Final
Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox White Sox White Sox CWS
59-50 6 Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
37-75 5 Kansas City Athletics
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Win Probability

CWS KCA
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Chicago White Sox Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Aparicio singles on a to left fielder Enos Slaughter.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nellie Fox grounds into a double play, second baseman Vic Power to first baseman Eddie Robinson. Luis Aparicio out at 2nd. Nellie Fox out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Doby hits a home run (16).

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

    Minnie Minoso flies out to third baseman Hector Lopez.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power singles on a to left fielder Minnie Minoso.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Robinson out to right fielder Bubba Phillips. Vic Power to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson grounds into a force out, second baseman Nellie Fox to shortstop Luis Aparicio. Vic Power scores. Enos Slaughter out at 2nd. Harry Simpson to 1st.

    Chicago White Sox
    1
    Kansas City Athletics
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson triples (2) on a to left fielder Minnie Minoso. Harry Simpson scores. Hector Lopez scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    1
    Kansas City Athletics
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Al Pilarcik grounds out to first baseman Walt Dropo.

Chicago White Sox Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sherm Lollar flies out to first baseman Eddie Robinson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Walt Dropo out to first baseman Eddie Robinson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bubba Phillips singles on a to left fielder Enos Slaughter.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Esposito out, pitcher Alex Kellner to second baseman Vic Power to first baseman Eddie Robinson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri out to left fielder Minnie Minoso.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alex Kellner singles on a to left fielder Minnie Minoso.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power doubles (15) on a to center fielder Larry Doby. Alex Kellner to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gerry Staley intentionally walks Enos Slaughter.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Robinson grounds into a double play, second baseman Nellie Fox to shortstop Luis Aparicio to first baseman Walt Dropo. Enos Slaughter out at 2nd. Eddie Robinson out at 1st.

Chicago White Sox Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gerry Staley out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Eddie Robinson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Aparicio out, third baseman Hector Lopez to first baseman Eddie Robinson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nellie Fox out to shortstop Joe Demaestri.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson singles on a to center fielder Larry Doby.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson singles on a to right fielder Bubba Phillips. Harry Simpson to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Pilarcik reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Walt Dropo to catcher Sherm Lollar. Harry Simpson out at home. Tim Thompson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri singles on a to left fielder Minnie Minoso. Tim Thompson scores. Al Pilarcik to 3rd. Joe Demaestri to 2nd.

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

    Alex Kellner out to right fielder Bubba Phillips.

Chicago White Sox Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Doby singles on a to right fielder Harry Simpson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Minnie Minoso singles on a to left fielder Enos Slaughter. Larry Doby to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sherm Lollar walks. Larry Doby to 3rd. Minnie Minoso to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Walt Dropo singles on a to left fielder Enos Slaughter. Larry Doby scores. Minnie Minoso scores. Sherm Lollar to 3rd.

    Chicago White Sox
    3
    Kansas City Athletics
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Delsing grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Vic Power. Sherm Lollar scores. Walt Dropo out at 2nd. Jim Delsing advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by second baseman Vic Power.

    Chicago White Sox
    4
    Kansas City Athletics
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Esposito flies out to third baseman Hector Lopez.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Dick Donovan strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Robinson singles on a to center fielder Larry Doby. Vic Power to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson grounds into a force out, first baseman Walt Dropo to shortstop Luis Aparicio. Vic Power to 3rd. Eddie Robinson out at 2nd. Harry Simpson to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez singles on a to center fielder Larry Doby. Vic Power scores. Harry Simpson to 2nd.

    Chicago White Sox
    4
    Kansas City Athletics
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson walks. Harry Simpson to 3rd. Hector Lopez to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Al Pilarcik grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Nellie Fox. Tim Thompson out at 2nd. Al Pilarcik to 1st.

Chicago White Sox Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Aparicio bunt grounds out to first baseman Eddie Robinson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nellie Fox doubles (16) on a to right fielder Harry Simpson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Doby out to right fielder Harry Simpson. Nellie Fox to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Minnie Minoso singles on a to center fielder Al Pilarcik. Nellie Fox scores.

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

    Sherm Lollar doubles (24) on a to left fielder Enos Slaughter. Minnie Minoso to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Walt Dropo strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri out to left fielder Minnie Minoso.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Art Ditmar singles on a to left fielder Minnie Minoso.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter strikes out swinging.

Chicago White Sox Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Delsing flies out to third baseman Hector Lopez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Esposito flies out to catcher Tim Thompson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul LaPalme out, second baseman Vic Power to first baseman Eddie Robinson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Robinson flies out to first baseman Walt Dropo.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson out, second baseman Nellie Fox to first baseman Walt Dropo.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson singles on a to center fielder Larry Doby. Hector Lopez to 3rd. Tim Thompson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Groth walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri out to right fielder Jim Delsing.

Chicago White Sox Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Aparicio out, pitcher Art Ditmar to first baseman Eddie Robinson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nellie Fox walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Doby strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Minnie Minoso triples (6) on a to center fielder Johnny Groth. Nellie Fox scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    6
    Kansas City Athletics
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Sherm Lollar out to center fielder Johnny Groth.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial out, third baseman Sammy Esposito to first baseman Walt Dropo.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power out to right fielder Jim Delsing.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter out to center fielder Larry Doby.

Chicago White Sox Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Walt Dropo out, third baseman Hector Lopez to first baseman Eddie Robinson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Delsing reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Vic Power.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Esposito reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Hector Lopez to first baseman Eddie Robinson to third baseman Hector Lopez. Jim Delsing out at 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ellis Kinder strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Robinson singles on a to right fielder Jim Delsing.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson singles on a to left fielder Minnie Minoso. Clete Boyer to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson out to shortstop Luis Aparicio.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lou Skizas out to first baseman Walt Dropo.

Chicago White Sox Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Aparicio out to left fielder Lou Skizas.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nellie Fox out, second baseman Jim Finigan to first baseman Vic Power.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Doby reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Harry Simpson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Minnie Minoso out, pitcher Tom Gorman to first baseman Vic Power.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg out to first baseman Walt Dropo.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power out, shortstop Luis Aparicio to first baseman Walt Dropo.

Date
August 16, 1956 (Thu) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Municipal Stadium
Attendance
5,913
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 56m
Weather
Unknown

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Athletics
    Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Power 1B52200110.296.758
    Slaughter CF41000120.278.769
    		 Robinson 1B52000000.220.643
    		 Boyer PR00000000.211.555
    Finigan 2B00000000.227.612
    Simpson RF52110001.294.845
    Lopez 3B31110220.272.789
    Thompson C43120100.297.726
    		 Pilarcik CF30000000.235.666
    		 Groth CF00000100.230.700
    Skizas LF10000000.350.866
    Demaestri SS51010010.238.609
    		 Zernial PH10000000.213.723
    Ginsberg PH10000000.246.636
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Kellner P3.01864411004.03
    Ditmar P4.02642201304.53
    Gorman P2.01000000104.44