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Senators
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 22, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Senators, played on April 22, 1956 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Wiesler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Besana |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Frank Tabacchi |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Dick Tettelbach | Left Fielder |
| Karl Olson | Center Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Snyder | Shortstop |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Bob Wiesler | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Marsh | Third Baseman |
| Jim Dyck | Left Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | First Baseman |
| Jim Pyburn | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Fred Besana | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 22, 1956
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Besana
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tettelbach vs. Besana
Tettelbach takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olson vs. Besana
Olson bunts towards third. Marsh fields it and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to third. Tettelbach moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sievers vs. Besana
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemon vs. Besana
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yost scores. Tettelbach scores. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snyder vs. Besana
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marsh fields it and throws to second for the out. Sievers scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Besana
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Wiesler
Marsh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Wiesler
Dyck takes first base on ball four. Marsh moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Wiesler
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Triandos vs. Wiesler
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Besana
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiesler vs. Besana
Wiesler bunts towards first. Triandos scoops it up and throws to first, with Adams covering, for the out. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Besana
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tettelbach vs. Besana
Tettelbach hits a line drive towards first. Triandos reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pyburn vs. Wiesler
Pyburn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Pyburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Wiesler
Adams hits a line drive into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Wiesler
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pyburn moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miranda vs. Wiesler
There's a wild pitch. Pyburn scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Wiesler
Miranda is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Besana
Olson hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Besana
Sievers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Sievers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Besana
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Pyburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Snyder vs. Besana
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Besana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Besana vs. Wiesler
Besana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marsh vs. Wiesler
Marsh takes first base on ball four. Besana moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyck vs. Wiesler
Dyck bunts towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. Besana moves to third. Marsh moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Philley vs. Wiesler
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Besana scores. Marsh moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Triandos vs. Grob
Connie Grob now pitching.
Triandos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Francona vs. Grob
Tito Francona pinch hits for Jim Pyburn.
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder fields it and throws to second for the out. Marsh scores. Philley moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Grob
There go the runners. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Grob
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grob fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Besana
Tito Francona now playing center field.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marsh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Besana
Runnels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dyck. Runnels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grob vs. Besana
Grob strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Besana
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marsh juggles the ball. That's an error on Marsh. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tettelbach vs. Besana
Tettelbach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Besana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grob
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Grob
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Besana vs. Grob
Besana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Besana
Olson hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Besana
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Besana
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Besana
There goes Lemon. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Lemon steals second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Besana
Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Besana
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Grob
Marsh strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Grob
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Grob
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Grob covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Besana
Runnels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dyck. Runnels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Besana
Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Connie Grob.
There's a wild pitch. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Besana
Killebrew hits a line drive towards short. Miranda reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yost vs. Besana
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tettelbach vs. Besana
Tettelbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marsh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Ramos
Pedro Ramos now pitching.
Triandos is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Ramos
Francona hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Ramos
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ramos
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Francona trying to get to third. Olson throws the ball in to Yost, who tags Francona for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Besana
Olson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Besana
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Olson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Dorish
Fritz Dorish now pitching. Chuck Diering now playing center field. Dave Philley now playing left field. Tito Francona now playing right field. Wh
Herzog hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Dorish
Clint Courtney pinch hits for Jerry Snyder.
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Triandos scoops it up and throws to first, with Dorish covering, for the out. Olson moves to third. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oravetz vs. Dorish
Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Ed Fitz Gerald.
Oravetz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Ramos
Whitey Herzog now playing right field. Clint Courtney now catching. Jose Valdivielso now playing shortstop.
Miranda hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Ramos
Dave Pope pinch hits for Fritz Dorish.
Pope hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Ramos
Bob Boyd pinch hits for Fred Marsh.
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. Pope moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diering vs. Ramos
Diering strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Zuverink
Wayne Causey now playing third base. George Zuverink now pitching.
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berberet vs. Zuverink
Lou Berberet pinch hits for Pedro Ramos.
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Zuverink
Yost strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Chakales
Bob Chakales now pitching.
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Chakales
Triandos bunts towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Runnels covering, for the out. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Chakales
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso misplays the ball. That's an error on Valdivielso. Philley scores. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Chakales
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Chakales
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Francona scores. Adams moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Chakales
Miranda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zuverink vs. Chakales
Zuverink bunts towards the mound. Chakales fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. Miranda moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Causey vs. Chakales
Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Diering vs. Chakales
Diering hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tettelbach vs. Zuverink
Tettelbach hits a popup, foul, towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Zuverink
Olson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Zuverink
Sievers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Zuverink
Herzog takes first base on ball four. Olson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Zuverink
Courtney is hit by the pitch. Olson moves to third. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Plews vs. Zuverink
Herb Plews pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso.
Plews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/22/1956, game 1 -- Washington at Baltimore (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 4 1 0 0 Marsh F, 3b 2 1 1 0
Tettelbach D, lf 4 1 0 0 Boyd B, ph 1 0 0 0
Olson K, cf 4 0 2 0 Causey W, 3b 0 0 0 0
Sievers R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Dyck J, lf 1 0 0 0
Lemon J, rf 2 0 1 2 Diering C, cf 2 0 0 0
Herzog W, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Philley D, rf-lf 4 2 2 1
Snyder J, ss 2 0 0 1 Triandos G, 1b 2 0 0 0
Courtney C, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Pyburn J, cf 1 1 1 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 0 0 Francona T, ph-cf-rf 3 1 1 1
Oravetz E, ph 1 0 0 0 Adams B, 2b 3 1 0 0
Valdivielso J, ss 0 0 0 0 Smith H, c 4 0 2 1
Plews H, ph 1 0 0 0 Miranda W, ss 4 0 1 1
Runnels P, 2b 4 0 4 0 Besana F, p 1 1 0 0
Wiesler B, p 0 0 0 0 Dorish F, p 0 0 0 0
Grob C, p 1 0 0 0 Pope D, ph 1 0 1 0
Killebrew H, ph 1 0 0 0 Zuverink G, p 0 0 0 0
Ramos P, p 0 0 0 0
Berberet L, ph 1 0 0 0
Chakales B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 29 7 9 4
Washington 300 000 000 -- 3
Baltimore 013 000 03x -- 7
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Wiesler B (L) 2.1 3 4 4 3 2
Grob C 2.2 0 0 0 1 1
Ramos P 2.0 3 0 0 0 2
Chakales B 1.0 3 3 2 2 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Besana F (W)* 6.0 6 3 3 6 2
Dorish F 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Zuverink G (S) 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Fitz Gerald E, Marsh F, Runnels P, Valdivielso J
DP -- Washington 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Washington 13, Baltimore 7
2B -- Pyburn J, Sievers R, Runnels P 2
SB -- Francona T, Philley D, Lemon J
SH -- Olson K, Wiesler B, Dyck J, Triandos G, Zuverink G
HBP -- by Zuverink G (Courtney C)
WP -- Wiesler B, Besana F
T -- 2:44
A -- 0
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