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Boston Red Sox @ 
Washington Senators
1956-05-12 · Night game · Griffith Stadium · Att: 7098 · night · 3:05
Washington Senators defeated Boston Red Sox 12–9. Washington Senators put up 8 in the 2nd. Bunky Stewart earned the win and Bob Chakales picked up the save. Dick Gernert went 4-for-5 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | |
| WS1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
W: Bunky Stewart L: Dave Sisler SV: Bob Chakales
Umpires — HP: Joe Paparella · 1B: Eddie Hurley · 2B: Hank Soar · 3B: Nestor Chylak · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Goodman | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Malzone | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey Vernon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Dick Gernert | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Jensen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Piersall | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Buddin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sammy White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tom Brewer | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Baumann | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Klaus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Ernie Oravetz | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete Runnels | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy Sievers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Jim Lemon | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Clint Courtney | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Karl Olson | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Snyder | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
 Lou Berberet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Harmon Killebrew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bunky Stewart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bob Chakales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brewer | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
 Dave Sisler | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 Leo Kiely | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Baumann | 6.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pedro Ramos | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Connie Grob | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Tex Clevenger | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Bunky Stewart | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Bob Chakales | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Billy Goodman: E6/TH
- Frank Malzone: HR/7.1-H(UR)
- Mickey Vernon: S9
- Dick Gernert: S7.1-2
- Jackie Jensen: 8
- Jim Piersall: 63.2-3;1-2
- Don Buddin: 53
Bot 1
- Eddie Yost: W
- Ernie Oravetz: W.1-2
- Pete Runnels: 8
- Roy Sievers: D7.2-H;1-H
- Jim Lemon: 43.2-3
- Clint Courtney: 31
Top 2
- Sammy White: D/78
- Tom Brewer: S8.2-H
- Billy Goodman: S9.1-2
- Frank Malzone: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Mickey Vernon: IW
- Dick Gernert: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Jackie Jensen: PO2(16)#
- Jackie Jensen: 8/L
Bot 2
- Karl Olson: D/7
- Jerry Snyder: D/89.2-H
- Lou Berberet: K
- Eddie Yost: S7.2-H
- Ernie Oravetz: D/78.1-H
- Pete Runnels: 7
- Roy Sievers: W
- Jim Lemon: S6.2-H;1-3
- Clint Courtney: D9.3-H;1-3
- Karl Olson: W
- Jerry Snyder: T/78.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Harmon Killebrew: 53
Top 3
- Jim Piersall: W
- Don Buddin: W.1-2
- Sammy White: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Ted Williams: 4/P
- Billy Goodman: 54(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Eddie Yost: W
- Ernie Oravetz: S9.1-3
- Pete Runnels: K
- Roy Sievers: W.1-2
- Jim Lemon: K
- Clint Courtney: K
Top 4
- Frank Malzone: W
- Mickey Vernon: 9
- Dick Gernert: HR/8.1-H
- Jackie Jensen: S7
- Jim Piersall: S8.1-2
- Don Buddin: 13.2-3;1-2
- Sammy White: IW
- Frank Baumann: 43
Bot 4
- Karl Olson: 8/L
- Jerry Snyder: W
- Bunky Stewart: K/C
- Eddie Yost: W.1-2
- Ernie Oravetz: S9.2-H;1-2
- Pete Runnels: 7/L
Top 5
- Billy Goodman: 13
- Frank Malzone: 63
- Mickey Vernon: K
Bot 5
- Roy Sievers: 4/P
- Jim Lemon: 5/FL
- Clint Courtney: W
- Karl Olson: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Dick Gernert: 7
- Jackie Jensen: 63
- Jim Piersall: S7
- Don Buddin: 9
Bot 6
- Jerry Snyder: HR8/IPHR
- Bunky Stewart: 63
- Eddie Yost: K
- Ernie Oravetz: 3/P
Top 7
- Sammy White: 43
- Frank Baumann: S7
- Billy Goodman: 16(1)/FO
- Frank Malzone: 46(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Pete Runnels: 43
- Roy Sievers: S7
- Jim Lemon: WP.1-2
- Jim Lemon: 9.2-3
- Clint Courtney: 9/FL
Top 8
- Mickey Vernon: W
- Dick Gernert: HR/8.1-H
- Jackie Jensen: W
- Jim Piersall: 64(1)3/GDP
- Don Buddin: 5/FL
Bot 8
- Karl Olson: 63
- Jerry Snyder: 63
- Bob Chakales: 4/P
Top 9
- Sammy White: 63
- Billy Klaus: 7
- Billy Goodman: S8
- Frank Malzone: 64(1)/FO