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Standings
BAL
@CHW		2
3		 
(11)
BOS
@CLE		2
10
BOS
@CLE		4
3
NYY
@DET		5
1
WSH
@KCA		4
1
CHC
@BRO		2
4
STL
@NYG		0
3
MLN
@PHI		1
13
Friday, September 14, 1956, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 5,884, Time of Game: 2:16

Senators
4
58-82
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
7th, 32½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        1  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    4  7  0
Athletics       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
W: Ted Abernathy (1-0), L: Walt Craddock (0-1)
 Athletics
1
44-95
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
8th, 46 GB

Washington Senators

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eddie Yost RF 3 2 1 2 2 0 .236 .763 .293 0.92 .319 -.026 2.7 2 0 HR
   Whitey Herzog RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .647 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
Ed Fitz Gerald C 3 0 0 0 2 0 .300 .787 .009 0.80 .064 -.055 0.2 3 1
Pete Runnels 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .315 .814 -.106 1.01 .042 -.148 -1.2 13 0 GDP
Roy Sievers LF 3 0 0 0 2 0 .253 .851 -.016 0.81 .048 -.064 -0.6 1 0
Harmon Killebrew 3B 4 0 1 0 0 3 .163 .671 -.092 1.16 .019 -.112 -0.4 3 2 2B
Herb Plews 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .717 -.028 0.90 .037 -.066 -0.3 0 3
Karl Olson CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .259 .668 -.023 1.08 .059 -.081 -0.9 1 0
Lyle Luttrell SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .719 -.062 1.10 .006 -.068 -0.4 4 6 SH
Ted Abernathy P 4 1 1 1 0 2 .250 .500 .110 1.18 .178 -.069 0.1 0 2
Team Totals 32 4 7 3 7 7 .219 .703 .085 0.98 .772 -.689 -0.7 27 14
2B: H Killebrew (2, off W Craddock).
HR: E Yost (11, off W Craddock; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: L Luttrell (4, off W Craddock).
TB: E Yost 4; H Killebrew 2; K Olson; H Plews; T Abernathy; L Luttrell; P Runnels.
GIDP: P Runnels (17).
RBI: E Yost 2 (54); T Abernathy (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. H Plews-L Luttrell-P Runnels; E Fitz Gerald-L Luttrell.
PB: E Fitz Gerald (4).

Kansas City Athletics

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vic Power 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .778 -.038 0.83 .027 -.066 -0.3 4 3
Al Pilarcik CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .239 .669 .011 0.91 .077 -.067 -0.0 1 0 SB,GDP
Lou Skizas LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .787 -.142 1.29 .000 -.142 -1.2 1 0
Harry Simpson RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .293 .843 .121 0.89 .155 -.034 1.1 2 0 3B
Hal Smith C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .670 -.101 1.00 .000 -.101 -1.0 9 0
Eddie Robinson 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .667 -.090 1.18 .000 -.090 -0.8 6 0
Hector Lopez 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .277 .789 .010 0.99 .059 -.049 0.1 1 2 CS
Joe DeMaestri SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .587 -.049 0.99 .000 -.049 -0.4 2 1
   Gus Zernial PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .761 -.052 1.97 .000 -.052 -0.4 0 0
   Mike Baxes SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .604 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 1 0
Walt Craddock P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -.060 1.16 .000 -.060 -0.5 0 1
   Bill Harrington P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Thompson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .682 -.028 1.09 .000 -.028 -0.2 0 0
   George Brunet P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 6 1 1 3 .194 .477 -.418 1.02 .318 -.738 -3.7 27 7
3B: H Simpson (11, off T Abernathy).
TB: H Simpson 3; A Pilarcik 2; H Lopez 2; V Power.
GIDP: A Pilarcik (2).
RBI: H Simpson (98).
2-out RBI: H Simpson.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. V Power-E Robinson.
E: V Power (10).
Baserunning
SB: A Pilarcik (7, 2nd base off T Abernathy/E Fitz Gerald).
CS: H Lopez (4, 2nd base by T Abernathy/E Fitz Gerald).

Washington Senators

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ted Abernathy, W (1-0) 9 6 1 1 1 3 0 1.00 32 73 .417 1.02 3.7
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 1 3 0 1.00 32 73 .417 0.98 3.7

Kansas City Athletics

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Walt Craddock, L (0-1) 7.2 7 4 4 6 7 1 4.70 35 50 -.106 1.09 -0.3
Bill Harrington 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.97 1 2 0 .014 0.53 0.4
George Brunet 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 0 0 .009 0.12 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 7 7 1 4.00 40 50 2 0 -.083 1.02 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: W Craddock (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Summers, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Bill McKinley.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 5,884.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Washington Senators         Kansas City Athletics
1 Eddie Yost RF 1 Vic Power 2B
2 Ed Fitz Gerald C 2 Al Pilarcik CF
3 Pete Runnels 1B 3 Lou Skizas LF
4 Roy Sievers LF 4 Harry Simpson RF
5 Harmon Killebrew 3B 5 Hal Smith C
6 Herb Plews 2B 6 Eddie Robinson 1B
7 Karl Olson CF 7 Hector Lopez 3B
8 Lyle Luttrell SS 8 Joe DeMaestri SS
9 Ted Abernathy P 9 Walt Craddock P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-1 1 -2- R WSH T. Abernathy W. Craddock 18% 71% Single to RF; Olson Scores; Abernathy to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t7 2-1 1 -2- RR WSH E. Yost W. Craddock 17% 88% Home Run; Abernathy Scores
b1 0-1 2 -2- R KCA H. Simpson T. Abernathy -11% 46% Triple to CF; Pilarcik Scores
t1 0-0 0 12- OO WSH P. Runnels W. Craddock -10% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Yost to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 R WSH R. Sievers W. Craddock 7% 56% Wild Pitch; Yost Scores

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, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Walt Craddock facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- WSH E. Yost W. Craddock 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- WSH E. Fitz Gerald W. Craddock 5% 59% Walk; Yost to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- OO WSH P. Runnels W. Craddock -10% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Yost to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 R WSH R. Sievers W. Craddock 7% 56% Wild Pitch; Yost Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- WSH R. Sievers W. Craddock 1% 57% Walk
t1 1-0 2 1-- O WSH H. Killebrew W. Craddock -2% 55% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Ted Abernathy facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O KCA V. Power T. Abernathy 2% 57% Lineout: SS
b1 0-1 1 --- KCA A. Pilarcik T. Abernathy -3% 55% Single to CF
b1 0-1 1 1-- KCA L. Skizas T. Abernathy -2% 53% Pilarcik Steals 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- O KCA L. Skizas T. Abernathy 4% 57% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 2 -2- R KCA H. Simpson T. Abernathy -11% 46% Triple to CF; Pilarcik Scores
b1 1-1 2 --3 O KCA H. Smith T. Abernathy 4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Walt Craddock facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- WSH H. Plews W. Craddock 4% 54% Single to RF
t2 1-1 0 1-- O WSH K. Olson W. Craddock -4% 50% Popfly: SS
t2 1-1 1 1-- O WSH L. Luttrell W. Craddock -3% 47% Popfly: 2B
t2 1-1 2 1-- O WSH T. Abernathy W. Craddock -2% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Ted Abernathy facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- O KCA E. Robinson T. Abernathy 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b2 1-1 1 --- O KCA H. Lopez T. Abernathy 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-1 2 --- O KCA J. DeMaestri T. Abernathy 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Walt Craddock facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- WSH E. Yost W. Craddock 4% 54% Walk
t3 1-1 0 1-- O WSH E. Fitz Gerald W. Craddock -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1-1 1 1-- WSH P. Runnels W. Craddock 4% 54% Single to CF; Fitz Gerald to 2B
t3 1-1 1 12- O WSH R. Sievers W. Craddock -5% 49% Popfly: 1B
t3 1-1 2 12- O WSH H. Killebrew W. Craddock -5% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Ted Abernathy facing 9-1-2
b3 1-1 0 --- O KCA W. Craddock T. Abernathy 3% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-1 1 --- KCA V. Power T. Abernathy -3% 44% Single to SS
b3 1-1 1 1-- OO KCA A. Pilarcik T. Abernathy 6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Walt Craddock facing 6-7-8
t4 1-1 0 --- O WSH H. Plews W. Craddock -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t4 1-1 1 --- O WSH K. Olson W. Craddock -2% 45% Groundout: C unassisted
t4 1-1 2 --- O WSH L. Luttrell W. Craddock -1% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Ted Abernathy facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- O KCA L. Skizas T. Abernathy 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- O KCA H. Simpson T. Abernathy 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-1 2 --- O KCA H. Smith T. Abernathy 1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Walt Craddock facing 9-1-2
t5 1-1 0 --- O WSH T. Abernathy W. Craddock -3% 47% Strikeout
t5 1-1 1 --- O WSH E. Yost W. Craddock -2% 45% Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 1-1 2 --- O WSH E. Fitz Gerald W. Craddock -1% 43% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Ted Abernathy facing 6-7-8
b5 1-1 0 --- O KCA E. Robinson T. Abernathy 3% 46% Flyball: LF
b5 1-1 1 --- KCA H. Lopez T. Abernathy -3% 43% Single to CF
b5 1-1 1 1-- OO KCA J. DeMaestri T. Abernathy 7% 50% Double Play: Strikeout, Lopez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Walt Craddock facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- O WSH P. Runnels W. Craddock -3% 47% Popfly: 3B
t6 1-1 1 --- WSH R. Sievers W. Craddock 4% 50% Walk
t6 1-1 1 1-- O WSH H. Killebrew W. Craddock -4% 46% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-1 2 1-- O WSH H. Plews W. Craddock -4% 42% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Ted Abernathy facing 9-1-2
b6 1-1 0 --- O KCA W. Craddock T. Abernathy 3% 46% Popfly: 3B
b6 1-1 1 --- O KCA V. Power T. Abernathy 2% 48% Flyball: RF
b6 1-1 2 --- KCA A. Pilarcik T. Abernathy -2% 46% Single to LF
b6 1-1 2 1-- KCA L. Skizas T. Abernathy -2% 45% Passed Ball; Pilarcik to 2B
b6 1-1 2 -2- O KCA L. Skizas T. Abernathy 5% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Walt Craddock facing 7-8-9
t7 1-1 0 --- WSH K. Olson W. Craddock 6% 56% Single to LF
t7 1-1 0 1-- O WSH L. Luttrell W. Craddock -3% 53% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Olson to 2B
t7 1-1 1 -2- R WSH T. Abernathy W. Craddock 18% 71% Single to RF; Olson Scores; Abernathy to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t7 2-1 1 -2- RR WSH E. Yost W. Craddock 17% 88% Home Run; Abernathy Scores
t7 4-1 1 --- WSH E. Fitz Gerald W. Craddock 1% 89% Walk
t7 4-1 1 1-- O WSH P. Runnels W. Craddock -1% 88% Strikeout
t7 4-1 2 1-- O WSH R. Sievers W. Craddock -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 4, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Senators' Ted Abernathy facing 4-5-6
b7 1-4 0 --- KCA H. Simpson T. Abernathy -5% 82% Walk
b7 1-4 0 1-- O KCA H. Smith T. Abernathy 5% 87% Popfly: 1B
b7 1-4 1 1-- O KCA E. Robinson T. Abernathy 4% 90% Strikeout
b7 1-4 2 1-- KCA H. Lopez T. Abernathy -3% 88% Single to RF (Pop Fly); Simpson to 2B
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri (SS) batting 8th
b7 1-4 2 12- O KCA G. Zernial T. Abernathy 5% 93% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 4, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' Walt Craddock facing 5-6-7
Mike Baxes replaces Gus Zernial (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t8 4-1 0 --- WSH H. Killebrew W. Craddock 2% 95% Double to LF
t8 4-1 0 -2- O WSH H. Plews W. Craddock -0% 94% Flyball: RF; Killebrew to 3B
t8 4-1 1 --3 O WSH K. Olson W. Craddock -3% 92% Fielder's Choice 2B; Killebrew out at Hm/2B-C
t8 4-1 2 1-- WSH L. Luttrell W. Craddock 1% 92% Single to LF; Olson to 2B
Bill Harrington replaces Walt Craddock pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-1 2 12- O WSH T. Abernathy B. Harrington -1% 91% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 4, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Senators' Ted Abernathy facing 9-1-2
Tim Thompson pinch hits for Bill Harrington (P) batting 9th
b8 1-4 0 --- O KCA T. Thompson T. Abernathy 3% 94% Strikeout
b8 1-4 1 --- O KCA V. Power T. Abernathy 2% 96% Lineout: SS
b8 1-4 2 --- O KCA A. Pilarcik T. Abernathy 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 4, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' George Brunet facing 1-2-3
George Brunet replaces Tim Thompson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-1 0 --- O WSH E. Yost G. Brunet -0% 96% Popfly: 2B
t9 4-1 1 --- O WSH E. Fitz Gerald G. Brunet -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 4-1 2 --- WSH P. Runnels G. Brunet 0% 96% Walk
t9 4-1 2 1-- O WSH R. Sievers G. Brunet -0% 96% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 4, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Senators' Ted Abernathy facing 3-4-5
Whitey Herzog replaces Eddie Yost playing RF batting 1st
b9 1-4 0 --- O KCA L. Skizas T. Abernathy 2% 98% Foul Flyball: 3B
b9 1-4 1 --- O KCA H. Simpson T. Abernathy 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1-4 2 --- O KCA H. Smith T. Abernathy 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 4, Athletics 1.

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