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Kansas City Athletics @ 
Chicago White Sox
1956-09-22 · Day game · Comiskey Park I · Att: 2514 · 2:23
Chicago White Sox defeated Kansas City Athletics 17–3. Chicago White Sox put up 5 in the 2nd. Jim Wilson earned the win. Minnie Minoso went 4-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| CHA | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 20 |
W: Jim Wilson L: Carl Duser 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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hector Lopez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Skizas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Robinson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Hal Smith | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Pilarcik | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Pisoni | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe DeMaestri | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brunet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jim Finigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rance Pless | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luis Aparicio | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Minnie Minoso | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Doby | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Walt Dropo | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Sherm Lollar | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Rivera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Nellie Fox | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Sammy Esposito | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Wilson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bubba Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Duser | 0.1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Crimian | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| George Brunet | 2.2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Spicer | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Bill Harrington | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Wilson | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Vic Power: S7
- Hector Lopez: 8
- Lou Skizas: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Luis Aparicio: S5
- Minnie Minoso: S3.1-2
- Larry Doby: SB2;SB3
- Larry Doby: K
- Walt Dropo: S7.2-3;3-H
- Sherm Lollar: D8.1-3;3-H
- Jim Rivera: 8/SF.3-H
- Nellie Fox: 63
Top 2
- Eddie Robinson: K
- Hal Smith: HR/8
- Al Pilarcik: 8
- Jim Pisoni: K/C
Bot 2
- Sammy Esposito: W
- Jim Wilson: S7.1-2
- Luis Aparicio: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Minnie Minoso: SB2
- Minnie Minoso: HR/7.3-H;2-H
- Larry Doby: HR/9
- Walt Dropo: S7
- Sherm Lollar: D9.1-H
- Jim Rivera: 6
- Nellie Fox: 3/FL
Top 3
- Joe DeMaestri: 9
- George Brunet: K/C
- Vic Power: 53
Bot 3
- Sammy Esposito: 6
- Jim Wilson: 23
- Luis Aparicio: 4
Top 4
- Hector Lopez: 53
- Lou Skizas: T8
- Eddie Robinson: S9.3-H
- Hal Smith: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Minnie Minoso: HR/8
- Larry Doby: D7
- Walt Dropo: K
- Sherm Lollar: 3/FL
- Jim Rivera: 9
Top 5
- Al Pilarcik: T7
- Jim Pisoni: 7/SF.3-H
- Joe DeMaestri: DGR/9
- Jim Finigan: 2/FL
- Vic Power: 5/L
Bot 5
- Nellie Fox: 63
- Sammy Esposito: 9
- Jim Wilson: D7
- Luis Aparicio: S8.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Minnie Minoso: S1/BG.2-3
- Larry Doby: PO1(1526)
Top 6
- Hector Lopez: 3/FL
- Lou Skizas: 8
- Eddie Robinson: W
- Hal Smith: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Larry Doby: W
- Walt Dropo: 64(1)/FO
- Sherm Lollar: HP.1-2
- Jim Rivera: 9
- Nellie Fox: T9.1-H;2-H
- Sammy Esposito: HR/7.3-H
- Jim Wilson: 8
Top 7
- Al Pilarcik: S9
- Jim Pisoni: 2/FL
- Joe DeMaestri: 8
- Rance Pless: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Luis Aparicio: S7
- Minnie Minoso: WP.1-2
- Minnie Minoso: SB3
- Minnie Minoso: K
- Larry Doby: 43.3-H
- Walt Dropo: K
Top 8
- Vic Power: 9
- Hector Lopez: S7
- Lou Skizas: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Sherm Lollar: 43
- Jim Rivera: 63
- Nellie Fox: W
- Sammy Esposito: S9.1-3
- Jim Wilson: S8.1-2;3-H
- Luis Aparicio: S8.1-2;2-H
- Bubba Phillips: 6
Top 9
- Eddie Robinson: 9
- Hal Smith: 53
- Al Pilarcik: 43
Notes & reviews
- Minnie Minoso ejected by HP umpire Frank Umont