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 NYY  6
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 WSH  9
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 CLE  8
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Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 4,355

 Saturday, August 18, 1956
Time of Game: 2:16
Athletics
1
38-76
Lost 1
8th, 37½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  2
Indians         2  0  3   1  2  0   0  0  X    8  7  1
W: Early Wynn (14-6), L: Lou Kretlow (4-7)
 Indians
8
65-48
Won 1
2nd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Power 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .770              4   3   
A Pilarcik CF                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .237  .670              2   0   
L Skizas RF                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .357  .872              1   0   SF
  J McMahan P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
H Simpson 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .829              6   2   
G Zernial LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .723              1   0   
H Lopez 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .791              2   4   
T Thompson C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .720              5   1   2B
J DeMaestri SS                4   0   1   0    0   2  .241  .613              1   0   
L Kretlow P                   0   1   0   0    1   0  .034  .159              1   0   
  B Shantz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .410              0   0   
  E Robinson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .639              0   0   
  T Herriage P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .317              0   0   
  E Slaughter PH-RF           2   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .766              1   0   
Totals                       32   1   6   0    3   4                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: T Thompson (13, off E Wynn).
SF: L Skizas (2, off E Wynn).
TB: L Skizas 2; T Thompson 2; J DeMaestri; V Power; H Lopez.
RBI: L Skizas (23).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: H Lopez (22); J DeMaestri (19).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Avila 2B                    2   2   1   0    3   0  .231  .676              3   3   
G Woodling LF                 3   2   1   0    1   0  .284  .857              1   0   
A Smith CF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .284  .846              6   0   2B
A Rosen 3B                    1   0   0   2    2   0  .291  .865              1   1   SF
P Ward 1B                     3   1   0   1    1   2  .284  .850              6   2   
R Colavito RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .929              0   0   
J Hegan C                     4   2   2   2    0   0  .234  .730              5   0   HR,2B
G Strickland SS               4   0   1   0    0   1  .231  .656              3   2   
E Wynn P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .580              2   0   
  H Aguirre P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   0   
Totals                       29   8   7   0    7   5                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Hegan (12, off T Herriage); A Smith (22, off L Kretlow).
HR: J Hegan (6, off T Herriage; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: A Rosen (5, off L Kretlow).
TB: J Hegan 6; A Smith 2; R Colavito; B Avila; G Woodling; G Strickland.
RBI: A Rosen 2 (51); J Hegan 2 (27); A Smith (64); P Ward (30).
2-out RBI: J Hegan 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Strickland-B Avila.
E: G Strickland (3).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Athletics         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Kretlow, L (4-7)             2.1   3   5   4    3   3   0   5.10   13     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 3     33    -     1.11  -0.32
B Shantz                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.81    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
T Herriage                     3     3   3   2    4   0   1   6.73   15     -       ·  ·      2· 6· 0· 3          0-0    0.18  -0.05
J McMahan                      2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.70    7     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8     7   8   6    7   5   1          37     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 7           -  
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Wynn, W (14-6)               7     6   1   1    3   3   0   3.17   30     -       ·  ·      8·10· 2· 6     61    -     0.74   0.14
H Aguirre                      2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.58    6     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.01
Totals                         9     6   1   1    3   4   0          36     -       ·  ·      9·14· 2· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Red Flaherty, 2B - Bill Summers, 3B - Bill McKinley.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 4,355.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Athletics                     Cleveland Indians                            
1. Vic Power                    2B       1. Bobby Avila                  2B
2. Al Pilarcik                  CF       2. Gene Woodling                LF
3. Lou Skizas                   RF       3. Al Smith                     CF
4. Harry Simpson                1B       4. Al Rosen                     3B
5. Gus Zernial                  LF       5. Preston Ward                 1B
6. Hector Lopez                 3B       6. Rocky Colavito               RF
7. Tim Thompson                  C       7. Jim Hegan                     C
8. Joe DeMaestri                SS       8. George Strickland            SS
9. Lou Kretlow                   P       9. Early Wynn                    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 12- R 11% 86% 2-1 CLE A. Smith L. Kretlow Double to LF; Woodling to 3B; Avila Scores
b1 0 1-- 8% 67% 0-0 CLE G. Woodling L. Kretlow Single to RF; Avila to 3B
b1 1 123 RRO 8% 72% 0-0 CLE P. Ward L. Kretlow Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Woodling Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI/unER; Avila Scores; Ward to 2B
t3 1 12- -7% 60% 0-2 KCA A. Pilarcik E. Wynn Walk; Kretlow to 3B; Power to 2B
t4 1 1-- -6% 81% 1-5 KCA T. Thompson E. Wynn Double to RF; Lopez to 3B

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCA V. Power E. Wynn Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCA A. Pilarcik E. Wynn Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 KCA L. Skizas E. Wynn Single to RF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 KCA H. Simpson E. Wynn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Lou Kretlow facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 CLE B. Avila L. Kretlow Walk
b1 0 1-- 8% 67% 0-0 CLE G. Woodling L. Kretlow Single to RF; Avila to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O -6% 61% 0-0 CLE A. Smith L. Kretlow Strikeout
b1 1 1-3 3% 64% 0-0 CLE A. Rosen L. Kretlow Walk; Woodling to 2B
b1 1 123 RRO 8% 72% 0-0 CLE P. Ward L. Kretlow Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Woodling Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI/unER; Avila Scores; Ward to 2B
b1 2 -2- O -2% 69% 2-0 CLE R. Colavito L. Kretlow Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 2.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Early Wynn facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 KCA G. Zernial E. Wynn Flyball: 2B
t2 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 KCA H. Lopez E. Wynn Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 KCA T. Thompson E. Wynn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Lou Kretlow facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 CLE J. Hegan L. Kretlow Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 CLE G. Strickland L. Kretlow Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 CLE E. Wynn L. Kretlow Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Early Wynn facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 KCA J. DeMaestri E. Wynn Strikeout
t3 1 --- -3% 71% 0-2 KCA L. Kretlow E. Wynn Walk
t3 1 1-- -4% 67% 0-2 KCA V. Power E. Wynn Single to LF; Kretlow to 2B
t3 1 12- -7% 60% 0-2 KCA A. Pilarcik E. Wynn Walk; Kretlow to 3B; Power to 2B
t3 1 123 RO 1% 61% 0-2 KCA L. Skizas E. Wynn Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Power to 3B; Kretlow Scores
t3 2 1-3 O 6% 67% 1-2 KCA H. Simpson E. Wynn Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Lou Kretlow facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 3% 70% 2-1 CLE B. Avila L. Kretlow Single to CF
b3 0 1-- 5% 75% 2-1 CLE G. Woodling L. Kretlow Walk; Avila to 2B
b3 0 12- R 11% 86% 2-1 CLE A. Smith L. Kretlow Double to LF; Woodling to 3B; Avila Scores
b3 0 -23 RRO 3% 88% 3-1 CLE A. Rosen L. Kretlow Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Smith Scores; Woodling Scores
Bobby Shantz replaces Lou Kretlow pitching and batting 9th
b3 1 --- O -1% 88% 5-1 CLE P. Ward B. Shantz Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -0% 87% 5-1 CLE R. Colavito B. Shantz Foul Flyball: 1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 5.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Early Wynn facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 89% 1-5 KCA G. Zernial E. Wynn Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- -2% 87% 1-5 KCA H. Lopez E. Wynn Single to CF
t4 1 1-- -6% 81% 1-5 KCA T. Thompson E. Wynn Double to RF; Lopez to 3B
t4 1 -23 O 6% 87% 1-5 KCA J. DeMaestri E. Wynn Strikeout
Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Bobby Shantz (P) batting 9th
t4 2 -23 O 4% 91% 1-5 KCA E. Robinson E. Wynn Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Troy Herriage facing 7-8-9
Troy Herriage replaces Eddie Robinson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- 2% 93% 5-1 CLE J. Hegan T. Herriage Double to LF
b4 0 -2- R 3% 96% 5-1 CLE G. Strickland T. Herriage Single to 3B; Hegan Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI/unER; Strickland to 2B
b4 0 -2- O -1% 94% 6-1 CLE E. Wynn T. Herriage Fielder's Choice 2B; Strickland out at 3B/2B-3B
b4 1 1-- 1% 95% 6-1 CLE B. Avila T. Herriage Walk; Wynn to 2B
b4 1 12- O -1% 94% 6-1 CLE G. Woodling T. Herriage Flyball: 2B
b4 2 12- O -1% 93% 6-1 CLE A. Smith T. Herriage Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 6.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Indians' Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 1% 95% 1-6 KCA V. Power E. Wynn Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 1% 95% 1-6 KCA A. Pilarcik E. Wynn Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2 --- -1% 95% 1-6 KCA L. Skizas E. Wynn Single to LF
t5 2 1-- O 1% 96% 1-6 KCA H. Simpson E. Wynn Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Troy Herriage facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 0% 96% 6-1 CLE A. Rosen T. Herriage Walk
b5 0 1-- O -1% 95% 6-1 CLE P. Ward T. Herriage Baserunner Out Advancing; Rosen out at 2B/C-2B
b5 1 --- 0% 96% 6-1 CLE P. Ward T. Herriage Walk
b5 1 1-- O -0% 95% 6-1 CLE R. Colavito T. Herriage Flyball: 3B
b5 2 1-- RR 3% 99% 6-1 CLE J. Hegan T. Herriage Home Run; Ward Scores
b5 2 --- O -0% 98% 8-1 CLE G. Strickland T. Herriage Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 8.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Indians' Early Wynn facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 KCA G. Zernial E. Wynn Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- -1% 98% 1-8 KCA H. Lopez E. Wynn Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Lopez to 2B
t6 1 -2- OO 1% 99% 1-8 KCA T. Thompson E. Wynn Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-1, Athletics' Troy Herriage facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 0% 99% 8-1 CLE E. Wynn T. Herriage Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- 0% 99% 8-1 CLE B. Avila T. Herriage Walk
b6 1 1-- O -0% 99% 8-1 CLE G. Woodling T. Herriage Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O -0% 99% 8-1 CLE A. Smith T. Herriage Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 8.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Indians' Early Wynn facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- -1% 99% 1-8 KCA J. DeMaestri E. Wynn Single to LF
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Troy Herriage (P) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- O 1% 99% 1-8 KCA E. Slaughter E. Wynn Flyball: SS
t7 1 1-- O 0% 99% 1-8 KCA V. Power E. Wynn Lineout: 2B
t7 2 1-- -0% 99% 1-8 KCA A. Pilarcik E. Wynn Walk; DeMaestri to 2B
t7 2 12- O 0% 100% 1-8 KCA L. Skizas E. Wynn Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-1, Athletics' Jack McMahan facing 4-5-6
Jack McMahan replaces Lou Skizas (RF) pitching and batting 3rd; Enos Slaughter moves from PH to RF
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 CLE A. Rosen J. McMahan Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 CLE P. Ward J. McMahan Strikeout
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 8-1 CLE R. Colavito J. McMahan Single to LF
b7 2 1-- O -0% 100% 8-1 CLE J. Hegan J. McMahan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 8.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Indians' Hank Aguirre facing 4-5-6
Hank Aguirre replaces Early Wynn pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 KCA H. Simpson H. Aguirre Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 KCA G. Zernial H. Aguirre Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 KCA H. Lopez H. Aguirre Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-1, Athletics' Jack McMahan facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 CLE G. Strickland J. McMahan Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 CLE H. Aguirre J. McMahan Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 CLE B. Avila J. McMahan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 8.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Indians' Hank Aguirre facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 KCA T. Thompson H. Aguirre Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 KCA J. DeMaestri H. Aguirre Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 KCA E. Slaughter H. Aguirre Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 8.

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