Chakales8%87%Single to RF; Minoso Scores; Philley Scores; Doby to 2B
b10-001--CHWN. FoxB. Stewart5%64%Walk; Esposito to 2B
t10-011--OOWSHP. RunnelsD. Donovan5%55%Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

Play By Play

InnScoreOutRoBPit(cnt)R/O@BatBatterPitcherwWPAwWEPlay Description
Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 1-2-3
t10-00---OWSHE. YostD. Donovan2%52%Foul Flyball: 3B
t10-01---WSHW. HerzogD. Donovan-2%50%Single to LF (Pop Fly)
t10-011--OOWSHP. RunnelsD. Donovan5%55%Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Bunky Stewart facing 1-2-3
b10-00---CHWS. EspositoB. Stewart3%58%Single to LF
b10-001--CHWN. FoxB. Stewart5%64%Walk; Esposito to 2B
b10-0012-RCHWM. MinosoB. Stewart8%72%Single to LF; Esposito Scores; Fox to 2B
b11-0012-RCHWD. PhilleyB. Stewart10%82%Single to CF; Fox Scores; Minoso to 3B
b12-001-3CHWL. DobyB. Stewart2%84%Walk; Philley to 2B
Bob Chakales replaces Bunky Stewart pitching and batting 9th
b12-00123OCHWS. LollarB. Chakales-4%80%Foul Flyball: C
b12-01123RRCHWW. DropoB. Chakales8%87%Single to RF; Minoso Scores; Philley Scores; Doby to 2B
b14-0112-RCHWL. AparicioB. Chakales4%91%Single to LF; Doby Scores; Dropo to 2B
b15-0112-OCHWD. DonovanB. Chakales-1%90%Foul Flyball: 3B
b15-0212-OCHWS. EspositoB. Chakales-1%89%Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, White Sox 5.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 4-5-6
t20-50---OWSHR. SieversD. Donovan1%90%Groundout: 3B-1B
t20-51---OWSHC. CourtneyD. Donovan1%91%Groundout: 1B-P
t20-52---OWSHJ. LemonD. Donovan1%92%Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Senators' Bob Chakales facing 2-3-4
b25-00---CHWN. FoxB. Chakales1%93%Walk
b25-001--CHWM. MinosoB. Chakales1%94%Single to LF; Fox to 2B
b25-0012-RRCHWD. PhilleyB. Chakales3%97%Double to LF; Fox Scores; Minoso Scores
b27-00-2-RCHWL. DobyB. Chakales1%98%Single to 1B; Philley Scores/Adv on E3 (throw)/No RBI; Doby to 2B
b28-00-2-CHWS. LollarB. Chakales0%99%Single to P/Bunt; Doby to 3B
b28-001-3ROCHWW. DropoB. Chakales-0%99%Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Doby Scores
b29-011--OCHWL. AparicioB. Chakales-0%99%Popfly: SS
b29-021--CHWD. DonovanB. Chakales0%99%Walk; Lollar to 2B
b29-0212-CHWS. EspositoB. Chakales0%99%Walk; Lollar to 3B; Donovan to 2B
b29-02123OCHWN. FoxB. Chakales-0%98%Flyball: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Senators 0, White Sox 9.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-9, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 7-8-9
t30-90---WSHE. OravetzD. Donovan-1%98%Single to RF
t30-901--OWSHJ. ValdivielsoD. Donovan1%98%Strikeout Looking
Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Bob Chakales (P) batting 9th
t30-911--WSHH. KillebrewD. Donovan-1%98%Single to LF; Oravetz to 2B
t30-9112-OWSHE. YostD. Donovan1%99%Groundout: RF-3B/Forceout at 3B; Killebrew to 2B
t30-9212-OWSHW. HerzogD. Donovan1%99%Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, White Sox 9.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-0, Senators' Connie Grob facing 3-4-5
Connie Grob replaces Eddie Yost (3B) pitching and batting 1st
Pete Runnels moves from 2B to 1B
Herb Plews replaces Roy Sievers (1B) playing 2B batting 4th
Harmon Killebrew moves from PH to 3B
b39-00---CHWM. MinosoC. Grob0%99%Single to CF
b39-001--RCHWD. PhilleyC. Grob0%99%Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Minoso Scores/No RBI; Philley to 2B
b310-00-2-OCHWL. DobyC. Grob-0%99%Flyball: CF
b310-01-2-RCHWS. LollarC. Grob0%100%Single to CF; Philley Scores/unER
b311-011--OOCHWW. DropoC. Grob0%100%Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Senators 0, White Sox 11.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-11, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 3-4-5
Jim Rivera replaces Dave Philley playing RF batting 4th
t40-110---WSHP. RunnelsD. Donovan-0%99%Single to RF
t40-1101--WSHH. PlewsD. Donovan-0%99%Walk; Runnels to 2B
t40-11012-RWSHC. CourtneyD. Donovan-1%99%Single to RF; Runnels Scores; Plews to 2B
t41-11012-OWSHJ. LemonD. Donovan0%99%Strikeout
t41-11112-OWSHE. OravetzD. Donovan0%99%Popfly: SS
t41-11212-OWSHJ. ValdivielsoD. Donovan0%100%Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 11.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 11-1, Senators' Connie Grob facing 8-9-1
b411-10---CHWL. AparicioC. Grob0%100%Single to LF
b411-101--CHWD. DonovanC. Grob0%100%Wild Pitch; Aparicio to 3B
b411-10--3RCHWD. DonovanC. Grob0%100%Double to RF; Aparicio Scores
b412-10-2-OCHWS. EspositoC. Grob0%100%Strikeout Looking
b412-11-2-CHWN. FoxC. Grob0%100%Wild Pitch; Donovan to 3B
b412-11--3ROCHWN. FoxC. Grob0%100%Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Donovan Scores
b413-12---OCHWM. MinosoC. Grob0%100%Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 13.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-13, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 9-1-2
t51-130---OWSHH. KillebrewD. Donovan0%100%Lineout: CF
t51-131---WSHC. GrobD. Donovan-0%100%Walk
t51-1311--RWSHW. HerzogD. Donovan-0%100%Triple to LF; Grob Scores
t52-131--3OWSHP. RunnelsD. Donovan0%100%Strikeout
t52-132--3OWSHH. PlewsD. Donovan0%100%Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 13.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 13-2, Senators' Connie Grob facing 4-5-6
b513-20---OCHWJ. RiveraC. Grob0%100%Groundout: 2B-1B
b513-21---CHWL. DobyC. Grob0%100%Walk
b513-211--OCHWS. LollarC. Grob0%100%Strikeout
b513-221--RCHWW. DropoC. Grob0%100%Double to RF (Fly Ball); Doby Scores
b514-22-2-OCHWL. AparicioC. Grob0%100%Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 14.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 2-14, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 5-6-7
t62-140---OWSHC. CourtneyD. Donovan0%100%Flyball: CF
t62-141---WSHJ. LemonD. Donovan-0%100%Single to RF
t62-1411--WSHE. OravetzD. Donovan-0%100%Single to CF; Lemon to 2B
t62-14112-OWSHJ. ValdivielsoD. Donovan0%100%Foul Flyball: 1B
t62-14212-OWSHH. KillebrewD. Donovan0%100%Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 14.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 14-2, Senators' Connie Grob facing 9-1-2
b614-20---OCHWD. DonovanC. Grob0%100%Popfly: 3B
b614-21---OCHWS. EspositoC. Grob0%100%Groundout: 3B-1B
b614-22---CHWN. FoxC. Grob0%100%Single to RF
b614-221--OCHWM. MinosoC. Grob0%100%Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 14.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 2-14, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 1-2-3
t72-140---WSHC. GrobD. Donovan-0%100%Single to LF
t72-1401--WSHW. HerzogD. Donovan-0%100%Single to CF; Grob to 2B
t72-14012-OWSHP. RunnelsD. Donovan0%100%Groundout: 1B-P; Grob to 3B; Herzog to 2B
t72-141-23OWSHH. PlewsD. Donovan0%100%Groundout: P-1B
t72-142-23OWSHC. CourtneyD. Donovan0%100%Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 14.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 14-2, Senators' Connie Grob facing 4-5-6
b714-20---OCHWJ. RiveraC. Grob0%100%Groundout: 1B unassisted
b714-21---OCHWL. DobyC. Grob0%100%Groundout: 1B unassisted
b714-22---RCHWS. LollarC. Grob0%100%Home Run
b715-22---OCHWW. DropoC. Grob0%100%Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 15.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 2-15, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 6-7-8
t82-150---OWSHJ. LemonD. Donovan0%100%Lineout: 1B
t82-151---OWSHE. OravetzD. Donovan0%100%Flyball: LF
t82-152---OWSHJ. ValdivielsoD. Donovan0%100%Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 15.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 15-2, Senators' Connie Grob facing 8-9-1
b815-20---CHWL. AparicioC. Grob0%100%Triple to RF
b815-20--3RCHWD. DonovanC. Grob0%100%Single to RF; Aparicio Scores
b816-201--RCHWS. EspositoC. Grob0%100%Triple (LF-CF); Donovan Scores
b817-20--3RCHWN. FoxC. Grob0%100%Fielder's Choice SS; Esposito Scores
b818-201--CHWM. MinosoC. Grob0%100%Double to RF; Fox to 3B
Bubba Phillips pinch runs for Minnie Minoso (LF) batting 3rd
b818-20-23RCHWJ. RiveraC. Grob0%100%Single to RF; Fox Scores; Phillips to 3B
b819-201-3ROCHWL. DobyC. Grob0%100%Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Phillips Scores
b820-211--OOCHWS. LollarC. Grob0%100%Fly Ball Double Play: RF; Rivera out at 1B/RF-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 20.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 2-20, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 9-1-2
Les Moss replaces Sherm Lollar playing C batting 6th
Bubba Phillips moves from PR to LF
t92-200---OWSHH. KillebrewD. Donovan0%100%Strikeout
Carlos Paula pinch hits for Connie Grob (P) batting 1st
t92-201---OWSHC. PaulaD. Donovan0%100%Popfly: 1B
t92-202---OWSHW. HerzogD. Donovan0%100%Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, White Sox 20.

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