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New York (A) Yankees 12-15-1956
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| Breaking News |  | Sunday, August 19th, 1956: Higdon Bashes 5 Base Hits
It was a sensational day at the plate for Bill Higdon as he led the charge to a 10-0 win over the Senators.
The New York (A) right fielder was pure misery for the Washington pitching staff. He left them shellshocked with 5 hits in 5 at-bats in an explosive display of hitting.
The manager for the Senators told SION reporters after the game, "Higdon put the ball into play. He really hit it hard. When you do that, you've got a pretty good chance to do some damage. And that's what happened. I feel like we threw some pretty good pitches, but he just put some good swings on the ball."
B. Higdon singled in the 2nd, hit a two-run double in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 6th and hit a two-run home run off T. Poholsky in the 8th.
This season Higdon has delivered 47 hits in 163 at-bats for a .288 average with 1 home run. He is getting on base at a .362 clip and his totals also include 19 RBIs and 13 runs scored. This year Higdon has played in 71 games.
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| Sunday, August 19th, 1956: New York (A)'s Howell Asking for Trade?
It appears to be only a rumor, but earlier today, fans around New York (A) were buzzing with the news that their 36-year old reliever Dixie Howell had been asking for a trade. "I couldn't imagine him saying bad things about New York (A) or wanting to leave." said one person.
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 | Friday, June 29th, 1956: Lambert Whips New York (A)
Gene Lambert of the Kansas City Athletics was right on target when he blanked the New York (A) Yankees 3-0, yielded 6 hits and totaled 1 walk and 4 strikeouts.
Speaking to SION reporters after the game, Lambert said, "I had everything working today and I got some help from my defense, too. They saved my butt a few times."
So far this year Lambert has a 8-10 record with a 3.65 ERA.
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 69-85, .448 PCT | | Position in Division | 2nd, 30.0 GB | | Record at home | 39-38, .506 PCT | | Record on the road | 30-47, .390 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 7-3, .700 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 23-26, .469 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 32-26, .552 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 37-59, .385 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 4-6, .400 PCT | | Record in April | 15-12, .556 PCT | | Record in May | 13-16, .448 PCT | | Record in June | 11-15, .423 PCT | | Record in July | 9-19, .321 PCT | | Record in August | 13-16, .448 PCT | | Record in September | 8-7, .533 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .254 - 7th in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .336 - 4th in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .376 - 7th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .712 - 6th in AL | | Runs Scored | 692 - 5th in AL | | Hits | 1308 - 8th in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 345 - 8th in AL | | Home Runs | 126 - 6th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 623 - 3rd in AL | | Strikeouts | 792 - 7th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 45 - 2nd in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.50 - 7th in AL | | Starters' ERA | 4.42 - 8th in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.80 - 5th in AL | | Runs allowed | 784 - 7th in AL | | Hits allowed | 1462 - 6th in AL | | Opponents AVG | .276 - 6th in AL | | BABIP | .294 - 7th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 150 - 6th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 548 - 5th in AL | | Strikeouts | 680 - 3rd in AL |
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