Final
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
56-44 7 Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians Indians Indians CLE
59-40 1 Cleveland Indians
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Win Probability

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

    Billy Goodman out to left fielder Al Smith.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Klaus out, shortstop Chico Carrasquel to first baseman Vic Wertz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ted Williams out to left fielder Al Smith.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Avila out, second baseman Billy Goodman to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Busby out, shortstop Don Buddin to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Smith singles on a to center fielder Jim Piersall.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Vic Wertz walks. Al Smith to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rocky Colavito walks. Al Smith to 3rd. Vic Wertz to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Chico Carrasquel out to shortstop Don Buddin.

Boston Red Sox Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Vernon singles on a to right fielder Rocky Colavito.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen out, third baseman George Strickland to first baseman Vic Wertz. Mickey Vernon to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall out, pitcher Mike Garcia to first baseman Vic Wertz. Mickey Vernon to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sammy White doubles (14) on a to center fielder Jim Busby. Mickey Vernon scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    1
    Cleveland Indians
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mel Parnell out, second baseman Bobby Avila to first baseman Vic Wertz.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hegan walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Strickland grounds into a double play, shortstop Don Buddin to second baseman Billy Goodman to first baseman Mickey Vernon. Jim Hegan out at 2nd. George Strickland out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Garcia out to center fielder Jim Piersall.

Boston Red Sox Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Goodman out to left fielder Al Smith.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Klaus out to right fielder Rocky Colavito.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ted Williams walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Vernon singles on a to right fielder Rocky Colavito. Ted Williams to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen out to left fielder Al Smith.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Avila doubles (11) on a to left fielder Ted Williams.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Busby walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Smith grounds into a double play, pitcher Mel Parnell to shortstop Don Buddin to first baseman Mickey Vernon. Bobby Avila to 3rd. Jim Busby out at 2nd. Al Smith out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Vic Wertz out, second baseman Billy Goodman to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

Boston Red Sox Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall lines out to shortstop Chico Carrasquel.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy White out to center fielder Jim Busby.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin out to center fielder Jim Busby.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rocky Colavito singles on a to shortstop Don Buddin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chico Carrasquel reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Mel Parnell. Rocky Colavito to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hegan reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Don Buddin. Rocky Colavito scores. Chico Carrasquel to 2nd.

    Boston Red Sox
    1
    Cleveland Indians
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    George Strickland lines out to third baseman Billy Klaus.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Garcia out to second baseman Billy Goodman.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Avila grounds into a force out, shortstop Don Buddin to second baseman Billy Goodman. Jim Hegan out at 2nd. Bobby Avila to 1st.

Boston Red Sox Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mel Parnell out to center fielder Jim Busby.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Goodman singles on a to third baseman George Strickland.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Klaus walks. Billy Goodman to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ted Williams strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Vernon walks. Billy Goodman to 3rd. Billy Klaus to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen doubles (10) on a to left fielder Al Smith. Billy Goodman scores. Billy Klaus scores. Mickey Vernon to 3rd.

    Boston Red Sox
    3
    Cleveland Indians
    1
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall walks.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Sammy White walks. Mickey Vernon scores. Jackie Jensen to 3rd. Jim Piersall to 2nd.

    Boston Red Sox
    4
    Cleveland Indians
    1
  9. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin singles on a to center fielder Jim Busby. Jackie Jensen scores. Jim Piersall scores. Sammy White to 3rd.

    Boston Red Sox
    6
    Cleveland Indians
    1
  10. B
    S
    O

    Mel Parnell grounds into a force out, shortstop Chico Carrasquel to second baseman Bobby Avila. Don Buddin out at 2nd. Mel Parnell to 1st.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Busby singles on a to left fielder Ted Williams.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Smith grounds into a double play, shortstop Don Buddin to second baseman Billy Goodman to first baseman Mickey Vernon. Jim Busby out at 2nd. Al Smith out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Vic Wertz out, second baseman Billy Goodman to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

Boston Red Sox Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Goodman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Klaus out, shortstop Chico Carrasquel to first baseman Vic Wertz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ted Williams walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Vernon walks. Ted Williams to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen out to right fielder Rocky Colavito.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rocky Colavito flies out to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chico Carrasquel walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hegan grounds into a double play, shortstop Don Buddin to second baseman Billy Goodman to first baseman Mickey Vernon. Chico Carrasquel out at 2nd. Jim Hegan out at 1st.

Boston Red Sox Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall out to first baseman Vic Wertz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy White flies out to first baseman Vic Wertz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Buddin out to center fielder Jim Busby.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sam Mele out to right fielder Jackie Jensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Rosen strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Avila out to left fielder Ted Williams.

Boston Red Sox Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mel Parnell flies out to first baseman Vic Wertz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Goodman singles on a to left fielder Sam Mele.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Klaus singles on a to center fielder Jim Busby. Billy Goodman scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    7
    Cleveland Indians
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Ted Williams grounds into a double play, first baseman Vic Wertz to shortstop Chico Carrasquel to first baseman Vic Wertz. Billy Klaus out at 2nd. Ted Williams out at 1st.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Busby out to left fielder Gene Stephens.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Smith out, shortstop Don Buddin to first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Vic Wertz reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Mickey Vernon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rocky Colavito flies out to catcher Sammy White.

Boston Red Sox Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Vernon singles on a to right fielder Rocky Colavito.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jackie Jensen out to shortstop Chico Carrasquel.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sammy White grounds out to first baseman Preston Ward.

Cleveland Indians Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chico Carrasquel out, second baseman Billy Goodman to first baseman Norm Zauchin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hegan flies out to third baseman Billy Klaus.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sam Mele walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Earl Averill out to left fielder Gene Stephens.

Date
August 3, 1956 (Fri) @ 7:33 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Attendance
1,858
First Pitch
4:00 PM
Duration
2h 35m
Weather
Unknown

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