Final
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
18-26 5 Kansas City Athletics
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
30-17 10 New York Yankees
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Win Probability

KCA NYY
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Kansas City Athletics Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power singles on a to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez grounds into a force out, second baseman Jerry Coleman to shortstop Gil McDougald. Vic Power out at 2nd. Hector Lopez to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson singles on a to pitcher Bob Grim. Hector Lopez to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

New York Yankees Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald singles on a to left fielder Bill Renna.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer out to right fielder Harry Simpson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle singles on a to center fielder Johnny Groth. Gil McDougald to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra doubles (10) on a to right fielder Harry Simpson. Gil McDougald scores. Mickey Mantle to 3rd.

    Kansas City Athletics
    0
    New York Yankees
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv grounds into a force out, shortstop Mike Baxes to second baseman Jim Finigan. Mickey Mantle scores. Yogi Berra to 3rd. Bill Skowron out at 2nd. Bob Cerv to 1st.

    Kansas City Athletics
    0
    New York Yankees
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Andy Carey singles on a to right fielder Harry Simpson. Yogi Berra scores. Bob Cerv to 2nd.

    Kansas City Athletics
    0
    New York Yankees
    3
  8. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Coleman out to right fielder Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Groth pops out to second baseman Jerry Coleman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Renna strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Baxes out, shortstop Gil McDougald to first baseman Bill Skowron.

New York Yankees Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Grim strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle strikes out swinging, catcher Tim Thompson to first baseman Vic Power.

Kansas City Athletics Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Lasorda strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power out to right fielder Hank Bauer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez out to right fielder Hank Bauer.

New York Yankees Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Vic Power.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron singles on a to center fielder Johnny Groth. Yogi Berra to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv singles on a to center fielder Johnny Groth. Yogi Berra scores. Bill Skowron to 2nd.

    Kansas City Athletics
    0
    New York Yankees
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Andy Carey out, shortstop Mike Baxes to first baseman Vic Power. Bill Skowron to 3rd. Bob Cerv to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Coleman walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bob Grim walks. Bill Skowron scores. Bob Cerv to 3rd. Jerry Coleman to 2nd.

    Kansas City Athletics
    0
    New York Yankees
    5
  7. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald singles on a to center fielder Johnny Groth. Jerry Coleman scores. Bob Grim scores.

    Kansas City Athletics
    0
    New York Yankees
    8
  8. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer pops out to first baseman Vic Power.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle out to left fielder Bill Renna.

Kansas City Athletics Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson singles on a to right fielder Hank Bauer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan doubles (5) on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Tim Thompson scores.

    Kansas City Athletics
    1
    New York Yankees
    8
  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Groth pops out to shortstop Gil McDougald.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Renna pops out to catcher Yogi Berra.

New York Yankees Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra hits a home run (15).

    Kansas City Athletics
    1
    New York Yankees
    9
  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv out, shortstop Mike Baxes to first baseman Vic Power.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Andy Carey out to center fielder Johnny Groth.

Kansas City Athletics Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Baxes singles on a to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power singles on a to right fielder Hank Bauer. Mike Baxes to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Mike Baxes scores. Vic Power to 2nd.

    Kansas City Athletics
    2
    New York Yankees
    9
  5. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson out, second baseman Jerry Coleman to first baseman Bill Skowron. Vic Power to 3rd. Hector Lopez to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Coleman singles on a to right fielder Harry Simpson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Grim strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer out to left fielder Bill Renna.

Kansas City Athletics Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Groth strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Renna singles on a to left fielder Bob Cerv. Jim Finigan to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Baxes walks. Jim Finigan to 3rd. Bill Renna to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter out, first baseman Bill Skowron to pitcher Bob Grim. Jim Finigan scores. Bill Renna to 3rd. Mike Baxes to 2nd.

    Kansas City Athletics
    3
    New York Yankees
    9
  6. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Bill Renna scores. Mike Baxes scores.

    Kansas City Athletics
    5
    New York Yankees
    9
  7. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle out to right fielder Harry Simpson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron hit by pitch. Yogi Berra to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Collins strikes out swinging and Bill Skowron caught stealing 2nd, catcher Tim Thompson to first baseman Vic Power to second baseman Jim Finigan to catcher Tim Thompson.

Kansas City Athletics Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan singles on a to left fielder Joe Collins. Harry Simpson to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Groth out to left fielder Joe Collins.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Renna strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Andy Carey out, second baseman Jim Finigan to first baseman Vic Power.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Coleman out, third baseman Hector Lopez to first baseman Vic Power.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Byrne singles on a to center fielder Johnny Groth.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald singles on a to left fielder Bill Renna. Tommy Byrne to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer pops out to second baseman Jim Finigan.

Kansas City Athletics Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Baxes out to left fielder Joe Collins.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rance Pless out, third baseman Andy Carey to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power singles on a to left fielder Joe Collins.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Vic Power to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

New York Yankees Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra out, shortstop Mike Baxes to first baseman Vic Power.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron hits a home run (2).

    Kansas City Athletics
    5
    New York Yankees
    10
  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Collins out, second baseman Jim Finigan to first baseman Vic Power.

Kansas City Athletics Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan out, shortstop Gil McDougald to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Groth out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

Date
June 6, 1956 (Wed) @ 7:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Yankee Stadium I
Attendance
8,044
First Pitch
4:00 PM
Duration
2h 41m
Weather
Unknown

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Athletics
    Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Power 1B54020000.287.691
    Lopez 3B52010010.288.893
    Thompson C51100020.366.879
    Simpson RF41000130.271.791
    Finigan 2B53110000.270.752
    Groth CF50000010.254.797
    Renna LF41100020.279.791
    Baxes SS31200100.125.490
    		 Zernial PH10000010.240.815
    		 Slaughter PH10010000.301.858
    		 Pless PH10000000.264.663
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Lasorda P2.02466501315.47
    Harrington P2.01823312106.52
    Crimian P1.0810000206.25
    Burtschy P2.01420001114.20
    Gorman P1.0611110103.27