Final
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
14-12 4 Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
10-17 5 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 out, third baseman Jim Finigan to first baseman Harry Simpson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Malzone out to center fielder Hector Lopez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Vernon doubles (9).

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dick Gernert strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri out, second baseman Billy Goodman to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sammy White singles. Don Buddin to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    George Susce out to right fielder Johnny Groth.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Groth doubles (2).

  4. B
    S
    O

    Spook Jacobs out to left fielder Dick Gernert.

Boston Red Sox Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Goodman flies out to third baseman Jim Finigan.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Malzone lines out to left fielder Gus Zernial.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Vernon out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Kretlow out to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri out to left fielder Dick Gernert.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez singles.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial out, third baseman Frank Malzone to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

Boston Red Sox Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Gernert out, pitcher Lou Kretlow to first baseman Harry Simpson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen out to shortstop Joe Demaestri.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Joe Ginsberg to shortstop Joe Demaestri.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson out to shortstop Don Buddin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan out, second baseman Billy Goodman to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Groth strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy White out to center fielder Hector Lopez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Susce doubles (2).

  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Goodman singles. George Susce scores.

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

    Frank Malzone walks. Billy Goodman to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Vernon lines out to right fielder Johnny Groth.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Spook Jacobs out, pitcher George Susce to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Kretlow strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri out, third baseman Frank Malzone to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

Boston Red Sox Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Gernert singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen singles on a to center fielder Hector Lopez. Jackie Jensen out at 1st on the throw, center fielder Hector Lopez to shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Harry Simpson. Dick Gernert to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Sammy White out to right fielder Johnny Groth.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez out, shortstop Don Buddin to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial doubles (4).

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson singles. Bill Renna scores.

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

    Jim Finigan walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg walks. Jim Finigan to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter singles. Jim Finigan scores. Joe Ginsberg to 3rd.

    Boston Red Sox
    1
    Kansas City Athletics
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Spook Jacobs out, second baseman Billy Goodman to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

Boston Red Sox Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Faye Throneberry singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Goodman singles. Faye Throneberry to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank Malzone singles on a to center fielder Hector Lopez. Faye Throneberry scores. Billy Goodman to 3rd. Frank Malzone to 2nd. Throwing error by center fielder Hector Lopez.

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

    Mickey Vernon out to third baseman Jim Finigan.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dick Gernert strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen triples (4) on a to center fielder Hector Lopez. Billy Goodman scores. Frank Malzone scores.

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

    Jim Piersall flies out to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rance Pless singles on a to third baseman Frank Malzone.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri walks. Rance Pless to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez grounds into a force out, pitcher Bob Porterfield to third baseman Frank Malzone. Rance Pless out at 3rd. Joe Demaestri to 2nd. Hector Lopez to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Renna out, third baseman Frank Malzone to first baseman Mickey Vernon. Joe Demaestri to 3rd. Hector Lopez to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson out to right fielder Jackie Jensen.

Boston Red Sox Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin out to catcher Joe Ginsberg.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy White out, third baseman Jim Finigan to first baseman Harry Simpson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Faye Throneberry out to second baseman Spook Jacobs.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan out to center fielder Jim Piersall.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg doubles (4) on a to left fielder Faye Throneberry. Joe Ginsberg to 3rd. Joe Ginsberg advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by left fielder Faye Throneberry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter out, first baseman Mickey Vernon to pitcher Bob Porterfield. Joe Ginsberg scores.

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

    Spook Jacobs out to right fielder Jackie Jensen.

Boston Red Sox Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Goodman out, second baseman Spook Jacobs to first baseman Harry Simpson.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Vernon singles.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Porterfield grounds into a force out, third baseman Jim Finigan to second baseman Spook Jacobs. Mickey Vernon out at 2nd. Bob Porterfield to 1st.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Don Buddin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri out to pitcher Bob Porterfield.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez hits a home run (6). Mike Baxes scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    4
    Kansas City Athletics
    5
Date
May 19, 1956 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Municipal Stadium
Attendance
16,055
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 53m
Weather
Unknown

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