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Washington Senators @ 
Chicago White Sox
1956-06-17 · Day game · Comiskey Park I · 2:45
Chicago White Sox defeated Washington Senators 20–2. Chicago White Sox put up 5 in the 1st. Dick Donovan earned the win. Sherm Lollar went 3-for-6 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| CHA | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 21 |
W: Dick Donovan L: Bunky Stewart SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Eddie Rommel · 1B: Frank Tabacchi · 2B: Johnny Stevens · 3B: Ed Runge · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Herzog | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Runnels | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy Sievers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Courtney | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Lemon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ernie Oravetz | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Valdivielso | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Harmon Killebrew | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Herb Plews | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Connie Grob | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Paula | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sammy Esposito | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Nellie Fox | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Minnie Minoso | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Philley | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Doby | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Sherm Lollar | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Walt Dropo | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Aparicio | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Donovan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Rivera | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunky Stewart | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Bob Chakales | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Connie Grob | 6.0 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Donovan | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Yost: 5/FL
- Whitey Herzog: S7/P
- Pete Runnels: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Sammy Esposito: S7
- Nellie Fox: W.1-2
- Minnie Minoso: S7.2-H;1-2
- Dave Philley: S8.2-H;1-3
- Larry Doby: W.1-2
- Sherm Lollar: 2/FL
- Walt Dropo: S9.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Luis Aparicio: S7.2-H;1-2
- Dick Donovan: 5/FL
- Sammy Esposito: 43
Top 2
- Roy Sievers: 53
- Clint Courtney: 31
- Jim Lemon: K/C
Bot 2
- Nellie Fox: W
- Minnie Minoso: S7.1-2
- Dave Philley: D7.2-H;1-H
- Larry Doby: S3.2-H(E3/TH)(NR);B-2
- Sherm Lollar: S1/BG.2-3
- Walt Dropo: 9/SF.3-H
- Luis Aparicio: 6/P
- Dick Donovan: W.1-2
- Sammy Esposito: W.2-3;1-2
- Nellie Fox: 7
Top 3
- Ernie Oravetz: S9
- Jose Valdivielso: K/C
- Harmon Killebrew: S7.1-2
- Eddie Yost: 95(2)/FO.1-2
- Whitey Herzog: 4/P
Bot 3
- Minnie Minoso: S8
- Dave Philley: E4/TH.1-H(NR);B-2
- Larry Doby: 8
- Sherm Lollar: S8.2-H(UR)
- Walt Dropo: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Pete Runnels: S9
- Herb Plews: W.1-2
- Clint Courtney: S9.2-H;1-2
- Jim Lemon: K
- Ernie Oravetz: 6/P
- Jose Valdivielso: 3/FL
Bot 4
- Luis Aparicio: S7
- Dick Donovan: WP.1-3
- Dick Donovan: D9.3-H
- Sammy Esposito: K/C
- Nellie Fox: WP.2-3
- Nellie Fox: 9/SF.3-H
- Minnie Minoso: 53
Top 5
- Harmon Killebrew: 8/L
- Connie Grob: W
- Whitey Herzog: T7.1-H
- Pete Runnels: K
- Herb Plews: 53
Bot 5
- Jim Rivera: 43
- Larry Doby: W
- Sherm Lollar: K
- Walt Dropo: D9/F.1-H
- Luis Aparicio: 63
Top 6
- Clint Courtney: 8
- Jim Lemon: S9
- Ernie Oravetz: S8.1-2
- Jose Valdivielso: 3/FL
- Harmon Killebrew: K/C
Bot 6
- Dick Donovan: 5/P
- Sammy Esposito: 53
- Nellie Fox: S9
- Minnie Minoso: 53
Top 7
- Connie Grob: S7
- Whitey Herzog: S8.1-2
- Pete Runnels: 31.2-3;1-2
- Herb Plews: 13
- Clint Courtney: 7
Bot 7
- Jim Rivera: 3/G
- Larry Doby: 3/G
- Sherm Lollar: HR/7
- Walt Dropo: 53
Top 8
- Jim Lemon: 3/L
- Ernie Oravetz: 7
- Jose Valdivielso: 63
Bot 8
- Luis Aparicio: T9
- Dick Donovan: S9.3-H
- Sammy Esposito: T/78.1-H
- Nellie Fox: FC6.3-H
- Minnie Minoso: D9.1-3
- Jim Rivera: S9.3-H;2-3
- Larry Doby: 9/SF.3-H
- Sherm Lollar: 9/FDP.1X1(93)
Top 9
- Harmon Killebrew: K
- Carlos Paula: 3/P
- Whitey Herzog: K