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Boston Red Sox @ 
Washington Senators
1956-08-12 · Day game · Griffith Stadium · Att: 8717 · 2:26
Washington Senators defeated Boston Red Sox 8–2. Washington Senators put up 3 in the 6th. Bud Byerly earned the win and Camilo Pascual picked up the save. Jim Lemon went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| WS1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
W: Bud Byerly L: Willard Nixon SV: Camilo Pascual
Umpires — HP: Eddie Rommel · 1B: Johnny Stevens · 2B: Frank Tabacchi · 3B: Ed Runge · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Goodman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Lepcio | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ted Williams | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dick Gernert | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jackie Jensen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Piersall | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Sammy White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Buddin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Porterfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Klaus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Faye Throneberry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mickey Vernon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Whitey Herzog | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Runnels | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy Sievers | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Lemon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Herb Plews | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Lou Berberet | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Valdivielso | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Byerly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Camilo Pascual | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willard Nixon | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Bob Porterfield | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Tom Hurd | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
 Fritz Dorish | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Stone | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bud Byerly | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Camilo Pascual | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Billy Goodman: E5/TH
- Ted Lepcio: W.1-2
- Ted Williams: W.2-3;1-2
- Dick Gernert: 6/P
- Jackie Jensen: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Eddie Yost: W
- Whitey Herzog: T7.1-H
- Pete Runnels: S6.3-H
- Roy Sievers: S8.1-3
- Jim Lemon: K
- Herb Plews: FC3.3XH(325);1-2
- Lou Berberet: W.2-3;1-2
- Jose Valdivielso: 5(2)/FO
Top 2
- Jim Piersall: 13
- Sammy White: 13
- Don Buddin: K/C
Bot 2
- Bud Byerly: 13
- Eddie Yost: 53
- Whitey Herzog: S3/G
- Pete Runnels: CS2(24)
Top 3
- Bob Porterfield: 8
- Billy Goodman: 31
- Ted Lepcio: S7
- Ted Williams: 5/P
Bot 3
- Pete Runnels: S9
- Roy Sievers: 3/FL
- Jim Lemon: HR/8.1-H
- Herb Plews: 13
- Lou Berberet: 8
Top 4
- Dick Gernert: 63
- Jackie Jensen: W
- Jim Piersall: S7.1-3
- Sammy White: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Jose Valdivielso: 4/P
- Bud Byerly: S9
- Eddie Yost: K
- Whitey Herzog: 7
Top 5
- Don Buddin: 5/FL
- Billy Klaus: 8
- Billy Goodman: 8
Bot 5
- Pete Runnels: W
- Roy Sievers: S8.1-3
- Jim Lemon: K
- Herb Plews: K
- Lou Berberet: S7.3-H;1-2
- Jose Valdivielso: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Ted Lepcio: S7
- Ted Williams: 5/FL
- Dick Gernert: W.1-2
- Jackie Jensen: K
- Jim Piersall: S7.2-H;1-2
- Sammy White: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Camilo Pascual: T9
- Eddie Yost: S8.3-H
- Whitey Herzog: 6/P
- Pete Runnels: S9.1-3
- Roy Sievers: 8/SF.3-H;1-2
- Jim Lemon: W
- Herb Plews: S9.2-H;1-3
- Lou Berberet: 9
Top 7
- Don Buddin: K
- Faye Throneberry: K
- Billy Goodman: 43
Bot 7
- Jose Valdivielso: 9
- Camilo Pascual: 63
- Eddie Yost: 53
Top 8
- Ted Lepcio: K
- Ted Williams: D7
- Dick Gernert: S8.2-H
- Jackie Jensen: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Whitey Herzog: 7
- Pete Runnels: 9/9D
- Roy Sievers: S8
- Jim Lemon: 64(1)/FO
Top 9
- Jim Piersall: K/C
- Sammy White: S8
- Don Buddin: E6/G.1-2
- Mickey Vernon: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- Billy Goodman: 43
Notes & reviews
- Jim Piersall ejected by HP umpire Eddie Rommel