Final
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
27-46 3 Kansas City Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox White Sox White Sox CWS
42-27 2 Chicago White Sox
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Win Probability

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

    Vic Power reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Luis Aparicio.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter singles on a to right fielder Jim Rivera. Vic Power to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Skizas singles on a to left fielder Minnie Minoso. Vic Power scores. Enos Slaughter to 2nd.

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

    Harry Simpson singles on a to right fielder Jim Rivera. Enos Slaughter scores. Lou Skizas to 3rd. Harry Simpson to 2nd.

    Kansas City Athletics
    2
    Chicago White Sox
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez out, third baseman Sammy Esposito to first baseman Walt Dropo. Lou Skizas scores. Harry Simpson to 3rd.

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

    Jim Finigan out, third baseman Sammy Esposito to first baseman Walt Dropo.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nellie Fox out to left fielder Lou Skizas.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Minnie Minoso singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Jim Finigan.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sherm Lollar grounds into a force out, third baseman Jim Finigan to second baseman Hector Lopez. Minnie Minoso out at 2nd. Sherm Lollar to 1st.

Kansas City Athletics Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Baxes out, third baseman Sammy Esposito to first baseman Walt Dropo.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alex Kellner out, second baseman Nellie Fox to first baseman Walt Dropo.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power singles on a to center fielder Larry Doby.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter out, pitcher Gerry Staley to first baseman Walt Dropo.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Doby strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Walt Dropo out, third baseman Jim Finigan to first baseman Vic Power.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Esposito lines out to shortstop Mike Baxes.

Kansas City Athletics Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Skizas 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

    Tim Thompson out to right fielder Jim Rivera.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Aparicio bunt grounds out, pitcher Alex Kellner to first baseman Vic Power.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gerry Staley strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera singles on a to shortstop Mike Baxes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Nellie Fox out to center fielder Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez strikes out swinging, catcher Sherm Lollar to first baseman Walt Dropo.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan out, third baseman Sammy Esposito to first baseman Walt Dropo.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Baxes singles on a to right fielder Jim Rivera.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Alex Kellner out, catcher Sherm Lollar to first baseman Walt Dropo.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Minnie Minoso flies out to catcher Tim Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sherm Lollar singles on a to center fielder Harry Simpson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Doby out to second baseman Hector Lopez.

Kansas City Athletics Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power out to center fielder Larry Doby.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter flies out to third baseman Sammy Esposito.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Skizas doubles (1) on a to center fielder Larry Doby.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gerry Staley intentionally walks Harry Simpson.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson out to left fielder Minnie Minoso.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Walt Dropo out to center fielder Harry Simpson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Esposito out, shortstop Mike Baxes to first baseman Vic Power.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Aparicio walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bubba Phillips out to center fielder Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Baxes singles on a to third baseman Sammy Esposito. Jim Finigan to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Alex Kellner strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power out to center fielder Larry Doby.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera singles on a to center fielder Harry Simpson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nellie Fox singles on a to center fielder Harry Simpson. Jim Rivera to 3rd. Nellie Fox to 2nd. Nellie Fox advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Harry Simpson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Minnie Minoso out to second baseman Hector Lopez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sherm Lollar singles on a to left fielder Lou Skizas. Nellie Fox scores.

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

    Larry Doby out to left fielder Lou Skizas.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Walt Dropo out to center fielder Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter singles on a to left fielder Minnie Minoso.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Skizas out to left fielder Minnie Minoso.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg out to shortstop Luis Aparicio.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Esposito out, shortstop Mike Baxes to first baseman Vic Power.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fred Hatfield singles on a to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Northey walks. Fred Hatfield to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Mike Baxes. Fred Hatfield to 3rd. Dick Donovan to 2nd. Missed catch error by second baseman Hector Lopez, assist to shortstop Mike Baxes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Nellie Fox lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Vic Power. Jim Rivera out at 1st.

Kansas City Athletics Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Paul LaPalme to second baseman Nellie Fox. Hector Lopez to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Baxes out, shortstop Sammy Esposito to first baseman Walt Dropo.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Shantz out, shortstop Sammy Esposito to first baseman Walt Dropo.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Minnie Minoso out, shortstop Mike Baxes to first baseman Vic Power.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sherm Lollar walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Doby grounds into a force out, second baseman Hector Lopez to shortstop Mike Baxes. Sherm Lollar out at 2nd. Larry Doby to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Walt Dropo strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Paul LaPalme. Clete Boyer to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Skizas out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Paul LaPalme to second baseman Nellie Fox. Clete Boyer to 3rd. Enos Slaughter to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson flies out to shortstop Sammy Esposito.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg out to left fielder Minnie Minoso.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Esposito out, pitcher Bobby Shantz to first baseman Eddie Robinson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fred Hatfield out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Philley out, shortstop Mike Baxes to first baseman Eddie Robinson.

Date
July 4, 1956 (Wed) @ 8:38 AM
Series
2 of 2
Venue
Comiskey Park
Attendance
18,682
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 28m
Weather
Unknown

  • Decisions

    Chicago White Sox
    Chicago White Sox White Sox White Sox CWS
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Rivera RF42100000.294.802
    Fox 2B41100000.278.705
    Minoso LF41000000.310.896
    Lollar C32010100.309.866
    Doby CF40000010.263.818
    Dropo 1B40000010.229.638
    Esposito SS40000000.247.696
    Aparicio SS10000100.251.585
    Hatfield 3B21000000.287.755
    Phillips PH10000000.280.640
    Northey PH00000100.5712.012
    Donovan PR00000000.286.852
    Philley PH10000000.255.697

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Staley P5.03063101204.03
    Howell P2.01820001304.58
    LaPalme P2.01510002005.45