Win Probability
- B
- S
- O
Vic Power out, shortstop Billy Gardner to first baseman Bob Boyd.
- B
- S
- O
Hector Lopez strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Lou Skizas out to second baseman Grady Hatton.
- B
- S
- O
Dick Williams out to first baseman Vic Power.
- B
- S
- O
Bob Boyd out to left fielder Lou Skizas.
- B
- S
- O
George Kell out to left fielder Lou Skizas.
- B
- S
- O
Harry Simpson grounds out to first baseman Bob Boyd.
- B
- S
- O
Hal Smith walks.
- B
- S
- O
Al Pilarcik grounds into a force out, shortstop Billy Gardner to second baseman Grady Hatton. Hal Smith out at 2nd. Al Pilarcik to 1st.
- B
- S
- O
Joe Demaestri out, pitcher Mike Fornieles to first baseman Bob Boyd.
- B
- S
- O
Bob Nieman out to shortstop Joe Demaestri.
- B
- S
- O
Tito Francona singles on a to right fielder Harry Simpson.
- B
- S
- O
Joe Ginsberg out to right fielder Harry Simpson.
- B
- S
- O
Clete Boyer out, third baseman George Kell to first baseman Bob Boyd.
- B
- S
- O
Wally Burnette out, second baseman Grady Hatton to first baseman Bob Boyd.
- B
- S
- O
Vic Power singles.
- B
- S
- O
Hector Lopez out, third baseman George Kell to first baseman Bob Boyd.
- B
- S
- O
Billy Gardner strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Grady Hatton strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Mike Fornieles flies out to first baseman Vic Power.
- B
- S
- O
Lou Skizas doubles (3) on a to right fielder Tito Francona. Lou Skizas out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Tito Francona to second baseman Grady Hatton to third baseman George Kell.
- B
- S
- O
Harry Simpson singles on a to left fielder Bob Nieman.
- B
- S
- O
Hal Smith grounds out to first baseman Bob Boyd. Harry Simpson to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Al Pilarcik walks.
- B
- S
- O
Joe Demaestri singles on a to center fielder Dick Williams. Harry Simpson scores. Al Pilarcik to 3rd.
10- B
- S
- O
Clete Boyer out, shortstop Billy Gardner to first baseman Bob Boyd.
- B
- S
- O
Dick Williams out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Vic Power.
- B
- S
- O
Bob Boyd singles on a to second baseman Clete Boyer. Bob Boyd to 2nd. Bob Boyd advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by second baseman Clete Boyer.
- B
- S
- O
George Kell reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Lou Skizas. Bob Boyd to 3rd. George Kell to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Bob Nieman flies out to third baseman Hector Lopez.
- B
- S
- O
Tito Francona singles on a to second baseman Clete Boyer. Bob Boyd scores. George Kell scores. Tito Francona to 2nd. Fielding error by second baseman Clete Boyer.
12- B
- S
- O
Joe Ginsberg out, second baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Vic Power.
- B
- S
- O
Wally Burnette out to right fielder Tito Francona.
- B
- S
- O
Vic Power flies out to catcher Joe Ginsberg.
- B
- S
- O
Hector Lopez doubles (22) on a to left fielder Bob Nieman.
- B
- S
- O
Lou Skizas lines out to second baseman Grady Hatton.
- B
- S
- O
Billy Gardner out, third baseman Hector Lopez to first baseman Vic Power.
- B
- S
- O
Grady Hatton singles on a to right fielder Harry Simpson.
- B
- S
- O
Mike Fornieles out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Vic Power to second baseman Clete Boyer. Grady Hatton to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Dick Williams out to right fielder Harry Simpson.
- B
- S
- O
Harry Simpson out, second baseman Grady Hatton to pitcher Mike Fornieles.
- B
- S
- O
Hal Smith out, shortstop Billy Gardner to first baseman Bob Boyd.
- B
- S
- O
Al Pilarcik out to left fielder Bob Nieman.
- B
- S
- O
Bob Boyd lines out to center fielder Al Pilarcik.
- B
- S
- O
George Kell flies out to first baseman Vic Power.
- B
- S
- O
Bob Nieman singles on a to left fielder Lou Skizas.
- B
- S
- O
Tito Francona walks. Bob Nieman to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Joe Ginsberg flies out to third baseman Hector Lopez.
- B
- S
- O
Joe Demaestri out, second baseman Grady Hatton to first baseman Bob Boyd.
- B
- S
- O
Clete Boyer walks.
- B
- S
- O
Wally Burnette out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Mike Fornieles to second baseman Grady Hatton. Clete Boyer to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Vic Power singles on a to center fielder Dick Williams. Clete Boyer scores.
22- B
- S
- O
Hector Lopez out to center fielder Dick Williams.
- B
- S
- O
Billy Gardner grounds out to first baseman Vic Power.
- B
- S
- O
Grady Hatton out, second baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Vic Power.
- B
- S
- O
Joe Frazier strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Lou Skizas out to center fielder Dick Williams.
- B
- S
- O
Harry Simpson out, pitcher Billy Loes to first baseman Bob Boyd.
- B
- S
- O
Hal Smith singles on a to center fielder Dick Williams.
- B
- S
- O
Al Pilarcik out, second baseman Grady Hatton to first baseman Bob Boyd.
- B
- S
- O
Dick Williams singles on a to third baseman Hector Lopez.
- B
- S
- O
Bob Boyd flies out to catcher Hal Smith.
- B
- S
- O
George Kell grounds into a force out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to second baseman Clete Boyer. Dick Williams out at 2nd. George Kell to 1st.
- B
- S
- O
George Kell caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Hal Smith to second baseman Clete Boyer.
- B
- S
- O
Joe Demaestri out to third baseman George Kell.
- B
- S
- O
Clete Boyer singles on a to left fielder Bob Nieman.
- B
- S
- O
Wally Burnette out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Bob Boyd to second baseman Grady Hatton. Clete Boyer to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Vic Power hit by pitch.
- B
- S
- O
Hector Lopez out to center fielder Dick Williams.
- B
- S
- O
Bob Nieman singles on a to center fielder Al Pilarcik.
- B
- S
- O
Tito Francona out to right fielder Harry Simpson.
- B
- S
- O
Joe Ginsberg grounds into a double play, pitcher Wally Burnette to shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Vic Power. Bob Nieman out at 2nd. Joe Ginsberg out at 1st.
- B
- S
- O
Johnny Groth strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Harry Simpson walks.
- B
- S
- O
Hal Smith pops into a double play, second baseman Grady Hatton to first baseman Bob Boyd. Harry Simpson out at 2nd. Hal Smith out at 1st.
- B
- S
- O
Billy Gardner strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Grady Hatton out, first baseman Vic Power to pitcher Wally Burnette.
- B
- S
- O
Billy Loes strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Al Pilarcik doubles (4) on a to center fielder Dick Williams.
- B
- S
- O
Joe Demaestri out on a sacrifice bunt. Al Pilarcik to 3rd. Joe Demaestri to 1st.
- B
- S
- O
Enos Slaughter flies out to third baseman George Kell.
- B
- S
- O
Eddie Robinson walks. Joe Demaestri to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Vic Power singles on a to center fielder Dick Williams. Al Pilarcik scores. Joe Demaestri scores. Jim Finigan to 3rd.
42- B
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- O
Hector Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Bob Boyd. Jim Finigan scores. Vic Power to 2nd.
52- B
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Johnny Groth hits a home run (5). Vic Power scores.
72- B
- S
- O
Harry Simpson out to left fielder Bob Nieman.
- B
- S
- O
Dick Williams singles on a to center fielder Al Pilarcik.
- B
- S
- O
Bob Boyd lines into a double play, pitcher Tom Gorman to first baseman Vic Power. Dick Williams out at 2nd. Bob Boyd out at 1st.
- B
- S
- O
George Kell out, third baseman Hector Lopez to first baseman Vic Power.
- Date
- August 22, 1956 (Wed) @ 7:33 AM
- Series
- 2 of 2
- Venue
- Memorial Stadium
- Attendance
- 7,607
- First Pitch
- 4:00 PM
- Duration
- 3h 4m
- Weather
- Unknown
Top Performers
Decisions
Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
| AB | H | R | RBI | HR | BB | K | SB | AVG | OPS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power 1B | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .301 | .770 | |
| Lopez 3B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .272 | .796 | |
| Skizas LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .340 | .831 | |
| Groth LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .237 | .721 | |
| Simpson RF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .287 | .826 | |
| Smith C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .674 | |
| Pilarcik CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .647 | |
| Demaestri SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 | .603 | |
| Boyer 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .577 | |
| Slaughter PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .763 | |
| Robinson PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .639 | |
| Finigan 2B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .225 | .608 | |
| IP | P | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | ERA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnette P | 10.0 | 49 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3.75 | |
| Gorman P | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.36 | |
Baltimore Orioles Orioles Orioles BAL
| AB | H | R | RBI | HR | BB | K | SB | AVG | OPS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams CF | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .818 | |
| Boyd 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .340 | .875 | |
| Kell 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .784 | |
| Nieman LF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .323 | .955 | |
| Francona RF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .258 | .721 | |
| Ginsberg C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .621 | |
| Gardner SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .232 | .630 | |
| Hatton 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .208 | .567 | |
| Frazier PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .239 | .704 | |
| IP | P | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | ERA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fornieles P | 6.2 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.83 | |
| Zuverink P | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.83 | |
| Loes P | 4.0 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5.59 | |