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Standings
WSH
@BAL		2
3
DET
@CLE		1
3
CHW
@KCA		6
3
BOS
@NYY		1
7
CIN
@CHC		1
12
NYG
@PHI		1
2		 
(10)
BRO
@PIT		5
0
MLN
@STL		5
4
Friday, April 20, 1956
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 29,792, Time of Game: 2:53
White Sox
6
3-0
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Athletics
3
2-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 1 GB
W: Dixie Howell (1-0)
L: Tom Gorman (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  3    6 10  0
Athletics       0  0  0   1  0  1   0  1  0    3  9  1

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jim Rivera RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .400 .900 -0.062 0.75 0.038 -0.100 -0.4 3 0 CS
Nellie Fox 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.070 0.58 0.000 -0.070 -1.1 4 3
Minnie Minoso LF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .300 .862 0.073 0.67 0.089 -0.016 1.1 3 1 2B
Larry Doby CF 3 0 1 2 2 0 .125 .458 0.005 1.00 0.140 -0.135 0.4 4 0 2·GDP
Sherm Lollar C 4 0 1 0 1 1 .444 1.139 0.003 0.56 0.037 -0.033 -0.6 2 1
Bob Kennedy 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .100 -0.098 1.26 0.000 -0.098 -1.1 2 1
   Cal Abrams PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.082 2.34 0.082 0.000 0.4
   Bubba Phillips PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Sammy Esposito 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Walt Dropo 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .100 .282 -0.024 1.42 0.036 -0.059 -0.2 7 0
Luis Aparicio SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .222 .444 -0.058 0.80 0.000 -0.058 -0.6 2 0
   Ron Northey PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 1.000 5.000 0.358 3.27 0.358 0.000 1.6 HR
   Jim Brideweser SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dick Donovan P 2 1 1 2 1 1 .500 2.667 0.161 0.87 0.186 -0.026 1.6 0 3 HR
   Dixie Howell P 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.008 0.25 0.008 0.000 0.3 0 0
Team Totals 35 6 10 6 6 7 .286 .876 0.378 0.92 0.974 -0.595 1.3 27 9
2B: M Minoso (1, off L Kretlow).
HR: R Northey (1, off T Gorman; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); D Donovan (1, off L Kretlow; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: D Donovan 4; R Northey 4; M Minoso 3; J Rivera 2; S Lollar; C Abrams; D Howell; L Doby.
GIDP: L Doby 2 (2).
RBI: D Donovan 2 (2); R Northey 2 (2); L Doby 2 (3).
2-out RBI: L Doby 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: M Minoso (J Ginsberg at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: J Rivera (2, 2nd base by L Kretlow/J Ginsberg).

Kansas City Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vic Power 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .429 -0.057 0.90 0.036 -0.093 -0.5 9 3
Spook Jacobs 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 -0.100 0.79 0.000 -0.100 -0.8 3 3
Enos Slaughter RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .300 .664 -0.042 1.25 0.055 -0.096 0.0 2 0
Harry Simpson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .154 .308 -0.095 1.44 0.027 -0.122 -0.5 2 0
Gus Zernial LF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .500 1.500 0.285 1.34 0.367 -0.082 0.4 1 0 HR
Joe Ginsberg C 3 0 2 0 1 0 .500 1.245 0.110 1.18 0.136 -0.025 0.6 7 1 2B
   Bobby Shantz PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Joe Astroth C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jim Finigan 3B 3 0 2 2 1 0 .300 .817 0.118 2.12 0.136 -0.018 1.3 0 0 IW
Joe DeMaestri SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .625 -0.074 1.33 0.000 -0.074 -0.6 1 2
   Elmer Valo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.042 1.48 0.000 -0.042 -0.2
   Mike Baxes SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.090 3.47 0.000 -0.090 -0.4 2 1
Lou Kretlow P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.060 1.17 0.000 -0.060 -0.5 0 1
   Hector Lopez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.049 1.91 0.000 -0.049 -0.2
   Tom Gorman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Lasorda P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Harrington P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Thompson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.025 0.95 0.000 -0.025 -0.2
Team Totals 35 3 9 3 3 2 .257 .687 -0.121 1.33 0.757 -0.876 -1.7 27 11
2B: J Ginsberg (2, off D Donovan).
HR: G Zernial (1, off D Donovan; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: J Finigan (1, by D Howell).
TB: G Zernial 5; J Ginsberg 3; J Finigan 2; V Power; E Slaughter; H Simpson.
RBI: J Finigan 2 (2); G Zernial (4).
2-out RBI: G Zernial; J Finigan.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. V Power-M Baxes-V Power; V Power-J DeMaestri-V Power.
E: M Baxes (1).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Donovan 7.2 9 3 3 2 2 1 3.52 33 49 -0.003 1.29 0.8
Dixie Howell, W (1-0) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 1 0 0.125 1.59 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 3 2 1 3.00 38 49 1 0 0.122 0.92 1.7

Kansas City Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Lou Kretlow 7 6 3 3 4 6 1 3.86 29 55 0.023 0.79 0.7
Tom Gorman, L (0-1) 1.1 3 3 3 0 1 1 6.75 7 0 0 -0.369 1.73 -1.5
Tom Lasorda 0.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 4 1 1 -0.044 0.67 -1.2
Bill Harrington 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 3 0 0.011 0.44 0.8
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 6 7 2 6.00 41 55 4 1 -0.379 1.33 -1.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Howell (1; J Finigan).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - Frank Umont, 2B - Charlie Berry, 3B - Jim Honochick.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 29,792.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Athletics
1 Jim Rivera RF 1 Vic Power 1B
2 Nellie Fox 2B 2 Spook Jacobs 2B
3 Minnie Minoso LF 3 Enos Slaughter RF
4 Larry Doby CF 4 Harry Simpson CF
5 Sherm Lollar C 5 Gus Zernial LF
6 Bob Kennedy 3B 6 Joe Ginsberg C
7 Walt Dropo 1B 7 Jim Finigan 3B
8 Luis Aparicio SS 8 Joe DeMaestri SS
9 Dick Donovan P 9 Lou Kretlow P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-3 1 -2- RR CHW R. Northey T. Gorman 36% 91% Home Run; Phillips Scores
b8 2-3 2 --- R KCA G. Zernial D. Donovan -33% 47% Home Run
t4 1-0 1 1-- RR CHW D. Donovan L. Kretlow 17% 80% Home Run; Dropo Scores
b4 0-3 2 12- R KCA J. Finigan D. Donovan -10% 69% Single to RF; Ginsberg to 3B; Slaughter Scores
b8 3-3 2 12- O KCA M. Baxes D. Howell 9% 50% Lineout: SS

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Lou Kretlow facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHW J. Rivera L. Kretlow -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHW N. Fox L. Kretlow -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- CHW M. Minoso L. Kretlow 2% 48% Double to LF
t1 0-0 2 -2- R CHW L. Doby L. Kretlow 9% 57% Single to CF; Minoso Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- CHW S. Lollar L. Kretlow 2% 59% Single to RF; Doby to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- O CHW B. Kennedy L. Kretlow -4% 55% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O KCA V. Power D. Donovan 2% 57% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 1 --- O KCA S. Jacobs D. Donovan 2% 59% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- KCA E. Slaughter D. Donovan -1% 58% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- KCA H. Simpson D. Donovan -3% 55% Single to LF; Slaughter to 3B
b1 0-1 2 1-3 O KCA G. Zernial D. Donovan 5% 60% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Lou Kretlow facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- O CHW W. Dropo L. Kretlow -2% 58% Strikeout
t2 1-0 1 --- O CHW L. Aparicio L. Kretlow -2% 57% Strikeout
t2 1-0 2 --- CHW D. Donovan L. Kretlow 1% 58% Walk
t2 1-0 2 1-- O CHW J. Rivera L. Kretlow -2% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- O KCA J. Ginsberg D. Donovan 3% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- O KCA J. Finigan D. Donovan 2% 60% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 --- O KCA J. DeMaestri D. Donovan 1% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Lou Kretlow facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- O CHW N. Fox L. Kretlow -2% 59% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1-0 1 --- O CHW M. Minoso L. Kretlow -2% 57% Flyball: LF
t3 1-0 2 --- CHW L. Doby L. Kretlow 1% 58% Walk
t3 1-0 2 1-- CHW S. Lollar L. Kretlow 2% 60% Walk; Doby to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- O CHW B. Kennedy L. Kretlow -4% 56% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- O KCA L. Kretlow D. Donovan 3% 59% Strikeout
b3 0-1 1 --- O KCA V. Power D. Donovan 2% 61% Lineout: LF
b3 0-1 2 --- O KCA S. Jacobs D. Donovan 1% 62% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Lou Kretlow facing 7-8-9
t4 1-0 0 --- CHW W. Dropo L. Kretlow 4% 66% Walk
t4 1-0 0 1-- O CHW L. Aparicio L. Kretlow -3% 62% Strikeout
t4 1-0 1 1-- RR CHW D. Donovan L. Kretlow 17% 80% Home Run; Dropo Scores
t4 3-0 1 --- O CHW J. Rivera L. Kretlow -1% 79% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 3-0 2 --- O CHW N. Fox L. Kretlow -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- KCA E. Slaughter D. Donovan -4% 74% Single to CF
b4 0-3 0 1-- O KCA H. Simpson D. Donovan 4% 78% Flyball: CF
b4 0-3 1 1-- O KCA G. Zernial D. Donovan 3% 81% Foul Flyball: 2B
b4 0-3 2 1-- KCA J. Ginsberg D. Donovan -2% 79% Walk; Slaughter to 2B
b4 0-3 2 12- R KCA J. Finigan D. Donovan -10% 69% Single to RF; Ginsberg to 3B; Slaughter Scores
b4 1-3 2 1-3 O KCA J. DeMaestri D. Donovan 6% 75% Lineout: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Lou Kretlow facing 3-4-5
t5 3-1 0 --- CHW M. Minoso L. Kretlow 3% 78% Single to LF
t5 3-1 0 1-- OO CHW L. Doby L. Kretlow -6% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t5 3-1 2 --- O CHW S. Lollar L. Kretlow -1% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 9-1-2
b5 1-3 0 --- O KCA L. Kretlow D. Donovan 3% 74% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-3 1 --- KCA V. Power D. Donovan -4% 70% Single to LF
b5 1-3 1 1-- O KCA S. Jacobs D. Donovan 4% 75% Flyball: LF
b5 1-3 2 1-- O KCA E. Slaughter D. Donovan 3% 78% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Lou Kretlow facing 6-7-8
t6 3-1 0 --- O CHW B. Kennedy L. Kretlow -2% 76% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-1 1 --- O CHW W. Dropo L. Kretlow -1% 75% Flyball: CF
t6 3-1 2 --- O CHW L. Aparicio L. Kretlow -1% 74% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 4-5-6
b6 1-3 0 --- O KCA H. Simpson D. Donovan 4% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-3 1 --- KCA G. Zernial D. Donovan -4% 73% Single to LF
b6 1-3 1 1-- KCA J. Ginsberg D. Donovan -6% 67% Single to LF; Zernial to 2B
b6 1-3 1 12- RO KCA J. Finigan D. Donovan -3% 65% Single to LF; Zernial Scores; Ginsberg out at 3B/LF-C-3B
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri (SS) batting 8th
b6 2-3 2 1-- O KCA E. Valo D. Donovan 4% 69% Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Lou Kretlow facing 9-1-2
Mike Baxes replaces Elmer Valo (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t7 3-2 0 --- O CHW D. Donovan L. Kretlow -3% 66% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-2 1 --- CHW J. Rivera L. Kretlow 3% 69% Single to LF
t7 3-2 1 1-- O CHW N. Fox L. Kretlow -5% 65% Rivera Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 3-2 2 --- O CHW N. Fox L. Kretlow -1% 63% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 9-1-2
Hector Lopez pinch hits for Lou Kretlow (P) batting 9th
b7 2-3 0 --- O KCA H. Lopez D. Donovan 5% 68% Lineout: SS
b7 2-3 1 --- O KCA V. Power D. Donovan 4% 72% Groundout: P-1B
b7 2-3 2 --- O KCA S. Jacobs D. Donovan 2% 74% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Tom Gorman facing 3-4-5
Tom Gorman replaces Hector Lopez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-2 0 --- CHW M. Minoso T. Gorman 3% 78% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t8 3-2 0 1-- OO CHW L. Doby T. Gorman -8% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t8 3-2 2 --- O CHW S. Lollar T. Gorman -1% 69% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Dick Donovan facing 3-4-5
b8 2-3 0 --- O KCA E. Slaughter D. Donovan 6% 75% Flyball: RF
b8 2-3 1 --- O KCA H. Simpson D. Donovan 5% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-3 2 --- R KCA G. Zernial D. Donovan -33% 47% Home Run
b8 3-3 2 --- KCA J. Ginsberg D. Donovan -5% 42% Double to RF
Dixie Howell replaces Dick Donovan pitching and batting 9th
Bobby Shantz pinch runs for Joe Ginsberg (C) batting 6th
b8 3-3 2 -2- KCA J. Finigan D. Howell -1% 41% Intentional Walk
b8 3-3 2 12- O KCA M. Baxes D. Howell 9% 50% Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Tom Gorman facing 6-7-8
Joe Astroth replaces Bobby Shantz (PR) playing C batting 6th
Cal Abrams pinch hits for Bob Kennedy (3B) batting 6th
t9 3-3 0 --- CHW C. Abrams T. Gorman 8% 58% Single to 2B
Bubba Phillips pinch runs for Cal Abrams (PH) batting 6th
t9 3-3 0 1-- O CHW W. Dropo T. Gorman -2% 56% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted; Phillips to 2B
Ron Northey pinch hits for Luis Aparicio (SS) batting 8th
t9 3-3 1 -2- RR CHW R. Northey T. Gorman 36% 91% Home Run; Phillips Scores
t9 5-3 1 --- CHW D. Howell T. Gorman 1% 92% Single to LF
Tom Lasorda replaces Tom Gorman pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-3 1 1-- CHW J. Rivera T. Lasorda 1% 93% Single to LF; Howell to 2B
t9 5-3 1 12- O CHW N. Fox T. Lasorda -1% 92% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Howell to 3B
t9 5-3 2 1-3 CHW M. Minoso T. Lasorda 1% 93% Walk; Fox to 2B
t9 5-3 2 123 R CHW L. Doby T. Lasorda 4% 97% Walk; Fox to 3B; Minoso to 2B; Howell Scores
Bill Harrington replaces Tom Lasorda pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-3 2 123 O CHW S. Lollar B. Harrington -1% 96% Flyball: 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, White Sox' Dixie Howell facing 9-1-2
Sammy Esposito replaces Bubba Phillips (PR) playing 3B batting 6th
Jim Brideweser replaces Ron Northey (PH) playing SS batting 8th
Tim Thompson pinch hits for Bill Harrington (P) batting 9th
b9 3-6 0 --- O KCA T. Thompson D. Howell 2% 98% Flyball: CF
b9 3-6 1 --- O KCA V. Power D. Howell 1% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 3-6 2 --- O KCA S. Jacobs D. Howell 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 3.

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