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Kansas City Athletics @ Boston Red Sox
1956-06-01 · Night game · Fenway Park · Att: 21856 · 2:17
Boston Red Sox defeated Kansas City Athletics 5–0. Boston Red Sox put up 2 in the 2nd. Tom Brewer earned the win. Ted Lepcio went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| BOS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
W: Tom Brewer L: Troy Herriage SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Honochick · 1B: Larry Napp · 2B: Frank Umont · 3B: Charlie Berry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vic Power | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Renna | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hector Lopez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Harry Simpson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Finigan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Groth | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Baxes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Ginsberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Troy Herriage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gus Zernial | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Goodman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Klaus | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Williams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
 Mickey Vernon | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jackie Jensen | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Piersall | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy White | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Buddin | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Tom Brewer | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Lepcio | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Herriage | 5.1 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
 Bobby Shantz | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Crimian | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brewer | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Vic Power: 7
- Bill Renna: S
- Hector Lopez: K
- Harry Simpson: K
Bot 1
- Billy Goodman: S/BG
- Billy Klaus: 9(B)3(1)/LDP
- Ted Williams: W
- Mickey Vernon: 8
Top 2
- Jim Finigan: 8
- Johnny Groth: 13
- Mike Baxes: 63
Bot 2
- Jackie Jensen: S
- Jim Piersall: S.1-2
- Sammy White: S.2-H;1-3
- Don Buddin: 8/SF/DP.3-H;1X2(824)
- Tom Brewer: 9
Top 3
- Joe Ginsberg: 9
- Troy Herriage: K
- Vic Power: 63
Bot 3
- Ted Lepcio: 8/L
- Billy Klaus: 8/L
- Ted Williams: W
- Mickey Vernon: D.1-3
- Jackie Jensen: IW
- Jim Piersall: 7
Top 4
- Bill Renna: S
- Hector Lopez: 54(1)3/GDP
- Harry Simpson: 31
Bot 4
- Sammy White: 7
- Don Buddin: 4
- Tom Brewer: S
- Ted Lepcio: S.1-2
- Billy Klaus: 4
Top 5
- Jim Finigan: 63
- Johnny Groth: D
- Mike Baxes: W
- Joe Ginsberg: 7
- Troy Herriage: 63
Bot 5
- Ted Williams: W
- Mickey Vernon: K
- Jackie Jensen: 3/FL
- Jim Piersall: S.1-2
- Sammy White: 63
Top 6
- Vic Power: 4/L
- Bill Renna: 7
- Hector Lopez: D8
- Harry Simpson: 43
Bot 6
- Don Buddin: W
- Tom Brewer: 34/SH.1-2
- Ted Lepcio: S.2-H
- Billy Klaus: D.1-3
- Ted Williams: IW#
- Mickey Vernon: K
- Jackie Jensen: 5/L
Top 7
- Jim Finigan: S
- Johnny Groth: 8
- Mike Baxes: 3
- Joe Ginsberg: W.1-2
- Gus Zernial: 4
Bot 7
- Jim Piersall: 63
- Sammy White: 4/L
- Don Buddin: W
- Tom Brewer: S.1-2
- Ted Lepcio: S.2-H;1-2
- Billy Klaus: 7
Top 8
- Vic Power: W
- Bill Renna: K
- Hector Lopez: 64(1)/FO
- Harry Simpson: 8
Bot 8
- Ted Williams: S
- Mickey Vernon: 36(1)3/GDP
- Jackie Jensen: S
- Jim Piersall: T.1-H
- Sammy White: 3
Top 9
- Jim Finigan: 8
- Johnny Groth: W
- Mike Baxes: K
- Joe Ginsberg: 3/G
Notes & reviews
- Athletics Manager Lou Boudreau ejected by 3B umpire Charlie Berry