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Kansas City Athletics @ Boston Red Sox
1956-06-03 · Day game · Fenway Park · 10 innings · Att: 20097 · 2:57
Kansas City Athletics defeated Boston Red Sox 7–6. Kansas City Athletics put up 5 in the 8th. Alex Kellner earned the win. Tim Thompson went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
W: Alex Kellner L: George Susce SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Frank Umont · 1B: Charlie Berry · 2B: Jim Honochick · 3B: Larry Napp · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vic Power | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hector Lopez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Enos Slaughter | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Harry Simpson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Finigan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Johnny Groth | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe DeMaestri | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Thompson | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Art Ditmar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Zernial | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Renna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rance Pless | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Baxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Alex Kellner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Piersall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Klaus | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ted Williams | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mickey Vernon | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Jensen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Lepcio | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Sammy White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Buddin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Willard Nixon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gene Stephens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Gernert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Norm Zauchin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Ditmar | 6.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
 Moe Burtschy | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Alex Kellner | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Nixon | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
 Dave Sisler | 0.1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 George Susce | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Vic Power: W
- Hector Lopez: S.1-2
- Enos Slaughter: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Harry Simpson: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Jim Finigan: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Jim Piersall: 8
- Billy Klaus: 9
- Ted Williams: S
- Mickey Vernon: S.1-2
- Jackie Jensen: 3/FL
Top 2
- Johnny Groth: 9
- Joe DeMaestri: S
- Tim Thompson: S.1-2
- Art Ditmar: 9
- Vic Power: 54(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Ted Lepcio: 53
- Sammy White: 4
- Don Buddin: 3
Top 3
- Hector Lopez: W
- Enos Slaughter: 8/L
- Harry Simpson: CS2(26)
- Harry Simpson: D
- Jim Finigan: S1.2X3(15)
Bot 3
- Willard Nixon: 43
- Jim Piersall: S
- Billy Klaus: S.1-2
- Ted Williams: K
- Mickey Vernon: S.2-H;1-2
- Jackie Jensen: 8
Top 4
- Johnny Groth: 7
- Joe DeMaestri: 43
- Tim Thompson: S
- Art Ditmar: 53
Bot 4
- Ted Lepcio: K
- Sammy White: 9
- Don Buddin: W
- Willard Nixon: W.1-2
- Jim Piersall: 8
Top 5
- Vic Power: 6
- Hector Lopez: 5
- Enos Slaughter: 8
Bot 5
- Billy Klaus: W
- Ted Williams: 6
- Mickey Vernon: HP.1-2
- Jackie Jensen: E6.2-3;1-2
- Ted Lepcio: S.3-H;2-H(UR);1-3
- Sammy White: 9/SF.3-H(UR)
- Don Buddin: 13
Top 6
- Harry Simpson: S
- Jim Finigan: K
- Johnny Groth: K
- Joe DeMaestri: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Willard Nixon: S
- Jim Piersall: 56(1)/FO
- Billy Klaus: D.1-H;B-3(E4/TH)
- Ted Williams: S.3-H
- Mickey Vernon: 5(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 7
- Tim Thompson: 43
- Gus Zernial: 6/FL
- Vic Power: 63
Bot 7
- Jackie Jensen: K
- Ted Lepcio: K
- Sammy White: S
- Don Buddin: W.1-2
- Willard Nixon: E6.2-3;1-2
- Jim Piersall: 54(1)/FO
Top 8
- Hector Lopez: W
- Enos Slaughter: W.1-2
- Harry Simpson: PO2(E2).2-3;1-2
- Harry Simpson: K
- Jim Finigan: W
- Johnny Groth: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Bill Renna: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Tim Thompson: 3/G.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Rance Pless: S7.3-H;2-H;BX2(74)
Bot 8
- Billy Klaus: W
- Gene Stephens: 56(1)/FO
- Mickey Vernon: 8
- Jackie Jensen: POCS2(134)
Top 9
- Vic Power: 4
- Hector Lopez: 7
- Enos Slaughter: 8
Bot 9
- Jackie Jensen: S
- Ted Lepcio: 56(1)/FO
- Sammy White: 8
- Dick Gernert: 7
Top 10
- Harry Simpson: S
- Jim Finigan: 34/SH.1-2
- Johnny Groth: 8
- Mike Baxes: W
- Tim Thompson: S.2-H;1-2
- Alex Kellner: 63
Bot 10
- Norm Zauchin: 3/FL
- Jim Piersall: 63
- Billy Klaus: 7
Notes & reviews
- rain delay with 3-0 count to Enos Slaughter