Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Fornieles
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Fornieles
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pope vs. Fornieles
  
  Pope hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Williams. Pope reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Colavito vs. Fornieles
  
  Colavito hits a popup towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Garcia
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Garcia
  
  Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Garcia
  
  Francona strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Garcia
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Pope. Nieman reaches second base with a double. Boyd moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Triandos vs. Garcia
  
  Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Fornieles
  
  Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Fornieles
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda misplays the ball. That's an error on Miranda. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Fornieles
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Garcia
  
  Gardner strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Garcia
  
  Causey hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs. Garcia
  
  Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Fornieles
  
  Carrasquel is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Fornieles
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Fornieles
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fornieles vs. Garcia
  
  Fornieles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Garcia
  
  Williams hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Garcia
  
  Boyd hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Garcia
  
  Francona hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boyd moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nieman vs. Garcia
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boyd scores. Francona moves to third. Nieman moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Triandos vs. Garcia
  
  Triandos hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Fornieles
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pope vs. Fornieles
  
  Pope hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Fornieles
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wertz vs. Fornieles
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Garcia
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Causey vs. Garcia
  
  Causey hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miranda vs. Garcia
  
  Miranda hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fornieles vs. Garcia
  
  Fornieles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gardner moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Garcia
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. Gardner scores. Fornieles moves to third. Williams moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boyd vs. Garcia
  
  Boyd hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Fornieles
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Fornieles
  
  Hegan hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Fornieles
  
  Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Fornieles
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fornieles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Garcia
  
  Francona hits a line drive into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Garcia
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triandos vs. Garcia
  
  Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Fornieles
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Fornieles
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pope vs. Fornieles
  
  Pope hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Fornieles
  
  Colavito hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Francona who is chasing the ball. Colavito reaches third base with a triple. Pope goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wertz vs. Fornieles
  
  Wertz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Colavito scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodling vs. Fornieles
  
  Woodling is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Garcia
  
  Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Causey vs. Garcia
  
  Causey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miranda vs. Garcia
  
  Miranda hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fornieles vs. Garcia
  
  Fornieles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Fornieles
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Fornieles
  
  Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Fornieles
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Garcia
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyd vs. Garcia
  
  Boyd bunts towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kell vs. Mossi
  
  Don Mossi now pitching. George Kell pinch hits for Tito Francona.
  
  Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nieman vs. Mossi
  
  Nieman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Triandos vs. Mossi
  
  Triandos hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Fornieles
  
  George Kell now playing third base. Dick Williams now playing right field. Jim Pyburn now playing center field.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Fornieles
  
  Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Busby vs. Wight
  
  Bill Wight now pitching. Jim Busby pinch hits for Dave Pope.
  
  Busby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Colavito vs. Wight
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Colavito vs. Wight
  
  Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wertz vs. Loes
  
  Billy Loes now pitching.
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Pyburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Avila tags and scores. Busby tags and moves to third. Colavito tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Woodling vs. Loes
  
  Woodling is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hegan vs. Loes
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Mossi
  
  Al Smith now playing left field. Al Rosen now playing third base. Jim Busby now playing center field.
  
  Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pyburn vs. Mossi
  
  Pyburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs. Mossi
  
  Miranda strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Loes
  
  Carrasquel is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mossi vs. Loes
  
  Mossi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Loes
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Loes
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Triandos and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Avila vs. Loes
  
  Avila is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gastall vs. Mossi
  
  Tom Gastall pinch hits for Billy Loes.
  
  Gastall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mossi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Mossi
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Mossi
  
  Boyd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Lemon
  
  Bob Lemon now pitching.
  
  Kell is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1956 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Smith A, 3b-lf        5  0  1  0   Williams D, cf-rf     5  0  1  0   
Avila B, 2b           5  1  2  0   Boyd B, 1b            4  1  3  0   
Pope D, cf            3  1  2  0   Francona T, rf        3  0  1  0   
Busby J, ph-cf        1  0  1  0   Kell G, ph-3b         2  0  0  0   
Colavito R, rf        3  1  1  1   Nieman B, lf          3  0  2  1   
Wertz V, 1b           3  0  1  2   Triandos G, c         4  0  0  0   
Woodling G, lf        3  0  0  0   Gardner B, 2b         3  1  1  0   
Rosen A, 3b           0  0  0  0   Causey W, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Hegan J, c            4  0  0  0   Pyburn J, cf          1  0  0  0   
Carrasquel C, ss      4  0  1  0   Miranda W, ss         4  0  0  0   
Garcia M, p           3  0  0  0   Fornieles M, p        3  0  1  0   
Mossi D, p            1  0  0  0   Wight B, p            0  0  0  0   
Lemon B, p            0  0  0  0   Loes B, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Gastall T, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  3                        36  2  9  1

Cleveland        000 002 010 --  3
Baltimore        001 100 000 --  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garcia M              6.1  8  2  1  1  4
Mossi D (W)           2.1  1  0  0  1  2
Lemon B (S)           0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fornieles M (L)       7.1  7  3  3  0  4
Wight B*              0.0  1  0  0  1  0
Loes B                1.2  1  0  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Miranda W, Smith A
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Baltimore 10
2B -- Pope D, Nieman B
3B -- Colavito R
SB -- Busby J, Avila B, Smith A
SH -- Boyd B
SF -- Wertz V
T -- 2:43
A -- 8882

    

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