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BAL 11
@BOS 10
 CHW  4
CLE  3
 DET  3
KCA  1
 WSH  4
NYY  3
 CIN  3
CHC  2
 MLN  6
STL  3
 NYG  2
BRO  1
 NYG  4
BRO  1
 PIT 10
PHI  6
 PIT  5
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 14,704

 Sunday, September 2, 1956
Time of Game: 2:36
Indians
3
74-54
Lost 1
2nd, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  9  0
White Sox       0  0  3   0  1  0   0  0  X    4  8  1
W: Jack Harshman (12-9), L: Hank Aguirre (2-3)
 White Sox
4
71-57
Won 1
3rd, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Smith LF                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .274  .804              3   0   
B Avila 2B                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .234  .667              1   0   2B,SB,GDP
A Rosen 3B                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .277  .814              0   3   HR
R Colavito RF                 3   0   1   1    1   2  .278  .929              3   0   
S Mele 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .775              7   2   
J Busby CF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .240  .670              3   0   
C Carrasquel SS               4   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .674              1   0   
J Hegan C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .224  .674              5   0   GDP
H Aguirre P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286              1   0   
  G Woodling PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .813              0   0   
  R Narleski P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              0   0   
  D Mossi P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .477              0   1   
  D Pope PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .585              0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   0    3   8                         24   6
Batting Events
2B: B Avila (13, off J Harshman).
HR: A Rosen (14, off J Harshman; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: A Rosen 5; A Smith 2; B Avila 2; R Colavito; J Busby; J Hegan; C Carrasquel.
GIDP: B Avila (10); J Hegan (8).
RBI: A Rosen 2 (54); R Colavito (52).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Avila (14, 3rd base off J Harshman/L Moss).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .261  .625              1   3   
N Fox 2B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .739              4   2   
M Minoso LF                   3   2   2   3    1   0  .304  .897              1   0   HR,2B,SB
W Dropo 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .257  .682              6   0   
L Moss C                      3   0   1   1    1   0  .255  .889              8   0   
B Phillips RF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .275  .768              1   0   HBP
J Rivera CF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .262  .734              5   0   
F Hatfield 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .276  .754              1   0   
J Harshman P                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .180  .707              0   2   
Totals                       31   4   8   0    3   4                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: M Minoso (25, off H Aguirre).
HR: M Minoso (13, off H Aguirre; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: B Phillips (1, by H Aguirre).
TB: M Minoso 6; W Dropo 2; J Rivera; L Aparicio; F Hatfield; L Moss.
RBI: M Minoso 3 (70); L Moss (22).
2-out RBI: M Minoso 3; L Moss.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Aparicio-N Fox-W Dropo 2.
E: L Moss (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Minoso (9, 3rd base off H Aguirre/J Hegan).
Pickoffs: J Rivera (1st base by D Mossi).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
H Aguirre, L (2-3)             6     6   4   4    2   3   1   4.11   27     -       ·  ·      5·10· 2· 6     45    -     0.99  -0.17
R Narleski                     1.1   2   0   0    1   1   0   1.58    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.49   0.03
D Mossi                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.71    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.54   0.03
Totals                         8     8   4   4    3   4   1          35     -       ·  ·      6·13· 2· 8          1-0 
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 Harshman, W (12-9)           9     9   3   3    3   8   1   3.08   38     -       ·  ·      6·12· 1· 9     62    -     1.52   0.39
Totals                         9     9   3   3    3   8   1          38     -       ·  ·      6·12· 1· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: H Aguirre (1; B Phillips).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Mossi (1; J Rivera, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eddie Rommel, 1B - Johnny Stevens, 2B - Frank Tabacchi, 3B - Ed Runge.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 14,704.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Al Smith                     LF       1. Luis Aparicio                SS
2. Bobby Avila                  2B       2. Nellie Fox                   2B
3. Al Rosen                     3B       3. Minnie Minoso                LF
4. Rocky Colavito               RF       4. Walt Dropo                   1B
5. Sam Mele                     1B       5. Les Moss                      C
6. Jim Busby                    CF       6. Bubba Phillips               RF
7. Chico Carrasquel             SS       7. Jim Rivera                   CF
8. Jim Hegan                     C       8. Fred Hatfield                3B
9. Hank Aguirre                  P       9. Jack Harshman                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 12- RRR 31% 63% 0-2 CHW M. Minoso H. Aguirre Home Run; Hatfield Scores; Aparicio Scores
t3 1 1-- RR -19% 31% 0-0 CLE A. Rosen J. Harshman Home Run; Smith Scores
t8 2 12- O 11% 86% 3-4 CLE C. Carrasquel J. Harshman Flyball: CF
b5 2 --3 R 10% 79% 3-2 CHW L. Moss H. Aguirre Single to LF; Minoso Scores
t7 1 1-3 O 9% 81% 2-4 CLE G. Woodling J. Harshman Strikeout

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CLE A. Smith J. Harshman Single to CF
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 CLE B. Avila J. Harshman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CLE A. Rosen J. Harshman Single to LF
t1 2 1-- -2% 51% 0-0 CLE R. Colavito J. Harshman Walk; Rosen to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 CLE S. Mele J. Harshman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Hank Aguirre facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio H. Aguirre Foul Flyball: C
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW N. Fox H. Aguirre Lineout: SS
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW M. Minoso H. Aguirre Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE J. Busby J. Harshman Flyball: 2B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CLE C. Carrasquel J. Harshman Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CLE J. Hegan J. Harshman Reached on E2 (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CLE H. Aguirre J. Harshman Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Hank Aguirre facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW W. Dropo H. Aguirre Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW L. Moss H. Aguirre Flyball: 1B
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHW B. Phillips H. Aguirre Hit By Pitch
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHW J. Rivera H. Aguirre Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CLE A. Smith J. Harshman Walk
t3 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CLE B. Avila J. Harshman Strikeout
t3 1 1-- RR -19% 31% 0-0 CLE A. Rosen J. Harshman Home Run; Smith Scores
t3 1 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 CLE R. Colavito J. Harshman Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 33% 2-0 CLE S. Mele J. Harshman Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Hank Aguirre facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 38% 0-2 CHW F. Hatfield H. Aguirre Single to RF
b3 0 1-- O -4% 34% 0-2 CHW J. Harshman H. Aguirre Flyball: CF
b3 1 1-- 4% 38% 0-2 CHW L. Aparicio H. Aguirre Single to LF; Hatfield to 2B
b3 1 12- O -5% 32% 0-2 CHW N. Fox H. Aguirre Flyball: LF
b3 2 12- RRR 31% 63% 0-2 CHW M. Minoso H. Aguirre Home Run; Hatfield Scores; Aparicio Scores
b3 2 --- 1% 64% 3-2 CHW W. Dropo H. Aguirre Single to 3B
b3 2 1-- 2% 66% 3-2 CHW L. Moss H. Aguirre Walk; Dropo to 2B
b3 2 12- 3% 69% 3-2 CHW B. Phillips H. Aguirre Walk; Dropo to 3B; Moss to 2B
b3 2 123 O -7% 62% 3-2 CHW J. Rivera H. Aguirre Groundout: 1B-P
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 2-3 CLE J. Busby J. Harshman Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- -3% 62% 2-3 CLE C. Carrasquel J. Harshman Single to RF
t4 1 1-- OO 7% 68% 2-3 CLE J. Hegan J. Harshman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Hank Aguirre facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -2% 66% 3-2 CHW F. Hatfield H. Aguirre Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O -2% 65% 3-2 CHW J. Harshman H. Aguirre Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O -1% 63% 3-2 CHW L. Aparicio H. Aguirre Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 67% 2-3 CLE H. Aguirre J. Harshman Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 69% 2-3 CLE A. Smith J. Harshman Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 2-3 CLE B. Avila J. Harshman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Hank Aguirre facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -2% 68% 3-2 CHW N. Fox H. Aguirre Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 4% 72% 3-2 CHW M. Minoso H. Aguirre Double to CF
b5 1 -2- 3% 75% 3-2 CHW W. Dropo H. Aguirre Minoso Steals 3B
b5 1 --3 O -6% 69% 3-2 CHW W. Dropo H. Aguirre Strikeout
b5 2 --3 R 10% 79% 3-2 CHW L. Moss H. Aguirre Single to LF; Minoso Scores
b5 2 1-- O -2% 77% 4-2 CHW B. Phillips H. Aguirre Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3% 81% 2-4 CLE A. Rosen J. Harshman Flyball: SS
t6 1 --- O 2% 83% 2-4 CLE R. Colavito J. Harshman Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 1% 84% 2-4 CLE S. Mele J. Harshman Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Hank Aguirre facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 CHW J. Rivera H. Aguirre Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O -1% 82% 4-2 CHW F. Hatfield H. Aguirre Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 81% 4-2 CHW J. Harshman H. Aguirre Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -6% 75% 2-4 CLE J. Busby J. Harshman Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O 5% 81% 2-4 CLE C. Carrasquel J. Harshman Flyball: 2B
t7 1 1-- -9% 72% 2-4 CLE J. Hegan J. Harshman Single to CF; Busby to 3B
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Hank Aguirre (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-3 O 9% 81% 2-4 CLE G. Woodling J. Harshman Strikeout
t7 2 1-3 O 7% 88% 2-4 CLE A. Smith J. Harshman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Ray Narleski facing 1-2-3
Ray Narleski replaces Gene Woodling (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-2 CHW L. Aparicio R. Narleski Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-2 CHW N. Fox R. Narleski Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- 1% 87% 4-2 CHW M. Minoso R. Narleski Walk
b7 2 1-- 1% 88% 4-2 CHW W. Dropo R. Narleski Single to CF; Minoso to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -3% 86% 4-2 CHW L. Moss R. Narleski Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- -9% 77% 2-4 CLE B. Avila J. Harshman Double to CF
t8 0 -2- -3% 74% 2-4 CLE A. Rosen J. Harshman Avila Steals 3B
t8 0 --3 O 8% 82% 2-4 CLE A. Rosen J. Harshman Flyball: CF
t8 1 --3 R -8% 73% 2-4 CLE R. Colavito J. Harshman Single to RF; Avila Scores
t8 1 1-- O 7% 81% 3-4 CLE S. Mele J. Harshman Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- -5% 76% 3-4 CLE J. Busby J. Harshman Walk; Colavito to 2B
t8 2 12- O 11% 86% 3-4 CLE C. Carrasquel J. Harshman Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Ray Narleski facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-3 CHW B. Phillips R. Narleski Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 1% 86% 4-3 CHW J. Rivera R. Narleski Single to CF
Don Mossi replaces Ray Narleski pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O -3% 84% 4-3 CHW F. Hatfield D. Mossi Rivera Picked off 1B (P-1B-2B)
b8 2 --- O -1% 83% 4-3 CHW F. Hatfield D. Mossi Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 8% 91% 3-4 CLE J. Hegan J. Harshman Flyball: LF
Dave Pope pinch hits for Don Mossi (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 6% 96% 3-4 CLE D. Pope J. Harshman Strikeout
t9 2 --- -4% 92% 3-4 CLE A. Smith J. Harshman Single to CF
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 3-4 CLE B. Avila J. Harshman Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 4.

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