Final
Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox White Sox White Sox CWS
3-0 6 Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
2-1 3 Kansas City Athletics
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Win Probability

CWS KCA
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Chicago White Sox Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nellie Fox out, second baseman Spook Jacobs to first baseman Vic Power.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Minnie Minoso doubles (1) on a to left fielder Gus Zernial.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Larry Doby singles on a to center fielder Harry Simpson. Minnie Minoso scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    1
    Kansas City Athletics
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Sherm Lollar singles on a to right fielder Enos Slaughter. Larry Doby to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bob Kennedy out to second baseman Spook Jacobs.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power out to right fielder Jim Rivera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Spook Jacobs out, pitcher Dick Donovan to first baseman Walt Dropo.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson singles on a to left fielder Minnie Minoso. Enos Slaughter to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial grounds into a force out, third baseman Bob Kennedy to second baseman Nellie Fox. Harry Simpson out at 2nd. Gus Zernial to 1st.

Chicago White Sox Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Walt Dropo strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Aparicio strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dick Donovan walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera out, second baseman Spook Jacobs to first baseman Vic Power.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg out, second baseman Nellie Fox to first baseman Walt Dropo.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan out to center fielder Larry Doby.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri grounds out to first baseman Walt Dropo.

Chicago White Sox Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nellie Fox out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Minnie Minoso out to left fielder Gus Zernial.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Doby walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sherm Lollar walks. Larry Doby to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Kennedy out, pitcher Lou Kretlow to first baseman Vic Power.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Kretlow strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power lines out to left fielder Minnie Minoso.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Spook Jacobs out, pitcher Dick Donovan to first baseman Walt Dropo.

Chicago White Sox Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Walt Dropo walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Aparicio strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dick Donovan hits a home run (1). Walt Dropo scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    3
    Kansas City Athletics
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera flies out to first baseman Vic Power.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Nellie Fox out, second baseman Spook Jacobs to first baseman Vic Power.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter singles on a to center fielder Larry Doby.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson out to center fielder Larry Doby.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial flies out to second baseman Nellie Fox.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg walks. Enos Slaughter to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan singles on a to right fielder Jim Rivera. Enos Slaughter scores. Joe Ginsberg to 3rd.

    Chicago White Sox
    3
    Kansas City Athletics
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri lines out to second baseman Nellie Fox.

Chicago White Sox Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Minnie Minoso singles on a to left fielder Gus Zernial.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Doby grounds into a double play, first baseman Vic Power to shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Vic Power. Minnie Minoso out at 2nd. Larry Doby out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sherm Lollar out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Vic Power.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Kretlow strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power singles on a to left fielder Minnie Minoso.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Spook Jacobs out to left fielder Minnie Minoso.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter out to left fielder Minnie Minoso.

Chicago White Sox Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Kennedy strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Walt Dropo out to center fielder Harry Simpson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Aparicio out to center fielder Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson out, second baseman Nellie Fox to first baseman Walt Dropo.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial singles on a to left fielder Minnie Minoso.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg singles on a to left fielder Minnie Minoso. Gus Zernial to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan singles on a to left fielder Minnie Minoso. Gus Zernial scores. Joe Ginsberg out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Minnie Minoso to catcher Sherm Lollar to third baseman Bob Kennedy.

    Chicago White Sox
    3
    Kansas City Athletics
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Elmer Valo flies out to third baseman Bob Kennedy.

Chicago White Sox Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Donovan strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera singles on a to left fielder Gus Zernial.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nellie Fox out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez lines out to shortstop Luis Aparicio.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power out, pitcher Dick Donovan to first baseman Walt Dropo.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Spook Jacobs lines out to second baseman Nellie Fox.

Chicago White Sox Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Minnie Minoso reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Mike Baxes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Doby grounds into a double play, first baseman Vic Power to shortstop Mike Baxes to first baseman Vic Power. Minnie Minoso out at 2nd. Larry Doby out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sherm Lollar strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter out to right fielder Jim Rivera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson out, second baseman Nellie Fox to first baseman Walt Dropo.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial hits a home run (1).

    Chicago White Sox
    3
    Kansas City Athletics
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg doubles (2) on a to right fielder Jim Rivera.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dixie Howell intentionally walks Jim Finigan.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Baxes lines out to shortstop Luis Aparicio.

Chicago White Sox Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cal Abrams singles on a to second baseman Spook Jacobs.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Walt Dropo bunt grounds out to first baseman Vic Power. Bubba Phillips to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Northey hits a home run (1). Bubba Phillips scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    5
    Kansas City Athletics
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Dixie Howell singles on a to left fielder Gus Zernial.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera singles on a to left fielder Gus Zernial. Dixie Howell to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Nellie Fox grounds into a force out, first baseman Vic Power to shortstop Mike Baxes. Dixie Howell to 3rd. Jim Rivera out at 2nd. Nellie Fox to 1st.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Minnie Minoso walks. Nellie Fox to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Larry Doby walks. Dixie Howell scores. Nellie Fox to 3rd. Minnie Minoso to 2nd.

    Chicago White Sox
    6
    Kansas City Athletics
    3
  9. B
    S
    O

    Sherm Lollar out to second baseman Spook Jacobs.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson out to center fielder Larry Doby.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power out to right fielder Jim Rivera.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Spook Jacobs out to center fielder Larry Doby.

Date
April 20, 1956 (Fri) @ 9:33 AM
Series
1 of 4
Venue
Municipal Stadium
Attendance
29,792
First Pitch
6:00 PM
Duration
2h 53m
Weather
Unknown

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Athletics
    Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Power 1B51000000.214.428
    Jacobs 2B50000000.143.286
    Slaughter RF31100100.300.664
    Simpson CF41000000.154.308
    Zernial LF42211000.5001.500
    		 Ginsberg C32000100.5001.245
    		 Shantz PR00000000.000.333
    Astroth C00000000.000.000
    Finigan 3B32020100.300.817
    		 Demaestri SS20000000.250.625
    		 Valo PH10000000.000.000
    Baxes SS10000000.000.000
    		 Lopez PH10000000.000.000
    Thompson PH10000000.000.000
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Kretlow P7.05363314603.86
    Gorman P1.1933310106.75
    Lasorda P0.11010002000.00
    Harrington P0.1100000000.00