Herb Score - June 2, 1956

June 2, 1956 @ Washington (Dean Stone)  

Another game and more gopher ball problems for Score. It started well enough as the Tribe staked him to an early 4-1 lead. It went south in a hurry. A walk and an outfield error set the stage for a game tying three run Roy Sievers blast in the third. A fourth inning solo shot by Lyle Luttrell gave the Senators a 5-4 lead.

The Indians were also playing long ball and Al Smith's solo seventh inning shot tied the game at 5-5.  In the top of the ninth Al Rosen came on to pinch hit for Sam Mele and he crushed a deep shot to right field. Will it clear the fence? The ballpark roll says... yes! The Indians go on to win a home run derby type game 7-5.
 

Cleveland   310 000 102  -   7  12  2
Washington  103 100 000  -   5   6  0

W - Don Mossi       L - Bud Byerly

Home Runs - Sam Mele (Cle), Roy Sievers (Was), Lyle Lutrell (Was), Al Smith (Cle), Al Rosen (Cle)

Score      IP   H   R  ER  SO  BB
            8   5   5   4   6   3