Final
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
14-11 5 Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
9-17 4 Kansas City Athletics
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Win Probability

BOS KCA
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Boston Red Sox Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Goodman walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Malzone flies out to catcher Joe Ginsberg.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Vernon triples (1). Billy Goodman scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    1
    Kansas City Athletics
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Dick Gernert hit by pitch.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen triples (3). Mickey Vernon scores. Dick Gernert scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    3
    Kansas City Athletics
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall out, third baseman Jim Finigan to first baseman Harry Simpson.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin walks.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Sammy White singles. Jackie Jensen scores. Don Buddin to 2nd.

    Boston Red Sox
    4
    Kansas City Athletics
    0
  9. B
    S
    O

    Frank Sullivan out, second baseman Spook Jacobs to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Spook Jacobs out, third baseman Frank Malzone to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Billy Goodman. Hector Lopez to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson grounds into a double play, second baseman Billy Goodman to shortstop Don Buddin to first baseman Mickey Vernon. Enos Slaughter out at 2nd. Harry Simpson out at 1st.

Boston Red Sox Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Goodman flies out to left fielder Bill Renna.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Malzone walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Vernon walks. Frank Malzone to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dick Gernert walks. Frank Malzone to 3rd. Mickey Vernon to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall out, pitcher Art Ditmar to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg out to right fielder Jackie Jensen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Renna walks. Jim Finigan to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri hit into a fielder's choice double play, shortstop Don Buddin to second baseman Billy Goodman to first baseman Mickey Vernon to catcher Sammy White. Jim Finigan out at home. Bill Renna out at 2nd. Joe Demaestri to 1st.

Boston Red Sox Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin singles on a to left fielder Bill Renna. Don Buddin out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Bill Renna to shortstop Joe Demaestri.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy White out to shortstop Joe Demaestri.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank Sullivan out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Art Ditmar out, shortstop Don Buddin to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Spook Jacobs walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez hits a home run (5). Spook Jacobs scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    4
    Kansas City Athletics
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter triples (1).

  5. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jim Piersall. Enos Slaughter scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    4
    Kansas City Athletics
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Don Buddin. Jim Finigan to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Bill Renna flies out to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

Boston Red Sox Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Goodman out to left fielder Bill Renna.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Malzone out, third baseman Jim Finigan to first baseman Harry Simpson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Vernon out, first baseman Harry Simpson to pitcher Art Ditmar.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Art Ditmar strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Spook Jacobs out, pitcher Frank Sullivan to first baseman Mickey Vernon. Joe Demaestri to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez out to center fielder Jim Piersall.

Boston Red Sox Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Gernert out to shortstop Joe Demaestri.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen out, third baseman Jim Finigan to first baseman Harry Simpson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall flies out to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson out to second baseman Billy Goodman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan grounds into a force out, shortstop Don Buddin to second baseman Billy Goodman. Enos Slaughter out at 2nd. Jim Finigan to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg out to right fielder Jackie Jensen.

Boston Red Sox Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin lines out to shortstop Joe Demaestri.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy White out to center fielder Hector Lopez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank Sullivan out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Renna out, shortstop Don Buddin to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri out, shortstop Don Buddin to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Art Ditmar out, third baseman Frank Malzone to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

Boston Red Sox Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Goodman triples (3).

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Malzone out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Harry Simpson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Vernon out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Enos Slaughter. Billy Goodman scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    5
    Kansas City Athletics
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Dick Gernert strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Spook Jacobs out, shortstop Don Buddin to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter lines into a double play, shortstop Don Buddin to first baseman Mickey Vernon. Hector Lopez out at 2nd. Enos Slaughter out at 1st.

Boston Red Sox Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Art Ditmar to first baseman Harry Simpson. Jackie Jensen to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Harry Simpson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sammy White out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson out to center fielder Jim Piersall.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Sullivan strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Goodman out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Harry Simpson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank Malzone out, third baseman Jim Finigan to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Renna walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson singles. Bill Renna to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Gene Stephens. Bill Renna scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    5
    Kansas City Athletics
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Rance Pless flies out to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez walks. Mike Baxes to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter out, second baseman Billy Consolo to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

Date
May 18, 1956 (Fri) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Municipal Stadium
Attendance
16,997
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 5m
Weather
Unknown

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