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BOS
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@STL		4
5
Friday, September 28, 1956,
, Yankee Stadium I
Attendance: 16,760, Time of Game: 2:28
Red Sox
2
82-70
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Yankees
7
97-55
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Don Larsen (11-5)
L: Bob Porterfield (3-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  4  0
Yankees         4  0  1   2  0  0   0  0  X    7  8  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Goodman 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .294 .764 -0.023 0.32 0.006 -0.029 0.2 2 5
Billy Klaus SS 2 1 1 0 2 1 .271 .766 0.017 0.35 0.033 -0.016 1.0 1 1
Ted Williams LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .348 1.092 -0.061 0.47 0.007 -0.068 -1.1 2 0 2·GDP
Mickey Vernon 1B 2 0 1 2 2 0 .308 .909 0.053 0.34 0.056 -0.003 1.9 8 0
Jackie Jensen RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .315 .900 -0.055 0.58 0.003 -0.058 -1.0 2 0
Jim Piersall CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .804 -0.040 0.39 0.000 -0.040 -1.3 2 0
Ted Lepcio 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .790 -0.020 0.22 0.002 -0.023 -0.4 1 2
Pete Daley C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .758 -0.025 0.24 0.000 -0.025 -0.9 6 0
Bob Porterfield P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .326 .743 -0.011 0.44 0.000 -0.011 -0.2 0 0
   Faye Throneberry PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .561 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.2
   George Susce P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .697 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gene Stephens PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .742 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   Fritz Dorish P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dick Gernert PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .893 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Team Totals 29 2 4 2 7 7 .138 .443 -0.171 0.34 0.107 -0.279 -2.6 24 8
TB: B Klaus; T Lepcio; B Goodman; M Vernon.
GIDP: T Williams 2 (12).
RBI: M Vernon 2 (84).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Klaus-B Goodman-M Vernon.

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Hank Bauer RF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .242 .763 -0.023 0.32 0.004 -0.027 -0.5 1 0
Norm Siebern LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .209 .626 0.015 0.25 0.025 -0.009 0.1 4 0
Mickey Mantle CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .353 1.171 0.012 0.36 0.041 -0.029 0.3 1 0 HR
   Bob Cerv CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .898 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Yogi Berra C 2 1 0 0 2 0 .298 .908 0.015 0.24 0.019 -0.004 -0.0 9 0
Bill Skowron 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .310 .917 0.095 0.44 0.099 -0.004 0.3 8 1
Gil McDougald SS 3 2 2 3 1 1 .310 .853 0.215 0.41 0.216 -0.001 3.2 3 3 HR
Billy Martin 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .264 .706 -0.012 0.12 0.000 -0.012 -1.0 0 5
Andy Carey 3B 4 1 2 0 0 2 .233 .641 0.018 0.14 0.019 -0.001 0.4 0 1
Don Larsen P 3 0 1 1 0 0 .241 .657 -0.006 0.30 0.023 -0.028 0.3 1 1 GDP
   Bob Grim P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .063 .313 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 31 7 8 7 4 6 .258 .794 0.329 0.29 0.446 -0.115 2.9 27 12
HR: G McDougald (13, off B Porterfield; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); M Mantle (52, off B Porterfield; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: G McDougald 5; M Mantle 4; A Carey 2; D Larsen; B Skowron; N Siebern.
GIDP: D Larsen (2).
RBI: G McDougald 3 (56); H Bauer (83); D Larsen (12); B Skowron (90); M Mantle (128).
2-out RBI: G McDougald 3; B Skowron.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Martin-G McDougald-B Skowron 2.

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Porterfield, L (3-12) 5 7 7 7 2 1 2 5.26 23 24 -0.333 0.43 -4.5
George Susce 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 6.20 9 0 0 0.002 0.02 1.0
Fritz Dorish 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.83 3 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 8 8 7 7 4 6 2 7.88 35 24 0 0 -0.330 0.34 -2.9

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Larsen, W (11-5) 7 3 0 0 4 6 0 3.26 26 73 0.166 0.39 3.5
Bob Grim 2 1 2 2 3 1 0 2.97 10 0 0 0.005 0.21 -1.0
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 7 7 0 2.00 36 73 0 0 0.171 0.29 2.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill McKinley, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Joe Paparella, 3B - Eddie Hurley.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 16,760.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         New York Yankees
1 Billy Goodman 2B 1 Hank Bauer RF
2 Billy Klaus SS 2 Norm Siebern LF
3 Ted Williams LF 3 Mickey Mantle CF
4 Mickey Vernon 1B 4 Yogi Berra C
5 Jackie Jensen RF 5 Bill Skowron 1B
6 Jim Piersall CF 6 Gil McDougald SS
7 Ted Lepcio 3B 7 Billy Martin 2B
8 Pete Daley C 8 Andy Carey 3B
9 Bob Porterfield P 9 Don Larsen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 2 12- RRR NYY G. McDougald B. Porterfield 21% 85% Home Run; Berra Scores; Skowron Scores
b1 0-0 2 12- R NYY B. Skowron B. Porterfield 10% 64% Single to LF; Berra to 2B; Siebern Scores
t4 0-5 0 1-- OO BOS T. Williams D. Larsen 4% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 4-0 1 --- R NYY M. Mantle B. Porterfield 4% 93% Home Run
t2 0-4 0 --- BOS M. Vernon D. Larsen -3% 82% Walk

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O BOS B. Goodman D. Larsen 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- O BOS B. Klaus D. Larsen 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- O BOS T. Williams D. Larsen 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bob Porterfield facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYY H. Bauer B. Porterfield -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- NYY N. Siebern B. Porterfield 2% 55% Single to RF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O NYY M. Mantle B. Porterfield -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- NYY Y. Berra B. Porterfield 2% 54% Walk; Siebern to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- R NYY B. Skowron B. Porterfield 10% 64% Single to LF; Berra to 2B; Siebern Scores
b1 1-0 2 12- RRR NYY G. McDougald B. Porterfield 21% 85% Home Run; Berra Scores; Skowron Scores
b1 4-0 2 --- O NYY B. Martin B. Porterfield -0% 84% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 4-5-6
t2 0-4 0 --- BOS M. Vernon D. Larsen -3% 82% Walk
t2 0-4 0 1-- O BOS J. Jensen D. Larsen 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-4 1 1-- O BOS J. Piersall D. Larsen 2% 86% Strikeout
t2 0-4 2 1-- O BOS T. Lepcio D. Larsen 2% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Bob Porterfield facing 8-9-1
b2 4-0 0 --- NYY A. Carey B. Porterfield 1% 89% Single to SS
b2 4-0 0 1-- OO NYY D. Larsen B. Porterfield -3% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 4-0 2 --- O NYY H. Bauer B. Porterfield -0% 86% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 8-9-1
t3 0-4 0 --- O BOS P. Daley D. Larsen 2% 88% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-4 1 --- O BOS B. Porterfield D. Larsen 1% 89% Strikeout
t3 0-4 2 --- O BOS B. Goodman D. Larsen 1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Bob Porterfield facing 2-3-4
b3 4-0 0 --- O NYY N. Siebern B. Porterfield -1% 89% Strikeout
b3 4-0 1 --- R NYY M. Mantle B. Porterfield 4% 93% Home Run
b3 5-0 1 --- O NYY Y. Berra B. Porterfield -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 5-0 2 --- O NYY B. Skowron B. Porterfield -0% 92% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 5.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 2-3-4
t4 0-5 0 --- BOS B. Klaus D. Larsen -2% 90% Walk
t4 0-5 0 1-- OO BOS T. Williams D. Larsen 4% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 0-5 2 --- BOS M. Vernon D. Larsen -1% 94% Walk
t4 0-5 2 1-- O BOS J. Jensen D. Larsen 1% 95% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Red Sox' Bob Porterfield facing 6-7-8
b4 5-0 0 --- NYY G. McDougald B. Porterfield 1% 95% Walk
b4 5-0 0 1-- O NYY B. Martin B. Porterfield -1% 95% Flyball: RF
b4 5-0 1 1-- NYY A. Carey B. Porterfield 1% 95% Single to LF; McDougald to 2B
b4 5-0 1 12- R NYY D. Larsen B. Porterfield 2% 98% Single to CF; Carey to 3B; McDougald Scores
b4 6-0 1 1-3 RO NYY H. Bauer B. Porterfield 0% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Carey Scores
b4 7-0 2 1-- O NYY N. Siebern B. Porterfield -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 7.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 6-7-8
t5 0-7 0 --- O BOS J. Piersall D. Larsen 0% 98% Flyball: CF
t5 0-7 1 --- O BOS T. Lepcio D. Larsen 0% 99% Foul Flyball: C
t5 0-7 2 --- O BOS P. Daley D. Larsen 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-0, Red Sox' Bob Porterfield facing 3-4-5
b5 7-0 0 --- O NYY M. Mantle B. Porterfield -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 7-0 1 --- O NYY Y. Berra B. Porterfield -0% 99% Flyball: LF
b5 7-0 2 --- O NYY B. Skowron B. Porterfield -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 7.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 9-1-2
Faye Throneberry pinch hits for Bob Porterfield (P) batting 9th
t6 0-7 0 --- O BOS F. Throneberry D. Larsen 0% 99% Strikeout
t6 0-7 1 --- BOS B. Goodman D. Larsen -0% 99% Single to CF
t6 0-7 1 1-- BOS B. Klaus D. Larsen -1% 98% Single to RF; Goodman to 2B
t6 0-7 1 12- OO BOS T. Williams D. Larsen 2% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-0, Red Sox' George Susce facing 6-7-8
George Susce replaces Faye Throneberry (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 7-0 0 --- NYY G. McDougald G. Susce 0% 99% Single to 3B/Bunt
b6 7-0 0 1-- O NYY B. Martin G. Susce -0% 99% Strikeout
b6 7-0 1 1-- O NYY A. Carey G. Susce -0% 99% Strikeout
b6 7-0 2 1-- O NYY D. Larsen G. Susce -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 7.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 4-5-6
t7 0-7 0 --- O BOS M. Vernon D. Larsen 0% 99% Flyball: LF
t7 0-7 1 --- BOS J. Jensen D. Larsen -0% 99% Walk
t7 0-7 1 1-- O BOS J. Piersall D. Larsen 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t7 0-7 2 1-- BOS T. Lepcio D. Larsen -0% 99% Single to LF; Jensen to 2B
t7 0-7 2 12- O BOS P. Daley D. Larsen 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-0, Red Sox' George Susce facing 1-2-3
b7 7-0 0 --- O NYY H. Bauer G. Susce -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 7-0 1 --- NYY N. Siebern G. Susce 0% 100% Walk
b7 7-0 1 1-- O NYY M. Mantle G. Susce -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Siebern to 2B
b7 7-0 2 -2- NYY Y. Berra G. Susce 0% 100% Walk
b7 7-0 2 12- O NYY B. Skowron G. Susce -0% 100% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 7.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Yankees' Bob Grim facing 9-1-2
Bob Grim replaces Don Larsen pitching and batting 9th
Gene Stephens pinch hits for George Susce (P) batting 9th
t8 0-7 0 --- O BOS G. Stephens B. Grim 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t8 0-7 1 --- BOS B. Goodman B. Grim -0% 100% Walk
t8 0-7 1 1-- BOS B. Klaus B. Grim -0% 99% Walk; Goodman to 2B
t8 0-7 1 12- BOS T. Williams B. Grim -1% 99% Walk; Goodman to 3B; Klaus to 2B
t8 0-7 1 123 RR BOS M. Vernon B. Grim -2% 96% Single to RF; Williams to 3B; Klaus Scores; Goodman Scores
t8 2-7 1 1-3 O BOS J. Jensen B. Grim 2% 98% Flyball: RF
t8 2-7 2 1-3 O BOS J. Piersall B. Grim 1% 100% Foul Flyball: C
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-2, Red Sox' Fritz Dorish facing 6-7-8
Fritz Dorish replaces Gene Stephens (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 7-2 0 --- O NYY G. McDougald F. Dorish -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 7-2 1 --- O NYY B. Martin F. Dorish -0% 99% Strikeout
b8 7-2 2 --- O NYY A. Carey F. Dorish -0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 7.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Yankees' Bob Grim facing 7-8-9
Bob Cerv replaces Mickey Mantle playing CF batting 3rd
t9 2-7 0 --- O BOS T. Lepcio B. Grim 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 2-7 1 --- O BOS P. Daley B. Grim 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Fritz Dorish (P) batting 9th
t9 2-7 2 --- O BOS D. Gernert B. Grim 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 7.

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